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DIED AT HIS RESIDENCE IN TORONTO, CANADA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20th, 189(). " Sc.est thou (I man diliifont in business, he shall stand before kings." / ^> 3 -f. 4- 5 S 8 '4* ♦ ^ I h'OUNDS IN THE LADDE". OF AN KAHNEST BUSINESIS LIFE. lioin on his father's farm, in a log- cabin, April 29th, 182;}. At seven years of age a barefooted 1 >y. making- weekly trips to tlie grist mill, foui' miles mt, on hoi"seback. At the age of ten years, in chai'ge of oxen, takes the grain to market seven miles away. At sixteen years of age worked in the woods among the lumbermen in charge of a gang of teams. At the age of nineteen attended Victoria College, paying his expenses by manual labor, and managing his father's farm during vacation. At the age of twenty-one was placed in charge of his father's extensive farm, serving as school teacher dur- ing the winter. In 1851 removed to Newcastle, Ont., and became Superintendent of his father's agricultural implement works, established four years previously. In 18r)2 became a partner in his father's business and General IVlanager of the same, when the first mowing machine manufactured in Canada Avas produced. He also for many years served the locality in which he lived as a .lustice of the Peace. iix 111 IH;");'), his fathci- retiring-, ho became sole proprietor of the business. In 186;^ introduced the first self-rake i-eaper made in Canada. In 1869 Avas the first to manufacture an automatic self-dumping' horse-rake in Canada. In 1870 made President of the Massey Manufacturing (^onipany, into which the business was incorporated that year. In 1879 the entire business removed from Newcastle to Toi'onto, where its capacity was subsequently more than doubled, the business of the Toronto Reaper and Mower Company having been purchased. In 1889 made President of a new organization known as Sawyer & Massay Co., Ltd., manufacturers of threshers and engines at Hamilton, Ont. In 1891) tiie business of the Massey INIanufacturing Co. in the North- West amalgamated with that of Van Allen Oi Agui', of Winnipeg, under the name of Massey & Co., Ltd., foi' tlie wider extension of trade in all lines of imple- ments and vehicles. In 1891 made President of Massey-Harris Co., Ltd., formed by the amalgamation of the businesses of the Massey Mfg. Co., A. Harris, Son c^- Co., Ltd., of Brant- ford, and Massey & Co., Ltd., of Winnipeg, following which in the same year the businesses of The Patterson & Bi'o. Co., Ltd., of Woodstock, and J. 0. Wisncr, Son & Co., of Brantford, were incorporated with that of Massey- Harris Co. In 1892 made President of the Verity Plow Co., Ltd., of Brantford, organized that year. \ I .^ >v,. ■I f; I I ■i i I' 'if) It! I % ADDUKSS BY THE REV. JAMES ALLEN, M.A., IN THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH, TORONTO, AT THE FUNERAL OF HART A. MASSE Y, FEBRUARY 22nd, M>G. j\Ii'. iMasscy had, in a marked dcgreo, the qualities Avhicli enable their possessor to seize the opportunities that others lose, and to pcM'sist in lines of conduct in which others fail. The quickness of perception, the coolness of judg'nient, the firmness of will, the power of endurance, the combination of qualities which made liim one of the leadinj;' manufacturers of this Dominion, was largely due to heredity and to eai'ly training,-. He first saw the lij;lit in a log' house on a backwoods farm. Idleness, even in young childi'en, was not toler- ated by the eaiiy settler. Idleness was looked upon by the eldei' ]\lassey as tlie mother of guilt. When the boy was seven years of age he began draw- ing all the wood that was used in the house; he could not handle the logs, but he could drive the oxen. His business was to di'ive the oxen between the Avoods and the house, and some one at each end would load and unload. His fathei', Daniel IM.issey, was an extensive farmer, and employed many men cleai'ing land and lumbering. He kept his account in the Bank of ^Montreal at Cobourg ; and one of tjie boy's duties was to ride seven miles through the woods, obtain cash for the cluviues, and i)ring tlie money homo. Wlien he was about eight years of age his father began to entrust him witli the I i! '■^M :% marketing- of the grain. A man Avas sent