'As on ardent patriot and a strong and' consistent © imperialist," Lord thotstan was actively identified with ait the great imperialistic and patrio-luc movements in the Dominion for the past half century' and more, He was. the first Journalist in Canada demand the sending of Canadian troops. to South Africa when the Boor War broke out in' October, 1889, and years before the outbreak of the European, conflict in 1014, he falled for Canadian contributions to the British Navy: in the North Sea, was one of the frst to advoeats Imperial" preferential trade asa obey. and lent strong' support through "his papers to the Empire Trade Conference at Ottawa 1032.
Lord Atholstan was proud of the name. of journalist and in 1910 was Vice-president of the. Tnsiltute of Journalists of Great Britain, having ihe year before been chairman the "Canadian delegation to the Imperial Press Conference in London.
"in 1020 a5 chairman of the Canadian Committee "of the Imperiat Press Conference. which met at Ottawa he came prominently before the public of the whole Empire. To his organizing "genius and. tireless energy were due the success of the conference and of the memorable four of the Dressnen through the Dominion.
Magnificent Philanthroples His philanthropies ran_ into hund~ reds of thousands. In 1922 he gave Search work and another §100000
covering an actual "cure, the donations being Inspired by a reading of Pasteur's writings.
'A personal phtianthropy with the intensely human touch ig indicated by the inscription on the door of a 'Beautiful stone mansion on' Dorchesfor Street West, Montreal. "My Mother's Home" the inscription reads.
'The stately house with its fne grounds, formerly the howe of Lord Stratheona, was bought. by Lora Atholstan asa home for w.derly ladies facing straitened circumstances. 'There, many an aged mother hus found' a happy refuge, surrounded by comfort anda beaut environ 1892, Hugh Graham married Miss Annie Beckman Hamilton. of Montreal. Their deugldter, the Hon. Alice Graham was married to Born-ard M. Hallward in 1025.—Reuter.
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