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. THE SEAFORTH NEWS
Snowdon Bros., 'Publishers
THE LADIES' GUILD AND W. A.
OF ST. GEORGE'S 01-1URCH
WILL HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL
BAZAAR
In Mr. Duncan Johnston's House
WALTON
Friday, Nov. 4
SUPPER SERVED FROM 4-7 p,m.
Adults 25c Children 15c
best man. All were dressed in cost-
ume. The following is the address:
Dear Olive.—We. a few of your
friends and neighbors, have met here
to,night to express our congratula-
tions. We wish to congratulate you
on your success in life so far. You
have been with 'us from your eal.liest
childhood, You have ,been with us at
all times as far as possible to .help
wherever your help, was required.
.Yotir sympathetic and 'kindly nature
have endeared you to all w.ho have
had the pleasure of your companion-
ship, Your general deportment has
been of such a character that the
neighborhood in which you have
spent your life can look up to you
with pride and respect. And your de-
parture from among us will leave a
'blank that will be hard to fill and the
loss of companionship, your sym-
pathy and helpfulness will he felt for
many years to corne."
To Edwim—We congratulate you
on your successin winning the re-
spect, esteem and love of this young
lady: on your 'judgment in your sel-
ection of your life partner. Your Silt: -
cuss in this respect is something that
you may .look upon with thankful-
ness and pride. We sincerely hope
that your home may be .a home of
continual happiness, replete with true
affection (the great homemaker, the
preSence of which makes the hovel a
palace, the absence of which makts
the palace a prison). .We sincerely
hope that your troubles, if any, may
be of such a .character that they will
be easily controlled anet will help yon
to appreciate the good thing,s of life.,
"Signed on behalf of your friends
and neighbors,"
!Misses Amanda and 'Edna Hoegy
of Stratford have !led for London
where they have accepted positions.
WALTON
Mr. and Mrs. Armour Dundas of
London visited with Mr. and Mrs.
A. Clark over the week end.
Mrs. W. T. Grieve of London spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. H. B.
Kirkby,
;Quite a ember from this vicinity
availed themselves of the opportunity
of hearing Miss Aiken, well known
speaker, who was having a demon-
stration in Seaforth,
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs D. H. Bird were Mr. and
Mrs. Laurie Forrest. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur McQueen and Mies Margaret
McQ.ueen, 13rucefield; also Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Howes and family AF.
Harriston,
Mr. and Mrs, Brooks and danghter
Phyllis of Brandon, Man., also Mrs.
Smyth, sister of Mrs, Brooks, are
visiting at the home of. Frank and
Mrs. :Slartin, Brussels, add with
friends around Walton and Harlock.
Mr. Brandon reports the crops
around Brandon good this year,
wheat .grading No. 1 northern. It is
very dry at the present time. It is
three weeks since they left home,
visiting at Mr. Brooks' old home at
the Gatineau. They left this week for
home, making the trip by motor by
way of Chicago.
The regular meeting of the W. M.
S. was apened by "Praise 'God from
whom all blessings 'flow," followed
by the reading of hymn 662in the
hymnal. The snbject of missions and
Christian education in Honan was
presented by Mrs. Davidson, Mrs.
Reid, Mrs. Bryans and Mrs, Cum-
ming. The roll call answered by four-
teen members was the name of a
missionary in Trinidad. Again we
were remineled of the invitation to
visit the Winthrop auxiliary. Miss
McGowan addressed the society on
evening of Nov. 2, when slides on her
visit to the foreign field were shown.
The Winthrop auxiliary were invited
for the occasion. The financial re-
port for the third quarter was pre -
silted and the subject of temperancee
brought 'before us.
A fine .display of quilts, aprons and
fancy -work will be at the bazaar held
by the ladies of the Anglican Church
on Friday, Nov. 4th,
Died—At Shelburne on Thursday.
Oct. 20th, Thos. Horace G•owland.
The funeral was held from the home
of his 'brother R. Cecil Gowland,
Queen St., Fergus, to Belsyde
Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ennis and
little son, Mrs. Fred Ennis and Jerry,
called on Mr. and 'Mrs. Wm. Dundas
in McKillop on Sunday afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. R. G. :Parke of Sea -
forth spent Sunday afternoon with
friends in Walton,
McKILLOP
Scherbarth-Fischer—
A pretty Autumn wedding took
place on Saturday, October 29th. at
2 p.m. at the home of the bride's
parents, when ,Olive E. Fischer, dau-
..ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph
Fischer, of MeKillop, was united in
marriage with Edwin J. Scherbarth.
