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Moved by Rev. Mr. Fraser, and

Resolved,―That by the death of the Hon. George Brown Canada has lost a statesman, who perhaps more than any other has contributed to the upbuilding of our Canadian nationality in all that tends to make a great and noble people; a citizen who has always laboured for the advancement of every worthy and beneficent cause; a man who, throughout his career wearing the white flower of a blameless life," has left a memory to his fellow-countrymen which they will always cherish as a most valued inheritance.

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The motion was seconded by Rev. D. Rowland, and supported by Rev. R. C. Parsons and Rev. George Simpson.

Moved by Mr. Colin MacDougall, and

Resolved, That whereas the late Senator Brown was for many years the trusted leader of reform principles in this province, and by his great ability, energy and eloquence, and by his lofty character, he won for himself the love and esteem of his party and the respect of his political opponents, the reformers of St. Thomas and county of Elgin desire on this sad occasion of his death to offer their tribute to the memory of their great statesman and leader, and to express their profound grief at the loss of a life so valuable to the reform party and to the state.

The resolution was seconded by Mr. Joel Lewis, of Yarmouth, and supported by Dr. McCarthy, ex-Mayor, and by Mr. Mayor Smith.

Wm. Coyne, J.P., then moved, seconded by Mr. James Stewart,

That we tender to the widow and children of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy in their great and irreparable loss.

It was then moved by Rev. J. E. Lancely, seconded by John Farley, That a copy of the resolutions passed at this meeting be forwarded to Mrs. Brown by the secretary.

The several resolutions were carried unanimously.

It was announced that special arrangements had been made with the Great Western Railway on behalf of those who desired to attend the funeral of the Hon. Mr. Brown. A large number intimated their inten tion of being present to pay the last honours to the great reform leader.

JAMES H. COYNE, Secretary.
W. E. MURRAY, Chairman.

NORTH GREY REFORM ASSOCIATION.

Moved by A. Gifford, seconded by James Cleland,

That at this, the first meeting of this association since the death of the Hon. George Brown, we desire to place on record the regret we feel at the loss to the country of so able a statesman, so eminent a journalist and champion of liberty as the deceased gentleman was.

That this association deeply sympathize with his bereaved family and relatives; and that the secretary be instructed to forward a copy of this resolution to his family.

REFORM ASSOCIATION, WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, May, 1880.

At a meeting of the Reform Association of Windsor, Ont., held on Tuesday the 11th day of May, 1880, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Whereas, the Hon. George Brown has, after many weeks of suffering, yielded up his life a sacrifice to the diabolical act of an assassin, against whom he had committed no offence;

Whereas, the deceased was for many years the regularly recognized, trusted and esteemed leader of the reform party of Canada, alike in and out of the legislature;

Whereas, in George Brown we beheld the great champion of civil and religious liberty in Canada, and the genuine patriot through whose cour ageous advocacy, manly conduct and unflagging exertions, our fair land, after long struggling, attained to the full measure of freedom which the people of this vast Dominion happily now enjoy ;

Whereas, we utterly detest and abhor a resort to violence by individuals as a means of removing real or imaginary grievances; more especially to that species of heartless crime which at once sacrifices human life and robs nations of their most worthy, useful and best honoured sons;

Therefore be it Resolved, -That the liberals of Windsor tender their heartfelt sympathy to the widow and other relatives of that distinguished patriot, statesman and journalist, whose unprovoked murder we so deeply deplore.

That a deputation be appointed to represent us at the funeral of the deceased at Toronto, May the 12th.

That we severally wear for one month, upon the left arm, a badge of mourning to show how sensible we are of the great loss which we as members of the liberal party have sustained by the untimely death of Mr. Brown, and how thoroughly we venerate his memory.

That, guided wholly by a desire to see our public men shielded as far as possible from a calamitous end like that which overtook our lamented friend, and uninfluenced by a spirit of vindictiveness, we venture to express the hope that speedy justice may be metel out to the person whose act accomplished Mr. Brown's death.

