Reid Sailed From Prescott to Parliament
Born in Prescott on New Year’s Day 1869, Dr. Reid earned an M.D. at Queen’s University and became a respected physician. Following his father John Reid’s death, he entered politics, winning a strong seat in 1901 and serving in the House of Commons as a keen debater and fighter for years. He later shifted to business, leading Edwardsburg and Imperial Starch Companies, while remaining active in clubs in Rideau Toronto and yacht circles. He is married to Ephie Labatt of London, Ont., with one son and one daughter.
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Prescott
Ault
Reid
Queen's University
John,Reid
Grenville
House of Commons
Dr. Reid
Fle
Mlan Ephie Labatt
Longdon
Ont
Nadleine
Crothers Rep In East Elgin Praises and Scrutiny
T.W. Crothers entered parliament in 1908 representing East Elgin and is praised for integrity and watchdog spending. The Ontario lawyer is noted for sharp tongue in exposing wrongs, seen as a born leader by Northport, practicing in St Thomas.
Montreal born Mr. Ames shifts seat in front row politics
Mr. Anes of Montreal plans a strategic retreat role to influence public good. Born June 1863, he studied in Montreal and Amherst College, graduating 1886. He held Quebec public instruction council work, served as Montreal alderman 1898 to 1906, and was a member of the House of Commons from 1906 to 1908. He is a Presbyterian and a director of Ames Holden Co. Ltd.
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Anes
Montreal
Ames
Mr. Ames
Massachusetts
Williamstown
Easthampton
Mans
Amherst
Council of Public Instruction
Quebec
House of Commons
Ames-Holden Co. Ltd
Moder ator MacKay and Irish Canadian clerics noted in profiles
A longpiece profiles Rev Robert P MacKay D D moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Canada and author of a 1912 financial scheme. It also sketches Miss Janet Carnochan of Niagara and Montreal press figure Jim Brierley. It recounts MacKay’s duties as secretary of foreign missions and the Toronto Presbytery’s fund raising. It mentions Brierley’s journalism career and public service inclining toward reform, plus his Bowling hobby and White Island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty with its sulfur lake and fumes.
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Robert P. MacKay
D.D
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churchn Canada
Tts
MacKay
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Ima
Belme Graz
A. B. Armatrong
Toronto
Ralaa
Ie City Hall
Brierley
Montreal
Canadian Annotated Press
Canadian Press Limited
New Zealand
Bay of Plenty
White Island
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Jon D. Weid
Edwardsburg Starch Company
Imperial Starch Company
Rideau Club
Albany Club
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
City
J.D. Retd
MPL
Popular
Ontaria
Crothera
Parament
East Elgin
T. W. Crothers
Crothers
George B. Foster
Northport
St. Thomaz
WB. Ames
Robt. P. MacKay
TLD
Presbyterian Church Assembly
Janet Carnochan
Niagara
Niagara Peninsula
James
London
Unc
Jim Brierley
Free Press
Itterley
Thowa Home Journal
Pristad
Chatham Wanner
Pateshie
Montreal Es
Herald
Montreal 5 Brierley
Man
Janet
Carnochan
The
Montreal Herald
Owen
Hinelf
Canada Cement Company Limited
505 Herald Building
S.C. W
E. & G. de la Giroday
Proprietors
Abbotsfor
Chas
E. Dewitt
Vancouver
Papas
John McMillan
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