L. J. Breithaupt, Kitchener.
Hugh Paton, Montreal.
McMahon, Edward (Ottawa), arrived in Canada from Ireland in 1882, and immediately entered into the real estate business as agent for the owners of By Estate. In 1891 he was appointed to the Secretaryship of the Central Canada Exhibition Association, and held that position until 1916, when he retired. During this period he remained in the real estate business and was also Secretary-Treasurer for Registered Sale Pure Bred Cattle. Mr. McMahon is a member of the firm of Bate & McMahon, builders of Connaught Rifle Range, South March (1913), and member of the firm of Bate, McMahon & Co., Contractors with the Dominion Government for the construction of Valcartier Camp, Quebec; Camp Sewell, Manitoba; and Camp Hughes, Alberta; Camp Borden, the largest Military Camp in the world; also builders of Aviation Camps, viz., Borden, Mohawk and Leaside, under contract with the Imperial Munitions Board. Mr. McMahon is also senior member of the firm of E. McMahon & Son, Insurance and Real Estate Agents, and is on the Board of Directors of the following companies, viz., Dominion Hardwoods, Limited; the Ottawa Construction Company; the Standard Paving Company, and the Ottawa Artificial Ice Company. It was owing to Mr. McMahon’s marked business and executive ability during the twenty-five years that he held the Secretaryship and, practically, the General Management, that the Central Canada Exhibition Association, next to Toronto, is now the best institution of the kind in Canada. Each year, from the time of his appointment, it grew stronger, more attractive and more valuable, until to-day it is second only to Toronto’s Great Annual Exhibition. Mr. McMahon came to Canada from Monaghan, Ireland, where he was born, January 17, 1862. His father and mother were Edward McMahon, farmer and accountant, and Jane Mitchell. He was educated at the National and Collegiate Schools and graduated with honors. He married Susan Jane Haram, daughter of Robert Haram, Ottawa, and has two sons and one daughter, viz.: H. E. McMahon, Lillian M. McMahon and Robert M. McMahon. He is a member of the Loyal Orange Institution and a Mason; is a Conservative in politics and a Protestant in religion. He resides at 87 James St. and has offices in the Central Chambers.
Jacobs, Samuel W., K.C., M.P., senior member of the legal firm of Jacobs, Couture & Fitch, Montreal, Que. Has been President of the Baron de Hirsch Institute, 1912-1914, and is a member of the Canadian Committee of the Jewish Colonization Association of Paris, which administers the Baron de Hirsch Fund. He is an Honorary Vice-President of the Jewish Publication Society of America, and was a director and member of the governing board of the Montreal Reform Club for many years. Mr. Jacobs has contributed numerous papers on legal subjects to various law Reviews, and is the author of “Railway Law of Canada,” also joint editor of Jacobs and Garneau’s Code of Civil Procedure. He was born in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, the son of William and Hannah Jacobs, and received his early education at Montreal High School, graduating from McGill University in 1893, as B.C.L., with first rank honors, and from Laval University in the following year as LL.M. cum Laude. He was elected to the House of Commons at the general elections in 1917 for the George Etienne Cartier Division of Montreal by over 6,000 majority, defeating two opponents. In 1906 he was created a King’s Counsel. Mr. Jacobs married Miss Amy Stein, daughter of the late Michael Stein of Baltimore, Md., in April, 1917, and they have issue one daughter, Hannah, born in 1918. He is a member of the Jewish religion, and a Liberal in politics.
Boyer, Major Gustave, son of Benjamin Boyer and Angelique Latour (both French-Canadians), born November 29, 1871, at St. Laurent, Jacques Cartier County, near Montreal. Educated at St. Laurent College and Laval University. Married April 10, 1907 to Pamela, daughter of François Rheaume of Montreal. Formerly a public lecturer on agriculture for the Quebec Government. Has been connected with both “La Patrie” and “Le Canada,” as agricultural editor. Founded the “Echo de Vaudreuil,” 1897; was alderman and mayor of the town of Rigaud for nine years. Has had an active military career, being Major and Second in Command of the 17th Regiment Duke of York’s Royal Canadian Hussars, of which he organized B. Squadron in Vaudreuil County, and afterwards organizer and first commanding officer of the 33rd Regiment of Hussars, Vaudreuil and Soulanges. First elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal at the general election of 1904, and re-elected in 1908, 1911, and 1917. Major Boyer is recognized as an authority on all matters pertaining to agriculture.
Crothers, Hon. Thomas Wilson, B.A., K.C., son of William and Nancy (Grey), was born at Northport, Prince Edward County, Ontario, January 1, 1850. Educated at the Public School, Northport, and Albert College, Belleville, and graduated from Victoria College with the degree of B.A. in 1873, taught public schools in Lennox and Prince Edward for two years and was head master of Wardsville High School 1874-75-76. Studied law in the office of Foy, Macdonald & Tupper, and Messrs. Bethune, Osler & Moss, in 1877-78-79. On being called to the Bar, began practice of Law in St. Thomas in 1880 and for a number of years was in partnership with Samuel Price, formerly Mining Commissioner for Ontario, under the firm name of Crothers & Price. Appointed a K.C. in 1906; contested West Elgin as Liberal Conservative candidate for a seat in the Legislative Assembly for Ontario at the general elections in 1879, was defeated by the late Dr. Cascadden, who was elected by a majority of 7. Was Chairman of the Text Book Commission appointed by the Ontario Government in 1906 to enquire into the price of Public and High School Text Books, which enquiry resulted in the price being very greatly reduced, when he declined to receive any emolument for his services; appointed governor of Toronto University 1908. First elected to the House of Commons at the general elections in 1908 as a Conservative member for West Elgin, and re-elected at the general elections in 1911 and sworn in as Privy Councillor and appointed Minister of Labor in the Borden Government, Oct. 10, 1911. In 1917 elected as a Unionist and retained the portfolio of Minister of Labour until November last, when he resigned owing to ill health. Upon accepting this office was returned by acclamation. The Hon. Mr. Crothers accompanied Premier Borden on his western tour June, 1911, and is recognized as a platform speaker of splendid presence and much force. Married July 26, 1883, Mary E., daughter of the late Dr. J. A. Burns, of St. Thomas. The Minister is a member of the First Methodist Church, St. Thomas.