Part 35

=Mondou, Alberic Archie, B.A., LL.B.= (Pierreville, Que.), born February 2, 1872, at St. François du Lac, son of Eusebe Mondou, general merchant and farmer, St. François du Lac, and Georgianna Desmarais, both French Canadians; educated at Nicolet College and Laval University, Montreal, from which he graduated with the degrees of B.A. and LL.B. Married, September 16, 1895, to Augustine, daughter of Michel Cardin, of Yamaska, Que. Is a Notary Public by profession. President and General Manager of the Strathcona Fire Insurance Co.; Vice-President and General Manager of the Quebec and Western Canada Land Syndicate, Limited; was Local Manager Provincial Bank of Canada at Pierreville, Que., 1902-1911. He was elected, May 11, 1897, to the Quebec Legislature for the constituency of Yamaska and ran for the House of Commons for the same riding in 1900 in the Conservative interest at the general election, but was defeated; he was elected at the general election in 1911, retiring in 1917. He is a Roman Catholic in religion. Mr. Mondou is Independent in politics, he is a member of the Canadian Club of Montreal, and has long been recognized as a successful business man of sterling worth, prominently identified with various large enterprises.

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=Merner, Jonathan Joseph= (Zurich, Ont.), born in Stanley Township, County of Huron, April 2, 1864, son of Gottlieb Merner, a Swiss, and Mary Ann Bleam, an American, a nephew of the late Senator Samuel Merner. Educated at Public School, Township of Hay, and subsequently went into the employ of Mr. D. D. Steinbach, General Merchant, at Zurich, where he acquired a good business training. Mr. Merner later embarked on his own account as a general merchant in Zurich, where he received his early mercantile experience and success has crowned his industrial activities and intelligent efforts. In connection with the business, a large evaporator and apple jam factory is operated. Mr. Merner also controls an extensive farm in the fine Township of Hay, and has large real estate interests in Western Canada. He first entered political life in the year 1911, when he was returned to the House of Commons as a Conservative to represent the riding of South Huron, and re-elected at the general elections in Dec. 1917. Mr. Merner, with his practical experience as a farmer and a merchant, and his large faith in the destinies of the Dominion, is most highly regarded by his constituents. On Oct. 3, 1900, he married Edith, daughter of Edward Graham, of Goderich, Ontario, and has six children, three girls, Minnie, Greta and Beatrice, and three boys, Edward, Clare and Borden. In religion Mr. Merner is a Methodist.

