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pulation franco-canadienne à l'étranger.
‘“ Ces nobles paroles, dites, il y a déjà vingt-neuf ans, par ce patriote sincère, méritent d'être rappelées aujourd’hui sur satombe. Le vœu exprimé par cet homme de bien a été rempli Un ministre de l'agriculture siége dans le conseil de la nation, mais qui se rappelle du nom de celui qui a été le premier à réclamer cette
importante innovation ?
‘“ Une question d'un intérêt non moindre était traitée aussi dans cette adresse, Sei-
gneur lui-même, et jouissant alors de
par M. Faucher de Saint-Madrice.
toutes les.prérogatives attachées à ce rang,
il disait aux électeurs de Bellechasse :
Es
RS
RER Se
Eu
ER
RES LR. al
‘— Quant à la tenure seigneuriale, je veux avant tout être juste et honnête. Les censitaires doivent avoir justice et je mettrai tout en œuvre pour aider à faire disparaître les abus de la tenure seigneuriale.”,; Noble et philanthropique langage qu’il était rare d'entendre à cette époque.
“ À partir de 1852, la fortune qui, jusque là, avait souri à M. Faucher de Saint.
Maurice, l’abandonna. Coup sur coup, l'incendie du manoir seigneurial de Beaumont, un débordement des rivières qui emporte dans une nuit trois de ses moulins, des étrangers en qui il avai placé sa confiance et qui firent faillite minèrent les bases de sa fortune et le forcèrent à accepter une charge pu blique. Le 5 octobre 1857, il était él
par la magistrature, grand connétable dk
e, je veux D Québec, position importante qu'il occupa ête. Les Æ jusqu'au jour où la maladie le força de et je met: Æs'en démettre. En annonçant cette déciop à faire sion, Ze Fournal de Québec, disait, il ya re seigneu* Mpeine un mois :
pique lan- D «4 M. Faucher de Saint-Maurice, avore à cettt Bot et grand connétable de Québec, vient d'offrir sa démission au gouvernement,
qui l'a acceptée. Depuis vingt-trois ans,
Le qui, juser de Saint- M. Faucher a rempli avec tact, honneur sur coupft zèle, les délicates fonctions qui lui a de Beau- étaient confiées: deux fois, il a été griè-
vières quifement blessé au service du public, et ri trois de ses'ant de se séparer de ce fidèle serviteur,
qui 1 avai gouvernement, par l'intermédiaire du
rent fa fortune et le
charge pu 1 était élh "C'est jeudi, le 22 janvier 1880, à mi-
illite remier ministre de la province, a tenu à ji exprimer officiellement ses regrets et
ès remerciments.
onnétable dit et vingt minutes que cet honnête
ctioyen s'est endormi dans la mort ave( confiance en Dieu, au milieu de sa familk en larmes, encourageant les siens par se conseils, par ses bénédictions, leur assu rant que ‘‘les familles dispersées ici b par la mort se réunissent, se reforme
dans le Christ,” et répétant sans cesse:
‘4 La vie n'est qu'un songe, et rien
m'a touché hors la religion et les douci
affections de la famille.
‘“ Pieux, bien résigné et d’une gaîté il altérable, il charmait tous ceux qui:
vaient dans son intimité. Musicien ag able et violoniste, M. Faucher lai plusieurs compositions charmantes @ sont populaires depuis longtemps.
s'occupait aussi, à ses moments de loi d'études sur les constructions navales ses cartons contiennent un Guide du Ml”
gtstyat qui sera probablement publié, |
mort avellc ces jours, et un bon nombre de maa Le [
de sa famill uscrits précieux sur l'histoire anecdo- )c
siens par sejiue et parlementaire du Canada ainsi leur assule SUT les vieilles familles canadiennes.
15, 1° dé ersées ici l@'" M. Faucher de Saint-Maurice a épou-
se reforme}, en 1844, mademoiselle Catherine
sans cesse: Benriette Mercier, fille de feu le docteur ge, et rien! gustin Mercier, membre du collége et les dout val des chirurgiens de Londres. De ce riare, sont nés onze enfants, dont il ne
te plus que quatre fils Les obsèques L > aite | d'une ge
ceux quii
Musicien ag
ce modeste citoyen ont eu lieu aujour-
ui, à la Basilique de Québec. Le
D oi funèbre a,quitté à 93 heures, la
faucher lai | |
tes 2 mortuaire, n° 17, encoignure des
jarmante:
temps s Carleton et MacMahon, et la sépul-
ongtemps.
es de loilf ? €U lieu au cimetière de Belmont. ments
Fe Que cet honnête homme, aussi verons nav
Guide du À
sent publié, |
x que modeste repose en paix.”
