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PAGE 4. ashwitbotder.and35c.ucnargea. Whmtheobject isthebeneflt «convenience of mypasmmnumbaofpawwâ€"Badvm,andit t'vhemhetrentedassnch. Unoinstructionsaccompcny noticendvmnzuswhomtochaneitto. itwmbe civil or religious Truth.â€"WA TSON. We noticed last week in one of our exchanges that a complaint has recently come out of Kirkland Lake complaining that the Town Council of that place excluded the press from one of its meetings and held what was described as a “private” meeting. The Kirkland Lake News resented the action of the Council, but beyond putting up a kick about it, has done nothing. , ,L‘_- -_-o UIIU 11v vans-.5. If we read the Municipal Act correctly, any meeting of the Town Council that is held behind locked doors, or doors closed to the public, is illegal and the Council can be brought to task for its action. It is also illegal to exclude the press from any of these meetings, and if the News had insisted on its rights it could have demanded entrance and, being refused, could have made it rather interesting for the Councillors. Council meetings are public busi- ness, of public interest, and the public cannot be excluded. L L‘-_ A newspaper editor or reporter has at least the same privilege of attending any Council meeting as any other citizen. They simply cannot be excluded. Usually. the press has a special table supplied for the reporters. We have known of reporters who gave garbled or unfair reports of Council meetings ' to be debarred irom occupying the press table, but that was as far as the Council could go. They could not prevent the reporter from attending the meeting and reporting it any more than they could prevent a citizen from attending and making notes of the proceedings. It is only rarely that we hear of a newspaper abusing a privilege at a Council meeting. Generally, if a public body like a Town Council is fair to the press. it is fair to them. There are some public of- ficials who cannot stand criticism and this is usually the cause of the trouble. Newspapers. and especially the weekly ones. are no rubber stamp. They run their own show. have their own ideas, and cannot be bullied into keeping quiet if they think they should speak out in meeting. No. a Town Council cannot exclude the press, OF ls SLaLcu LIIGD ‘11“! LLL‘ULL VV AAV vw-- w _ - The more the question is analyzed the less is _ . to be seen in this new idea from the United States are near 15 bhnd° . . called the ”companionate" marriage. It appears to These saternents are _b0th true, according , be, little removed from the present system in vogue the Toronto dlvme, who pomts to the £0in Of havi in Russia. where very recently a couple were mar~ one’s eyes in the ends 0f the earth and not see) ried. decided they were not suited or satisfied, and the things that are near , ls Illustrated often obtained a divorce all in the short space of twenty- matters. 01 personal ambitiona , five minutes. Companionate marriage looks to us The folly 15 often seen m certain types ,Of too much like the method used in present-day busi- formers. They go about preaching the univer mess. An}. girl 01. woman. man 01. boy who would brotherhood of manâ€"an excellent doctrine, but tl submit. to it are oti'ering themselves on the und‘er- I forget that It would mean each man being a r standing ”if i don't suit after a trial, turn me brother 150 every other man, and that they m loose." We do not think there is anything to be 295111371“) themselves and With their neighbc alarmed about, as no self-respecting man or woman Nothing 15 more absurd, concludes Rev. Camer would care to be wed on the “satisfaction guaran- “than the way m Whleh some people advocate teed" principle, and even in the great United States universal brotherhood by being” cantankerous z where the.‘ natives boast that they are willing to try snubby to everybddy about them. . anything once the better class of its youth are not . The blg trouble Wlth the average .reformer ‘ taking advantage of this new style.~ A companion- inothat he wants to reform you to hzs manner ate marriage even there is unique and of sufficient ”Wen“? and 15 peeved and crabby If you have rareness to still command a front page, two-column l mind 01 your own. head in the metrOpolitan newspapers. This new idea will never command much pOpu‘ iarity in Canada but it is of interest to learn the attitude of the United States Protestant churches from a report recently issued by a committee ap- pointed to look into the matter, and who spent a , , , , , year's survey of the situation before making public want It to keep springing and not take springhz their findings. We give below the high lights only , , , , . of the report. which is too lengthy to publish in full: Vl'e notice that our old friend, ‘Eddle A' . . editor of the Mail and Empire, Tore