Part 33

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=Perley, Sir George Halsey= (Ottawa, Ont.), Acting High Commissioner for Canada in England, and Overseas Minister of Militia and Defense in the Cabinet of Sir R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, is the son of the late W. G. Perley, who represented Ottawa in the House of Commons from 1887 to 1890, and was senior member of the well-known lumber firm of Perley & Pattee. Sir George Perley was born at Lebanon, N.H., in 1857, but coming to Ottawa in early youth, received his primary education at the old Grammar School of that city, and later attended Harvard University, from which he graduated in 1878 with the degree of B.A. In 1900 the present Cabinet Minister contested the County of Russell unsuccessfully, and was also unsuccessful in a by-election for the County of Argenteuil, held in 1902. Perseverence, however, and the ability which marked these campaigns led to his return for the latter County at the General Elections of 1904, since when he has been twice re-elected in 1908 and 1911. On the re-organization of the Conservative Party Executive, during its last session in Opposition, Sir George Perley was chosen as Chief Whip, in which capacity he showed such tact and ability as Mr. Borden’s Chief Lieutenant, and also in directing the organization for the Ottawa Valley District during the Reciprocity Campaign, that the latter, on his accession to power, appointed him a Minister Without Portfolio. After the death at an advanced age of Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal in 1913, Mr. Perley was sent to England to replace him, with the title of Acting High Commissioner for the Dominion of Canada, a position which he has since filled with such distinction as to earn for him the honor of Knighthood. In the re-organization of the Department of Militia and Defense, following the resignation of Sir Sam Hughes, Sir George became the first Overseas Minister of that Department. He has been for years a Director and Vice-President of a number of large lumber companies, and is a Director of the Bank of Ottawa. Nowhere, however, has his executive ability been more strikingly displayed than in his discharge of the duties of Chairman of the Relief Committee in connection with the disastrous fire of 1900 that devastated the cities of Ottawa and Hull. Sir George Perley married Annie Hespeler Bowlby, daughter of the late W. H. Bowlby, K.C., Kitchener, Ont., in 1884 (deceased, August, 1910); secondly, Emily Colby White, daughter of the late Hon. Thomas White, June 11, 1913.

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=Mather, James=, is one of Ottawa’s oldest, best known, and most accomplished architects, whose handiwork and skill is seen in almost every section of Ottawa—in the fine residential, office, department, business, and public buildings. Mr. Mather is a Director of Beechwood Cemetery; Director, Pritchard & Andrews Co., Ltd., Ottawa. He was born at Montrose, Scotland, December 9, 1843, and is the son of James and Jane (Low) Mather. He received his education in the Bowman Academy, Scotland. In 1872, Mr. Mather came to Canada, since which time he has practised his profession in Ottawa. He married Margaret Piper, and has one daughter. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M.; is independent in politics; has his office at 110 Wellington Street; and resides at 328 Chapel Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

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=Barrow, Hon. Edward Dodsley, M.P.P.=, Minister of Agriculture for the Province of British Columbia, is one of those Canadians of English birth who have risen to high position in their adopted country. He was born at Ringwood, Hants, England, in 1867, the son of Stephen and Sarah (Barnes) Barrow. His father was a farmer, and the subject of this sketch was educated at the public schools of his native place. Coming to this country, he settled at Chilliwack, B.C., and successfully engaged in farming. He became widely known in his district, and at the general elections for the legislature in 1916 he was induced to contest Chilliwack as a Liberal candidate, and was elected. In 1918, Hon. John Oliver, the present Prime Minister of British Columbia, on accepting that office, relinquished the ministry of Agriculture, and asked Mr. Barrow to enter his cabinet as administrator of that portfolio. Mr. Barrow accepted, and his conduct of the office has brought much satisfaction to the agricultural interests throughout the province. He is a protestant in religion, a Liberal in politics, and a member of Ionic Lodge, No. 19, A.F. & A.M. His favorite recreations are hunting and fishing. In 1891, he married Millicent E., daughter of Thomas R. Knight, contracting builder, of Wickham, Hants, England, and has two daughters, Dorothy M. and Hilda G. Barrow. Though compelled by his duties to spend much of his time at Victoria, B.C., Mr. Barrow’s home is still at Chilliwack.

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=Corrigan, Ambrose Eugene=, is the Managing Director of the Capital Life Assurance Company, which he organized in 1912, and which, under his able management, has made rapid advancement in the life assurance business in Canada, and is now recognized as one of the best and most economically conducted companies in the Dominion. In 1913, Mr. Corrigan organized the Capital Trust Corporation, and, in 1914, he organized the Anglo-Colonial Bureau, London, England. All of these enterprises were organized on a remarkably firm basis and with much skill, and their success from the start has more than met with the most sanguine expectation. All of them are to-day in a flourishing condition, and are growing in both strength and prestige as they grow older. In that part of western Ontario, now known as Mount Forest, in the vicinity of Nottawasaga Bay and Lake Huron, when prairie and forest lands and the adjacent water stretches were the only attractions, there being no signs of habitation, and no evidence that, in the near future, even a small settlement would be established, in 1830, Mr. James Corrigan, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, arriving from Ireland, settled, and became the first settler in that vicinity. With indomitable pluck and spirit characteristic of his ancestors, he set to work to cultivate the soil, to build up a home. The next settlers to arrive were the Martins, the ancestors of Premier Martin of Saskatchewan, and then came others and others, and more and more land was tilled and houses built until Mount Forest became a flourishing agricultural and business centre. But it was James Corrigan who set the ball rolling, and sounded the clarion call to the others to follow. It was in Mount Forest, May 28, 1881, that Mr. Ambrose Eugene Corrigan was born, and at the public and high schools there received his first tuition, which was enlarged at the O.A.C., Guelph, Toronto University, and the Ontario Normal School, Hamilton, Ont. Starting out at the early age of 23 years, Mr. Corrigan, in 1904, became the teacher of mathematics in the Elora High School. In 1905, he became attached as a teacher to the Renfrew Collegiate Institute, and, in 1906, we find him in full harness on the teaching staff of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute. From 1907 to 1911, Mr. Corrigan was manager of the Eastern Ontario Branch of the Confederation Life Assurance Company. Mr. Ambrose Eugene Corrigan is the son of Michael and Ellen (Murphy) Corrigan. In 1909, he married Rosemary Lunny, daughter of James Lunny, of Smith’s Falls, Ontario. Five children—three boys and two girls—have blessed the union. Mr. Corrigan is a Director of the Newman Club, Toronto, of the Anglo-Colonial Bureau, London, England, and Vice-President of the Capital Trust Corporation. He is a member of the Laurentian and the Rivermead Golf Clubs, and of the Knights of Columbus. Golf is Mr. Corrigan’s favorite recreation. In religion he is a Roman Catholic. His business office is at 14 Metcalfe Street, and his residence 301 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario.

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=Daniels, Hon. Orlando T.= (Halifax, N.S.), son of Wellington Daniels and Lavinia Daniels. Born March 20, 1860, at Laurencetown, Annapolis County, N.S. Educated at Laurencetown Public Schools, University of Acadia College, Wolfville, King’s County, N.S. Married on November 29, 1893, to Mary L. Muir, and is the father of one daughter, Ethel M. Daniels. Barrister-at-law. First elected to Legislative Assembly at a by-election on March 6, 1906, for Annapolis County. Re-elected at the general elections, June 20, 1906, and at the general elections in 1911. Appointed a member of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia without portfolio, March 16, 1907. Appointed Attorney-General to succeed Hon. Alex. Maclean; resigned to accept nomination for the House of Commons, October 10, 1911. He was re-elected in 1917. He is a member of the Church of England, and a Liberal.

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=Faulkner, Hon. George Everett= (Halifax, N.S.), son of Thomas and Arabella Faulkner (North of Ireland ancestry). Born January 31, 1855, at Glenholme, Colchester, N.S. Educated at Glenholme and Pictou Academy. Married on October 23, 1883, to Laura Guille Denison, daughter of William Denison, M.D., and is the father of two daughters. He is senior member of Faulkner & Company, insurance and financial agents, Halifax; President of The Maritime Trust Corporation; President of The Nova Scotia Furnishing Co., Ltd.; Director Eastern Canada Savings and Loan Co.; Director Maritime Telegraph & Telephone Co., Ltd., and other corporations. Member Nova Scotia Legislature for Halifax, June, 1906; re-elected, 1911; elected Speaker of Legislative Assembly, February, 1910; re-elected, 1916; appointed to Executive Council for Nova Scotia without portfolio, June 28, 1911. President Halifax Board of Trade, 1908; appointed to the Board of School Commissioners for the City of Halifax by the Government of Nova Scotia, 1895. Chairman, Board of School Commissioners, 1898. Alderman, Halifax, 1896-1901, serving as Chairman, Financial Committee, and on other important committees. A Governor, Halifax Ladies’ College; a Governor, School for the Deaf. He is a Presbyterian in religion, and a Liberal. He belongs to the following clubs: Canadian (President, 1911), City.

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=Sloan, Hon. William, M.P.P.=, Minister of Mines for the Province of British Columbia, is also one of the best known capitalists and public men of the Pacific Coast. He was born in Wingham, Huron County, Ontario, on September 10, 1867, the son of Dr. R. J. and Elizabeth (McMichael) Sloan, and was educated in the public schools and at the Collegiate Institute, Seaforth, Ont. While he was still a boy, his father removed to Shanghai, China, where the elder Sloan still resides. After two years in the Orient, the subject of this sketch returned to Canada, locating in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1887, and later residing at Vancouver and at Nanaimo, B.C. The mining possibilities of the region soon claimed his attention, and he was one of the discoverers of the Eldorado Creek placer gold deposits in the Yukon territory in the later nineties. His enterprise in that country laid the foundations of a substantial fortune, and on his return to Victoria, he became Liberal candidate for the House of Commons for Vancouver Island at the general elections of 1900. He was re-elected both in 1904 and 1908, and became one of the most popular figures in Ottawa during that period. Shortly after his election in 1908, he resigned his seat in order that the late Hon. William Templeman, who had been Appointed Minister of Inland Revenue, might be elected as his successor. For eight years Hon. Mr. Sloan remained in retirement, so far as politics were concerned; but in the political upheaval of 1916 he consented to join forces with those who were anxious to reform the administration of his province, and was elected to the British Columbia Legislature for Nanaimo at the general elections of September 14, 1916. On the formation of a new government, he was offered, and accepted, the portfolio of Minister of Mines, and was sworn in on November 29, 1916. His administration has been noted for progressive business management, and the expert knowledge he is able to bring to his task. He is married, and has one son, Gordon Sloan. He is a member of the Vancouver, Union (Victoria), and Rideau (Ottawa) Clubs, and his favorite recreations are hunting and fishing. In politics he is a Liberal, and in religion a Presbyterian.

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=Lennox, Lieut.-Col. Thomas Herbert, K.C., M.L.A.= (Aurora, Ont.), son of Thos. and Margaret Lennox, both Irish. Born on April 7th, 1869, at the Township of Innisfil, County of Simcoe. Educated at the Barrie Public Schools and Collegiate Institute and Osgoode Hall, Toronto. Was a member of the Town Council of Aurora for three years and of the Aurora School Board for six years. Was first elected to the Ontario Legislature as the member for North York at the general elections in 1905. For years North York was the stronghold of the Liberal Party and its final redemption by Lieut.-Col. Lennox gave him an unique place in public favor and a strong position in Provincial Politics. He was re-elected at the general election in 1908, 1911 and 1914, and is to-day the most popular man in the riding. A few years ago the member for North York originated the “Lennox Picnic” which has been declared to be the biggest affair of its kind in the world. Up at Jackson’s Point on the beautiful shores of Lake Simcoe, his constituents and friends hold their annual gathering of thirty thousand people. Each year the attendance grows bigger and the people throng to it from all parts and it is now recognized as being the most popular out-of-door festival of the year. Lieut.-Col. Lennox has always taken a keen interest in sports of all kinds, particularly lacrosse, and played the game himself. He was elected President of the Canadian Lacrosse Association, following which he was elected President of The Presidents’ Association. As a sound lawyer and an able counsel, Lieut.-Col. Lennox enjoys a large and lucrative practice, being solicitor for the County of York, and several corporations. He is a Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada and a King’s Counsellor. On the outbreak of the war, having had previous Military experience as Lieutenant of the Twelfth York Rangers and later a Squadron Commander of the Governor-General’s Body Guard, and subsequently as Major of an Irish regiment known as the 110th, authorized by the Minister of Militia, he undertook the raising of an Irish Canadian Battalion. The onerous work of recruiting began on the 17th day of March, 1915, and no finer body of men ever rallied to the colors in so short a time. Men flocked to the standard of the popular member for North York, and the battalion, which was known as the 208th or “The Irish Fusiliers,” was accompanied overseas by Lieut.-Col. Lennox, where they gave a splendid account of themselves. This battalion had one of the finest brass and bugle bands in the Canadian forces and also the fully equipped Brian Boru Irish War Pipe Band, the first of its kind in Canada, made possible by the splendid generosity of Mrs. Ambrose J. Small, of Toronto. Lieut.-Col. Lennox was married on June 5th, 1894, to Louise, daughter of Edward Meeking, of Barrie, and has one son, Herbert Sidney Lennox. He is a member of the following Clubs and Societies: Albany, Military Institute; Masonic Order; Sons of England; Orange Order; Foresters; Odd Fellows and The Workmen. In religion he is an Anglican. Honorable Mr. Justice Lennox, of the Supreme Court of Ontario, is a cousin of the member for North York. Lieut.-Col. Lennox enjoys a very wide popularity among his fellow legislators, and his constituents in North York. He makes friends everywhere and retains them by his personal magnetism. He is recognized as one of the best types of Canadian manhood, and has spared neither time nor energy to always inculcate a strong National sentiment.