“ Dearx or MR, Parricx Josipx Cur:
RAN. * — With feelings of deep regret, we find ourselves called upon this morning to record the death of Mr. P. J. Curran,!
assistant English translator of the Que bec legislative assembly, whose encour.
aging prospects of recovery from th dangerous illness which had given ris to so much anxiety, and which has at la proved so fatal, had been ‘only quite re cently announced. It had been fond imagined that the sufferer was out danger and on the high-road to conva
# The Morning Chronicle, Quebec, 7th March 1880. t See page 174. Also pages 93, 152, 164, 155-157, 163 and 1
escence ; when suddenly, yesterday morn-
ing, the startling news was circulated that
he had just succumbed to a relapse of his
malady—an affection of the lungs brought
on by a severe cold contracted some time
oskPH CURE since. We understand that at the time p regret, WE he suffered the relapse, which has ter- $ morning WE minated so fatally, his doubly afflict1 J. Curran, À ife was absent in Montreal, whither she of the QueE ;,4 been sudldenly called to attend the hose EnCOUTE Ledside of her dying sister, Mrs. Frank ry from TS ford (since dead) who, like herself ad given TE a daughter of the late Roderick Mcch has at Cie Esquire, in his lifetime lumber pnly QUI TE erchant, and for many years one of the been fond most respected citizens of Quebec, and a r was Out! leading member of the St. Patrick’s conad. 0700 gregation. Ît is impossible to imagine a
situation more poignant and trying to
arch 1880.
55-157, 163 and 1! the feelings of a loving young wife, mother 155-157,
and sister than that in which Mrs. Curran is placed, and we deeply sympathise with her in the terrible bereavement which has deprived her aimost at one blow of a beloved sister and an affectionate husband, whose removal from this earthiy scene at the early age of not quite thirty years, will be a cause of genuine regret to à multitude of friends and admirers both in Quebec and Montreal. Of a genial char.
acter, and gifted with genius and attainments of a high order, Patrick Joseph Curran was the life and soul of everil circle in which he moved. It may be said that he was a ‘Curran” in fact as well as in name, possessing many of the attributes of his famous namesake,—Irish wit, ready
repartee, literary ability, —which were in
him supplemented by rare musical taste and proficiency, and, by what may seen
rs. Curran athise with - which has blow of a te husband, y scene at airty years, regret to à irers both in genial charand attaintrick Joseph
oul of Everve | , .
“Mual consolations of one of his whilom
paradoxical, great mathematical acquire-
ments. He was also a ready, graceful and captivating speaker, and those who were present at the St. Patrick Society dinner, some three years since, will remember the especially brilliant and happy manner in hich he responded to one of the toasts
fthe evening,—an effort seldom equalled n any similar occasion. We understand
at the deceased gentleman was princi-
ally educated at the Ottawa college, and
atin his last moments he had the spir-
achers, Rev. Father Tortel, presently perior of the Oblats Fathers and pastor St. Sauveur. He was the youngest of r sons of the late Mr. Charles Curran, Montreal. His oldest brother is J. J.
rran, Esquire, ©. C. ofthat city. Aner brother is a member of the order of
Es ee ere
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Christian Brothers and his three sisters are nuns. Although resident in this city only since his appointment to the official position which he so ably filled, some three years ago, he made for himself hosts of friends, who will long mourn his loss.
The members of the St. Patrick’s Literary Institute, above all, can never forget the many obligations they owe his memory.
His services were always, during health, at their disposal, whether as an orator, à conductor of their concerts or amongst the rank and file at their weekly readings.
