Moved by A. H. Cannel, seconded by N. M. White, "That this Association deeply sympathize with the bereaved wife and family of the distinguished statesman in the irreparable loss they have sustained, and would commend them to the care of Him who has promised to be the husband of the widow and the father of the fatherless." TORONTO REFORM LITERARY AND DEBATING CLUB. At a meeting of the Toronto Reform Literary and Debating Club, held on Monday the 17th May, 1880, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: It is with profound sorrow that this club is called upon to record a great national calamity. That under circumstances most painful and appalling, the Honourable George Brown, while in the full vigour of life, has been removed by death from the midst of our community. With a knowledge of the man, we can with confidence point to a life nobly devoted to the service of his country; to the advocacy of all the great reforms intended for the people's good for the last thirty-seven years; to a heart pure and a character stainless, which in all the heat and temptations of a prominent public career never swerved from the line of stern, unflinching integrity; to an energy and courage equal to the great occasions of which he formed a part; a mental power and breadth of thought attested by the results which he achieved; a geniality and kindness of bearing which will make his form long missed from our streets. He was a man who deemed life's exertions best rewarded by a consciousness of having done right, who regarded a title to a place in the hearts of his countrymen as a Canadian's highest rank; who encouraged in younger men the exercise and development of those talents and virtues so marked in himself. Therefore, Resolved, That the Toronto Reform Literary and Debating Club expresses its deep and sincere grief at the loss to his country, his fellow-townsmen and his family, of him who was at once a statesman and patriot, the respected neighbour and citizen, a kind husband and father; whose example has been an inspiration to so many of those who, following after him, have battled in the cause of justice and freedom. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the afflicted widow of the honoured dead, with an earnest expression of the hope that she and her family may be supported in this terrible hour of trial by that overruling Providence whose mercy, however mysteriously bestowed, is over all His works. At the regular monthly meeting of the Caledonian Society, held in their room at Shaftesbury Hall, on Tuesday, the first day of June, 1880, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: This society mourns the loss of the Hon. George Brown, one of its most active members--one who held the office of president for several years; who was intimately known to us all, and who always took a warm interest in everything connected with this society; one who was always ready to assist the poor and needy, to give advice to strangers, to befriend the friendless, and to promote the well-being of all with whom he came in contact. The members one and all desire to express their deep sympathy with Mrs. Brown and her family in their sad bereavement, and to commend them to the care of Him who has promised to be the husband of the widow and the father of the fatherless. (Signed,) WM. ADAMSON, President. TORONTO, June, 1880. [Seal.] COUNTY COUNCIL, HALDIMAND. Moved by Mr. Nelles, seconded by Mr. Montague, and Resolved, That the Council, at their first meeting since the sad event, the death of the late Honourable George Brown, desire to place on record their deep regret for the loss the country has sustained in the death of one of our leading statesmen and one of its ablest journalists, a friend of the agriculturalists, a true patriot and an honest man; and also to express their deep sympathy for his bereaved family. Resolved further, That a copy of this resolution be signed by the Warden and Clerk and transmitted to Mrs. Brown. ADAM A. DAVIS, Warden of the County of Haldimand. CAYUGA, June 3rd, 1880. BOARD OF TRADE, MONTREAL. OFFICE BOARD OF TRADE, MONTREAL, DEAR MADAM, -I have been desired by the President and Council of this Board, to communicate the accompanying extract from minutes of Council meeting of last Tuesday, the same being a resolution expressing sorrow at the untimely decease of the Honourable George Brown, and also sympathy for yourself and family. To the official utterance of the Council, I beg respectfully to add my own regret for the sad event that occasions this communication, and my condolence with you and other relatives. I am, Dear Madam, your obedient servant, MRS. GEORGE BROWN, Toronto, Ont. Extract from Minutes of Council meeting of the Montreal Board of Trade, held May 11th, 1880. Moved by Mr. James P. Cleghorn, seconded by Mr. Thos. White, M.P., and unanimously Resolved, That the Council of the Montreal Board of Trade have learned with the most profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. George Brown, and avail themselves of this their first meeting after the sad event, to express, on the part of the Board, their sense of the great loss which the country has sustained through his death, and to convey to Mrs. Brown and the members of his family their condolence and sympathy in their terrible bereavement. GALT REFORM CLUB. At a large meeting of the Galt Reform Club, held on Monday evening, May 10th-James McFeiggan in the chair—the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Moved by James Young M.P.P., seconded by John Goldie, Esq., That the deplorable death of the Honourable George Brown is not simply a loss to the liberal party, but to the whole Dominion of Canada, whose architect he largely was, and whose interests, in union with those of Great Britain, ever found in him an able, patriotic and zealous advocate. The members of the Reform Club of Galt, therefore, in meeting assembled, take the earliest opportunity to place on record their high sense of his great and disinterested services to Canada as a statesman and journalist during the last thirty years; their exalted opinion of the good advanced by his unswerving advocacy of sound, moral and political principles; as well as their profound sorrow at the untimely death of one who was not only a sincere patriot, ever desirous of promoting the best interests of Canada and the mother country, but who possessed many noble qualities of head and heart, which endeared him as a public-spirited citizen and a generous warmhearted friend. Moved by