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=Veniot, Hon. Peter John= (Bathurst, N.B.), born October 4, 1863, at Richibucto, N.B. Son of Captain Stephen Veniot and Mary Morell, his wife, both French. Educated at Pictou Academy, Pictou, N.S., from which he graduated in 1882. Married on February 8, 1885, to Cathelene Melanson, daughter of Raphael Melanson, of parish of Shediac, N.B., and is the father of six children: Dr. C. L. Veniot, married to Mary Leger; A. S. Veniot, C.F., married to Jane Gautrear; Dr. J. L. Veniot, dentist; Lieut. W. L. Veniot, who went overseas with the 132nd Battalion, married to Mina Cote; Lieut. P. J. Veniot, Jr., formerly of the famous 26th Battalion; and Francis P. Veniot, attending college. Member of the New Brunswick Legislature from 1894-1900. Collector of Customs from 1900-1911. Elected a member for the constituency of Gloucester at the general elections in 1917, and taken into the Foster cabinet, on its formation, as Minister of Public Works for the province, and re-elected at by-election on April 23, 1917. He is a Roman Catholic in religion, and a Liberal. He is a member of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, Knights of Columbus, Assumption, and Artisans. His principal recreations are curling and boating.

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=Winkler, Hon. Valentine, M.P.P.=, Minister of Agriculture for Manitoba, is a public man who has been largely identified with the progress and growth of that province. He was born at Neustadt, Grey County, Ont., on March 18, 1864, the son of David and Barbara J. (Lang) Winkler. He was educated at the public schools of his native village, and as a very young man went to Manitoba in the days of its early development, settling at Morden, where he became a farmer, and also engaged extensively in the lumber business. His friends and neighbours induced him to enter politics at an early age, and he entered the municipal office, serving as reeve of Stanley. In 1892, the late Hon. Thomas Greenway, for some years Premier of Manitoba, induced him to run for the riding of Rhineland, now called Morden and Rhineland, as a Liberal, and he was elected. He was re-elected at the general elections of 1896 and also at those of 1899, though the latter contest resulted in the defeat of his party in many constituencies. In 1900, he was induced by Sir Clifford Sifton, then the Western leader in the Laurier administration, to resign his seat in the Legislature, and contest the riding of Lisgar for the House of Commons at the Federal elections of that year. In this contest he was unsuccessful, but was immediately re-nominated for the Legislature in his old constituency of Rhineland, and was returned at a by-election on November 19, 1900, and has ever since continued to hold that seat, despite the fact that from 1899 until 1915 his party continued in opposition. The general elections of the latter year brought the Liberals back to power, and one of the first acts of the new Premier, Hon. Mr. Norris, was to send for Mr. Winkler and offer him the portfolio of Agriculture in his government. Mr. Winkler accepted, and as an administrator has shown himself thoroughly in touch with all progressive movements for the benefit of the farming industry. He is widely popular with both parties in the Legislature, of which he is the oldest member in point of service. On March 31, 1886, he married Josephine, daughter of M. B. Rombough, Dominion Land Surveyor, and has four children, Howard W., Hazel F., Ruth W., and Josephine R. Winkler. His address is the Parliament Buildings, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