,only son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scher-
barth. of Logan. Rev. S. Friedrichsen
offieiated. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. George illogk, aunt
of the bride. Mr. George Mogk, uncle
of the bride, sang during the signing
of the register "0 'Promise Me." The
bride's dress was a lovely floor length
model of silk transparent velvet in
wine shade with metallic trimming
and she carried 'bronze MUMS. MESS
Ordelia Ritz, cousin of the bride, was
bridesmaid and wore rust transparent
velvet, carrying yellow mums. Mr.
Lloyd Fischer, of Stratford, was best
man. After the ceremony- about forty
guests sat down to a .fowl supper
served !by Mrs. 'Rock and Mrs. Smith,
assisted .by Mrs. Bennewies and Mrs.
Leonhardt. The house decorations
were pink and white and the arch
was a evergreens with white stream-
ers and bell. Many lovely gifts were
received by the bride. The hapPY
couple left on a honeymoon trip to
London and Detroit. The bride wore
a coat of rust shade opossum fur,
with brown accessories.
On the Friday evening before the
wedding a shower was held in honor
of the bride, which was attended by
arsx), guests. A mock wedding gave a
lot of fun, with Alvin Elligsen as
preacher, Reba. 13ennewies, as bride;
Manny Bennewies as groom; ;Ordelia
Leonhardt, bridesmaid; Ralph Fisher,
BLYTH
Women's Institute:—
A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the home of Mrs. Harold Vodden
on Wednesday, Oct. 26th; when the
Institute held their hard time mas-
querade evening Over '50 were pres-
ent. Games and contests were enjoy-
ed. Mrs. Wesley Kechnie won the
prize for the hard time costume; Mrs.
Stanley Doherty and Mrs, Bernard
Hall for the marshmellow contest;
guessing trinkets on a tray, 'Margaret
Scrimgeour; bird contest, Velma Nay-
lor. A delicious lunch and coffee were
served. 4God, Save the King" was
sung in closing A vote of thanks was
tendered Mrs. Vodden for the use of
Iter home and "She is a Jolly Good
Fellow" was sung.
Mr. J. \V. Mills has returned from
his trip to the West.
St. Michael's Church held their an-
nual fowl supper in Memorial Hall
on Tuesday evening. A fine crowd
was present and all enjoyed the •boun-
mous repast served by the ladies of
the church. Following the supper a
very successful dance was held in the
hall and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Arrangements are being made for
the holding of the annual Armistice
Memorial service to be held in Mem-
orial Hall on Sunday evening, Nov.
113th. •Reie. Kenneth McLean of Wing -
ham has been invited to be the speak-
er on that occasion.
Mr. Ed Taylor and his sister, Miss
Ethel, have taken over the 6c41..00
store recently occupied bv Mr. H.
Fiddes who moved to Tara, Ont., and
expect to be ready for business in a
short time. We wish them success.
Mrs. H. ;Mustard of Tokotna,
Wash., and Mrs. Harry Brenizer of
Ablene, Kansas, are visiting with the
former's brother. Mr. Wnt. Taylor
It is fifty-two years since these two
ladies left their home in Hullett.
Nesbitt-Rennie—
The marriage is announced of Mrs.
Josephine Rennie of Stratford to
Mr. Robert J. Nesbitt of Blyth. The
ceremony was performed by Res-.
Arthur Sinclair, pastor of Blyth
United Church.
BEECHWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred O'Rourke
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Cronin on Sunday.
Miss Mary Walsh of "l'oronto is
visiting at her home here.
!Mr. and MN. Fred Eckart of Sea -
forth spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Murray.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Murray visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Hara on
Sunday. -
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Maloney visited
!friends in London on Sunday.
THE SEAFORTH
NEWS
• VARNA
Mr. and Mrs, Albert Austin and
rhildren of Londesboro, accompanied.
'by Miss 'Jennie Austin, spent Sunday
with the former's mother and brother
and sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Leathern and little
son of London spent Sunday with the
latter's mother and sister.
Members of the township council
met in the hall Tuesday. •
Hallowe'en passed off very orderly.
Miss Edyth Mossop, Mrs, M. G.
