TY TWO a PAGE TWEN A HE Fren ways taken a terest in t! they call for T Just as the English hav the 'Canadian Pacifi the more familar C therefore, only right that t be represented on ) tors, and no more fittio tive of the race could be found thas Senator, the Hon. Frederic Ligori Béique, whose career has been one of such distinction in so many paths of life. Lawyer, business man, and philanthropist, interested charities, his days have been, coutinue to be, full of useful labors in 'the upbuilding of his native coun try and in promoting the welfare of ber people. His is one of those versa 2 heCana the Eminent tile natures, which, paradoxical as the ESS expression may appear, is only al rest : when in the midst of labor. F. l. Béique, the son of Béique, was born in St. Mathias, Rou- ville County, Quebec, ou May 20th, 1845. Acquiring his education at the College de Ste. Marie de Monnoir, hel chose law for his profession, and later on became an L.LD. of Laval Us versity. 1868, and made a King's Counsellor for the Province of Quebec in 1385, He was called to the bar inf and for the Dominion of Canada im js Accurate knowledge, sound judgment and clear speaking made him one of the leading lawyers of his period. His brothers in the legal pre feasion have recognized this. From 1891 te 1893 he was Batonnler of the Bar in the district of Montreal Senator Béique has been engaged BS as counsel in many celebrated cases. He repeatedly pleaded - before the Privy Couneil in England; he was a member of the Royal Commission in the famous Whelan case of 1890; as counsel for the late Hon. H. Mercier and his colleagues who were accused 41a cemmection with the Bale des Cha- feurs Railway by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, in 1391, he won a wide reputation; in 1896 and 1897 he was counsel for the Deminion be fore the Behring Sea Claims Commis sion. For years he had worked in ip with Sir Louis Jett, and | he still energetically pursues his legal Referring to Senator Béique the "Montreal Star" says: "As a com- mercial lawyer he has few if any w Not less successful as a business man, Sesator Béique has been associ- price, and the late A. F. Gault he took a prominent part in guidin destinies of the V. Hudon | SENATOR THE HON F. L. BEIQUE. dE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1917. French Canadian { evening was spe | | read | | Pte | week. ! ly | New Dixpcror or THE CANADIAN Pacrric RaLway. ently occupying the position ef di- rector in several other companies. | It would be difficult to eanumerate the different public welfare societies which have benefited by his zeal. | During his presidency of St. Jean | Baptiste Society the Monument Na- tional was erected in connection therewith, and the soclety became a, | powerful, useful and leading social] |and educational institution. It was | also under his presidency that La | Caisse Nationale I'Ecoromie was es- tablished and became an important and evergrowing sociely. 1 Victor Béique, est of the boys, largely helped in the recruiting of the 63th French-Cana- dian Battalion, Captain Béique the eountry from fathers originally came. ed Mise Careline Angelinas Desaulles, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England, who takes a prominent spheres. with a family of seven sens, who are part in many secial They have been blessed iving, and twe daughters. Captain one of the young now overseas, and is now fighting in which his fore "A maker of Canadian history." As a director of Montreal Technical | That is how the "Montreal Herald" mted with mumerous cemmercial en- | School from its inception the work of | has described Semator Béigue. The gerprises. With the late David Mor: | Senator Béique has achieved valuable footsteps of the sevemtyone years of results. In the care of the sick he his life have passed so lightly ever the | takes a deep interest and is a gover- his countenance that one would not otton | nor of the Montreal General Hospital | think they had all trodden there. He Company, the Hochelaga Cotton Com-|aud of the Notre Dame Hospital. He is a man eof active frame, medium pany, the St. Ann's Cotton Company, bas been a Catholic School Commis- | height, and a physique that is more the Canadian Colored Cotten Com-|siomer, a director of the Parks and remarkable for its energy than for its pany (now the Canadian Cettens),| Playgrounds Association, vice-presi- | strength. He moves with a quiet the Dominion Cotten Mills Company; | dent of the Charity Organization Se- step, and the attitude in which you end as lawyer for all these concerns ciety, and vice-president of the League invariably find him is one of gentle and a director of some of them, his influence has been strong in pointing out the