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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1937
lish race.
Looked at from south of the Border Gretna is romantic. From the north it is merely sor- did and altogether foreign to the nature of the Scottish people. The Morison report makes this very clear. Simple Laws
notice to
the
By
W. L. Greig
HUNGARIA
RHAPSOD
THE printer's craft is not, gend
speaking. one which attral men of violent passions.
Its practitioners ideed, at any connected with the Press will att pre men of sober mien” and balanced humour; nor is it surpr ing that, when banded together the collective purposes of their cal ing, they form nothing less dignifd than a chapel."
But news from Central Europ seems to show (as all too often if does) that things there are different. For surely nother Gutenberg nor] Caxton could have foreseen” how
the
"In or about 1000 Mackle I a Gret- their pioneering work would lend at na farmer discontinued the black- last to Cyoergyi Szabo, a youth lately smith's business and turned the shop apprenticed, to their venerabic art in into a museun with a room for the the heady atmoshere of Budapest. purpose of carrying on a marriage Complex, his name may look, but business,
his story is simple. He was disap- "It was Mackie who started the pointed In love. traffle in marriages, in order to take advantage of the spurious alf
To many printers, oven on the of blue Danube, this must have hop- romance which had been associated pened before now; but none, so tag. On the Road to Gretna Green—as the artist imagined with Gretna marriages.
"He purchased in the neighbour- austere
33 records show, has ever sought so it to be in the old days.
hood of Gretna a number of so- Szabo. Stricken and brooding, he a consolation as Gyoengyl called relics, wich were exhibited did not turn for geket to versifying NLY the unpractical* Marriages not celebrated by a in the muscum. A charge of c. or defiant dissipation. No, de turned person is made for admission simply to his craft. Carefully he romanticist will regret minister of religion, after due per
to the musoum. It is quite well set up in type the name of his fath the passing of the Gretna publication of banns, are known called
registrar or known that at least'12 of the 50 less beloved. He bore away
relics are spurious, and as hard but precious vocables. And he Green weddings "over the in Scottish taw as "irregular" they were all purchased after the swallowed them. Phone 27778/9. | anvil" which seems likely to marriages,
year 1900 the genuineness of the remainder is open to doubt.
Love may laugh at locksmiths, Even a marriage in which the "Mackie thereafter exploited these but physiology is not be taken so follow the report of the contracting parties appear be premises for the pinpose of conduct lightly. Very soon it was necessary Morison Committee on the fore the sheriff immediately ing a marriage business. It was re- far the surgeons to Intervene In
presented by those in his service this metallic idyll, and on the operat marriage laws of Scotland. after the "ceremony" (the near- that his promises were, the Old ing-table Gyergy was happily un-
Certainly the people of Scot- est equivalent of the English Blacksmith's Shop at which the burdence.
register office wedding) is "irre- romantic runaway marriages hod Whil, or how long, the name of 23, 1937, at her residence No. land would shed no tears at the gular" in Scottish law, although
Been contracted.
his innamorata was, is not recorded; 35 Granville Road, Kowloon, passing of an institution which popular-so popular, in fact, shop at which such marriages were chose to make is magnificent ges- There never was a blacksmith's nor are we told as yet, whether he Melania Joanna, oged 83. Funeral will take place on Wed-has no merit in their eyes ex- that sheriffs on days before conducted. nesday. 24th February. The cept, perhaps, that it has public holidays have been hard in Greina, and we understand that any case an italic type would be They took place in various housese in diamond, nonpareil, or pica:
vaguely
may be supposed that in Cortege will pass the Monument brought much good money over pressed for time.
a public-house, which had an anvil easier in the gullet in a roman. (Macau, Manila, Shanghal and the Border from the simple Eng- the ordinary court, the happy
The proceedings take place in on its signboard, was a favourite The gallant compositor's name, to
locus for these marriages.
"In the certificates issued the al- look about it, and for his sake we say the least, has a rather Jagged couple merely standing in front tendant or caretaker is generally can only hope that the lady's was of the dock instead of in it. described as a 'priest' and the cere- brief and mellifluous. And we can-
monics Cynics have been known to ducted in the most perfunctory man- this propitiatory.net had on her. As that took place were con- not but wonder what effect, if any, comment with bitter emphasis ner. on this latter point.