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=Lumsden, John.= Ever active, progress followed the efforts of Alexander Lumsden, one of the pioneer lumbermen of the Ottawa Valley, and the father of John Lumsden, his only son, the subject of this sketch. On the death of his father in 1904, John Lumsden came into possession of large and rich timber limits in the Temiskaming region and a fleet of steamers for the transportation of men and supplies to the camps on the edge of Lake Kippewa. Inheriting his father’s energy and vitality and his determination to keep ahead of the times, Mr. John Lumsden is ever found at the helm directing his business and carefully sees that there is no lagging in the performance or execution of the necessary work. The lively town of Lumsden Mills, of over 500 inhabitants, lighted by electricity and with its planing mills, head offices, large general store, church, school, bakery, lumber, boat works and handsome homes—the creation of this great lumber industry and owned entirely by Mr. Lumsden—is nothing but hustle and bustle from morning till night and the abode of a happy and contented people who take great delight in watching the wheels of industry spinning and in doing their share towards the successful termination of each day’s labor. At his mills between 125,000 and 130,000 feet of lumber and 30,000 laths and pickets are turned out per day and sent to the piling grounds ready to be shipped to the markets of the world—to wherever the demand calls for them. While Mr. Lumsden has all these details and commercial and financial responsibilities resting upon his shoulders and demanding his careful administrative and executive attention he can, and does, find time to make his racing establishments truly representative on the American turf at Maryland, Saratoga and other places. His horses represent a big investment—there are between 20 and 30 of them—two-year-olds, three-year-olds, seasoned campaigners, jumpers, etc., and most of them are a gilt-edge breeding of British and Irish Stock and racers of the swiftest class to whom many prizes and honors have fallen. Mr. Lumsden is President, Dominion Explosives, Ltd., La Banque Nationale Building, Ottawa; President, Lumsden Lumber Company, Ltd., Ottawa; Director, Forwarders, Ltd., Kingston; Director, Caledonia Realties, Ltd., Montreal; Director, Security Life Insurance Company of Canada; Life Governor, St. Luke’s Hospital, Ottawa, and is closely associated with many other philanthropic and business interests. He was born at Ottawa, June 24, 1870, and is the son of the late Alexander Lumsden, M.P.P., and Margueretta Lumsden, of Scottish descent. He began his business career in the lumber business with his father and served apprenticeship as a machinist with the Patterson Law of Ottawa. He was chief engineer on a lake steamer from 1891 to 1893; was with the Laurie Engineering Company, Montreal; associated with his father, 1903-1905. In the latter year he went into business for himself. He established Dominion Explosives and became President in 1910. He organized the Lumsden Mining Co., and became President in 1906; organized the Lumsden Lumber Co. and became President, 1913. He is part owner of the Lumsden Building, Toronto; sole owner of the town of Lumsden Mills, Township of Gendreau, Province of Quebec. A member of the Ottawa Board of Trade; Director, Ottawa Horse Shows; offered building at Lake Temiskaming to K.E. Memorial Hospital for Consumptives. On May 11, 1905, Mr. Lumsden married Emily E. MacPherson, daughter of John MacPherson, Pioneer Mill Builder, Chelsea. He is a member of the following Clubs: Laurentian, Connaught Park Jockey, Royal Hunt, Rivermead Golf, Ontario (Toronto), Wabinini Hunting and Fishing, and of the A.F. & A.M. Society. His recreations are motoring, walking, reading. In politics he is a Liberal. In religion, a Presbyterian, and he resides at 38 Charles St., Ottawa.

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=McNeeley, John Strachan Lewis=, Police Magistrate, Carleton Place, Ontario. Is the son of Joseph L. and Susan McNeeley, and is a barrister-at-law by profession. Born in the Township of Beckurth, November 28, 1870. Educated at Carleton Place High School and Trinity University, Toronto, from which latter institution he graduated with the degree of B.A. in 1893, and received the degree of M.A., 1895. Was called to the bar in 1897. Married, 1899, to Harriet Helen, daughter of the late Wm. Frost of Ottawa, and is the father of the following children: Harriet Helen, Madeline, Isabelle, Hilda, Dorothy and Edna Marion. He is a member of the Masonic Order and an Oddfellow; in religion, he is an Anglican. P.M. McNeeley has occupied his present position as Magistrate for the Town of Carleton Place since 1895. He was appointed member of the Corporation of Trinity University, Toronto, by the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Ottawa in 1905, which position he held for several years. He was elected member of the Board of Education of Carleton Place in 1909 and has been a member of the Board ever since, being chairman in 1910-11. In politics Mr. McNeeley is a Conservative.

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=Weichel, William George= (Waterloo, Ont.), born at Elmira on July 20, 1870, son of Michael Weichel and Margaret Schmidt, the subject of this sketch is and has been one of the most prominent men in his native county for several years, and has been connected with its political, commercial and social progress and activities in a large way. He received his education at the Public School of Elmira, which place he left at the age of twenty to enter the employ of Shurly & Dietrich, saw manufacturers, Galt, where, after gaining a thorough knowledge of the business, he represented his firm for several years as travelling salesman. Later he bought out the hardware firm of J. W. Fear & Co. Has been President of the Board of Trade and President of the Canadian Club, of Kitchener, and Alderman, Deputy Reeve, and Mayor of the Town of Waterloo in 1911, in which year he was elected to the House of Commons as Conservative candidate for the riding of North Waterloo, defeating Hon. W. L. MacKenzie King, the Minister of Labor, by a majority of 315. Since his entry into Parliamentary life Mr. Weichel has greatly distinguished himself as a public speaker, and has been especially fearless and outspoken in support of the Military Service Act and of the Union Government. Mr. Weichel, although of German origin, is very loyal to the country of his birth, and to British institutions. In the general elections held in 1917 Mr. Weichel was again a candidate, but was defeated owing to the peculiar war-time conditions existing in the riding he had so brilliantly and faithfully represented. He has a good platform presence and speaks with fluency and earnestness in support of his convictions, doing everything in his power to promote harmony and a good understanding among his constituents and to secure the successful termination of the great conflict in favor of the British Empire. Mr. Weichel married, on August 19, 1896, Jessie R., daughter of Richard Kinsman, of Galt, and has three daughters, Norine, Minota and Audrey. He is a member of the Berlin Club and the Waterloo Club. His chief recreations are lawn bowling and curling. In religion he is a Lutheran. Progressive, loyal, public spirited, with a high sense of duty, a talent and taste for public affairs, Mr. Weichel is a credit to his native county.