=Champagne, Napoleon.= Controller Napoleon Champagne, barrister, many years ago, became well known to the citizens of Ottawa. Well educated, talented, aggressive, ambitious and persistent, he has year after year kept himself in the public eye, and has been, and deservedly so, accorded public recognition. On several occasions he was selected by the Conservatives of Ottawa as their candidate for political honors in the Federal Parliament, and on each occasion he made a gallant fight to achieve success. When, in the early part of 1918, the famous Blue Devils of France, those brave fellows who made themselves famous in many battles during the terrible world war by their dare-devil conduct, reached Ottawa, Controller Champagne was selected to receive and welcome them. His address of welcome was one of the finest gems of oratory heard during the war. Mr. Champagne is the son of Seraphin Champagne, grocer, and Melina Duchene. His brother, Albert Champagne, is the member for North Battleford, Saskatchewan, in the House of Commons. He was born in Ottawa, May 4, 1861, and was educated in the Christian Brothers School. He has been a frequent contributor to both English and French newspapers and French magazines. In civic life, Controller Champagne has had a phenomenal career. He has served in the City Council as alderman for the years 1892-3-4-5-6-9, 1900-1-2-3-4-5-6-7, fourteen years, and as Controller for the years 1908-9-10-11-14-15-16-17-18-19, ten years. During the latter part of 1908, Controller Champagne, owing to the resignation of Mayor Scott to accept a position on the Dominion Railway Commission, became acting mayor, and held the office with much dignity. Since Controller Champagne first entered into civic life as one of the city’s representatives, he has rendered effective service on the following committees: Fire and Light, Waterworks, Board of Health, By-Laws, Printing, Library, and Finance, of which he was chairman for several years. He was also a member of the following special committees: Conduit, City Charter, Street Lighting, and Water Power. Controller Champagne is a member of the Union St. Joseph Society and the Artisans Canadiens Français. Mr. Champagne is a brilliant and successful lawyer, and has distinguished himself in several important law cases, particularly in two murder cases, in which his handling of the witnesses and his ability in cross-examination created quite a stir, and placed him in the front ranks of the legal profession in Ottawa. He practises law in both provinces—Ontario and Quebec—and has a large clientele in each. In 1911, Mr. Champagne was elected to the Ontario Legislature. He was slated for, and had he not been defeated at the election of 1914, would have become a member of the Provincial Government. He never married. In religion he is a Roman Catholic, and in politics a Conservative. His law office is at 30 Rideau Street, and he resides at 184 Osgoode Street, Ottawa, Ont.