that it puts sex desire first. T he growth of a cynical attitude toward love, such as that which now appears in most current lit- legislation for uniform divorce laws is debatable. Too many pastors are careless about safeguar - ing the marriages they celebrate. The word “companionate” is so rich in meaning that it should not be degraded by being fastened to a form of trial marriage. Every church should be a kind of clinic to which Immoingly. ‘ The church appeals to “marrying parsans”â€"the men who intrigue for weddiflgs and who are mani- festly cohmerciaIâ€"to discontinue their trafic. The s... \ 5‘- -- No 0, a "Toxxn Council cannot exclude the press, um 0the1 citizen from its business meetings. . “PRIVATE” COUNCIL MEETINGS COM PAN IONATE )IARRIAGES Thursday, February 28, 1929 r is afraid of submitting any question, ms to the test of free discussion. is with his own opinion than with the . ‘2.m per year in advance. has at least the “V'V' :guard- Southampton votes on hydro on Tuesday, March 11.- It is nobody’s business but their own, but we caning would advise them to “watch their .step” before they med t0 vote the hydro out. A well known car manufactur- er carries an advertising slogan, “Ask the man who . WhiCh owns one” as his conclusive evidence of superiority. friendâ€" We would say to Southampton, or any other mun- cipality voting on Hydro: “Ask the town which has waged, it.” Power and light users both in Canada and other famed countries have had experience with the private and public interests. Southampton voters, in our opin- 3”â€"thf ion, and after a thirteen-year experience with On- :. mam- tario Hydro, will make the biggest blunder of their at. The lives if they fail to' carry Hydro. Committee also recommends discipline where per- mâ€" t.._ .,v portant. one. The “marrying parsons” are a nui- sauce to the church and a danger to the youth of the land. The ceremony of marriage is a most sacred one and for an ordained minister of any church to make a business of it, in the meaning of the term which we intend, does not speak vet‘y well,for his Christianity or his sense of duty to his fellow-men. This is a feature of the Protestant church that should be dealt with, and soon. Anglican and Roman Catholic clergymen always have been very partic- ular in the joining together of divorced people, and we have . known cases where marriage which has been refused by the former church has been per- formed without question by thé ministerial repre- sentation of another body. DVD.” -v vâ€" "â€" So far as we can see the present companionate marriage is but a passing fad that the younger peOple themselves will soon see through. They are nothing new, as we have today people who are living together as common law man and wife who seem to get along very well. This does not alter the fact that they would have been as amicable‘had they been married in the usual manner. A companionate marriage means simply that two people decide to live together until one of them gets hufied, and then the ceremony is all off. This may appeal to the younger element who are devising some means to get a “kic ” out of life, but as the years pile up around them it is more than likely they will very much regret that they were not married in accord- ance with the laws of the land and the better class of society so they could spend their declining years at peace with themselves and their children. The elections last Saturday in Toronto caused about as much interest throughout Ontario as in the city in which they were held. Generally, it was felt that the unseating of W. A. Summerville from the Board of Control because his taxes were in arrears when he was elected last New Year’s, was rather childish. Legally, he could not be elected, but the greater number of the people in- the province felt that this was but another instance in which “the law is an ass”. Evidently the electors in Tor- onto shared the opinion, for they elected Summer- ville by about 10,500 votes over his nearest opponâ€" ent. CLIE- Municipal law is a funny thing. It will unseat a man for being in arrears of taxes, but counten- ances the holding of a seat on the Qouncil Board by a man who owns no property at all. In a few years there may be a law passed that will require a non- property owner to show that he is not behind in his rent, his hydro bill or his car payments before he can be declared eligible to hold office. As the law stands at present it is hardly fair to the prOperty owner. The world at present is full of reformers but they do not seem to be getting anywhere. Perhaps it was always so, but they were not noticed for the possible reason that their business was not run 0n the same commercial basis as it is today. The most prolific reformer has been by all odds the one who pointed out the defects of religion in the orthodox churches, and