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=McBrien, Frederick George= (Toronto, Ont.), was born at Orangeville, in Dufferin County, in the year 1887, son of James C. and Abigail McBrien. He removed to Toronto at an early age, where he attended the public and high schools, and afterwards embarked in the hardware business, establishing a large trade, exhibiting much capacity and securing the confidence of the community by his enterprising qualities and fair methods. Subsequently he designed and built a large number of residences and apartment houses. He was elected as alderman of Ward Six in 1910, at the age of 22, being one of the youngest members of the City Council, and re-elected in the years 1911, 1912 and 1913. In 1914 he was nominated for Mayor, and in an election in which he was opposed by three candidates, ran second, polling nearly 18,000 votes. He retired from municipal life for two years and was again elected to the City Council as a representative of Ward Six in 1916-17. Retiring as Alderman for Ward Six, he was nominated as one of the Representatives of Ward three, and was elected, and at present is Chairman of the Property Committee. Alderman McBrien’s municipal career has been a most useful one and he brings to bear on all civic problems, an analytical mind enriched by practical experience and a consideration for the taxpayers. He has specially interested himself in the welfare of the soldiers at the front and their dependents in his home city. A brother, Major Wm. Carson McBrien, has been overseas for some time, and won promotion. A good platform speaker and a keen debater, Alderman McBrien’s sincerity is at all times convincing. In politics he is a Conservative and is identified with the Masonic, and Orange Orders and is an Oddfellow. A member of the Methodist Church. He is also a Justice of the Peace. On Sept. 9, 1912, Alderman McBrien married Irene Zella, daughter of John Edward Jarrott and Mrs. Jarrott, of Toronto, and has two children, Frederick George and Muriel Irene.

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=Matthews, George Sands= (Brantford, Ontario), born at Lindsay, Ontario, February 17, 1867; son of George and Ann Matthews; educated at Lindsay Public and High Schools, and graduate of Woodstock College, 1884. Married June 25, 1895, to Frances, daughter of Rev. Frederick Ratcliff. The union has been blessed by four children: George F., James J., Margaret R., and Howard S. Mr. Matthews has devoted his energies to mercantile life and is identified with many large well-known industrial enterprises, among which may be mentioned: Matthews-Blackwell, Ltd., of which he is a Director, and was Manager at Brantford from 1903 to 1914; Vice-President of the Brantford Roofing Co., Treasurer of Niagara Silk Co., Ltd. Mr. Matthews was President of the Brantford Board of Trade in the year 1911, and Chairman of the Brantford Board Park Commission, 1910-1914. He is Vice-President of the Brantford Industrial Realty Co. and is financially interested in eight of the city of Brantford’s leading industries. He took a prominent interest in military matters for over 20 years, 1885 to 1906, joining as a private in the 57th Battalion, Peterboro Rangers, in which he rose to the rank of Captain. He is a member of the National Club, Toronto, and the Brantford Club in his home city. In religion he is a Baptist, and in politics an Independent Conservative.

