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EORGE TURCOT, ex-M.P., General Merchant, Ste. Julie de Somerset, Megantic County, Que., was born September 12th, 1851, at Ste. Marie, Beauce County, Que. He is a son of Augustin Turcot, and Margaret Tardif. He comes of families who were old and respected pioneers of Beauce County. Mr. Turcot began his education at the College of Ste. Marie, which he attended three years, complet ing in that time a thorough commercial course. At an early age, he manifested remarkable ability to learn, and had it not been for the adverse circumstances that prevented his taking a University

course, it is beyond a doubt that he would have taken a high stand among the foremost men of the day. He was obliged to abandon his studies at the age of thirteen, after which he worked with his father for three years, and then entered the mercantile establishment of C. O. Genest, Ste. Julie, as head clerk. In 1874, he became owner of the entire business. His genial disposition made him a host of friends, and from the day the trade came into his hands, the custom rapidly increased until it has become one of the most extensive in the County. In 1887, he was a candidate for the Commons, in the interest of the

Liberal party and elected by a large majority. In 1891, he was again a candidate, but was defeated. Mr. Turcot is always active at election campaigns, and has rendered good service to his party, who always look to him for support and counsel. He has also been secretary-treasurer of the municipality, a member of the Municipal Council and mayor for three years, and is at present warden of the county. For the past fifteen years, he has been president of the Board of School Commissioners, and has always been prominent in matters pertaining to education, and the general public good. Mr. Turcot was married, in 1873, to Miss M. Florida Rousseau, daughter of F. X. Rousseau, Esq., Ste. Julie, Que., who died in 1875. He was married, May 11th, 1885, to Miss A. B. Rousseau, sister of his former wife. His family consists of seven children.

HOS. HOOPER, Architect, Victoria, B.C., was born March 2nd, 1857, at Hatherleigh, Eng. He obtained his primary education in England and finished in the Public and High schools of London, Ont. He then served an apprenticeship of four years, as a joiner and builder, at London, Ont. In 1878, he removed to Manitoba and did business as contractor for two years, then he devoted himself to architecture in Emerson, after which he removed to Winnipeg and resumed contracting, subsequently going to Vancouver, B.C., where he started business as architect, and continued until 1890, when he re

moved to Victoria, where he still continues, with his office in Vancouver. Mr. Hooper has designed some of the finest buildings in the Province, amongst which might be mentioned the Metropolitan Methodist Church in Victoria. He makes a specialty of designing churches and business blocks, and his plans always attract attention. He is a member of the Council of the B. C. Institute of Architects, also of the I.O. O.F., I.O.F., K. of P., and A.O.U.W. In politics, he is a Conservative. Mr. Hooper was married, June 21st, 1879, to Miss Rebecca Johnson, daughter of Joseph D. Johnson, of London, Ont.

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OBERT PATERSON RITHET, Victoria, B.C., was born April 22nd, 1844, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He received his education in the schools of Ecclefechan, and Arman Academy, finishing at the age of sixteen. He then studied law for a short time, but subsequently entered a merchant's office in Liverpool. In 1862, he came to Victoria, B.C., and shortly afterwards went to the Cariboo Mines, where he remained two seasons, and afterwards returned to Victoria, to reside. In 1871, he commenced business for himself and has remained in business since, being now president of

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R. P. Rithet & Co., limited liability. In addition to his regular business, Mr. Rithet is largely identified with the leading industries of the Province. is president of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company, the Victoria Canning Company, and vice-president of the Albion Iron Works. He was mayor of Victoria in 1885, and in July, 1894, was elected to the Provincial Parliament by a large majority. In religion, he is a Presbyterian, and a member of the Masonic Order. In politics, he is a Conservative. October 27th, 1875, he married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Munro, of Victoria.

