olence of the demonstration was not solely upon
Maitland's account. The leaders of the opposition were quick to realise
that his entrance had created a diversion for them which might save
them from disastrous defeat. They made the most of this opportunity,
prolonging the demonstration and joining in a "chair procession" which
carried Maitland shoulder-high about the room, in the teeth of the
violent protest of Brother Simmons and his following.

Order being restored, business was again resumed, when Brother Macnamara
rose to his feet and, in a speech incoherent at times, but always
forceful, proposed that the usual order be suspended and that here and
now a motion be carried expressing their gratification at the recent
great hockey victory and referring in highly laudatory terms to the
splendid work of Brother Captain Maitland, to whose splendid efforts
victory was largely due.

It was in vain that Brother Simmons and those of his way of thinking
sought to stem the tide of disorder. The motion was carried with
acclaim.

No sooner had this matter been disposed of than Maitland rose to his
feet and said:

"Mr. President, I wish to thank you all for this very kind reference to
my team and myself. I take very little credit for the victory which we
won. We had a good team, indeed, quite a remarkable team. I have played
in a good many athletic teams of various kinds, but in two particulars
the Maitland Mills Hockey Team is the most remarkable of any I have
known--first, in their splendid loyalty in taking their training and
sticking together; that was beyond all praise; and, secondly, in the
splendid grit which they showed in playing a losing game. Now, Mr.
President, I am going to do something which gives me more regret than
any of you can understand. I have to offer my resignation as a member of
this union. I have accepted the position of manager of the planing mill
and I understand that this makes it necessary that I resign as a member
of this union. I don't really see why this should be necessary. I don't
believe myself that it should, and, brothers, I expect to live long
enough to belong to a union that will allow a fellow like me to be a
member with chaps like you. But meantime, for the present I must resign.
You have treated me like a brother and a chum. I have learned a lot
from you all, but one thing especially, which I shall never forget:
that there is no real difference in men that is due to their position in