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=Marcile, Joseph Edmond= (Acton Vale, Que.), son of Vital Marcile and Elizabeth Jacques, his wife. Born at Contrecœur, County of Verchères, Que. Educated at Actonia High School and Academy, Que. Married first, Sept. 7, 1880, to Melvina Masse, who died March 2, 1884; secondly, Sept. 9, 1884, to Gracia Courville. Began his mercantile life as a clerk in a general store, from 1872-85, and was a dry goods merchant from 1885-1914, in which latter year he sold out his business and became a gentleman farmer and manufacturer, and is at present a shareholder in the Acton Biscuit Co., Quebec. Has been Councillor, Mayor and Chairman of the School Board of Acton Vale. First elected to the House of Commons as the Liberal Representative for the County of Bagot at a by-election caused by the death of a sitting member, M. Dupont, when he received 1,431 votes as against 1,384 cast for his opponent, M. Brodeur. Re-elected by the general elections in 1900 by a majority of 156 over Honorable L. O. Taillon, and re-elected in 1904, 1908, 1911 and 1917. Is the father of the following children: Charlotte, Berthe, Albert, Therese, Alice, Gaston, Contran, Philippe, Gertrude, Marie Ange, Gerard, and Yolande. He is a member of the following societies: Alliance Nationale, Artisans Canadien Français, St. Joseph. Two of Mr. Marcile’s sons, Gaston and Philippe, are at the front in the 150th Regiment. In religion, the member for Bagot is a Roman Catholic.

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=Doherty, Hon. Charles Joseph, K.C., D.C.L., LL.D.=, son of the late Hon. Marcus Doherty, a Judge of the Supreme Court for the Province of Quebec and Elizabeth (O’Halloran) Doherty, born at Montreal, May 11, 1855. Educated at St. Mary’s (Jesuit) College and McGill University, Montreal, from which latter institution he graduated with the degree of B.C.L., and took the Elizabeth Torrance Gold Medal, 1876, D.C.L., 1893, LL.D., Ottawa University, 1895. Married, June, 1888, Catherine Lucy, the daughter of Edmund Barnard, K.C., Montreal. Admitted as Advocate, 1887, and appointed K.C. under Lord Lansdowne in 1887; ably practised his profession in Montreal where he became one of the leaders of the Bar; successfully pleaded before the Privy Council in England; was for many years Professor of Civil and International Law, McGill University; was President University Literary Society; appointed Judge of the Superior Court for the Province of Quebec which office he filled from October 1891, to November, 1906, when he retired. Was a candidate for the representation of Montreal West in the Quebec Legislature, December, 1881, and candidate for the representation of Montreal Centre in Quebec Legislature in October, 1886. Defeated both times. First elected to the House of Commons for St. Ann’s division, Montreal, in the Conservative interests, and at the General elections in 1908; re-elected, 1911, and again in 1917. Sworn in as member of the Privy Council for Canada and appointed Minister of Justice, October 10, 1911. After accepting office was re-elected by acclamation. Presented with a life-size portrait in oils by the Montreal Bar, 1907; elected a Governor of Laval University, 1903; elected Director of La Banque Provinciale, 1907; elected a Director of Montreal City and District Savings Bank, 1908; elected Director Prudential Trust Company, 1911; elected a Director of the Capital Life Assurance Company, 1911; elected President Canadian Securities Corporation, 1910; President St. Patrick’s Society, Montreal, 1903-04; also Director International Truth Society, and a Trustee of St. Patrick’s Orphans’ Asylum, Montreal. As a young man was President of the Shamrock Lacrosse Club and the Shamrock Amateur Athletic Association; formerly President Irish National League, Montreal. A supporter of Home Rule for Ireland; was Captain in the 65th Mount Royal Rifles and retired, retaining rank in 1887, after serving through the North-west Rebellion. He is the father of the following children: Kathleen, Eileen Margaret, Elizabeth and Marcus. A Member of the following clubs: Mount Royal, St. James, University Club, Montreal, Rideau Club, Ottawa, Country Club, Golf Club, Ottawa, Catholic Club, New York. The Minister of Justice is recognized by men of all shades of political opinion as an honorable man of exceptional ability and energy, and is greatly esteemed by all classes for his splendid character, his capacity, probity, worth, and public spirit.

