The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 9 Apr 1907, p. 2

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'in general happiness. He. was not happy when the people about him were tin-t happy. He occupied a. position andi left a name that neither his family, his associates in business and politieal life nor the community at large had any reason to he dissatisiipd with." He concluded with the expression that hu- Inwnity had been the gamer by Mr. lot. John" life. i Liberal Leader', Tribute. Hou. ti. P. Graham, leader or the Op- position. said I- "In sueh a time as that when the very air is laden with grief; and sorrow sits enthralled in every' heart. words form at best but a mean- ingless medium through which to cs- PI'PFS the feelings that permeate every breast. The limit of man's vision is wonderfully prescribed. and the extent. of his ktuuwledgre mm-erning even him- self is eonlined to the present moment. 'lhia arrangement. of a. Divine mind is a. mew-Hut one. her-arise eould we know in advance the rugged paths we have to tread and tho shadows through which no are to pas' we would shrink from performing our allotted tasks, and por. sibly lament that we bad been called into existence." (outinuing. Mr. Graham spoke of the late $peaker's splendid physique and the terrible suddeness with which he had been carried away. In his under- takings he had been enthusiastic. and in heart he was as large as in stature. f'onoludimit. he said ..---"As a. Legisla» titre we have sustained a deep loss. and as individuals we feel that a friend has departed. To the. bereaved family. whose sorrow is too saored to suffer in- trusion. we can but offer our sincere synmathy. trusting that consolation and r-omfort may eome from that Source which is over and above us all." ' Messrs. Hoer (North Ontario). Dow. nev (South Wellington). Atkinson /.Norih Norfolk) and Studholme (East- . Hamilfon). in brief addresses added. {theirs to the tribute; of the Premier , and the leader of the Opposition. _ Tho motion respecting the sitting of Lthe Hotrcoo was then put and carried. i and the House adjourned.

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