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Solemn Reverence Paid
By Large Congregation
at Obsequies of G. F. Blair
Numerous Public Bodies of City
Send Representatives to do Honor
to Former Civic Official and Pub.
lic Spirited Resident
The Regina Daily Post of Friday
evening, March 5th, made the follow-
ing reference to the funeral of the
late G. P. Blair: --Regina to -day
bowed its 'head in reverence while
earth received back again the body
of George- Ft Blair, LC., city
titer for the past 12 years, who died
suddenly in his office Monday Mont -
One thousand men, women and
children from every walk in life as—
sembled in Knox United Church at
2.30 o'clock this afternoon to record
final respect to one held in the high-
est esteem.
City- officials, representatives of
the Regina Law Society, the: Young
Men's Christian Association, the Col-
legiate. Board, Knox United Church,
First Presbyterian Church and mini-
erous other organizations were re-
presented. Students from the col.:
legiates, members of the Chinese
class with which he was associated,
and boys of the 7. M. C. A. attend-
ed in a body.
Private Service for Family
The casket was t•ekon fr
Wright's Funeral home to the Blair
home at 2257 McIntyre street where
a service for relatives and hT17110di-
ate friends was held at 1.45 o'clock.
Present at the home service were
Mrs. Blair, widow of the late city
solicitor; her four sons, Dr. Wilfred
Blair, Allen, who carne from Mont-
real, where hewas attending Mc-
Gill University, Kenneth and Jack;
Miss Janet Walker, sister to Mrs:
Blair; C. E. Callum, W. H. Gundry,
Mrs. R. F. Blacklock, Mrs. R. W.
Drew and the pallbearers; Mayor W.
E. Mason, Dr. W. A. Thomsoin, W.
W. Champ, G. R. Dolan, F. N. Barka
and Sam Lyne, all members of the
Y.M.C.A. directorate. Rev. Samuel
Farley, minister of First Presbyter-
ian Church, and Dr. G. D. Bayne
conducted the service.
Mrs. Blair and Miss Walker re-
mained at the home after the body
had been taken to Knox Church,
where the public service 'was held.
The service was opened with the
singing of the Psalm 23. In low tone
the lines were sung by a deeply
-touched congregation. Rev. S. Far. -
ley, who, with Rev. G. D. Bayne,
took the service, and spoke to the
large assembly.
Like Earnabas, A Good Man
"It was said of Barnabas of old,
'He was a good, man, full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith,' and such may
well be said of him to whose mem.-
ory we are gathered here to pay our
last tribute and respect," said Mr.
Farley.
. "As a public official he was held in
high esteem. By virtue of his posi-
tion he was the custodian to a largo
extent of the peoples' interest., and
as such he was a safe man and not
given to hasty or unwise action. He
discharged his ditties with rare fidel-
ity and faithfulness, refusing to rest
'when heart and flesh fainted and
showed increasing signs of impair-
ment. Faithful to the very tast,1
death found him where he most de-
sired to he found --at his post
duty.
a good citizen he filled 0 very
large place in the life of the city,
and did his full share in helping in
every good work that had as its ab-
ject the promotion of its highest end
best interests. When selfishness and
self-interest run riot, when misdir-
ected pleasure -seeking and pleasure -
finding seems to be the order of the
day, Mr. Blair found hie greatest joy
in service to others. He was never
content to live for himself.
Rendered. Great Service
"In the more nubile realm he rell-
dered great service in education. In
this capacity he was not content
with the present, but looked forward
to the future and interested himself
in both the teacher and the child.
"As a member of the church he
loved, he was deeply interested in.
her work, to which he gave himself.
with ungrudging zeal. As a member
of the session he was held in the
highest esteem because of his judg-
ment and wide sympathies.
"If he could speak to -day, he
would say 'speak not of me but of
those who remain.' "
The service k,closed with the sing-
ing of "0 God of Bethel By Whose
Hand," and the choir number was
"The Homeland." While the con-
gregation were standing, the body
was carried out of the church as the
organist played a funeral march.
From the church the funeral pro-
cession went down Lorne street to
Eleventh avenue, Broad street, Sev-
enth avenue and north on Scarrh
street to the cemetery. People stop-
ped as the long procession of auto-
mobiles passed. Here and there some
pedestrians caught the spirit of sym-
pathy and bowed their heads in rev-
erence.