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=Starr, J. R. L.= (Toronto, Ont.), was born October 5, 1865, and after receiving a thorough primary and Collegiate education at the Collegiate Institutes of Collingwood and Whitby, matriculated in 1883. He then entered Victoria University, where he obtained honors in classics the first two years, and in philosophy the last two years. In 1887 the Alma Mater conferred upon him the degree of B.A., and in 1890 the degree of LL.B. The same year he was admitted to the Bar, having been articled to Mr. W. H. P. Clement, of the well-known firm of McCarthy, Osler, Hoskin & Creelman, where he remained for one year, and was for a like period of time associated with Mr. Clement. Mr. Starr then embarked in the active individual practice of his profession until 1895, when he formed a co-partnership under the firm name of Thorne, Warren & Starr which firm continued until 1900, when the present well-known partnership of Masten, Starr & Spence was formed. Mr. Starr numbers among his large and constantly increasing clientele some of the leading corporations of the city, his firm being solicitors for the Bank of Nova Scotia and other large corporations. Mr. Starr is a member of the National Club and Orange Society, and is well-known in Conservative political circles. Mr. Starr, in addition to the arduous duties of his profession, for many years found time to devote much of his energy to public affairs, sitting on the Board of Education for seven years and being twice elected as a member of the City Council. While a member of these important bodies he was prominent in the agitation for better play grounds for the children of the city, and was largely instrumental in bringing about the betterment and enlargement of such grounds. Mr. Starr is always in earnest in the conduct of his business, and amongst the profession has an enviable reputation for honesty and straightforwardness. These qualities make the practice of his profession with his fellow-lawyers

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difficult matters where others might fail. He is better known as a “settler” of law suits than as a counsel. He is a prominent Methodist and very active in church work. In politics he is a staunch Conservative and a possible future member of Parliament.

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=MacAulay, Brock=, was born in Southampton, Ont., March 14, 1871. He is a son of Donald MacAulay and Annie McLeod, of Stornoway, Scotland. He is a merchant in Southampton and also interested in two fishing tugs which fish out of that harbor. In the realm of sport the name of Brock MacAulay is known from one end of Canada to the other. His two great pastimes are bowling and curling. In years gone by he and his great rink of curlers have brought honor and fame to Southampton. No big bonspiel was complete without these hardy men from the Bruce Peninsula, and they demonstrated, under the guidance of Brock MacAulay, that they knew the roarin’ game to perfection. When they were not winners, they were runners up, and seldom have they returned home without annexing a good share of the trophies. In bowling it was the same, and they also brought the name of their town to the fore. Brock MacAulay in both games, is a skip of rare judgment, and it is in the tight places that his brilliancy shines. He seldom fails to draw to the T or kitty when it is required of him. He is a good sportsman, and win or lose he has always been noted for his great good nature. In private he is a good story teller and an interesting companion. He is a member of St. Lawrence Lodge, No. 131, A.F. & A.M., of Southampton, the Sons of Scotland, and the I.O.F. He is a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. He married Miss Jean Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webster, of Lion’s Head. They have one daughter, Helen, and one son, Douglas.

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=Paquet, Eugene, M.D.=, born at Agaipt, Lotbiniere County, Que., October 23, 1867, son of François Paquet, farmer, and his wife, Clarisse Bergeron (French-Canadians). Educated at Seminary, Quebec, and Laval University, from which he graduated with the degree of M.D. Received his degree in 1892, passing with great distinction. He has practised medicine at St. Aubert, L’Islet County, since graduation. Elected to the House of Commons at the general election of 1894, re-elected in 1908 and 1911. A Roman Catholic in religion and a Conservative. A frequent contributor to “Le Peuple de Montmagny.” Married May 30, 1893, to Elise Lafrance at Quebec, a daughter of Victor Lafrance of that city, and is the father of one child, Lucienne Paquet, born Nov. 23, 1894.

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=St. Jean, Ulric= (Contrecœur, Que.), is the son of the late Antoine St. Jean and was born on April 22, 1869, at Contrecœur. Educated at the Model School of his native place where he was for five years President of the Commissioners of Schools. Always took an active part in the political life of his County before his appointment as Registrar in June, 1914, being President of the Liberal Club twice, for Vercheres County. Married Marie Joseph Guyon, daughter of Ludger Guyon, and is the father of the following children: Jeanne, Annette Simone, Gilberte Etiennette. Mr. St. Jean is a member of the Board of Trade in Montreal and in religion is a Roman Catholic.

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