Samuel, Sigmund, one of the most interesting of Toronto’s wholesale merchants is Sigmund Samuel, son of Lewis Samuel, who, with his wife, formerly Miss Kate Sickleman, came to Toronto in 1855, where Mr. Samuel founded his iron, steel and metal business, now located at the corner of King and Spadina Avenue, Toronto, at 120 Broadway, New York, and 18 Philpot Lane, London, E.C., England, and is also vice-president of the Metallic Roofing Co. of Toronto. It is now the oldest established firm in direct succession in Canada in this branch of industry. The present head of the firm was born in Toronto on October 24, 1868, and educated at the Model School and Upper Canada College, from which he graduated in 1884. In 1898 he married L. May Mandelson, daughter of L. P. Mandelson, a retired merchant of London, England, and their family numbers four: Kathleen May, Lewis Sigmund, Norman Sigmund and Florence May. Of Jewish religion, in politics Conservative, Mr. Samuel’s chief recreations are golf and motoring. He is a member of the York Club, Toronto Hunt Club, the Albany, the Lambton Golf and Country Club, the Caledon Mountain Trout Club and, in England, of the Carlton Club and the Hanger Hill Golf Club. He is also a member of the council of the Art Museum of Toronto. Nor is Mr. Samuel neglectful of philanthrophy, for he is a life member of the Western Hospital, Toronto, and a governor of the Children’s Hospital, Great Ormond St., London, England. Mr. Samuel is truly Imperialistic in maintaining his English connections, and maintains his English address at 64 Porchester Terrace, London. His Canadian home is at 140 Madison Avenue, Toronto.
Rose, Hon. Mr. Justice Hugh Edward, (Toronto). Son of the late Hon. Mr. Justice J. E. Rose, LL.D., Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario. Born in Toronto the 16th of September, 1869. Educated at Toronto Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto, from which latter institution he graduated in 1891 with the degree of B.A., and received the degree of LL.B. in 1892. Called to the bar in 1894. Created K.C. in 1908. Before his elevation to the Bench, was a member of the firm of Fasken, Cowan, Chadwick & Rose. Some time Examiner in Law, Toronto University, and one of the examiners of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Appointed to the Bench the 4th of December, 1916. Member of the following clubs: Toronto Club, and Toronto Golf Club. In religion, Mr. Justice Rose is a member of the Church of England.
Mills, Charles Henry, M.L.A. (Kitchener), was born at Clinton, Ont., October 27, 1861; son of Rev. John Mills and his wife, Eliza Coleman. Educated at the Grimsby High School. Was President of the Kitchener Board of Trade, 1904-5, and Alderman for the City, 1911-12. Has been member of the following boards in the City of Kitchener: Parks Commissioner, Light and Power Commission, and Collegiate Institute. Was first President of the Canadian Club in his home City in 1908. First elected to the Ontario Legislature at a by-election, October 28, 1912, as the Conservative representative for the constituency of North Waterloo and again returned in the General Election of 1914 by a majority of 1454, being the largest majority ever given a Conservative candidate in the riding. In religion, the member for North Waterloo is a Methodist. He married Bernice Mitton, daughter of William J. Mitton of Dutton, September 7, 1898, and is a member of the Kitchener and Waterloo Clubs and of the following societies: Masonic, Canadian Order of Foresters, and Knights of Pythias.