Beatty and Mr. Geo. Beatty Sr, mot-
ored to Wno.xeter Monday.
Mr, R J. Woods and Mr. Bender of
Listowel called on friends her Sun-
day.
Mrs. M. MoClyneont is visiting
Miss Logan in H.ensall. -
;Mr. McAsh picked strawberries in
his garden last week, and in spite of
the severe frosts, flowers still bloom
—even a white lilac is blooming in
Mr. Beatty's garden.
• Members of the W.A. of St. Johns'
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Harry Deihl.
Mr. David Stephenson moved on
Tuesday to Kennicott, Logan town-
ship, 'where he recently purchased the
grocery store and gas station from
Mr. Earl IeleEwen.
Mr. and Mrs, David Stephenson of
Bayfield have moved to their new
home here.
The Library Board met at the
home of Mrs. a E. Beatty on Tues-
day evening last,
Mrs, M. McOlymont has been vis-
iting friends in Hensel' during the
past week.
A large number from here attended
the fowl supper at Brucefield last
Thursday evening,
Miss L, Foster has been visiting at
her home here during the past week.
•
BRODHAGEN.
Mr. Orville Wesenburg of Toronto
'is spending a few days with Mr, and
Mrs. Geo. Magic,
A large crowd attended the moving
picture "Thunder of the Sea" which
was shown in St. Peter's T.Jutheran
Church on Monday evening.
Quite a number from here attended
the Hallowe'en frolic in Stratford.
Re,v. and Mrs. Friedrichsen enter-
tained the members of the Church
Board, 'Sunday School teachers, the
choir and their wives on Wednesday
evening last.
Want and For Safe ads, 3 wks.,• 50C
STANLEY ,
The Young 'People's Society of Go-
shen United Church held a very suc-
cessful Hallowe'en eocial on Friday
evening at the home of the president
Miss Norene 'Robinson, There was a
splendid attendance of ghosts, witch-
es, darkies and ladies and gentlemen
in fancy and comic costumes,'As the
guests arrived they were greeted by
a ghost and ushered through an out-
side entrance to the weirdly decorat-
ed basement, where they were warm-
ly received by witches and goblins.
and then shown up an inside stairway
by ghostly sentinels to the gaily dec-
orated rooms where the guests as-
sembled. At the appointed time the
grand march began and the judges,
Mrs. Peters and Mrs, Robinson, fin-
ally decided to give the prizes to Gor-
dos Keys, Dorothy Peck, Sybil
Keys and Helen Johnston. Hallow-
e'en games, fortune telling and con-
tests made up the program for the
evening., A delicious lunch was en-
joyed by all. Mr. Beattie then moved
a vote of thanks to the Robinson. -fam-
ily for so kindly opening their home
for the social.
Mr. Thomas Westlake has pur-
chased Mr. Lewis Aldsworth's farm
on the Bronson tine formerly occu-
pied by Mr. William McClinchey.
Miss Anna Scotchmer is visiting
her sister, Mrs, James Black, in 'Tuck-
eremith.
Mr. John Cassiday of Saskatchewan
i5 visiting Mr. Tom Scotchmer on the
Bronson line who returned .from the
West last week.
Mr. Alfred Scotchmer of Goderich
Township visited Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Scotchmer on Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. David 5. Stephenson,
who have resided irt Bayfield for the
past three years, moved last week to
Varna to the house they leased from
AIN. C. Stelck.
On Monday evening Rev. j. R. Pe-
ters commenced a series of Evangel-
istic services at Goshen United
Church, He will be assisted by the
neighboring clergymen.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval McClinchey
find' family and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
McClinchey visited on Sunday with
their cesusins in Stephen.
Mrs, John Hartman and Mrs. Roy
DiliVs011 of Varna called on Mrs. Will
Cantle on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. 5. ,M. Tough .of Bayfield is so-
journing. with Bronson Line friends
at present.
Mrs. 5. A. Carnie 'held a sale of
farm stock, implements and household
effects last We.dnesclay afternoon,
which was well attended.
Mr. David Tough of Brucefield
returned home on Friday after spend-
ing a few clays on the Bronson tine.
