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one of the first Agricultural Societies in the Territories, and still belongs to it. Was captain of the Home Guard during the North-west Rebellion of 1885. In 1892 collected and prepared a large collection of Territoria1 products and personally installed them at the Chicago World's Exposition In 1893. In 1895 was appointed manager by Lt.-Governor MacIntosh of the Territorial Exhibition in Regina. Was chairman of the Indian Head Hospital when opened in 1895, and when changed to a municipal hospital was again made chairman.

 

Is to-day chairman of the Advisory Council of the Saskatchewan, Agricultural College. A full-sized portrait of Dr. MacKay was presented to the College by the Agricultural Societies of the Province In its early years. In May, 1923, the University of Saskatchewan conferred the honorary degree of LL.D. June, 1921, the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture asked Dr. MacKay to accept an honorary membership: These are but a few brief facts gathered from the life of a citizen who has spent a long career in the service of the West.

 

LAIRD: Lt.-Colonel, the Honourable H. W., Senator. Born at Port Dover Ont., Jan. 4th, 1868, son of Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Elizabeth (Burke) Married Lilly Blanche de Foe, 1899. Has six children-two sons in the C.E.F. Lt. Homer Warring was killed in action in France (Royal Air Force). President Regina Cold Storage Co., Inter-ocean Brick Co.; Mayor of Regina for two terms. Has always taken a keen Interest in militia matters; served with the Queen's Own of Toronto for four years; Captain with Northumberland Battery seven years; Major A.S.C. three years. Organized 3rd Div. Train during the European War. Proceeded to France (Command). Was an unsuccessful candidate for the Provincial Assembly in 1905-08; Appointed to the Senate. Conservative. Anglican. Address, Regina.

 

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Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan