OUR LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
The Life-Saving Service of Canada is still in its infancy, though with very limited resources its members have done noble work on many trying occasions.
It is to be hoped that such a commendable expenditure of public money will very soon be heartily endorsed by our legislature, and that the executive will be empowered to organize a really efficient service on something like a scale worthy of the cause, and creditable to the country.
Toronto Harbor Life Saving Crew.
In May, 1883, Captain Andrews, in company with Island Constable Ward (who has also distinguished himself in saving many lives from drowning), organized the Toronto Harbor Life-Saving Crew, to man the life-boat recently transferred from the harbor trust to the Dominion Government, under the direction of the Minister of Marine. The crew go out for practice fourteen times every season, in all kinds of weather, and consequently have acquired considerable proficiency in the launching and management of the life-boat, and are rowing a powerful, even stroke, with a perfect regularity of movement. Since the establishment, of this life-saving crew, they
have been instrumental in rescuing a large number of persons from drowning, which services have been suitably recognized by the pre sentation of medals and clasps from the Royal Humane Society, and valuable binocular glasses from the Canadian Government, besides other life-saving testimonials. It is hoped that Capt. Andrews' recommendation to convert this first-class volunteer crew into a regular life-saving crew will be acted upon at once by those in authority, and a complete life-saving station established in this city, with a salaried crew, drilled and equipped in the same mannei as they are in the United States Life-Saving Service."