DUBLIN
Chrysanthemums and carnations in
autumn tones formed a colorful 'back-
ground ill St, Patrick's Church, Dubs
lin, Nov. llgt, for the wedding of Mar-
garet Eliewbeth, daughter of Mrs. Ca-
tharine Byrne and the late William
Byrne, to George Peter Dill, of De-
troit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pill
Rev. Or. Ffaulkes performed
the ceremony ancl sang the Nuptial
Mass at which Miss Mary Beale was
srganist and Mrs. Leo Fortune, Sea-
orli "Ave Maria." Gott(
d i
white taffeta in all-over lastex • ilted
design with heart -shaped nccicline, the
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SEAFORTH
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bride was given in Marriage by her
,brother, Robert Byrne, of Hamilton.
Her •finger-tip veil, worn over her
face, was caught to her head with an
ostrich plume and site carried a show-
er bouquet of Briarcliff roses. ,iMiss
Monica Byrne,:the bride's sister, was
bridesmaid, wearing hyacinth taffeta,
similar in design to that of the bride,
with matching dolls' hats and carried
a colonial bouquet of talisman roses.
The groom was assisted by his bro-
ther, Ralph Dill, of Stratford, and the
ushers were Joseph Carpenter,' of
Chatham, and Joseph Dill, of Dnblin.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
dinner was served at the Hicks
House, Mitchell, after which Mr. and
Mrs Dill left ou a short wedding
trip. For travelling the bride donned
a two-piece frock of teal blue alpaca
with matching hat and ,black acces-
sories. On their return they will re-
side in Detroit.
Mr. Edward Scoins visited Mr.
and Mrs. 'John Darling.
Mr. Wm. Gormley of Hamilton
eisited Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Gormley.
Mr, Allbert Jordan of Detroit was a
‘reek -end visitor with Mr. and Mrs.
iPatrick Jordan.
Mr. Joseph Carpenter was with his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Car-
penter,
Rev. Father Jordan of Detroit vis-
ited his mother.
Miss Mildred Murray is visiting
'Kitchener friends. ,
Mr. and Mrs. McKinley of Mont-
real visited friends.
Rev. Mr. Capper of Mitchell called
oil friends in the village on Tuesday.
CONSTANCE
The annual meeting of the Club of
Progress met Friday evening- last
when the club was re -organized for
the coming year. Oliver Anderson,
immediate past president, presided at
the meeting. After the Minutes were
read and adopted the officers were
elected as follows: President, Alvin
Dodds; vice president, Walter Scott;
secretary, jean Anderson; treasurer,
Edith Britton; press secretary, Mrs.
Wm, Thom.pson. It was decided to
hold the fleet meeting Friday evening,
Nov. 418, for which the following pro-
gramme committee was appointed:
Mrs. Jack Ferguson, Mrs, Ernest
Adams, Earl Lawson. Editor .and
sub -editors for the `1Kinburn News":
Bill Jewitt, Viola Dexter and Isobel
Jamieson, The business being com-
pleted, the meeting adjourned.
Miss Ethel Dexter of Orangeville
spent the week end at the home of
their ' parents, Mr. and Mre. Austin
Dexter.
AUBURN
Bradnock-Wilson—
Knox Presbyterian Church, Au-
burn, was the scene of a lovely Aut-
umn wedding on Saturday morning
at 1:1e30 o'clock when Eleanor Isobel,
eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John
Wilson of Auburn 'became the bride
of Thomas Wesley, only son of Mrs.
Rose Bradnock and the late Mr.
Bradnock of Blyth: The ceremony
was performed lby Rev. A. M. Basile
and the church was prettily decorat-
ed with white asters, roses, chrysan-
themums and ferns. The bride enter-
ed the church with her father to the
strains of the bridal chorus from
Loltengrin playedby the !bride's sis-
ter, Miss Beryl Wilson. The !bride
looked lovely in a floor length 'dress
of raby wine silk velvet with a shir-
red bolero and matching turban and
veil and wine suede shoes. She car-
ried a (bouquet of Nancy rosebuds and
fern. Miss Dorothy Wilson of Au-
burn was her sister's ibridesniald and
chose a pretty frock of black silk vel-
vet and a large felt hat. Her flowers
were yellow chrysanthemums. The
bridegroom leas supported 'by Mr,
Charles Jones of Auburn. The ush-
ers were Messrs. William Wagner
and, Stewart Ferguson, (both of Aiu-
burn. During the signing of the reg-
ister Miss Vivian Straughati, cousin
of the bride, who was dressed in navy
blue satin, sang "The Bells of St.