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=Sifton, Hon. Arthur Lewis, M.A., LL.B., D.C.L., K.C.=, was born in St. John’s County, Middlesex, Ontario (about six miles from London, Ontario), October 26, 1858, of Irish descent. He is the son of the late Hon. John W. Sifton, formerly Speaker of the Manitoba Assembly, who, in 1875, with his family left Ontario for Manitoba, where he executed a number of public contracts and conducted an extensive wheat farm near Brandon, and Kate Sifton, and a brother of Hon. Sir Clifford Sifton, ex-Minister of Interior and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs in the Laurier Cabinet. Mr. Sifton was educated in various public schools, in Wesley College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in Victoria University, Cobourg, Ontario. In 1880 he was awarded his B.A., and in 1888 his M.A. and LL.B. degrees. In 1880, Mr. Sifton began the study of law in Winnipeg, and was admitted to the bar of Manitoba in 1883. In 1882 he was elected a member of the first municipal council, and, the following year, in 1883, commenced his legal practice in Brandon, Manitoba. He remained in Brandon until 1885 when he removed to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, where for a few years he continued his practice, and then removed to Calgary, Alberta, in 1889. In 1898, Mr. Sifton was elected to the North-West Assembly. In 1901 he was created a K.C. In the same year, having been re-elected a member of the North-West Assembly, Mr. Sifton became Treasurer and Commissioner of Public Works in the Haultain Administration. In January, 1903, he resigned his portfolio to accept the position of Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the North-West Territories. In 1905, when the new provinces—Saskatchewan and Alberta—were established, Mr. Sifton was appointed Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Province of Alberta. May 26, 1910, when the Rutherford government resigned, Mr. Sifton also resigned his position as Chief Justice to accept the call of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province to form a new Provincial Government, and was sworn in as Prime Minister. He also assumed the portfolios of President of the Executive Council, Provincial Treasurer, and Minister of Public Works. In 1911, Mr. Sifton attended the coronation of their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, and, in June of that year, was presented to King George at St. James’ Palace. December, 1911, in addition to the other Cabinet portfolios which he held, Mr. Sifton was appointed Minister of Railways and Telephones. February 29, 1912, he was appointed a member of the Commission of Conservation as one of the representatives from the Province of Alberta. At the Provincial election in 1913, he was re-elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Vermilion. In 1917, when, owing to the serious circumstances that had arisen in Canada and throughout the world resulting from the effects and requirements of the terrible world war that was then raging it was found necessary to cut out political party differences, and to have, politically and otherwise, a united Canada in the conduct of Dominion political, commercial, financial, and all public and private affairs, Mr. Sifton consented to join Sir Robert Borden, the Prime Minister, in the formation of a Union Government, and resigning his office as Prime Minister of the Province of Alberta, was sworn in as Minister of Customs in the Dominion Cabinet, which position he still holds. In 1918, Mr. Sifton accompanied Sir Robert Borden to the Peace Conference at Paris and Versailles, as one of the Canadian delegates to that memorable assembly in whose hands was placed arrangements and terms for the present and future peace of the world; and it is noteworthy to state that while there he rendered distinguished services by his advice and otherwise in the preparation and final agreement of terms that were placed before the Teutonic nations to accept and sign. On Sept. 20, 1882, Mr. Sifton married Mary H. Deering, daughter of William Deering, of Cobourg, Ontario. He has two children—one girl and one boy—Nellie Louise and Lewis Raymond. He is a member of the following clubs: Ranchmen’s, Calgary; Edmonton, Edmonton; and the Rideau and County, Ottawa. In politics, Mr. Sifton was formerly a Liberal, but is now a Unionist, and in religion a Methodist. His office is in Connaught Block, Sussex Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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=Proudfoot, William, K.C., M.P.P.=, for Centre Huron and Leader of the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature, is a barrister practising both at Toronto and at Goderich, Ont. He was born in Colborne Township, Huron County, on February 1st, 1859, the son of Robert and Margaret (Darlington) Proudfoot. His mother came from Wicklow, Ireland, and his father, a native of Perthshire, Scotland, was one of the family which won considerable distinction in Ontario. One of his brothers was Vice-Chancellor of Ontario, and another was Rev. Dr. Proudfoot, a leader of religious thought. The subject of this sketch was educated in the Public and High Schools of Goderich, Ont.; and qualified for the law as a student in the office of James (afterward Mr. Justice) Garrow, K.C., and at Osgoode Hall. On being called to the bar in 1880 he commenced the practice of law at Goderich, Ont., as a member of the firm of Garrow & Proudfoot and he is now head of the firm of Proudfoot, Killora & Cooke in that town. He is also a member of the firm of Proudfoot, Duncan, Grant & Gilday, barristers and solicitors, Confederation Life Building, Toronto, which he joined in 1902. He was created a King’s Counsel in 1902 and has long been Treasurer and Secretary of the Huron Law Association, and is a Bencher of the Ontario Law Society. His business interests include Directorship in the Goderich Elevator and Transit Company, Ltd. and the Dominion Road Machinery Co’y. Ltd. Despite a large practice throughout Huron county Mr. Proudfoot found time to take an active part in politics and was for many years President of the West Huron Liberal Association. In his younger days his partner, the late Mr. Justice Garrow, was long an honored member of the Ontario Legislature, and on the elevation of the latter to the bench, the Liberal party naturally tendered the nomination to Mr. Proudfoot, who had already rendered valuable municipal service as Reeve of Goderich town. He was elected for the newly constituted riding of Centre Huron in 1908 and re-elected at the general elections of 1911 and 1914. As a member of the small band of Liberals sitting opposite to Sir James Whitney he soon made his mark in debate and proved one of the most discerning and aggressive critics of the Government, though giving his support to wise measures. When in 1917 Hon. N. W. Rowell retired from the Leadership of the Opposition to enter Federal politics Mr. Proudfoot was his logical successor, a decision which was ratified by the Liberal caucus in Jan., 1918. The war being then in progress Mr. Proudfoot took the statesmanlike position that there should be no party contests during the duration of the conflict and agreed to support the Government in all reasonable measures looking exclusively to the unification of the country for the prosecution of the war. Nevertheless a large body of independent support rallied to his support and the signing of the armistice found him in a stronger position both in point of followers and as a parliamentary leader than when he accepted office. In religion he is a member of the Church of England and was married on June 23, 1886, to Marion F. Dickson. He has two children. Isobel, now the wife of Lieutenant E. H. Jordan, who went overseas in October, 1914, was wounded twice and invalided home in February, 1919. Lieut. Jordan was with the 18th Field Battery, saw much service, and was decorated with the M.C. Capt. W. Proudfoot, M.C., was a member of the 15th Battalion, was wounded several times, and is a member of his father’s legal firm in Toronto.

