Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-07
A PROMINENT CANADIAN.
Mr.. Adam Brown, NJ. p, tho Advocate Of
Humanity.
Especial Correspondence

mr. A08W 6rONns II. r., tho AovOc0ko OF
Humanity.
Especial Correspondence
Ottawa, QUA amy visitor to the
Canadian house Of Commons during its ses-
sion is sure to be struck by the tall, athletic
figure Of Mr.. Adam Brown, NJ. P. for the
city of Hamilton, and If not one of the chief
speakers, certainly one of the most ariuous
workers amongst the honorable members. 1t
is not, however, only as private member of
parliament that he Is known, bat on account
Of his steady, persistent efforts 30 secure the
passage Of bills for the further prevention OF
cruelty to animals
Adam Brown was born at Edinburgh,
Scotland, on the Sd of April, 1926, his father
being William Brown, of Milespown, Lang
holm, Dumfrieshire, and his mother Eliza
beth Brown, nee Johnston, OF Berwckshire.
When the present Canadian standard bearer
of humanity was years of age the family
migrated, settling in Montreal; but even
before this tender age Mr. Brown had at
tended the celebrated school at Edinburgh
presided over by DIR. Adams the learned PRO
fessor of pbilology and compiler of Adams
Grammar and author of every students
handbook, 1.-The English Language" At
Montreal his education was continued under
DR.. Edward Black, of St Pants church, I'M
til his fourteenth year, at which period he
was apprenticed TO a dry goods house Of that
city. Having completed his term of linden
ture, Mr. Brown passed through various po-
sitions of trust
He was one of the original members Of the
Montreal Athelaum club, debating society
which counted among its members many
ho,- .-%1
members of the Dominion parliament, and
some Of whom have served their country as
ministers of the crown This society met in
hail On Great St. James street, which on
open nights was always crowded. Whist
still very young Mr.. Brown took an active
part in the debates, and in 1S4S delivered his
inaugural address as president. 1t was in
this school that Mr. Brown acquired those
qualities which have since marked him as a
strong and fluent speaker, clear, concise and
often eloquent.
In Montreal also Mr. Brown was connected
with the Mercantile Library association, OF
which he was vice president at tie time Of
his removal in 1850, from that city to Ham
iltpn, where he has become solid business
nan and where he has been secretary to the
board Of trade, and also president of the
Dominion board, in which he strongly sup
ported the national policy. He was chair
man and commissioner Of the Hamilton
water works, and in that capacity presented
the address when his royal highness the
Prince of Wales turned ON the water for the
city. He was president of the Wellington,
Grey and Bruce, and the Northern and Pa
cif1c Junction railways, as we'll as director
of the Great Northwestern Telegraph COM
pany. In national societies Mr. Brown has
also taken prominent place, having been
vice president of the st. Andrews society.
In 1884 he became vice consul for the king
dom Of Hawaii. Born Presbyterian, he
became a member of the Church of England,
and has been frequent delegate to the do
cesar and provincial synods.
In 1862 Mr.. Brown married Miss Maria
z. Evatt, second daughther of the late Capt
Evatt, by whom he has four sons living. Ten
years later he, being a widower, married
Miss Mary Rough, eldest daughter of Mr.
Haley Rough, of Shrewsbury, England,
from which union there survive three sons
and two daughters.
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