Marys." Following this Rev. k M.
Boyle ,presented the bride with a
beautiful white Bible, the gift front
Knox [Presbyterian congregation this,
being the first marriage to be per-
formed in this church. The wedding
dinner vvas served at the home of the
bride's! parents, The ,guests ,number-
ing about 216 were received by thr
'bride's mother, Mrs. john Wilson
GEN
THEATRE
NOW SHOWING
Bobby Breen in
Breaking the Ice
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Added attraction, FRI. ,NOV. 4 only
On the stage "Rusty Reuben and his
"RADIO COWBOY BAND"
who cliose green crepe. She was as-
sisted by ehe bridegroom's mother,
Mrs. Bradnock, who also wore green
crepe. The dining room was taste-
fully decorated in Pink and white and
the table was 'centered with a four
storey wedding cake. Assisting in
serving were Mrs. Robert Turner,
Mrs. Chas. Straughan and daughter
Vivian. Later Mr; and Mrs: Brad -
nook left on a• motor trip to be spent
at Niagara Falls, Buffalo and De-
troit. For travelling the bride don-
ned a smart brown dress, brown fur
fabric coat with .accessories to match.
On their return they will reside in
Auburn. The bridegroom's gift to the
bride was a gold Ilacket and chain, to
the groomsman a gold tiepin, to the
,i)ridesmaid a gold compact.
Previous to her marriage the !bride-
to-be was guest of honor at a dinner
party at Gordon Wang's cafe at God-
erich given by a number of her girl
friends. Afterwards , the party at-
tended the theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson were at
home to receive congratulations on
Saturday, it being the occasion of
their 215th wedding anniversary and
also the marriage of their eldest dau-
ghter Eleanor Isobel to Thomas
Wesley Bradnock. Mr. Wilson is an
elder in the Presbyterian Church and
has been simerinteedent of the Sun-
day School for 315 years, ars° has
served on the school board as trustee,
Mrs. Wilson is a life member 91 the
W. M. S., also a valued member of
the Women's Institute.. They have
three daughters, Mrs. Bradnock
i(Eleanor), Dorothy and Beryl, who
are bath school teachers.
Congratulations are due Miss Jos
ephine Weir who received 3rd prize
a beautiful bronze medal, at the Can
adian Musical Festival at London
Tuesday night.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Ferguson on Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gray, Loins
Molmar and Miss Margaret Fergu
son of .Parkhill, Mr. and Mrs. A
Porter of BeIgrave, Miss Verde Proc-
tor and Mr. Armstrong of Wingham
and Mrs. Charles Girvin of Goderich
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robison spent
the week •end with Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Nott of ,Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson o
Brucefield spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Hamilton.
Misses Armies, Margaret and Mary
Weir, Mr. Kid Mrs. 'Jack Denning
and Gus Denning all of Strathroy
MIDNIGHT SHOW
Sunday, Nov. 6, beginning at 12:05
Mon, Tues. Wed, Nov. 7-8-9
Danielle Darrieux
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
"THE RAGE OF PARIS"
Mischa Auer Helen Broderick
This beautiful French girl becomes
entangled in the year's gayest
romantic escapade
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Next Thur. Fri, Sat., Nov. 10-11-12
Robert Wilcox Helen Parish
in
"LITTLE TOUGH GUY"
With the six sensational "Dead End"
Kids in a story you won't want to
nuss.
speak Sunday with De B. C. Weir.
Mrs. Harold Bogie, Marion and
Cora, Mrs. Fred 'Ross and Donald
attended the funeral of Mrs. Henry
McKenzie at Lochalsh on Sunday.
Royal Winter Fair
This year's Royal Agricultural Win-
ter Fair which opens at Toronto on
November '115 is to be stile more ex-
tensive in scope, with great variety
and larger prizes than in any former
year.
The new Seed and Grain Show
promises to assume an importance '
commensurate with Canada's interna-
tional status in grain growing, and, as
a result of the improved crap and eco-
nomic conditions, the entries front the
Prairie Provinces promise to create a
record. The space devoted to poultry
has been largely increased and prac-
tically a whole floor has been taken
for what will prove to be an outstand-
ing industrial exhibit by the combined
efforts of the paultry industry of Ca-
nada, the Dominion Department of
Agriculture .and the egg producers
and manufacturers of supplies.
