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C 1 YE en e on 1 t y t n o e e n l n n . o ies 1 1 1 en Psn 0 0 C RU O es * x C : TUESDAY, MARCH 10. 1914 _ c iree * - ; "more of his time ard his talents to f ] ul * i# 'the public work that he had in hand. ¢ ' U ~ He was a man of remarkable ability, , a strong debater, in command of great eloquence, t 'N "Lfl. IME ARENA "I was in this Chamber with him i i for nine years, and had opporturities | of knowing him well, and have pleas-- ts ronctramcaon s vntin cce | ant recollections of him. Though suf-- & | fering from rheumatic pains, he never L % s | complained, but, with rare courage egislature Adjourns After Pay-l and patience, attended to his mani-- | | "Not alone as a public man, but mg TrlbUtes . 'also as an educator, lecturer and au-- H thor did he distinguish himself." f T Mr. Rowell's Tribute. USEFUL PUBL In seconding the motion, Mr. Row-- |C SERV'CE ell said: "Mr. Speaker, I beg to second y the resolution moved by the Acting ie o Weimreen e rmrnnheggy Prime Minister. J wish to thank him on behalf of the members on this side Pers s . of the House for the very appreciative ersistence in Public _ Work Despite manner in which he has presented Physical Handicaps Ear f ifre his resolution to the House. One can-- fandicaps : Karns. Appre not but think at this time of the fact ciation _ From -- Both Sides--Mr, ; that when we are here paying a all'c E* ' tribute to the memory of the late Sir Rowell's Estimate. ! . j George Ross, the Prime Minister of 4 t 'this Province, who was exceedingly | o--nommatsrmtsens ill at the time Sir George FRoss | £ was able to enter (t)zpon his Parlia-- Out of respec \ _ | ; mentary duties at Ottawa, is to--day oi o of respect for the memory or, | sufficiently recovered to leave the Y reorge Ross the Ontario Legisla-- | hospital and return to his home. I ture adjourned yesterday afternoon | am sure we are all glad and grateful without transacting any Hlic Blis! for that fact while we greatly mourn ness. Euloe; y public busi-- the passing of Sir George Ross. j [ };. on f-'{.l('fl were spoken by Hon. .T.' Cheerful Under Suffering, J. Foy, Acting Prime Minister: Mr. N | | W. Rowell. 1 & h asa t "I am sure, whatever our political | * oll, leader of the Qpposition: | views may be, we all appreciate the . :ilon. R" A. Pyne, Minister of I'Jdnoa-' ;?:S"':f}lwcoflg'age? zr,{ga{'pg;mi?ml O(fi a | on. Mr. 'Thos. Mars ¢ sls 1141 » ® A lyelca S-- and Mr. A. E 'D fmhq," ("'[()'](lf' ability, continues his public work and, "' '!_' * To "0"]("'1" (Brockville). [ public service in the manner in which n a féew well--chosen words Mr. Sir George Ross did." Foy referred to the passing away of He recalled 'the fuct that the phy. Sir George, recalled his : o e | sical ills from which Sir George suf-- # .th P., --M 4 scalle ris long services | fered were brought upon him while in e rrovince and his career as a} the public service as the result of public man. He had sat in the Cham--| gss:&gm' c?nt {l'h 'i;;b""'m}":}"""g' in a ber hi hi aw t | y schoolhouse a rien driving g 'I(;"np' .\l:aw with Sir George and | some miles afterwards through the cou recall pleasant recollections. | cold atmosphere to catch a train to A Big P ; ! . address another meeting, and it was giMan 'cone. | iwhile in the performance of public "The country has lost a. bis man ' ; ,, |Aduty----delivering a speech to the Sen-- | Offe free from bettyness : ate of Canada--that 'he contracted a | pellyness and --narrow--| cold which eventually resulted in his ness. All mourn his passing and give | final illness. thei f y Is n 4 ' , lat'r S9 n;path; to his sorrowing I'f'-: Outstanding Characteristiecs. lives. t is fitting ¢ n1 ha'l p o f Y iafF dis te ; ng that this Iluusef Recalling some of Sir George's are oant.l "Spe" to the memory of| outstanding characteristics, Mr. Row-- Sir George. 