The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
EARL GREY, FORMER
GOVERNOR GENERAL
OF CANADA, IS DEAD

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Earl Grey lnr-
NOR governor general of canada, dieo
M 6 o'clock to-day at Hnwick house
Eorthun bcrla:d after long Illness
The funeral will be held nj RowlcR on
SATURDAY when memorial service VIII
be held In London.
Short Career.
Lord StrathCuma described Earl 6'cS
as "a statesman and phllanthToP's' ~
the best sense" His active career coH
prieed not only the administration OK
the government of Rhodesia and repre-
scntation of the British government AS
governor general Of Canada, but inuus-
trial and financial operations in the de-
relopment of South Africa. One OF the
most noted movements 10 which he gave
his support and in which he was lead
ing shirt was the Public House Trust
Company of England. m enterprise de-
signed TO supplant the ordinary saloons
for the sale Of intoxicating liquor by the
establishment OF we'll conducted public
houses and to discourage the use OF IN
toxtcants by substitution or tea ana
coffee.
Earl Grey was an intimate friend or
the late Joseph II. Chontc. American
ambassador TO Great Britain. often WIS.,
tied the United States. called upon Pres
idents Roosevelt and Taft. at "hShlnR
ton and declared that he was lover Oh
America This sentiment he gave as
his reason for restoring to the United
States picture OF Ben1amln Frank4!i'
which had been in the possession OF his
family since Earl Greys great-grand-
father, Major General Charles Grey,was
ouartered in Franklin's house in Ph'la-
doluhIa MS an officer of General Howe's
stnff during the Revolutionary war. Inc
restoration OF the picture was announced
by Earl Grey at Il banquet tendereo 10
him in New York while he was governor
general Of Canada. In making the nm
nouncemenl he said ne believed there
were higher laws than the laws or pos
session.
Born November IS. 1851. Alfred Henry
George. the fourth Earl Grey. was edu-
Gated at Trinity College. Cambridge. He
married in 1877 Alice Holford. OF Wes-
tonblrt, England. Two daughters Lady
Evelyn Grey and Lady SSbll Grey "e'e
the result Of the union.
BY profession Earl Grey was law
ycr. He was q member OF Parliament
from North cumberland for six years be-
ginning 1880. On the death OF his un-
Gle. General Earl Grey, in 1924. he sue
cceded 10 the title and took his seat IN
the House of Lords. For Two genera
tions previously the Earls Grey had been
prominent In the political affairs OF the
British Empire His grandfather had
been Prime Minister Of England and his
uncle private secretary to Queen.
Becoming associated with tho late
Cecil Rhodes. Earl Grey entered enthu-
siastlcally into plans for the develop
mcnt OF South Africa, was promoter OF
the South African Chartered Company.
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amassed n fortune and In 1896 became
administrator Of Rhodesia, where he
proved 10 be a capable and constructive
administrator He was one OF the e1-
ecutors Of Cecil Rhodes will and influ-
entail In the direction Of Rhodes scholar
ships at Oxford.
Succeeding his brother-in-law. Lord
Mimic, Earl Grey was appointed COVER
nor general Of Canada In 1904 and occu-
pied that post for six Senrs. Ills ad-
ministration was described AS quiet
but uniform success. He was strong
advocate Of imperial federation and
urged Canadians to share the burden of
England's defense.
Although born an ar1stocrat. Earl Grey
was very democratic In his sympathlos.
This found chief expression in his nj
most lifelong activity as social re-
=
looms Of England and in tho establish
mcnt Of a cooperative partnership sys-
tenn on his estates In northumberland.
He was not an Idle bearer OF great
name but was imbued with restless
energy and q spirit Of enthusiasm In nil
his enterprises constituting a multitude
of interests. Cecil Rhodes found him
full Of passionate enthusiasm for the
growth Of the British empire and that
no was willing TO bend every energy to
the achievement Of that object. One Of
his most profound convictions was that
a union OF the English speaking people
would be of worldwide benefit
Lean and bald. with shoulders trifle
rounded. Earl Grey was Of distinguished
appearance and interesting personality.
BY his democratic manner he made
thousands OF friends during his admin
stration Canada His homo was at
Howick Hall. northumberland England
Splendid for Constipation.