He conducted the literary and musical soiree in their Hall (Victoria) last St Patrick’s night—possibly one of the most successful ever held on a like occasion in this city. St. Patrick’s congregation generally, will also remember him for his
readiness on many occasions to lend hi
e sistets M assistance, as well instrumental as vocal, this city Binthe organ loft. He leaves, besides his se official Bafficted widow, two young children and a ed, some Œvwidowed mother. To them and to all his nself hosts relatives we tender the expression of a , his loss. Edeep and heart-feltsympathy. The remains ’s Literary Œwill, we understand, be removed to Montforget the Ereal for interment in the family vault. ”
js memory:
ring health,
an orator,àk
or amongst® “On Saturday evening last, at the genly readings. ral monthly meeting of the St. Patrick’s
and musicalBiterary Institute, Owen Murphy, Esq.
ja) last StÆx-mayor of Quebec and president of the
ofthe mosthstitute, in the chair, the following resol- Le occasionftions were unanimously adopted :—
at ñ L@ T4 . ] .
ongregatit Resolved,—That the St. Patrick’s Literr him for hi
oo e y Institute take this opportunity —being s to lend nf
eir regular monthly meeting —to record
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their deep sense of regret at the decease of one of their fellow-fnembers, Patrick Joseph Curran, Esquire, who on all occasions was found ready to render to the Institute such important services as his diversified talents enabled him to place at their disposal.
Æesolved, - That a copy of the foregoing be transmitted by the Secretary to the bereaved wife of their deceased fellowmember, assuring her at the same time, as well as the other members of his sor-
rowing family, of the deep sympathy of
the Institute as a body with them in their
sad bereavement.
It was further decided that an influential delegation of members of the [Institute should accompany, by special train, the remains of the lamented deceased to
Montreal, where they were forwarded on Saturday evening for interment.” *
decease Patrick all occaer to the es as his
“À meeting of the officers of the legislative assembly was held on Saturday, the 6th instant. Mr. Ls. Delorme, Clerk of the House, was elected Chairman of the meeting, and Mr. Ls. Fortier, Secre-
e foregoing
ary to the | fe\llow- tary. Ît was moved by Mr. Simard, se- me, Monded by Mr. P. E. Smith, and resolved ne n. That the officers of the legislative : thy: of ssembly have learnt with deep regret sos al he death of Mr. P. J. Curran, assistant e
nglish translator. Moved by Mr.
rawford Lindsay, seconded by Mr. A. il an influen‘Æ Montpetit, and resolved — That the | ' he InstituteÆath of Mr. Curran has deprived this |
train, the
d to The Morntig Chronicle, Quebec, 8th March, 1880. lecease
House of one of its most useful officers
and the society of a brilliant member
Moved by Mr. L. Simoneau, seconded by Mr. C. P. Lindsay, and resolved—That à copy of the above resolutions be trans:
mitted to the family of the late lamented Mr. Curran. Moved by Mr. O. C. deh Chevrotière, seconded by Mr. A. Demers
and resolved—That a copy of the above
resolutions be sent to the newspapers®
this city.— L. Delorme, Chairman; Lou
Fortier, Secretary. ” *
‘ The remains of the late Mr. Patri J. Curran arrived here f at about s
o’clock this morning per special No
* The Morning Chronicle, Quebec, 8th March, 1880. t A telegram from Montreal, dated 7th March.
Shore railway train, in charge of a deputation of some forty or fifty members of the St. Patrick’s Literary Institute of Quebec, who were accompanied by a number of the ladies of their families.
The body was placed in a c£apelle ardente at the residence of the deceased’'s mother in Colborne street, where the Quebecers joined in prayer for the repose of the soul | Nofthe departed. The funeral took piace hi at three o’clock this afternoon. The pro-
cession was a most respectable one and
ae a mer PPS CE te
such as is seldom seen in Montreal. The | Quebec people, headed by Rev. Brother nié Arnold of the Christian Schools, followed
he relatives. The floral offerings both
e Mr. Patri
t about s rom Quebec and Montreal were very sul a | |
ni Nor eautiful. ”
‘On Monday evening last it was resolved, upon a motion by Mr. Philip Whitty, seconded by Mr. E. A. Sutton, that the members of St. Patrick’s choir take this means of publicly testifying to the sincere regret which they feel at the demise of the late P. J. Curran, Esquire, in whom the relentless hand of death has deprived them of a fellow-member whose brilliant talent and effective assistance will be long and faithfully remembered. Fur-
ther, that the members of the choir here.
by respectfully tender their deepest sympathy to Mr. Curran’s widowed lady and afficted relatives in their great bereavement.—C. LAVALLÉE, organist, St. Pat- .rick’s church. Quebec, oth March, 1880.” *
# The Morning Chronicle, Quebec, 10th March 1880.
t was re- Ir. Philip A, Sutton, ck's choir stifying to feel at the à, Esquire, f death has nber whose istance will
>ered. Fur-