to this history Go for is silent, and We are of opinion that these mar conjecture impossible. marriages the committee states anxiely
Dealing with these irregular reges serve no useful purpose and
have occasioned much misery and intended nither to startle her roving Her romantle admirer, no doubt, "The defect is that the sheriff
to many Innocent people. fancy into complaisance and take has no means of ascertaining the
his own risk of survival; or else to The proceeds from the marriages circumstances in which the de- and the entry fees from the museum abandon hope of the latter, and be consoled by the prospect of an divided between Maelde and Worc claration [of marriage] was the attendant, and we understand nickle name graven, almost Literally. autopsy which should reveal her made, and no independent evi- that Mackie admitted to have re on his broken heart. Be that as dence of the capacity of the perceived as
as much as £1,500 a year may, the deed is done, and has been
The sons to contract.”
attendant's share undone, for better or worse. was about £350 a year. In 1932 the The declaration of marriage Valuation Court held it proved that plary folly in his dissection of love- Burton records no such excm- is made before a solicitor prae-
the Income from visitors' fees and
the
The report states that Rennt struck 18.30's did not take quite this of post-Byronic lovers in the moon- report deprecates
"the son, advertisement:
the "blacksmith" since turn; the name of Szabo stands called marriage agents who tout in England. He called himself for his afections, one thing he has
of the so- 1927, was previously a saddler alone
But, whatever the ultimate result: for marriage business." taken notice of by no less a body led to the undesirable features Gretna Green come in another ages" followed by registration legend of his native land. No one
"priest" in the certificates.
achieved. In foreign eyes at all Cambridge University, which brought about the pre- class of irregular marriages, before the sheriff is small, al- mour in Budapest are restricted to The number of these "marri- events he has confirmed the romantic which has decided to bring its sent official inquiry.
now need fear that passion and gla- School Certificate history
known as marriages by declara- though in recent years there has the tsigane broadcasts at five-thirty It is, in fact, much casier to tion de presenti, Nothing is been some improvement. amination into closer relation
or ten. Romance cannot languish be married in Scotland at any necessary except an interchange Letters to local officials ask- in a country where even a printer's with-modern-life. In future,- hoir than it is to buy a packet before witnesses of consent to ing if a marriage is or is not rentice is so true to__type= such utilitarian subjects will be
of cigarettes in England in become husband and wife-no legal are common. prohibited hours. More than matter how privately. If the considered as the social effect in
The committee learned of one Scot has found this out to marriage is disputed a declara cases where England of refrigeration and
his cost..
tor must be obtained in the "rashly, without consideration, plece of humbug."
young people, riage certificate" as "just a Court of Session. cold storage, or, to take another
Other forms of irregular mar- probably half in jest," married example, "why has a child born
Romantic_Illusion in 1900 a better chance of long life than one born in 1830?" The old style teacher may regret such a development, but it will be warmly welcomed by many as evidence that at last history is coming to life. There is a grow binding, but, unless it is follow. The marriage is legal and ing number of people who think Led by registration in proper it a waste of effort to delve into form, might not be casy to prove should either party wish to deny it at a later date,
THE TEACHING OF
HISTORY
One of the subjects in school curricula at Home regarding
not
N England, however, it is
generally realised that the much publicised wedding at
which numerous proposals for Gretna could take place just as tising in the Sheriff Court, and charges amounted to over £3,000," melartcholy; even the extravagances
reform have been made is the teaching of English history. The matter is at length being
than
ex-
easily in any part of Scotland. The Scottish laws relating to marriage are so simple in them- selves that their very case has
No strange
and complex formula, no intricate documents, need face the would-be spouses. Declaration of marringe before two witnesses coupled, of course, with a specified period of residence-is all that is re- quired.
the distant and misty past by committing painfully to memory long lists of dates and names of It is this state of affairs that sovereigns that are little more the Morison Committee urges than mere names and to relegate the Government to alter.
to the background significant Chances of Blackmail movements and events taking
Marriages over the anvil at
On this basis has been built the
A Judge and “Humbug”
The Times.
at the anvil and found them- riage will vanish, too, if the re- out except a Scottish divorce. selves tied for life-with no way commendations become law. In certain well-defined circum- illusory sentiment which sur
stances at the present time. a rounds the marriage smithy.
pledge of marriage may become. But no author, no playwright SUCH episodes, of course, could
a legal marriage. ever succeeded in so completely
But us for Gretna... many take place anywhere in will consider it a pity if the destroying a romantic illusion as Scotland. have Lord Morison and his col- has the marrying of people be- gether. Scotland might present But only at Gretna famous smithy vanishes alto- Gretna Green. Read this from man, the famous Scottish judge, of easy divorce, Together they. lengues, who have debunked, come a profession. Lord Pit it to Reno, that American city. the report:
once described the Gretna "mar- should do a thriving trade.