That this resolution be immediately engrossed, signed by the secretary and chairman of this meeting, and transmitted to Mrs. Brown.

(Signed,)

GEORGE E. KILLEN, Secretary.
JAMES DOUGALL, Chairman.

\ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, TORONTO.

"Relieve the distressed."

At a meeting of the above society, held on Thursday, June 10th, 1880, the following resolution was unanimously adopted :

That the members of this society take this the earliest opportunity of recording in the minutes their deep sense of the loss they have sustained by and of the regret they feel at the removal by death of the late Honourable George Brown, who was for so many years member of the society, and who twice filled the office of president of the society.

Mr. Brown by his many estimable qualities had gained the confidence of all nationalities, but was especially dear to those of his own nationality and the members of this society; and while bearing himself with dignity in office, he was ever willing to counsel those who sought his advice and to relieve the distressed where necessity required.

While the society express their own feelings, they also take occasion to offer their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved members of the late Mr. Brown's family, and commend them to the care of Him who alone can give true comfort in their sore trial.

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At a public meeting held at Whitby-Mr. James Holden in the chairthe following resolutions of sympathy and condolence were passed:

Moved by Mr. J. E. Farewell, seconded by Mr. D. Ormiston,

That this meeting has learned with deep regret of the death of Hon. Senator Brown from the effect of the wounds received by him on the 25th of March last. That by the dastardly outrage then committed, Canada has lost her foremost statesman and leading journalist-one who by his earnest and praiseworthy efforts to improve the agricultural and develop the commercial interests of the Dominion, has merited the esteem of its people, no less than by his earnest and powerful advocacy of all measures tending to improve the moral and social condition of the people of the Dominion.

Moved by Mr. W. H. Higgins, seconded by Mr. King,

That this meeting, in recording its sincere sorrow at the sad and untimely death of Mr. Brown, desires also to convey to his bereaved widow and family the profound expression of our deep sympathy at their irrepar able loss, and that a copy of the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded to Mrs. Brown.

Moved by Mr. Higgins, seconded by Mr. Ferguson,

That all who from Whitby attend the funeral of the Hon. Geo. Brown, on Wednesday, be a delegation from the town, and that they join with those who attend from other parts of the county, so as to give the county of Ontario a representation in the funeral procession.

PUBLIC MEETING, BRANTFORD.

At a public meeting of the inhabitants of the city of Brantford, held in the City Hall on the fourteenth day of May, 1880-at which Dr. Henwood, Mayor, presided, and Allen Cleghorn, Esq., acted as secretary—the following resolutions were unanimously passed:

Moved by Alfred Watts, Esq., seconded by William Paterson, Esq., M.P., and

Resolved, That the people of the city of Brantford, in the county of Brant, in public meeting assembled, irrespective of party, nationality or creed, do hereby give expression to their profound grief and heartfelt sorrow at the recent death of the Honourable George Brown, senator of this

Dominion. In the death of the honourable senator they feel that Canada has lost one of her most gifted public men-one noted for his patriotism, and for his earnest, conscientious and energetic advocacy of all measures and enterprises which he deemed calculated to promote the social and material interests of Canada, the land of his adoption. While they deeply mourn his early demise, they have the assurance that his name will ever be held in affectionate remembrance by the Canadian people, as he was one whose well-stored mind and indomitable energy were constantly exercised, according to his views, in promoting the welfare of his country, and in ameliorating the condition of humanity. They feel that to the honoured and departed gentleman Canada owes a debt of gratitude for his able and fearless advocacy of the rights of the people, both as a journalist and statesman, for a period of nearly forty years, and as a leader of one of the great political parties of the country.

Moved by H. McK. Wilson, Esq., seconded by Hon. A. S. Hardy, and

Resolved, That in view of the irreparable loss sustained by the bereaved widow and children and relatives of the deceased statesman, the citizens of Brantford, in the county of Brant, here assembled, respectfully tender to Mrs. Brown, her children, and their relatives, their heartfelt sympathy in their severe affliction, and offer their most fervent prayer that they may be enabled, through divine aid, to endure the painfully sad and unexpected calamity which has befallen them, and in which they have the earnest assurance of the most sincere regret and condolence of all present.