'RL ell referred to the persistent industry Mr. Rowell spoke at greater 1<'Hf-:th.l witdh \:'hil:h h(; purfued :;ny wur:(. hei He thaliked the 'Attornev--Genaral undertook and mastery of any subjec pevar * torney--General on with which he attempted to deal, An--; t'e- alf of .th'e Liberal members for other characteristid was his resolute--. tllm a.pprematx\.'e words, and reviewed ness of purpose. '"When he put his: G)e otutstanding features of Sir | hand to the plough hs had no desire ; Ofe%gef' life, his work as Minister to turn back." | I + u:\;i'u;)n. and the tungapent as *_--_"And the other," said Mr. Rowell, aft mtti a "11 ster of the Province. The '"'and perhaps the most important of Sirec(' on that always existed between all, was his great capacity for a lucid, 'i "{eorgi .and his old constituents forceful and eloquent exposition of x? est Middlesex, Mr. Rowell said, ? any subjlect that he presented." neron maken ie eie ME is An# -- W * dlife, eliever in Canada, in Canada's future, For forty--two. years he had served in her resources, and whenever he h.is country and his hmg with unques-- spoke on public questions he struck }lliomn:glfa?):}itt.'i--'alt')?ede"g;'m"' Te wore 2 Cangadian note. He was an equally * _ 18 ? public service. To-- strong Imperialist. If there was one day all political animosities are still-- sub*e%t close to his heart it was the ed, all political differences forgotten maintenauce of the connmnection which {las .menn?f all clasfses and creeds unite bc.u.nd (_'unada' and the other self-gov'-' im d.k tribute to his worth and to his | erning Dominions to the motherland. work. Affection of Constituents. Mr. Foy Speaks, '"In the recor\d of his life,' to my mkind one of the\most interesting and As soon as prayers were over Mr. touching inciderts is the devotion of Foy rose in his place and said: his old constituents to himself and | -- **Since. this fious io w 4 his devotion to his constituents. lhas removed ltl}: t ast 7met de",'t.h Raised as a boy in West Middlesex, iHeoree W }{ e _ Honorable Sir teaching school there, subsequently lminiogn of '(.aHOSS' Senator of the Do-- becomirg school inspector in Lamb-- \Prime Ministe?- a,fand for some years ton, later inspector of model schools [Ortario. He w o the Province of there. For a long period of years the MAitical life for a:o:t;u;-,;ai;l active po-- residents of West Middlesex manifest-- ars or more. ed in him their confidence and es-- :'l:"lg::ahr:e:;&ir;"oi(}he House of Com-- teem, and he returred that affection "iler of this Legisiatore, a position /' | in a yery striking way. It is not with-- | a tli Slslature, a position hei out interest to note that in the book |?;liheué;natlpsq;'('Whpp he was called he has written he has dedicated it to C his death h:,) Canada. At the time his old constituents in West Middle-- | o 2 was leader of his party | sex: , in the Red Chamber, He was Min-- . aArm R lister of the Crown in this Province |**'"The bridegroom may forget the \for twenty--two years, durirg seven of | bride o which he occupied the high and re-- _' Was made his wedded wife ye-- sponsible position of j | streen; a irst Minister. "His public career is particularly The Monarch may forget the crown well known to the people of this Pro-- That on his head an hour has been. vince, and the press of & The mither may forget the bairn tains a full record of ?ustg,:gffi c'g?}; That smiles so swoeetly on her knee; well--deserved tributes from m'er: of onl P11 remenm Oor en o areaihd 11 parties. 'This dispenses with a And a' that thou hast done for : 1e y or elaborate s oo i me,'" ~ ,' M 6 statement here $ sauts day as to his character, career and ' mplishments. _ x maX -- gave