channels through which busi- mess should be conducted. As a mem- ber of the board ef directors of the Royal Electric Company he was one of those mainly responsible for its development. He promoted the Chambly Manufacturing Company, mad with Sir Herbert Holt, was amongst the first to discover the pos- sibilities of its hydraulic power. gain. with Sir Herbert Holt, he was one of these mainly responsible for the building up of the Montreal Park Railway Company; many concerns owe their exist: to this financier, He is vice- er gg of the Bank of Hechelaga of La Bauvegarde Insurance Com. | ceed pany, He has occupied and 15 pres rm FROM I Montreal Citizens' Association. way Committee, He continues tot that relates te legislation. large shareholder of the company. |i late Honourable Robert MacKay. If Siri. and wisdem bas suc THE COUNTRYSIDE STTETTET TOT TeEE | Lennox and Addington BATH May 24.---Rev. Mr. and Mrs, Sey- mour have returned. home from their visit with friends in Belleville. Rev. A. L. McTear is attending the meeting of the synod in Kingston and has been elected hononary cler- ical secretary. Mr. Sinclair, Toronto, gave an impressive address on Sun- day evening last in the interests of the Dominion Alliance in the Met! - odist church here. Mrs. and Miss McLeod of Toronto have arrived here and intend to spend the summer in their cottage on the Point. ENTERPRISE EAST May °2.--Farmers have finished grain seeding and. are now planting and preparing for corn. Gardens will be very late this year as the weather has beem so cold and back- ward, Dairymen report the milk yield smaller. Grippe is prevalent. The "phones which were thrown out of working order by the high winds, are in working order again. The dance in Y, M. Hall, Wednesday eve- ning was largely attended. Miss Kathleen Breen entertained a num- ber of her friends on Sunday last. The sad news reached here of the death of Pte. Dalphus A, Turpin, who was killed in action May 11th. W. Huff, Napanee, was at Edward Timi's on Tuesday. Miss Frances McDon- ald was the guest of Mise Anna G. Fern on Saturday last. James Mur- phy at Edward Finn's on Thursday evening. 'Mrs, W. H Mawson has returned home from visiting friends in Trenton. SELBY May 23 --Mr. Rodgers of Brock- ville occupied the pulpit in the Meth- odist church on Sunday night. A large number attended the funeral of the late Mrs, Anderson on Friday last. C. Gonu and family spent Sun- day with friends at Murvale. A. Wood and Mrs. McCutcheon returned home on Sunday from Ufiea, N.Y., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. 6. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Lee- mon spent Sunday with friends at Belleville. R. Paul made a flying trip to Denbigh on Wednesday, Mp» and Mrs. Gollingher left on Tuesday to spend a few days with friends at Boomvillé, N.Y. . D. MéCauley and sister and Mrs. J Wood attended the wn -- funeral of 'Mrs. Richardson on Fri- day. Visitors Mr. and Mrs, J. Rose and children and Mrs Weese and Mrs, Miles at Mrs, A. Rose's; Mrs. K. Weese at C. Arnold's; Mr. | and Mrs. C. File at Mrs. J. Gonu"s; Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong at Miss A. Wood's; Mrs McCulough at I. Anderson's; Mr -and Mrs, Barum at | A. Lummons', DENBIGH. The Denbigh cheese fac-| started operations" yestegday | Thomas Love of Matawatchan a8 cheesemaker M. R. Reid, 1.C.S., paid one of] his official visits to some of the] schools in this vieinity last week.| Among the business men visiting the| farmers in 'the village and vicinity] last week were R. Reeves, of Egan- ville and J. Clark, of Kingston, try-| ing to buy cattle, sheep and lambs, | and J. Box, of Calabogie, and J.!| May 22.- tory with again of Sharbot Lake, could get. | just re- cure all the wool Rudolph Stein, who had turned from a visit to his uncle,| Emil Petzold, who resides in Grey county, left again yesterday for| Saskatchewan, where he owns al homestead. William John, sr., also left yesterday again for New Ontario, | to add to the improvements he is] making on a homestead he has taken; up there. The north end of the) automobile road which is to be built from Kaladar station to Denbigh has, been surveyed and located last week, | and it is hoped that actual construc- tion work on it will be commenced soon. The sprigg session bf the ninth Division Court of the County of Lennox and Addington will be held in Gs Adam's hall on the 31st inst, and thé Coyrt Of Revision for the municipality of Denbiga, Abinger aud Ashby will be held at the Den-; bigh House on June the 2nd next. { YARKER. May 24. <Pte. Claude Leggett ar- rived homé from the front on Wed- nesday after serving two years and over in Frande. Pte. Leggett is one of nine whois left af his battalion to retard