Moved by Thomas McLean, Esq., seconded by William Watt, Jr., Esq., and

Resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be properly engrossed and transmitted to the widow of the deceased senator.

REGINALD HENWOOD, Mayor.
ALLEN CLEGHORN, Secretary.

PUBLIC MEETING AT STRATHROY.

In response to a requisition presented to the Mayor, a public meeting was held in the Firemen's Hall, on Tuesday evening, May 11, composed of people of all shades of political opinion, to take into consideration resolutions of condolence to the family of the late George Brown. His Worship the Mayor acted as chairman, and Mr. J. B. Winlow as secretary.

The following resolution was moved by Col. John English, seconded by Dr. Thompson, and carried unanimously:

Resolved,-"That this meeting deeply deplores the great loss inflicted upon Canada by the sad and tragic death of the Hon. George Brown, who, both as a journalist and a statesman, devoted himself for over thirty-five years to the welfare of his country, and who, under all circumstances, was loyal to what he believed to be her best interests, ever anxious to see her enjoy in the fullest degree that constitutional liberty and natural dignity which are the peculiar birthright of a free people."

Besides the mover and seconder, Messrs. Jas. English, Robert Brown (of Metcalfe), and G. W. Ross, M.P., spoke on the resolution.

The following, moved by Mr. E. Rowland, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, was also unanimously adopted:

Resolved, "That we express our deep sympathy with the family of the deceased, and trust that the memory of his usefulness will in some degree tend to soothe their sorrow, knowing that with them the whole country

weeps over the grave where lies a patriot, a statesman, and a public benefactor."

Messrs. D. M. Cameron, T. L. Armstrong, A. Auld, J. H. English, D. W. Vary and G. W. Francis, also supported the resolution.

The meeting was unanimous in the expression of esteem for the late Mr. Brown as a journalist, a statesman, and a patriot, as well as of sympathy with his family and friends.

COBOURG REFORM ASSOCIATION.

COBOURG, May 12th.

At a special meeting of the Cobourg Young Men's Reform Club, held at their room yesterday, for the purpose of appointing a deputation to attend the funeral of the late Hon. George Brown, the following resolutions were adopted:

Resolved, "That we feel deeply the irreparable void caused by the demise of the Hon. George Brown, not only as a statesman, but as a journalist and leader of public opinion. We feel a useful life is closed. The lifelong and earnest advocate of the liberal party in the Dominion, the great promoter of liberal principles, the fearless upholder by voice and pen of social progress and reform, the champion of civil and religious liberty, one who had ever at heart the best interests of his country-the great patriot is now no more. The music of his speech will be heard no more in the halls of the living. He speaks now and henceforth only through the past. In his hand truly the pen was mightier than the sword. In this hour of our loss it behooves us to give expression to our feelings; therefore, be it

"Resolved, That we deeply lament the tragic death of the Hon. George Brown, the great representative of our liberal institutions, for whose development and advancement his whole life was given with a zeal and energy never surpassed in the history of any country. The duties in which he was engaged, the high position he occupied in the councils of the nation, his far-reaching judgment, his thorough knowledge of men and principles, all unite in his death in making an irreparable loss to this Dominion.

"Resolved,—While recognizing the greatness and extent of the services rendered his country and party, and feeling the difficulty of adequately filling his position, the great principles he advocated will ever be cherished by all liberals, the fruits of his earnest and devoted life will live to perpetuate his memory, and the lessons of his noble character will ever remain for our guidance and emulation.

"Resolved,-That we deeply sympathize with the family of the honoured deceased, and assure them in this their hour of affliction that they have the sincere condolence of every member of this club; and that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to them."

REFORM ASSOCIATION, GODERICH.

At a special meeting of the Reform Association of the town of Goderich, held on the 12th of May, 1880, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Moved by M. C. Cameron, Esq., M.P., seconded by A. M. Ross, Esq., M.P.P., and

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