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EV. WILLIAM ANDREW GRAHAM,

B.A., Rector of the Parish of Shelburne, Ont., and Rural Dean of the County of Grey, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. His parents were John and Eliza (McCullough) Graham. Mr. Graham was educated in the Grammar and Normal schools of Toronto, Toronto University and Huron College, in which latter he took his Divinity course. His educational course was very bright and gave promise of the success which has since attended him in his chosen calling. He was ordained in the Diocese of Huron by Bishop Hellmuth, Deacon in 1879 and Priest in 1880. His pastoral charges have been Teeswater, Millbank, Markdale and Shelburne. In each of these parishes, he has done good work and continues to labor in Shelburne with good success. He is also a member of the A. F. & A. M., and the L.O.L. He was married, in 1890, to Alice Victoria, daughter of John Ford, Esq., of Markdale. His family consists of two daughters. Mr. Graham is a very scholarly man, an impressive speaker, and very popular with his parishioners.

REV. WM. A. GRAHAM.

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FELIX CORMIER.

ÉLIX CORMIER, LL. B., Notary Public, Wickham West, Que., was born September 5th, 1859, at Bécancour, Que. His parents were Charles and Célina (Champoux) Cormier. Mr. Cormier was educated at Quebec Seminary, St. François-Xavier College, New York, and Nicolet College, Que. After completing his classical course, he entered the law department of Laval University, and began the study of the notarial profession in the office of Alphonse Clovis Décary, N.P., Montreal. At the end of three years, he graduated LL.B. He was admitted to practice in May, 1887, and at once established himself in Wickham, where he has since remained. By his strict attention to business, he has built up a good paying practice and has risen high in the estimation of the public. He is secretary-treasurer of the Municipality and School Board, and commissioner of the Superior Court. In politics, he is a Liberal, but owing to his professional duties, has no time to devote to political matters. In religion, he is a Roman Catholic. His ancestors were sterling people who came from Acadia in the last century.

HUGH MCMILLAN.

UGH MCMILLAN, retired Clergyman, Elmsdale, Hants County, N.S., was born at Lake Ainslie, Cape Breton, June 25th, 1832. He is the son of Angus McMillan and Annie McDonald, both of Invernessshire, Scotland. He received his education at the public schools of Lake Ainslie, the Free Church Academy, Halifax, and the Free Church College, where he graduated with honors in 1860. He was ordained and inducted, in 1861, to the charge of Clyde River, and Barrington, Shelburne County, but through ill health, resigned. He then travelled in the Upper Provinces for a time, but returned to P. E.I., and was inducted to the charge of Murray Harbor, having charge of both sides of the river. He remained there four years, when he again resigned through ill health. He removed to Halifax, and accepted the position of chief clerk in the Department of Vital Statistics, and in 1874, was appointed secretary of the department, which office he held until it was abolished. Mr. McMillan was married, in 1861, to Eliza, daughter of the late Richard Goreham, Halifax.

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F. MCLEAN, Merchant and Fishery Officer, Port Hood, N.S., was born December 30th, 1847, at West Bay, C.B. He was educated at the public schools and Arichat Academy. He was afterwards principal of a Grammar school at West Arichat, and taught in the Superior schools of Eastern Nova Scotia. Since 1871, he has been in business at the Straits of Canso and Port Hood, and is Lloyd's agent at Port Hood. He was twice elected a member of the Municipal Council of Inverness, was Stipendiary Magistrate, but resigned, in 1884, to become the representative of Port Hood in the Council. He was appointed a fishery officer in 1879, and afterwards a notary and tabellion public, a commissioner of the Supreme Court of N.S., and J. P. for Inverness Co. He is also a Mason in high standing, and at present secretary of the "Clau MacLean Association" of North America. politics, Mr. McLean is a Conservative; in religion, a Presbyterian. He has been married twice: first, to Sarah Alice Metcalfe, of Williamsdale, N.S.; and second, to Lizzie Annie Finn, of Mabou, C.B.

D. F. MCLEAN.

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