At the graveside the service was
in charge of Mr .Flirley and Dr
Bayne,
City Web Represeated
The city council, led by Mayor
W. E. Mason, attended the church
service in a body. They were Alder-
men Taylor, McInnis, Cooksley,
Gardner, McNail, McKee, Perry, Kel-
ly, and Rink.
Heads of departments of the civic
staff present were: Commissioner
L. A. Thornton, City Clerk George
Beach; Tresurer D. D. Ross, Comp-
troller S. B. Nelles; E. W. Bull, sup-
erintendent of the electric light and
power department; D. W. Houston,
street railway department; R. Allen,
assistant city engineer; G. Fraser
Stewart, assistant city solicitor; J.
W. D. Ferrell, waterworks -depart-
ment; Dr. M. R. Bow, health depart-
ment; R. J. Westgate, city assessor;
0. T. Falls, building inspector; J. M.
Craig, parks commissioner; Sam
Lyne, license inspector. Many mem-
bers of the departmental staffs were
present also. s'
Fifty seats were reserved for the
Regina Bar Society and many of the
leading lawyers of the city were
present. There ,were no delegated
representatives of the society.
Others attending were: Magistrate
Heffernan, Chief Constable Bruton,
J. A. Biathwhistle, II. D. Mathias, W.
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Harris and Chas. A. Cooke, the sec-
retary of the board of trade,
Other Organizations Send Repre-
sentatives
Members of the Collegiate Board,
led by D. 3, Thom, K.C.,.included
Miss E. C. Shellon-Williams, W. 11.
McEwen and James Bafour,
G. R. Doan, principal of Central col-
legiate; R. McLeod, principal of
Scott collegiate, and W. C. .Angus,
principal of the Commercial depart.
ment, represented the collegiates of
the city and many other teachers on
the staff of the two institutes were
present. About 200 scholars as-
sembled at the Y.M.C.A. and march
el to the church where other stit-
dents were in attendance.
With the students were members
of the Y.M.C.A. boys' classes, -who
also met at the Y.M.C.A. to attend
the church service.
The board of directors of the
Young Men's Christian Association
of Regina at the service were: Har-
old Thomson, P. H. H. Smith, C. R.
Davidson, J. A. Ratcliffe, A. R. Pip-
er, Garnet Barlow, C. M. Willoughby
George Leach, A. P. MacLean, Geo.
Bevin, Dr. I. Robb, and Dr. R. 0.
Davison. The six other members of
the board were the pallbearers.
With the directors were H. W.
Kingerley, secretary; George Salter,
physical director, and Ralph Al-
brandt, secretary of the boys' de-
partment.
The Leaders corps was represent -
el by Walter Hastings, Frank Robe-
erts, Prank Chill, Syd Haigh, Regin-
ald Short, George Meldrurn, Russell
Watson, E. W. Townshend, Albert
Hamilton and C. P. Davidson. The
other two members of the leaders
corps, F. H. H. Smith and George
Bevin, were with the directors.
Members of the various basket-
ball teams, the young men's discus-
sion club, the business men's class
and the boys' work committee also
attended, while several of the men.
resident at the dormitory were pres-
ent.
Chinese Students Attend
The Chinese class of the Y.M.C.A.,
which for the past year, has met at
its own headquarters on 1VIcIntyre
street and with which Mr. Blair was
closely associatCd, was represented
by Mr. and Mrs. Yee Clan, Yee Lin,
You Woh, Yuen Yee, Jow Tai, Yee
Foo, Lee Kwock Luen, Mack Yuen,
Louis Chang, Louis Hoe, IVIack Wing
Sony and Mack Hong. Two teachers
of the class, Mrs. W. M. Armour
and Charles Stone, attended with the
members.
Church Managers and Session
Representatives of the Board of
Management of Knox United Church
present were: James Grassick, H.
Ross McKenzie, W. H. McEwen, F.
L. Bastedo, P. S. Stewart, A. P. Mc-
Lean, H. W. Givins, W. D. Craig, D.
M. Hackney, Gordon Forbes, R. W.
E. Loucks, L. M. Larson, L. A,
Thornton, D. F. J. Ball, J. G. Gar-
diner and J. a. Renwick.
The session members were: Rob-
ert Martin, James Balfour K.C., Rob-
ert Sinton, John Balfour, G. H. Barr
LC., L. M. Learson, W. Campbell,
A. T. Campbell, 3. T. Bryant, G. Y.
Smith, A. Thompson, Robert 1VIcKell,
W. M. Sheriff, G. R. 'McCracken, J.
D. Denny, 11r. D. IVIcCuaig, G. N.
Menzies, J. McComble, G. McMur-
chy, W. A. Small, W. 3. Stewart, W.