A
HUMOUR ON THE RACE
RACING Upster, a darkle who usually dresses in a costume of Oriental design to attract notice,
has a habit of shouting anything at
battle
to brighter
COURSE
It was the curate's first visit to the races, and ite was met by a friend. The big race had just come off, and the friend, asked, "Well, Algy, did you spot that winner?" "Oh, quite The Jockey wore such jolly bright colours. and was yards aheat, so I spotted.
prother owner a few racchonses, so him at once."
It was Timothy's first, too. His Tim had been persuaded to go. For the third race his brother gave him
place under our very noses. For IT has even been held that the al too long the teaching of act of registering as man and all to draw the people's attention.
"I've got a horse! I've got a English history has begun in the wife at an hotel could in certain horse! I've got a horse!" he bawied First Punter-"Did you do it, easily, yes," said the curate.
'Arry" mists of antiquity and moved circumstances be construed into one day as an opener
cries. "Ladies and gentle- Second a legal marriage should either men, I've got a horse!"
Punter-"No; why the ponderously to the Victorian era, party take the matter to court. have a joke on the upster's expense, you five weeks ago. You wrote di blazes should I do it?" "I told you," A nearby bookmaker, thinking to "You never." "Course I did., I told then gradually fading away with The opening thus provided for much noise. I've got a motor car Blimy, Alf, so you did! Well, I'm-a certainty, a 20 to 1 shot. little reference to present-day blackmail is not altogether un-but I don't shout about it."
shorted back, "Hi! Don't make so on your cuff,”
Second Punter (examining cuit) times. Unacademic people have recognised in Scotland.
Quick as fighting came the retort, Her home had passert the win- held the view that the further]
Indignation was great when told the Epsom traines had lost her money.
"But, madam," explained
"ND: you did, somebody might|ning post first, but riderless. Her ou ry ve shillings on it," said the
come along and claim 10.
A well-known
*
**
the
owney a neck.
Timothy did, and the horse
won
A uy a
fine race. When the last race came Tim's brother told him that he had another
neck!!
a
history goes back, the less likely understanding of the present. caught one of his lads stealing onts, is the knowledge gained to be of But the reverse is equally the and was undecided what course to boolmaker, "the horse had no joc sure thing, hut Tim cat hina short. take. Meanwhile the boy had asked practical use to the present case. Objection to the orthodox the mistress to intercede for him. What's that to me?" she retorted, wise shake of his head. "Why, that "Nothing doing he said with a generation. The new school of teaching of history at Home ending with her husband, she quot."I backed the horse, not the Jockey last tip you gave me only won by ed in support of her arguments, "W thought, which is winning its rests mamly on the belief that it were taught that when somebody
"John," said the clergyman's witc It was the morning after the night suspiciously, when I was cleaning i "and as he has taken my cats, I am portant business to do that day, he she placed on the table a bit which "Quite true," the trainer replied, he wasn't feeling well. Having im-several alps of paper like this," and going to give him the sack."
summoned his runner to his bed read, "Roman Tackle, 7 to 1.". said a cautious tady backer.
"Half-a-crown for a place, please," room.
""Tom," said he, "go round and with admirable coolness, "I've taken "Ab, my dear," replied her spouse, mum?" asked the disgusted bookle,
Ere, wot d'ye think this is, ask Dr. Smith to call anxi ace me." up archaeology lately. Those notes
When the lad returned he looked you saw are relies of lost races." 'servants' registry orilce?"
very pleased with himself, At a Manchester November meet- ing Promptitude romped home at 33 a better man than Dr. Smith for yer. By the time they reached the surt An apprentice jockey was mounted "Say, guv'nor," he said, "I found on a horse Inclined to be playful. through the archway from Tatter- found a bloke further up the road to 1, and in the crowd that seethed It sez on is doa, 11 to 2, but he was in a "blue dursic" salls the following dialogue fook wot offers 10 to 1, so I tells 'im to ¡place.
come ant see. yer
way after much obstruction, elavates the past into a position wellur coal to give our cloak Defore with a certain backie, and out your desk this morning I found
tends to encourage teaching in of undue prominence and entails the opposite direction-begin- the wasting of much fruitless ning with the present and work- effort on details that do not real ing backwards: to the past. ly matter. Nothing but good Knowledge of, other days is, of can come from the movement o course,
absolutely essential to bring history more and more in- the serious student of history; it to rolation with present-day life helps greatly also towardą, ani, and activity..
beast," he said to another Jockey.
"I'd give dive pounds to be off this.
(Continued" on Page 5.)