Addenda
The following changes, alterations, and additions have come to our knowledge since this work has been printed: —
Angers, Hon. August Réal, appointed lieutenant-governor of the province of Quebec, 20th October, 1887. (See sketch of his life, page 242.)
Baillairgé, Louis de Gonzague, Quebec. (See sketch of his life, page 252.) Add: The church donated by him to Pointe aux Esquimaux, on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, below Tadoussac, was built towards 1886. The house wherein General Montgomery died, 1st January, 1776, and which still exists, belongs to him, and is on the north side of Louis street, in the vicinity of the City Hall, Quebec. It is built partly of timber and stone, on a lot 20¾ feet in width by 148½ feet in depth, between the houses of Judge Tessier and Michael Collins; is one storey in height with an attic, and is kept in repair from year to year. The room wherein the general died has not been altered. The house is let to a person who sells Indian curiosities to American tourists. Part of the old shingles on the roof were removed and replaced by sheet iron. These shingles were cut into small pieces, labelled and sold to the Americans by the guardian of the City Hall at ten cents each. In the yard still stands an oven which was built by the original proprietor, M. Botherill, who was a baker.
Bingay, Thomas Van Buskirk, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. (See sketch of his life, page 550.) In the 20th line of the sketch strike out “at the siege of Saratoga,” and substitute the words, “in his expedition to New London.”
Burns, Rev. Robert Ferrier, D.D., Halifax, elected moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, June, 1887. (See sketch of his life on page 40.)
Chabot, Julien, Harbour Commissioner, Quebec. (See sketch of his life, page 381.) He was married in 1857, not in 1858, as appears in his sketch.
Edgar, William, General Passenger Agent, Grand Trunk Railway, Montreal. (See sketch of his life, page 664.) Omit the words from “when he,” on the 21st line, to the words “Western line,” on the 27th line, and read, “when he was removed to New York to take charge of the passenger department of the general extension of the Great Western and Michigan Central Railways, regaining in that position until November, 1875, when he was offered and accepted the office of general passenger agent of the Great Western Railway, with head quarters at Hamilton.” Add to the words “Grand Trunk Railway,” on the 30th line, “which included the Great Western system.”
Falconbridge, William Glenholme, Q.C., Barrister, Toronto. (See sketch of his life, page 64.) Mr. Falconbridge was appointed in November, 1887, one of the judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario, Queen’s Bench Division.
Harris, Joseph A., Barrister, Moncton, N.B. (See sketch of his life, page 126.) Read, “the late Albert J. Hickman” instead of “J. Hickman,” in the 11th line. In the 18th line read, “John J. Fraser” instead of “J. Fraser.” Add after the word “town,” in the 27th line, the words “being counsel for several leading corporations.”
Hetherington, George A., M.D., St. John, N.B. (See sketch of his life, page 298.) Dr. Hetherington was, on the 26th October, 1887, elected a fellow of the Gynaecological Society of London, England.
Kennedy, James Thomas, Indiantown, St. John, New Brunswick, died June 9th, 1887. (See sketch of his life, page 331.) On second column page 332, 26 lines from top, read “Lower Cove” instead of “Lewes Cove;” and also, 43 lines from top, read “18th May, 1883,” instead of “17th May, 1873.”
Laurie, Major-General John Winburn, Oakfield, Nova Scotia. (See sketch of his life, page 356.) Name should read “John Wimburn Laurie.” On the 6th line read Havering “atte” (instead of “and”) Bower. On 14th line, after Harrow, read “and” instead of “at” Dresden. On the 31st line, after the word “line,” add “of”; and in the 44th line read “his” district for “the” district. He is now a member of the House of Commons for Shelburne, N.S.
Masson, Louis François Roderique, lieutenant-governor of Quebec province, resigned, and Hon. August Real Angers was appointed his successor, 20th October, 1887. (See sketch of his life, page 346.)
Mellish, John Thomas, M.A., Halifax. (See sketch of his life, page 246.) Mr. Mellish studied law in Halifax, in the office of Robert Sedgewick, Q.C., the present deputy minister of justice at Ottawa, and was admitted a barrister and attorney of the Supreme Court, February 24th, 1888.
Moore, Alvan Head, Magog, Quebec. (See sketch of his life, page 567.) Having resigned the office of mayor and councillor of the township of Magog, he is now councillor and mayor of the village of Magog, and also warden of the county of Stanstead.
Panneton, Louis Edmond, Q.C., B.C.L., LL.D., Sherbrooke (See sketch of his life, page 351.) He was elected mayor of the city of Sherbrooke in January, 1888.
Purcell, Patrick, M.P. for Glengarry. (See sketch of his life, page 669.) In March, 1888, the Supreme Court of Canada decided that Mr. Purcell was entitled to his seat in the House of Commons, it having been contested.
Rogers, Henry Cassady, Postmaster, Peterboro’. (See sketch of his life, page 147.) Substitute for the word “father,” on the 21st line, page 148, first column, “uncle.” In the 39th line “Mackinaw” instead of “Sault Ste. Marie.” In line 50 read “1765” instead of “1766,” In line 51 omit word “above,” and substitute the words, “first commanding officer”; and in the following line, after the words “Rogers who,” add “was the great grandfather of the subject of this sketch.”
Shakespeare, Noah, Victoria, British Columbia, having retired from the representation of Victoria in the House of Commons, is now (1888) postmaster of Victoria, B.C. (See sketch of his life, page 297.)
Stratford, John H., Brantford, died on the 14th February, 1888. (See sketch of his life, page 58.)