G. Scrimigeour, C. V. Gladwell, W.
McIntyre, A.. L. McLean, H. McNeil,
T. T. Lawson and Hugh McGillivary.
Represented Presbyterian Church
The session members of the First
Presbyterian Church were R. H.
Cook, W. H. Duncan, Judge Farrell,
J. W. D. Farrell, M. E. Gardiner, W.
5, Houston, Walter Martin, Stuart
Muirhead, S, S. McRae, S. Nicholl, 3.
C. Osborne, M, Phenix, G. D, Bal-
ston, J. M. Robert, J. M. Smith, J. In.
Tanner, Rev. W. B. Tate, D. T. Wil -
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WEDNESDAY, MAJ1CH E7th, 1920.
kie, J, S. Brundige, Murdo Cameron,
Robert Ferguson, J. D. MeEachern,
Samuel gulag, Dr. W. H. Ross.
. Others Attending
Members of the Saskatehowan
Boys' Work board wore I). W. Hous-
ton, J. L. Anderson, L. B. Ring, P.
H. Auld, S. W. Reid, S. W. Muithead
Wilfred Scott, Rev. Charles Morgan, •
Re'.'. L. H. Wagner, Rev.
Leitch, RSV. G. C. Weisman, Rev. C.
Leslie Taylor, John Koepke, L. A.
Kennedy. Mr. Morgan also repre-
sented the Religious Educational
Council, whieh, at its exeeutiv,
meeting in the offices at noon, pass-
ed a motion of condolence to the
family.
Representing, among others, the
Regina Lawn Bowling club of which
Mr. Blair was a past presillent, were
3. K. Gilmour, J. W. Houston, S.
Houston, H. Easton, W. Redhead, S.
Day, F. I. Cochrane, and W. Good-
fellow.
Tribute to Valuable Work of Mr,
Blair
D. 3. Thom, KC., chairman of the
Collegiate Board and member for
over twelve -years, expressed his re-
gret at the death of Mr. Blair this
morning. He spoke in laudable
terms of Mr. Blair's connections with
the board, especially those concern-
ing the welfare of the student body,
Mr. Thom's tribute was as fol-
lows:
"The passing of Mr. Blair means
a loss to every citizen of Regina. I
have known Mr. Blair personally, al-
most since his coming to Regina and
have. been associated with him in
several ways, but most intimately at
a member of the Collegiate Board
upon which he took his scat in Janu-
ary of 1017. During those years I
have learned to appreciate in. the
highest degree his loyalty, breadth
of vision and sterling integrity, Mr.
Blair was a tower of strength in the
Collegiate Boarci in every way. But
his peculiar interest was in those
things which had a bearing on the
character deveopment of students.
He was also a thorough believer. In
the value of a sound body in which
to house a sound mind and was deep-
ly interested in the athletic side of
school life.
"In him both, the students and
teachers had a sympathetic friend.
At this time in the educational his-
tory of Regina when problems are
crowding fast upon us, the members
of the Regina Collegiate Institute
Board fed that in the death of. Mr.
Blair they have suffered a loss of
on whom the city could ill afford to
lose and whose place will be hard to
fill."
Asks Judge to Throw
Out Glover Case
Seek "Non -suit". Motion in Charger
Against York Township Officials
(Saturday's Toronto Telegram )
With Counsel R. H. GreFr, KC.,
pressing for a motion of "non -suit,"
anti T. S. Glover equally insistent
that he had proved his charges, the
adjourned hearing of T. J. Glover's
notice of motion, charging that De-
puty Reeve W. Glen Armstrong and
Councillor John J. Little, of Ward
One, York Township, did hire or
cause to be hired, motor cars to con-
vey voters to the polls, was conclud-
ed yesterday. Charles Garrow, LC.
Master of the Supreme Court in Os-
good° Hall, stated lie would give his
decision in the course of a few days.
Owing to the unavoidable absence
of his counsel, S. IL Bradford, K.C.,
Mr. Glover handled his own case.
Said There Was No Case
Before putting any evidence in, R.
H. Greer, K.C., counsel for Arm-
strong and Little, said he would take
opportunity to address the court as
to whether there was any case under'
the section, and submitted that no
case was made out, and made a mot-
ion of "non -suit" to throw the en-
tire matter out of court, on the
ground that there was nothing in
the evidence to form a basis for ac-
tion.
