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A newspaper clipping reporting the death and funeral for Sir Robert Laird Borden, former Prime Minister of Canada, 1939. (Borden, Robert Laird, Sir, 1854-1937).
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- GREAT LIBERAL CHIEFTAIN, SIR WILFRED LAURIER NOTABLE CAREER ENDED; CANADA’S GREAT SON PASSES TO REST; DEATH CAME Physicians Quick to See Gravity of Affliction and From the First Intimated That Life could Not Be Prolonged. SIR WILFRID LAURIER AND HIS LOVING ANd COMPANION ALIKE IN TRIUMPh Government Has Expressed Desire That Distinguished Canadian Should he Given State Funeral. Sir Wilfrid passed away at 2.50 this afternoon. Lady Laurier, the attending physicians, Mr. Giguere, Sir Wilfrid's secretary, and several of his close political friends were at Sir Wilfrid's bedside when the end came. The aged statesman had not recovered consciousness since three o'clock this morning and since 1.30 in the afternoon when he sustained a collapse of the heart he gave no sign of life, his breathing and pulse being so faint as to be hardly distinguishable. He simply “fell asleep." Funeral arrangements had not been made at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The news of the great old chieftain's death flashed through the city as by telepathic force, and expressions of grief were heard on all sides, the passion of political strife being stilled in the face of what many declared to be an immeasurable national loss. The Government is consulting again this afternoon to make arrangements for the funeral. The body will likely lie in state for some days, affording the people an opportunity to take a last look at the man who for so many years so powerfully influenced the course of the nation. A review of the life of Sir Wilfrid Laurier will be found on pages 7 and 14. Laurier Home Becomes Object of Respectful Attention; Many Premature Rumors of Death The large grey stone house, corner ot Laurier avenue east and Chapel street, where for many years the leader of the Liberal party has made his home, was the scene of much respectful attention this morning. Passenger in street cars, drivers of teams, and pedestrians turned as they passed and glanced at the part- ly blinded windows as if they would learn there the outcome of the battle between lifeand death going on in- side. There were frequent reports that Sir Wilfrid had passed away, but at 11.30 a representative of The Journal received from the house the assurance that his condition had not changed since earlier in the morning. Later Hon. Charles Mur- phy, who was a visitor, conveyed the information that Sir Wilfrid was still alive but gradually sinking, and shortly after noon came the word that all hope for his recovery had been given up and death was but a matter of a few hours. His Excellency the Governor-Gen- eral, accompanied by one of his aides, called shortly before noon, and there were many other callers, while a procession of messenger boys brought telegrams from all parts of the Dominion, each expressing regret at Sir Wilfrid’s illness, coupled with sincere hope of a speedy recovery. At Canadian Club. Sir Wilfrid was stricken down while still in harness. On Saturday he attended the luncheon of the Canadian Club and no one there evinced a more lively interest in the speech setting forth the territorial claims of Serbia as against those of Italy. After the luncheon Sir Wil- frid rode to his office at the Vic- toria Mueum and dictated a number of letters, all dealing with the busi- ness of the approaching session. He rode to his home on a street car and appeared in the best of health and spirits. On Saturday night, however, he complained of indisposi- tion, but even then there was no evidence of impending collapse. Government Circles Hear News With Profound Regret; Premier is Informed The news of Sir Wilfrid’s sudden affliction was received with profound regret in Government circles. De- spite the sturdy blows which he has dealt in his long political career, Sir Wilfrid’s gracious and lovable per- sonality, his stainless purity of char- acter, and his long and honored career, won and maintained for him a feeling of reverence and affection among even his bitterest political foes. At eleven o’clock the Cabinet —it contains a number of men who for long years were proud to ac- knowledge Sir Wilfrid as their lead- er—met to decide upon what ar- rangements should be made in the event of his immediate death. These have not yet been disclosed, and, necessarily, will be subject' to the wishes of Lady Laurier; but it is al- together likely that the body will lie in state in Ottawa before being taken to Sir Wilfrid’s old home in Artha- baskaville for burial. In the event of Sir Wilfrid’s death it is not unlikely that Parliament, which is to meet on Friday, will be postponed, or that, if it does meet, will adjourn out of respect for the deceased statesman. Sir Robert Borden was today in- formed by cable of Sir Wilfrid’s con- dition. The two men, although poll- I tical opponents for years, were fast personal friends. The question of a successor for Sir Wilfrid is already being discuss- ed, but all talk of that kind may easily be dismissed for the present. Nothing will be decided for some days at least, when a choice will have to be made by a caucus of the party. Hon. W. S. Fielding is look- ed upon as the most likely choice. —-------------*---------- ---------1
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