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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-3-17, Page 50+4 ..,51411444.1e. 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. 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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 - Rain Barrels - We have a number of No, 1 Oak Barrels, complete with head. Have been used but once. These barrels can be used for almost any purpose, bent Oros & White' - 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 01.0i0011.16niaaraVz=faxmaueakie Sale Anything in the Mania - Deering Line of Farm Imple- 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 FULL LINE OF Sap Pails Spiles Tanks and Sap Pans ire Fend Leave your order now for your Wire Fencing. We handle Canadian Steel and Wire Co. A guarantee with every roll. Also Coll Spring and Barb Wire DAVISON'S HARDWARE 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. 1 READ and BRONCHIAL COLDS No Smoke—tio Sprays—to Snuff Just Swallow a RAZ.MAII Capsule Restores normal breathing. Quickly etope all choking, gaping and mucus gatherings in bronchial tubes. Gives long nights of restful sleep., Contains no injurious or habil:forming druge. $1.00 per box at drug sterns. Send 50, for generous trial. rrerapiotons, Term:kW. ik A Z ill A 11 k a 'ts When will winter go! 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 Agai nst Victor and Thomas johns - ton. A conviction on common as- Thos. Piero sank was registered in the Care a - reserved. Phone 58 to BRUSSELS 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. National Fertilizer Coming One car of Phosphoric acid, 16%, will arrive in a few days. A small quantity not spoken for. 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