“JANIE CANUCK”

Shannon News, 7 February 1928, Page 4

“JANIE CANUCK”

A judge, an authoress, and a leader in other activities, Mrs. Arthur Murphy, of Edmonton, Canada, is one of the foremost women in the British Empire. She was the first woman in Canada, and in fact in any part of the Empire, to be appointed a judge at any court' of law. Mrs. Murphy has gained nation-wide repute in almost every sphere of activity in which she has been engaged. Her books and magazine writings, under the

nom de plume of "‘‘Janie Canuck” are widely read, and generally deal with life in Western Canada. She is one of the few Canadian women to wear the decoration of Lady of Gi’ace of St. John of Jerusalem, presented to her by his Majesty the King.

The weakness of old age is responsible for my not personally receiving you, voices and the smell of your cigars will be a link between us.” This is the text of a message from the Dowager Duchess of Grafton, read to 82 ex-scrvice men whom she entertained to dinner at her home, Harlostone House, Northants. The Dowager Duchess, who is 93, and an invalid, had the door of her room open, so that she could hear the songs. As she is half French the company sang ‘‘The Marseillaise” in her honour and also her favourite hymn.