was starting out on a campaign to invent one that was, to use the term of a well-known advertiser, “100 per cent pure”. . We were rather interested in an answer given by the Rev. W. A. Cameron to an inquirer about the scripture passage in Proverbs which says that the w”... Wm. can: nnlv things far away is a fool, and ~__7‘_ man who sees only things far away is a fool, and compares it with the verse in Second Peter where it is stated that the man who can see only things that are near is blind. ‘ -‘ - â€" 7.1.x-.. i... GI U 11b“; ......... These satements are both true, according to the Toronto divine, who points to the folly of having one’s eyes in the ends of the earth and not seeing the things that are near is illustrated often in matters of personal ambition. This folly is often seen in certain types of re- formers. They go about preaching the universal brotherhood of manâ€"an excellent doctrine, but they forget that it would mean each man being a real brother to every other man, and that they must begin with themselves and with their neighbors. “Nothing is more absurd,” concludes Rev. Cameron, univers‘al brotherhood by being cantankerous and snubby to everybody about them.” _‘-£Amnu 1;!‘6 buuuug UV“ We hope the signs of Spring, so evident the fore part of the week are not a premonition of back- ward weather. When Spring starts to spring we want it to keep springing and not take springhalt. We notice that our old friend, Eddie Allan, sporting editor of the Mail and Empire, Toronto, and a former resident, has been going great guns in the big curling bonspiel at Toronto. The rink on which he played captured the Ryrieâ€"Birks trophy last Friday, and again on Monday were successful in winning the Royal York trophy in a bonspiel that lasted over a week. In the Star, Lou Marsh says: “Eddie Allan, sporting editor of the Mail and Em- pire, says that from now on he is going to have a good time.” Just leave that to Eddieâ€"he will have a good time anywhere, even when he has to work. TORONTO ASSERTED ITSELF REFORM YOURSELF THE DURHAM'CHRONICLE up: WW1, mowv"' "' has: or friends the loss“ of Mrs. Lun‘ney skeenlyreltdhdshewmbemlssed for her bright, Mm mum am} one whose .1118 W filled With good deeds and kindness all in need of them. It is however. in the hm _...I River District, Alta, and Mrs. Brinage (Sadie) oi Detroit. In 1892 §he was married to Mr. Wm. Lunney and came to Bentinck in which Township she has lived ever since. This union was blessed with a family of three sons and one daughter, two sons who died in infancy, Arthur of Crichton, Sask. and Margaret, at home. Besides the bereaved husband? and 'family, five brothers and three sisters also mourn her demise, Peter and Matthew Warren and Mrs. H. I. Kirke of New Westminster,‘B.C., John of Rouleau, Sask., Allan of Pickford, Mich., Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Anthony and Joseph of Palmerston. One sister preceded her only last December. Until coming to Bentinck, she was a member of the Palmerston Anglican church and since has attended the Baptist church, Mulock. She has been a faithful member of the Ladies’ Aid since organized. in 1920. 13â€"- A..- The funeral, which took 'place from the home to the place of interment in Durham cemetery, was attended by a large number of friends and neighbors. ‘ 41- ‘LA â€"â€"â€"o- Rev. H. Crickington officiated at the house and grave. In his sermon he paid a warm and glowing tribute to the departed friend, alluding to her noble and womanly character: a faith- ful wife. loving mother, devoted friend and a patient sufferer. filled with a Christian spirit worthy of emu- lation. Two favorite hymns of the deceased were sung, “Safe in the ,arms of Jesus,” and “Shall we gather at the river”. Many beautiful floral tributes were banked upon the casket bearing silent testirnory to the respect in which the late Mrs. Lunney was held.i The flower bearers were Howard, La- verne, John McCallum, Melvin Adlam. John McDonald, Clifford Honess, Ar- chie McCuaig, Keith Lunney. The pall bearers were Mess'rs. Thomas and inald Sharpe, Findlay McCuaig, Joseph Porter, Ivan Walker, and Thomas Stinson. To the bereaved. ones upon H V..-Uv--v whom the shadows of sorrow; desola- tion and loneliness now fall, we extend deepest sympathy. progn prayer. r- “d v.. The many friends of Miss Mary Mc- Callum are pleased to know she is able; to be aming us, and may she speedily recover her usual health. ‘ Skating by the young people of Mulock and Ebenezer is indulged in at the open air rink at Mr. Fred Torry’s. All report having a good time. duties in Owen Sound this week. Council met February 9th with the members all present and the Reeve in The minutes of last meeting were read and. adopted as read. re indigents (held over); from Mr. T. S. Cooper 3 statement of receipts and expenditures re School Fairs. By-law 710, providing for expendi- ture on_roads and bridges for 1929 was expenditure on roads in'1928; alâ€"so By-law No. 711 appointing Patrolmen. Sheep Inspectors and Weed Inspectors fox-1929. IheWeedInspectm-sareas and Mrs. Neil McLean, Sask. Glenelg Council is attending juror 5000piesotreporttobeprintedand that A, Jackson be paid $1.25 re sewer; of Treasurer’s securities and J. 11ch be paid $1.00 re search of securities.