home. W. Bell has left for Tweed, where he has secured a posi- tion in the foundry. Messrs. Bol tor, Babcoek and Holland! have pyr- chased Ford cars. Yarket hes a they press,' Sunday included, and a train running from Picton to Yarker, re- turning to Picton at 9.10 dally. A new steam pump has been placed here for supplying 'water to the en- gines. A large mumber ofy people for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. ness and kindness. The genialty of He was formerly a director of the his manner makes the most timid of In his interviewers feel at ease. 1902 he was called to the Senate by lan attemtive listener, and is always Lerd Minto, where he has occupied capable of putting himself in the positien of chairman of the Rail- [other fellow's place. Oue might say | plane | ley | with the C.N.R. | ville Kelly of Matawatchan, trying to se-| * splendid train service npw, daily ex-| He is the hat he is one of these who would in- take a leading part on all the im- spire men to de things because they portant committees and in everything are happy te 'follow his guidance rather than because they may feel it Senator Béique has always been a incumbent on themselves to obey his believer fn the Canadian Pacific Rail- commands. ? Were it possible te build way, and for many years has been a material monuments to generous do: ngs on the sympathetic side of exist- On the directing body he sveceeds the |ence, the spiritual course of Senator | Béique might be ma death has taken away one gifted morials great as those mind from the C. P. R. another ripe to his temporal achievements. French is. his mother ton {English with a In 1875 the them Mr. Béique marri- | voice. ked with me- which stand but he speaks fluent barmonious week ston wa earch of recruits Di Babcock exhibit Knight of lage recently ir hame gone dentistry his first since receiving the aj Widrner spent the week-¢ family here Mr M. Martin has gone to Montreal to reside. Word has been received here of tue death of Pte. Y. Irish in France. A memorial service will be held in' the Methodist church on Sunday, May 27th Mor Card ting a new garage on his premises Alin Peters of Trenton visited at hime home M. Wallace has accepted a position and left for Belle- Edward Connolly, is visiting with brother Joan Mrs. Raymond last Sunday for Belleville to her father, who was critically ill Walker, of Toronio, spent a davs here with his wife and family. A new stage line run by Mr. Hicks, between Newburgh, Yarker and Kingston, started last Saturday. the King in for service to Sault Marie Mr. Corkhill visit to the s te P.S.1., 'paid last week niment hoo YO i is ered last week of California, left visit Frontenac KEELERVILLE May 23.--Most of the people this vicinity have their seeding fin- ished and are now waiting for the warm weather to come to plant their corn and potatoes, Many from here intend taking in the celebration at Jones Falls on the 24th. Charles Clark, James McLliroy, and Alexan- der Jackson have each purchased new cars. John Robb and Douglas Anglin were in the city on Saturday | daughter, | any | Patience { in Taylor Lieut. | vil-{ has| to pr actice| M.| d with his} in| its annua Hugh Rit ¥, May reted ident; Miss +) C Will On meeting, tea s, and a pleasant The Red ( bi-monthly meeting Mrs. F. Bal on Tth Letters were £1 vice-pre l.ake; secretar lark; Mrs After the busine served by the h easurer, nmisbhee Ag 8 was held th at home « Thursday, May 1 by the the Battersea bo Soc ety Lhe secretary om several acknowledg- received from conknunity 1 news that issing. The | of hole is grievel over the sac John Williams is m word was by the John with the Rueban Knapp after being sickness and Miss C. Curson is vi Mrs. Richards, of Charles 8. (Cla: after her recent sickness William Ormsby had the misfortune on Sunday morning to step on a nail | whch penetrated the foot, but she is bproving Leeds DULCEMAINE. Farmers have f received William F46th urned went over Battalion to To ng the s seas has r ronto home dur death of his futher siting Ida Hill recovering rer sister, Mrs slow- | Mrs \ XK 18 ii ing for May 24 seeding and are naw [prepa planting. Mis. A. Earle is spending a couple of days in Ottawa with her | Evelyn Miss Buella Mc and G Sunday at Mele Clary spent R Heaslip whe, spent Sund { evening at James Patienc , Who has been con or the past two weeks rheumati is beiter. Snider he exterior R. Mo lence A. Stringer vis ting relatives and Donald Fa from rkiner, Mrs Sunday here spent There are unlimited opportunt ties for a man whe is determined to | make a fool of himself | There is no harm in a man's po ng as a genius if he is self-support- | RE A p Get it fromyour dealeror us. 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