Hazen, Hon. Sir John Douglas, K.C.M.G., K.C., LL.D., O.C. (St. John City and County). Descended from Edward Hazen, who moved from Northumberland, Eng., to Massachusetts in 1648, and more immediately from John Hazen, who, with his brother William, came from Haverhill, Mass., and settled at Portland, New Brunswick, in 1775. Son of the late James King Hazen, mother a daughter of the late Hon. John A. Beckwith. Maternal grandfather was Provincial Secretary of New Brunswick and member of the Legislative Council. Paternal grandfather was an officer in H.M. Army, and Sheriff of Sunbury County for over 25 years. Born at Oromocto, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, June 5, 1860. Educated at Collegiate School, Fredericton, and University, New Brunswick; degrees, B.A., B.C.L., LL.D., University New Brunswick. Married Sept. 22, 1884, Ada C., daughter of James Tibbits, of Fredericton. Five children: Douglas King, Katie Elizabeth, Frances Edith, James Murray (Lieutenant C.E.F., died of wounds in France) and Ada A. A barrister-at-law. Director of the Eastern Trust Co., Senator of the University, New Brunswick and ex-President Alumni Society thereof. Ex-President of the Barristers’ Society, New Brunswick. Was Alderman of Fredericton for three years and Mayor too. Removed to St. John, 1890. President of Horticultural Society. Returned to House of Commons, general election, 1891, for St. John city and county. In 1891, moved address in reply in House of Commons; an unsuccessful candidate 1896; elected to House of Assembly 1899-1903 and 1908 (Sunbury County). Chosen 1899 Leader of the Opposition. The Opposition Party under his leadership administered a crushing defeat to the Robinson Government at the general election, March, 1908, and at the close of the polls he found himself at the head of a contingent of 31 supporters, as against 12 adherents of the government. Upon the resignation of Premier Robinson and his colleagues, Mr. Hazen was summoned by His Honor the Lieut.-Governor to form a government, which he did, assuming the portfolio of Premier and Attorney-General. The Cabinet was sworn in, March 24, 1908, and all the members thereof re-elected by acclamation April 7. Retained office until Oct. 10, 1911, when he was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Minister of Marine and Fisheries in Premier Borden’s Cabinet. Dr. Daniel, the M.P. elect for St. John City and County, retiring, Mr. Hazen was placed in nomination and elected by acclamation. Member of Inter-Provincial Conference, Ottawa, and of Maritime Provincial Conference (1910), attended coronation of King George and Queen Mary (1911) as representative of the Province of New Brunswick. Delegate to Washington on two occasions in connection with the Hague Award re North Atlantic Fisheries and delegate to England with Premier Borden, re Naval affairs (1912). In the latter part of 1917 he became Chairman of the Canadian Section of the International Fisheries Commission to settle all outstanding fisheries questions between Canada and the United States; appointed Chief Justice New Brunswick November, 1917. Created a K.C.M.G. for public services same year. Member of Union Club, St. John; Mount Royal Club, Montreal; Rideau Club, Ottawa; Royal Colonial Institute, London Eng., and of the following societies: St. George’s, Loyalist, New Brunswick, Historical, and Natural History, St. John, N.B. Recreation, golf and motoring. Member of St. Paul’s (Anglican) Church, St. John, New Brunswick. Address, St. John, N.B.
Sinclair, Victor Albert, B.A., LL.B., born May 16, 1872, at Tilsonburg, Ont., son of Dr. Lachlin C. Sinclair and Roxilana Nan Norman, both Canadians. Dr. Sinclair contested North Norfolk on three occasions in the Conservative interests against the late Hon. John Charlton. Educated at the Public and High Schools of Tilsonburg, the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall; graduated B.A. in 1892 with first-class honors in Political Science and English, took degree of LL.B. with honors in 1894; called to the Bar at Osgoode Hall, in 1895, receiving medal. Commenced practice at Tilsonburg with W. A. Dowler, K.C., as Dowler & Sinclair, has practised alone for past eight years, entered Municipal Council of his native town in 1896, and served three years as councillor and two years as Mayor, was high school trustee from 1910 until 1919, member of Council, Board of Trade. President of Tilsonburg Conservative Club, President Tilsonburg Horticultural Society 1910-1919, Vice-President Bowling Club, Vice-President Tilsonburg Shoe Company, Limited. The subject of this sketch was first elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Oxford at the general elections of 1914 by a majority of four over Colonel T. R. Mayberry; on recount this majority was increased to five, and on appeal reduced to one. Mr. Sinclair is recognized as a valuable member of the Legislature, he was acting Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee during the session of 1916, he is a member of several fraternal societies, including the Masonic, of which he is now Worshipful Master, C.O.F., A.O.U.W., also O.C.H.C., of which he is Supreme Leader for Canada, and has made a special study of Municipal and Company law. He enjoys a large practice, and is the solicitor for several townships in the counties of Oxford, Elgin, and Norfolk. Married February 6, 1901, to Gertrude L., daughter of George Draper, of Listowel, and is father of two children: Mildred Roxilana, and Gertrude Helen. In religion the member for South Oxford is a Methodist. His chief recreation is bowling and horticulture.