Monday, Mar. 04, 1929
Bootleg Mission
In Montreal last week the Rev. Charles E. Combe of St. Jude's Anglican Church announced the foundation of the "Fellowship of the East, a mission to the bootleggers and rum runners of Eastern Canada."
Said the Rev. Combe: "Our plan is, I know, a bit amateurish but with a few motor cars (which we hope will be given us) and a small fleet of fast motor boats (which we are trying to get) we hope to reach even the most neglected and hardened rum runners.
"The problem of the hijacker is one which at present effectually bunkers us, but we hope after some experience and quiet meditation to be able to cope even with this.
"The appeal to the bootleggers will be made on moral grounds."