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=Machado, Jose Antonio, B.A.=, is Vice-President of the American Bank Note Company, and Chief Executive Officer of its Canadian Branch, with headquarters at 208-228 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and is also a Director of the American Bank Note Company, New York. Mr. Machado is a son of the late Juan Francisco Machado, gentleman (A.B. University of Havana), and Elizabeth Frances Jones, and was born at Camaguey, Cuba, January 20, 1862. He was educated in Salem, Mass., U.S.A., and at Harvard University, and graduated as Bachelor of Arts in 1883. After graduation, Mr. Machado took a special course in mechanical engineering, and later acquired his business training in New York City, and during that period travelled somewhat extensively in Europe, the West Indies, and Mexico. On May 16, 1893, Mr. Machado was married to Eleanor Esmond Whitman, daughter of the late Alfred Whitman, merchant, of New York City, and a native of Annapolis Royal, N.S. There are four daughters and two sons, viz., Eleanor Whitman (now Mrs. Lawrence M. Mead), Jose Antonio, Jr., John Zaldivar, Angela Andrews, Salome Cecilia, and Theodora. Both sons have been in active service overseas during the great war. In January, 1902, Mr. Machado came to Ottawa and took charge of the American Bank Note Company’s Canadian plant and business, which includes the preparation of the Dominion of Canada bank notes, postage stamps, and inland revenue stamps, as well as the larger part of the bank notes for the chartered banks of Canada. The company also prepares engraved bonds, stock certificates and other securities for various Canadian corporations. The business has kept pace with the general development of the business of the Dominion, so that additional buildings have been erected from time to time, until the plant now comprises a large group of modern fire-proof buildings. The plant is a model one in every respect, and no expense or thought has been spared for the comfort and well-being of the employees of the company. Mr. Machado is a member of the Finance Board of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; President of the Canadian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis; a member of the International Committee of the Y.M.C.A. New York; a member of the Canadian National Council of the Y.M.C.A., and of the Military Committee of same, which has dealt with the Y.M.C.A. work of Canadian soldiers at home and overseas; a Vice-President of the International Daily Vacation Bible School Association (U.S. and Canada). As regards Ottawa activities, Mr. Machado has been for many years interested in and President of the Ottawa Anti-Tuberculosis Association, which secured the building of the Royal Ottawa Sanatorium for the treatment of pulmonary consumption, and is a member of the Board of Governors of this institution. He is Hon. President of the Ottawa Y.M.C.A.; President of the Ottawa Welfare Bureau, and vice-chairman of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Recently, Mr. Machado was appointed a member of the Ottawa Housing Commission, formed to take advantage of the new legislation of the Province of Ontario for improvement in housing conditions. Mr. Machado is a member of the following clubs: Harvard (New York), Rideau, Royal Ottawa Golf, Rideau Curling, Lake Bernard Fishing Club, and is a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute, London, England. His favorite recreations are golf, fishing, and curling. Several years ago Mr. Machado became a Canadian citizen and a British subject. In religion he is a Presbyterian, and attends St. Andrews Church, and his place of residence is 169 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, Ont.

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