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Mr. MacBean learned the business with Barns & Moorfield, merchants, of Forest. came west in 1898, to Moose Jaw and was engaged with Robinson & Hamilton. In 1904, on the death of Mr. Hamilton, was, on the reorganization of the business, made manager (T. W. Robinson & Co.) Three years later was made a partner. 1913, on the death of Mr. Robinson, Mr. MacBean continued business for the executors, and in 1916 purchased the business, which he enlarged and built up until it became one of the leading mercantile houses of the West. At the time of his death Mr. MacBean was a director of the Y.M.C.A., and had served in this capacity for over fourteen years. Member of the Hospital Board and president at time of death. Member Board of Governors of Moose Jaw College; member Rotary Club., Member of the Board of Managers of St. Andrew's Church; a past president of the Canadian Club; member Prairie Club. , Masonic fraternity. Liberal. Saskatchewan Water Commission. A splendid and useful citizen who always had the welfare of the city at heart. His death was mourned by the community generally.

 

MCCURDY: His Worship Mayor Victor Charles, Moosomin, implement dealer. Born Port Hope, Ont., 1876, a son of John and Martha McCurdy. Married Gertrude Smith, 1903, and has two sons and two daughters. Educated Moosomin schools. Mr. McCurdy's father one of Saskatchewan's real pioneers, a family that came to Moosomin in the early eighties. His Worship has always taken a keen interest in sport and was one of the leading spirits in the Moosomin Clubs. Still

curls with the local club. He has been a member of the Moosomin Council for nine years and his devotion to civic affairs has resulted in his election to the Mayor's chair on several occasions. He is a member of the Canadian Club; a. Mason; Oddfellow. In religion, a Baptist. In politics, a Conservative. Address, Moosomin.

 

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