J. G. Mowat, Esq., seconded by Gavin Hume, Esq., That whilst this meeting gives expression of sadness on this mournful occasion, they would not forget those related to the deceased statesman and patriot, who have been plunged into the deepest sorrow, but would request the president and secretary to send a copy of these resolutions to his afflicted family, conveying to them the assurance that they have the profound and heartfelt sympathy, not only of this association, but of all classes of this community in their sad and unexpected bereavement. Signed on behalf of the club, GALT, May 10th, 1880. JAMES MCFEIGGAN, President. MOUNT FOREST TOWN COUNCIL. MOUNT FOREST, May 12th, 1880. Moved by the Reeve, James McMullen, seconded by the Deputy-Reeve, Josiah Hampton, and Resolved, That we, the members of the Municipal Council of the town of Mount Forest, desire to express on behalf of ourselves, and also the residents of this corporation, our utter abhorrence of the dastardly act that has resulted in the untimely death of one of our most distinguished journalists and statesmen, the Hon. George Brown. We regard the removal of the departed senator as a national calamity, knowing as we do his true patriotism and untiring zeal for the prosperity of this his adopted land. progress and Be it further Resolved,-That the Mayor and Clerk convey to the departed senator's partner in life the entire sympathy of this corporation in her sad bereavement. [Seal.] THOS. SWAN, Mayor. WILLIAM C. PERRY, Clerk. PUBLIC MEETING, HARRISTON. TOWN HALL, HARRISTON, May 17th, 1880. A meeting of the citizens of the town of Harriston and township of Minto assembled in the Council Chamber this afternoon for the purpose of passing resolutions of condolence at the death of the Hon. George Brown, which, owing to the absence of the Mayor last week, and other uncontrollable circumstances, was not held until to-day-A. Meiklejohn, Mayor, in the chair, and M. P. Empey, Secretary. The following resolutions were passed: Moved by Mr. Prain, Warden of the county of Wellington, seconded by Mr. S. Robertson, That this meeting of citizens of the town of Harriston and township of Minto, hereby desires to express deep sorrow at the untimely death of the Hon. George Brown, senator of the Dominion, and the great regret felt by this community at large in the demise of one of Canada's most patriotic and distinguished statesmen. This meeting recognizing the greatness and extent of the services rendered by the deceased as a journalist and statesman, as well as the efforts put forth by him in advancing Canadian agriculture-giving his whole life with zeal and energy to the best interests of his adopted country, an unceasing advocate of civil and religious liberty of the people-Canada has, therefore, in the opinion of this meeting, lost one of its most able and talented public men, and looks upon the loss of the great senator as a national calamity.-Carried. Moved by Mr. T. G. Lambert, seconded by Mr. George Preston, That the mayor and secretary of this meeting convey to the widow and family of the deceased a copy of the resolution, expressing the warm sympathy felt by this meeting and of this community at large in their severe and trying affliction.-Carried. A. MEIKLEJOHN, Mayor. ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, BARRIE. BARRIE, 18th May, 1880. At the regular meeting of the St. Andrew's Society of Barrie, it was Moved by Wm. Hunter, Esq., seconded by Wm. Milne, Esq., and Resolved,-1st. That we, the members of the St. Andrew's Society of Barrie, have learned with profound regret of the death of our fellowcountryman, the Hon. George Brown--a man whose life has been an honour alike to the land of his birth and of his adoption. By the energy, consistency, and indomitable pluck with which he advocated every measure which he deemed calculated to advance the material interests of his country, by the hearty support which he gave to every cause tending to better mankind, his name has become among us a household word, and we feel that in his death Canada has suffered an almost irreparable loss. 2nd. That this Society desire to express their deepest sympathy with the widow and relatives of the deceased senator in the hour of their great grief, and to convey to them a heartfelt expression of profound sorrow that a life which had been spent so far above reproach, so kindly among his friends, and so eminently useful to his country, should have such a sad end. 3rd. That the secretary be instructed to send to the family a copy of these resolutions. D. FARQUHARSON, President. WEST ELGIN REFORM ASSOCIATION. Moved by Peter Stalker, seconded by Col. C. A. O'Malley, That this association takes this the first available opportunity, to express regret at the sad and untimely death of the Honourable George Brown, the staunch advocate of reform principles during a most important era of Canada's history. His honest and unswerving advocacy of every measure he deemed for the welfare of his country and humanity won for him the love, esteem and respect of all classes in the community. We take this occasion to convey to those nearest and dearest friends of the deceased statesman our heartfelt sympathy in their affliction and bereave ment. Signed on behalf of the Reform Association of West Elgin by JOHN MCCALLUM, President, COLLINGWOOD TOWN COUNCIL. MAYOR'S OFFICE, May 11, 1880. Moved by Mr. Burness, seconded by Mr. Lockerbie, That this Council have heard with deep regret of the untimely end of the Hon. George Brown, who, as a patriot and statesman, has left his mark on the history of Canada. That we sincerely lament his death, especially under the circumstances that has taken him from us, and that by it the Dominion has lost a true friend. And that the Clerk be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to his afflicted family. A. BLIGH, Clerk. [Seal.] FROM "GRIP." The varying noises cease, And pitying men, jaded or jubilant before, The cortege passes now in princely circumstance, 'Mid quiet thousands in the city's streets, While the aspiring throb of anxious hearts, Is mute in conscious widowhood. Ah! he was noble who lay coffined there A peer in Nature's aristocracy ; Bearing the unction of that generous grace, which in the life And, dying, summons them like children round the tomb. So pass away, great spirit, But thy work, so well and truly done, Shall stand a witness to thy goodness and thy gifts. On that enduring pile a superscription, Written in letters that shall ever glow, How homespun worth and royal honesty |