To the Editor of the "Norra-Cutna Day News."
Siz,—In view of the "Pussyfoot" campaign, and of the numerous, often intemperate leaflets inflicted upon us through the post i of "total abstainers," the following extract from "Curious Things Worth Knowing" would seem to prove that active resistance to the same should be more than justifiable in the eyes of the Law.
"In Edward VI's time there was passed a law, still unrepealed, which made ita penal offence, punishable with imprisonment, to solicit. or induce any of. the King's lieges to abstain from certain foods and drinks. Hence, though it is not illegal to take the pledge of Total Abstinence of one's own free will, anyone persuading a person to do 80 ix liable to prosecution."
The above point is curious, inasmuch as it proves how strongly our ancestors resented interference with their personal freedom, and agrees with the point of view of Bishop Magee who said he would "prefer to see England free, than sober by Act of Parliament." am, ete, Bookworm.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.