Following the "non -suit" motion,
Messrs. Greer and Glover addressed
the court at length. The latter con.
tended he had put a strong case bc.
fore court. The 'Master, after lis-
tening to both counsel, said he would
give a decision In a few days as to
whether Mr. Glover had succeeded in
making out a prima facie ease.
In answer to the Master, Mr. Glov-
er said he was not alleging anything
else, but a corrupt practice.
Mr. Greer dealt at length with the
three sections under which the char-
ges Are brought, and thought it War
peculiar that the language in each
could not be read together.
As to section 188, Mr. Greer in-
terpreted it to mean that an agency
must be established between a can.
diclate and sowie other person in the
matter of hiring cars, and the Master
agreed that an agency must be provo,
013.
Glover Was DefeeteJ
Mr. Greer Stated that Mr. Gicrele
sold he did not want the Seat, and
hat Mr, 410Velt• Wit defehted b
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Anything in the
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ments, Engines or Tract-
ors at the Lowest Prices
and terms to suit pur-
chasers.
Davi Milne
ETIIEL
Armstrong by a large majority. Ile
suggested that a technical breach of
Section 188 was all that WitS dcme.
"Neither Armstrong or Little hgcl
anything to do with the hiring of the
cars."
"There is no evidence of it," said
the Master.
Regarding Little, Mr. Greer said
the evidence as to him was too bar-
ren—there was no case at all.
"There is no evidence that he was
connected in any way with the hir-
ing of cars. There is also no sugges-
tion that Armstrong paid one dollar
in money or brought cars out elec-
tion day,"
Continuing, Mr. Greer said there
was nothing to show who Millet, Reg -
len or Scott are, or anything to con-
nect them with Armstrong. He also
submitted to the court that there
was nothing to connect Armstrong
with the committee room on Eglin-
ton avenue, only his name was on
the outside, which may have been
there - without Armstrong's know-
ledge."
Must Prove Case Clearly
"Only this," interjected the Mss -
ter. "Millet hired Browning to take
charge of the Sykes -Armstrong -Lit-
tle committee room on Eglinton av-
enue."
"But it was made evident that
this committee room was that o:
Brook Sykes alone, and there is no
way of knowing even that Armstrong
or Little had any official knowledge
that) their names were there. The
provisions of this statute are too sev-
ere for it to be applied to any man
unless his agency in the matter can
be clearly proven," said Mr. Greer.
Mr. Greer, continuing, said: "One
must admit the astuteness of my
friend Mr. Glover in these matters,
in this case as well as in others. But
I feel that there would be very little
more than a hollow victory in this
matter should the present elected of-
ficials be unseated."
Mr. Greer also contended that a
new election in the township would
be only an expense and a useless
proceeding. He narrowed the argu-
ment down to the necessity of prov-
ing definite connection between Arm
strong and Millet forming an agen-
cy.
"Mr. Armtsrong was in his store
all day. Now, is there any evidence
to warrant unseating these men? I
submit there is none and I ask that
the case be dismissed," concluded
Mr. Greer.
Cars Were Used.
T. J. Glover contended that he had
put a strong case before the court
and that evidence showed that
a large number of cars were used.
"Cars were working for the slate,
Sykes, Armstrong and Little, and
canvassers worked for the slate, and
I hope to prove later that these men
were agents for Armstrong and Lit-
tle. There is also no yuestion as to
whom they were sent, as I will show
the court."
Mr. Glover recited a number of
motor car license numbers whieh
were sent out by the different gar-
ages and that took voters to the polls
from Armstrong's store.
"I have not looked at the books
you put in as exhibits, but I am tak-
ing it for granted that the number
of the cars you mention are record-
ed in them," said the Master.
"They are," replied Mr. Glover.
Analyzing the evidence of his
witnesses, Mr. Glover reminded the
court to take into consideration that
given by C. W. Murr, who stated
that he visited Armstrong's store to
find out if his lltIMO was on the vot-
er's list, and after ascertaining that
it was, went outside and Was driven
to the polls by a friend by the name
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of Wade. "I want to point out that
car 3004 sent to Oakwood avenue by
Pinkerton's garage took Mr. Murr
to vote as the book will show."
Regarding the evidence of j. Gib-
son, Pacific avenue, who said he tel-
ephoned to Armstrong's connnittee
room for a car. "He was also taken
to vote in one of the hired cars."
