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Sunday, December 5, 2010

In Loving Memory


In Loving Memory, originally uploaded by mikemilton.

This (very old) card belonged to Arch P and seems like a good way to mark the anniversary of the ending of prohibition.  Some Background can be read here

In Loving Memory

Died 
In Ontario, Canada, on Saturday, September 16th,
1916
John Barley Corn
Aged Thousands of Years.

The Funeral
The body will be buried to-night at 7 o'clock. The "Spirit" will live. Service will be given at all hotels up to that hour and at summer, winter and other resorts till his resurrection. The Pall.Bearers will meet at Queen's Park, Toronto, after the funeral and leave at an early date. Messrs. Flavelle, Dingman & Co. will be the chief mourners when the Pall-Bearers leave. Thanksgiving Services will be held at many Churches Sunday, September 17th at which many of John's secret but ardent friends wil attend.

Hearse (T) Driver