Montreal, 1535-1914 ..., Volume 3Chicago, 1914 - Montréal (Québec) |
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ability active affairs appointed Association Bachelor of Arts Bank Bank of Montreal became Board of Trade born in Montreal Canada Canadian Pacific Railway career Charles circles citizen College commercial Company connection daughter death degree Desbarats director Dominion elected engineer England entered enterprise father firm George governor graduated Grand Trunk Grand Trunk Railway Hébert honor Honore Mercier important Institute interests Jean John Joseph king's counsel known late Laval University Louis manager Marie married Miss married to Miss McGill University merchant Montreal bar Montreal General Hospital Mount Royal native notary Ontario organization Ottawa parents political position practice Presbyterian profession professional progress prominent promotion province of Quebec real-estate religious faith representative Robert Meighen Roman Catholic church Society street success Thomas tion Toronto treal united in marriage vice president Westmount William
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Page 345 - He has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since its organization and at present is one of its directors.
Page 585 - Whatever else may be said of the legal fraternity, it cannot be denied that members of the bar have been more prominent actors in public affairs than any other class of the community. This is but the natural result of the causes which are manifest, and require no explanation.
Page 460 - My object is not only to help to improve the physical and intellectual capabilities of the children by inculcating habits of alertness, orderliness and prompt obedience but also to bring up the boys to patriotism and to a realization that the first duty of a free citizen is to be prepared to defend his country.
Page 538 - Stephens is spoken of in terms of admiration and respect. His life has been so varied in its activity, so honorable in its purposes, so far-reaching and beneficial in its effects that it has become an integral part of the history of the city and has also left an impress upon the annals of the province.
Page 538 - The office of biography is not to give voice to a man's modest estimate of himself and his accomplishments, but rather to leave...
Page 555 - Clubs — associations which indicate much of the nature of his interests and the source of his recreation.
Page 562 - The religious faith of the family is that of the Presbyterian church, Mr.
Page 605 - ... represents the fit utilization of the innate powers and talents which are his.
Page 461 - for his services in improving the railway communications, developing the resources and promoting the commerce and industry of Canada and other parts of the British empire.
Page 193 - ... may derive therefrom the greatest enjoyment, and the public the greatest benefit, requires quite another kind of genius. Mr.