Showed Connections
Continuing, Mr. Glover said that
the evidence of Hinbest and Holston,
who admitted working in the inter-
est of Sykes, Armstrong, ond Little,
showed the connections of the three
candidates.
"It is remarkable that some can-
didates had so many cars, while oth-
ers had lione. Seventy cars brought
E loads to one poll. Someone paid for
them—someone was interested in the
election," said Mr. Glover.
The plaintiff also contended that
Armstrong and Little were respon-
sible for what was done on their be- '
half, and submitted to the court a
number of precedents, which he held,
supported his contention that a can-
didate was responsible for the ac-
tions of his agents, whether or not
such actions were with the candid-
ate's knowledge.
"Armstrong saw the cars and ac-
cepted them. He could have sent
them away, and I hope to show that
the agents who sent these cars were
the agents for Sykes, Armstrong and
Little," said Mr. Glover.
Glover Got Heated.
The Master interrupted Mr. Glover
and told him to remember he was
arguing on the non -suit motion, and
not on the main motion. "Mr. Greer
can still eall witnesses if the non-
suit motion fails," said the Master.
In conclusion, Mr. Glover said
:—
"We have proven that car; were
hired and took part in the election.
I think we have established a corrupt
practice, and that being the case
sections 180 and 188, which state
that no person could take a voter to
the polls in a hired conveyance un-
der a penaty of a $100 fine or clis-
quaification, operates."
Answering Mr. Glover, Mr. Greer
contended that the evidence given
by the Fielder Brothers, who were
scrutineers of Mr. Glover's, was con-
tradictory rind should be discarded.
"I submit that I see nothing in what
Mr. Glover has advanced to change
my views and I ask that the case be
dismissed," concluded Mr. Greer.
The Master then announced he would
give a decision in a few days.
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Over 5 months have passed since
the first snow fell.
D. A. Sterling, of Goderich town- j
ship, appeared on Saturday in Mag-
istrate Rid' s court on two chargrs
of assault -- doing bodily harm
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BRUCE COUNTY:
Tbe 8.months' Short Course, held at
Lucknow, closed with a banquet,
enje.tal3fneldlaCa adYielo0cfaBtiorunceofTgiwsnrsiiglibPt.
shoulder as a result of being thrown
from a cutter when it collided with a
hitohing-post in Paisley.
Jimmie Hunter passed away at his
home in home in Lueknow. He was
famous in the old Caledonian games
and curling bonspiels, for his Scotch
songs and jokes. He was 85 years
old.
About four wiles of wire and poles
broke and hydro was off from Thurs-
day until Friday, up from Teeswater
to Kincardine. 60 men were at work
fixing poles and wires.
Mrs. Stuart Acheson, wife of widow
of Rev. Stuart Acheson, formerly of
Wiarton, Ont., and Broadview, Sask.,
died at Neepawa, Her only daughter
is the wife of the new general man-
agges of the Canadian Bank of Com-
merce, Sydney B. Logan,
Francis Fisher, aged 38, former res- •
ident of Kincardine, who has been
wanted for some time on a charge of
wife desertion, was arrested here by
Chief of Police Moigan, and has been
remanded for hearing. Fisher is re-
ported to have been in Texas, and the
provincial police, learning that he
was returning to Canada, waited for
him at Palmerston and Sarnia, but
failed to find him.
In the police court at Harriston,
William Remus, of Minto Twp., was
assessed $100 and costs and Demmer -
ling was also assessed $50 and costs
for violation of the 0, T. A. Magi-
strate Hellyert of Kenilworth, rend-
ered this decision with Crown Attorn-
1133oyKearns, of Guelph, in attendance.
th parties pleaded guilty to the
charge as read, ConstableWilson,
Neil and Grant secured the evidence
necessary for the conviction.
Pleading guilty to the charge of a
serious offence against a young girl
under 14 years of age, Julies Kupfer-
schenidt, a Cuirass farmer, was sent-
enced by Judge SutherInnd to serve
four years in Kingeton Penitentiary,
with 20 lashes 10 lashes to be given
when he has served one month of his
term and 10 one year later. The civil
action for 85,000 damages brought
against Kunferechmidt by the girl's
Lather, a neighbor in (Mines, had not
been settled up to the time of the pas-
sing of the sentence. Kupferemicit is
a married man about 50 yeare of age.
He has a wife and and daughter liv-
ing in Culross, near Ambleside.
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Also a car of mixed fertilizer tent-
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Jumbo 00% (Beef meal or Scrap)
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