â€" Boydâ€"McKechnie' That the Treasâ€" urer accept the sum of $6.31 balance due from Holland re town-line work 1928.-â€"Carried. m A " mo “RV â€"Carriec‘.. Wrightâ€"McKechnie: ‘ That the 59.1- ary of the Treasurer be $225 per year and that By-law providing for his appointment be amended accordingly. â€"Carried. Wrightâ€"Boyd: - That this Council mu 011“” “J Aw I v 5' _ appointment be amended aocordingly. â€"Carried. or persons who kill the first wolf and $50.00 for the second wolf when proof is furnished that said animals were killed within the Township of Glen- elg.â€"â€"Can°ied. McKechnieâ€"McGirr: That Mr. W. J. Hewitt be donated $50.00 for keep of HYDRO WORKMEN ' ‘ HAD BUSY NIGHT Short Circuit in Transformers at S: Gravel Company’s Plant Hydro Out of Commission Early Tuesday Morning. The Eugenia hydro system was dead west of Durham about an hour early Tuesday morning but with the exception of. the nightwatchmen and a few night workers not many knew anything about it. The power was off between 2 and 3 o’clock and the local hydro men. Messrs. W. Munro and C. Elvidge had a busy time until morn- mg. The break. in service was caused by a short circuit at the Sand Gravel plant in town. when the high wind played havoc with the lead-in lines on the 22,000 volt service, burnt off an in- sulator and did some other minor damage. While the interference was. not sufficient to kick the switch at "the poWer house. it was heavy enough. to let the operators know that something“. was wrong and the local hydro men were aroused and the power shut ofi‘ while repairs were made. For a few minutes it was a brilliant sight down at the plant. and one would. have im- agined that the whole southern end of the town was; on fire. The damage done was small, how- ever. and. was soon noticed by em- ployees of the plant who are working at nights in order to keep up with their shipments of stone. Drug Store Clerk (excitedly): “Oh. sir, there’s a Scotchman out there who wants to buy ten cents’ worth of poi- son to commit suicide. How can I save him?” The Boss: “Tell him it’ll cost twenty cents.” AAâ€"_â€"_ ADMISSION: Adults 35¢. Children 25c. All Seats Reserved Friday, March 8, 1929 A COMEDY-DRAMA IN 4' ACTS presented by the ' at Sand father. SATURDAY. Minion 9. 1929 at 2 o’clock in th afternoon, the prop-â€" erty of the deceased, known as Parts of Lots Numbers Fifty-eight and Fifty-nine, both in the Second Concession, East of the Garafraxa. Road in the Township of Glenelg, County of Grey. On the property is a .good brick house, stable and well. The property will be offered for sale sub-- ject to a reserve bid. Terms of Sale as Follows: Twenty per cent' of the purchase price to be paid down on the date of sale and signing of agreement. The balance in fifteen days. -‘ . “__ -t FebruarY. v". “â€"â€" V For further particulars apply to LUCAS HENRY, Solicitors for the Administrator, or to HENRY ECK- HARDT, R.R. No. 1, Priceville, Admin- istrator. Grtflin an This Week’s SPECIALS Ladies’ Silk and Wool Hose, Reg. $1.00, per pair ............ £ Ladies’ colored cotton Hose Good, heavy quality ........ 2 Ladies’ House Dresses, Gingham. each .................... i Clover Leaf Cups and Saucers ................. V .................. 1 Plain white Porridge Dishes. Plan at Variety Store 3 for .................................... Carbolic Soap, 5 bars for It is all elecmc and will be much lower in price. been too high priced. The Victor is the first to break the ice and are coming out with a machine at a big reduction. WAIT FOP. IT! Thé Variety Store R. L. Saunders, Prop. PHONE 4 DURHAM Dan’t bL-f,‘ a. Radio until you see the NEW VICTOR O’NEIL, Auctioneer. SOCIAL EVENING BY 8. Y. P. ‘ The Baptist Young P0013101; U: new a social evening for the mm d the Union and congregeuon my evemng. when a mow. er. “1e evening was spent at which 'deemed to enjoy themselves. It announced that those demxu to full part in the evening's fesm should attend drewzd m old- costume and 9.2 a. result man: I (h nova!) 6 Jane thirty years ago was resurrected the attic, gave the gamma; a. ”(naval 4: >pearance and 169: hilarity 0'1 *h“ occamon The meeting opened with; . gnd prayer. and was i: char-g manner Matti: formers, a? w.» Ml, ax;d b) :‘--I.; W. Thompm a 5010, Miss I E. f» if; couple 0. grant Non- res1de W. J. E81130. Miscellany); we hav COITEC L. Dated Cash b Uncolln E$tm13 I Machizf Towns} Twp. of Benti We were giver Thou M and