"Do you think that Dora is fitted
for the battle of life?"
''She ought to be. She's been inAlk
faur enga.gements already."
Want and For Sale asic 1 week, 124c
Some Brief Notes
on the Canada
Temperance Act
This series of articles, which will appear
in your paper from week to week. are spon-
sored by the Temperance Federation and
W. a T. 01. of Huron County. Their purpose
is to give a Wier histoty of the origin,
scope and possibility of enforcement of the
Canada Temperance Act from the time of
Its inception up to the present.
No. 7
JUDGE 'CURREY DECLARES
THE CANADA TEMPERANCE
ACT IN FORCE
Manitoulin is under the Canada
Temperance Act, but unlike Huron,
Perth and Peel it did not ask for
suspension and the Dominion law has
continued to operate continuously .for
the liquor charges it covers despite
the coming !cif the Ontario Temper-
ance Act and the subsequent Liquor
Control Act.
In the case of Manitoulin, it not
having been suspended; 'there was no
question of the Canada Temperance
Act not .being "in force." According-
ly the Ontario government from thc
beginning refrained from placing au-
thorities in that area, and although •
hotels sell light beer (4.4) there is no'
legalized beverage rootit in the Mani-
toulin unto this clay,
During the ,spring of 1938 a case
arose in Manitoulin Island which is
.conskierable importance and which
exactly counters the decision of the
late judge Grout of Peel. A Mrs.
Soloman was accused before a magis-
trate .of selling liquor. The charge
was laid under the Liquor Control
Act. The magistrate convicted her of
violating that lave. Appeal however
was taken before the county judge
for that area, judge Currey, who
quashed the conviction holding that
the Canada Temperance Act is in
force in Manitoulin and that the
charge of selling should have been
laid under that Act.
The goverement of Ontario appeal-
ed from the' decision of Judge Currey
to tlie Supreme Court of .Ontario.
The case parne up in the early sum-
mer before a 141 bench with the late
Mr. Justice Latchford, acting Chief
Justice, presiding. The hearing was
front several .points of view a very
interesting one. The Ontario govern-
ment' was represented by Mr. Snyder
and Mr. Magone. When the .case was
called the Acting Chief Justice stated
that it seemed unnecessary to hear
argument; the matter had been be-
fore the Privy .Council and the court
was familiar with the legal ground
and was prepared to dismiss the ap-
peal. Mr. Snyder pleaded that the
court should hear the argument of
Mr. Magone. Willing to ,concede in a
measure, the court then inquired as
to the counsel for the defence. It de-
veloped that he was absent. Further
inquiry elicited the fact that he had
been notified ,of the hearing—which
was on Monday—only on the !previ-
ous 1Friday and had !replied by wire
on Saturday that he was engaged in
the local assize Court and could: not
attend. The court then 'demanded to
know why, since the date for the
hearing was settled by 'consultation
between the court and the Attorney -
General's Department some ten days
or niore previously, and since it was
the ellity of the 'Attorney -General's
Department to notify the defence
counsel accordingly, why he had .been
given only two days' notice .NO sat-
isfactory answer seemed to be forth-
co.ming anel the court .cvbviously dis-
approved of what had happened.
During the interchange it was sug-
gested by Mr. Magone that the court
might Follow the decision of the Su-
preme Court of New Brunswick. This
court had held in 19136 that the Can-
ada Temperance Act is ultra vires of
the !Dominion Parliament. This Judg-
ment was prepared ,and delivered by
the Hon. Mir. 'Justice Baxter. 'It wild
be recalled that Mr. Baxter was the
Premier of New Brunswick when
government control was proposed and
inaug,uratcci in that !province. .
Ie reply to Mr. Magone's sugges-
tion the court with a smile replied
that it ;preferred to follow the deci-
sio.ns of the Privy Council, The plea
that the court hear the argument be-
ing still pressed', the case was 'defer-
red 'until 'the Septernb.er sitting an the
ground that the defence .counsel had
not 'been 9rolleely notified.
Whether the government will pro-
ceed with the appeail arising out of
the Manitoultin case, remains 'to lbe
seen, An adverse decision would of
!course rob judge Grout's finding of
any legal stendin•g and wauld' also
Counter rho lodgment of the Supreme
Court of 'New )3runswick, The
chances are therefore rather serious
for Mr. !Hepburn's position.