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From: Chris Shelley <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G 9-12-2000
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 05:36:58 -0700


To the List,
From the St. John's Daily News


Tue. Jan. 7, 1913

ARTICLE

On Tueday evening, a pretty wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Henry
POWELL, when his daughter, Miss Mary A. POWELL was united in matrimonial
bonds to Mr. John F. EARLE, son of our esteemed citizen, Mr. Moses EARLE,
South Side. The bride, who looked charming in her bridal attire, was
attended by her sister, Miss Maggie POWELL, while Mr. A. M. EARLE, brother
of the groom, very gracefully assumed the duties of best man. After a
bountiful repast, and receiving the congratulations of many assembled
friends, the happy couple left for their future home followed by many good
and sincere wishes for a happy wedded life.


Thur. Jan. 9, 1913

PASSING OF HON. SIR EDWARD SHEA, Kt.
At 10.30 a.m. yesterday, there passed away Sir Edward SHEA, in his 93rd
year. He was a son of the late Henry SHEA, Merchant of this city, and a
Newfoundlander by long descent. With his passing, the last of the old
school of Newfoundland statesmen vanishes from the scene. Before men of
middle age were born, Sir Edward SHEA occupied a place in the Executive
Government of his native land. He was a member of the first Parliament
under Responsible Government, and in 1859, when Premier KENT succeeded
Premier LITTLE, occupied the seat at the Executive Council Board. His
brother, Sir Ambrose SHEA, was his senior by about two years, but it was not
till 1865 that he first figured as a member of the Government, though in
later life his political activities were more in evidence. In some respects
Sir Ambrose and Sir Edward were very different. Sir Ambrose was a strenuous
fighter, a man of daring, and of doing. He was clear visioned, aggressive
and a born leader of men. Sir Edward was of a more placid disposition, a
thinker and organizer rather than a leader. In his younger days he fought
in many a political fight, and his tenacity of purpose and strong conviction
were well known; but he sailed political seas less stormy than those which
carried the fortunes of the future Governor of the Bahamas. As a
counsellor, Sir Edward SHEA was unexcelled. His was the rare ability to
weigh impartially the merits and demerits of every public question. No
matter what inclination might suggest, the test of cold reason must first be
submitted to. For half a century those who have held high places in
Newfoundland saw in Sir Edward a Mentor whose counsel, whether palatable or
otherwise, was always safe to follow. Up to over ninety years of age Sir
Edward retained his faculties to the full and only during recent months was
there any serious impairment. His stately figure, as he walked through the
city where he was born, and which he loved, was familiar to boys whose
grandfathers had known him as a man of prominence. From 1874 to 1885 he
held the portfolio of Colonial Secretary, and in the following year was
appointed President of the Legislative Council of which he had long been a
member. This position was resigned last year, but throughout the session
the venerable and much-loved former president was frequently seen at the
sessions of the Council. In 1902 the honour of Knighthood was conferred on
him, and the probably unprecedented spectacle of two brothers from one
Colony, thus honoured by their sovereign, was witnessed; whilst three years
previously a similar honour had been conferred on his son-in-law, the late
Sir Henry Moore JACKSON, the Governor of Trinidad. In 1908 SIR Edward acted
as Administrator of the Colony. Lady SHEA, formerly Miss Gertrude CORBETT,
passed away in 1903. One son, Mr. George SHEA, for many years a member of
the Executive Council, survives him, another son being the late Mr. Edward
SHEA, barrister of this city. Lady JACKSON, Mrs. MARE, Mrs. William TOBIN,
Halifax; Madam BAHEME, France; and Miss Nellie SHEA are daughters. To
those and the grandchildren death comes not unexpectedly, and their sorrow
will be lessened by the knowledge that the venerable statesman had done his
life's work well, and has passed beyond the veil followed by the admiration
and affection of the whole country. The name of SHEA has long been
prominent and there are still those who worthily wear the honours and
traditions of the family, but if Sir Edward were the last of the line, the
name would remain forever enshrined in the hearts of Newfoundlanders, and be
inseparable from the stirring events which have resulted in the evolution of
the Old Colony from a fishing station into a prosperous, if numerically
small, dominion.

"God's finger touched him, and he sleeps, but not
The sleep of Death, for his immortal soul
Shall live forever. Ne'er shall be forgot
His sterling worth and goodness."


Sat. Jan. 11, 1913

THE OBSEQUIES OF SIR EDWARD SHEA, Kt.
At 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the funeral of the late Sir Edward
D'ALTON SHEA took place, from the Cochrane House, where he had been for some
years in residence. It was largely attended, the members of the Legislative
Council and the House of Assembly following the immediate relatives. On
arrival at the Cathedral the coffin was conveyed to the Altar, and placed
upon the catafalque. Within the rails was His Excellency Sir Ralph
WILLIAMS, K.C.M.G., attended by Mr. FITZERBERT, P.S., Capt. GALE, A.D.C.,
and Capt. GOODRIDGE, A.D.C. The solemn ceremony was conducted by His Grace,
Archbishop HOWLEY assisted by the Very Rev. J. ST. JOHN, and Rev. Dr.
GREENE, whilst the Rt. Rev. Mgr. ROCHE, Rt. Rev. Mgr. REARDON, and the Rev.
D. O'CALLAGHAN took part in the choral service. Amongst those present were
the Rt. Hon. Sir E. P. MORRIS, K.C.M.G., Hon. Sir William HORWOOD, Kt., Hon.
Mr. Justice EMERSON, Hon. Mr. Justice JOHNSON, Hon. John MORRIS, President
of the Legislative Council, the Mayor of St. John's, Presidents of various
Societies, and men prominent in all ranks.


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Chris and Marina

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