to handle the bags, but young Hart had the care of the oxen and the management of the business. As one of his reguhu' duties lie rode once a week to the grist mill, foui' miles distant, taking the grain on the horse's back and I'eturn- ing with the tlour. Kmployers were reciuired by the custom of the time to lurnish intoxicating liquoi- to their men. Daily drink was considered as necessary as daily bread. Five gal- lons of whiskey were consumed each week by the men on Daniel ]\lassey's farm ; and the boy was required to ride once a week to the distillery to pi-ocure the supply, which he brought in a bag slung across the horse's back, the bag containing a keg of whiskey in one end bal- anced by a stone in the other. The men fre(piently drank to excess, and brawling, fighting, idleness, pov- erty, neglect and ill-treatmiMit of families followed as natural results. This greatly troul)led Daniel ]Massey. At length he said, "(^ome what will, not another drop of li(luor will f furnish." At once his men were out on strike. Ilai'vest was approaching; he had large fields of wheat almost ready for the scythe, but, though he ottei-ed high wages, he could not find a man who would swing his cradle without drink. They said, "(Jive us our whiskey or your grain shall rot." Ho replied, " Here are higher wages foi' you, but no whiskey. The grain may rot, but here T stand." At the critical moment a boat came into (^obourg with some Irish immigi'ants. who knew the use of the sickle ; and with their aid the wheat was reajx^d. ]Mr. ^lassoy had large barns in the coui'se of erection, and the men, battled but not beaten, said, "He cannot raise his barns without our aid. Wo will make him give us the whiskey." The men wore determined, but Daniel ]\rassey, who was equally determineil, won the battle by making a few i siiilors witli some slii])'s tiu-klc do the work of iiuniy liMiuls. Opposition sonietiiiies drives men of strong' will to cxtr(>m(^s. The eontliet seems to have had this eftecr upon Daniel ^lassey ; his resentment against intoxieat- inj;' li(|noi' was so strong- that he I'efused to touch a drop upon his deatli-bed. though it was pics(;ril)ed by the physician as a necessai'y stiirnlant. llndei' such train- in^' and amid such scenes ^li-. Massey j;i'ew to nuinhood. You see that the strong' will of H. A. Masscy — the stronj; will which, when he believed himself to be iu the rif;ht (and he genei-ally believed that), was nuule stronger by opposition. The inflexible determination of j)ui'posc, which sometimes made foes, came down to him by direct descent. Durinj;' these early years younj;' iNfassey went in the winter months to a loj;- school house tiiree miles from his home. The backwoods school i that day was of the type desci'ibed by Oliver ^^'en(lell Holmes in ''Elsie Venncr," Avith this ditteivncc that llai'vard undergradu- ates were not engaged as teachers. The attainments of the teacher wei'c slender and the insti'uctiou given but meagi'e. His fii'st unbroken year at school was spent in Watertown, New York, when he was eleven years of age; liis fifteenth year was spent in Upper (^anada Academy, Cobourg; his seventeenth year again in Watei'town, and his twentieth and twenty-first yeai's in Victoria College. The intervals were spent in hai'd work upon the farm and in lumbering ; yet he had greater educational advantages than many. During his student days Dr. llyei'son was President of the College. Piesident ( Jillman of .lohns Hopkins Tniversity once said to me Tiie chief need of a collejie is stroui; men. CJet thoi'oughiy c()m])etent men as your professors, and everything else that you need— studotits, buildings, :';*u. i;> apparatus — will follow in due time as a matter of course." Dr. Ryerson and his associates Averc sti^ong' men, and their students became men of mark. Such mon as Dr. W. T. Aikins, Professor Wright, .fudge Springer and Di-. Oriniston were Mr. IMassey's classmates. Mr. Massey frequently spoke to me of the moral atmosphere of the College, which was very fine. He said that the pro- fessors were as quick to note spiritual as well as intel- lectual need. And a friendly invitation to a professor's room would result in a conversation from Avhich the young man Avould come with a firmer resolution to live a noble and Christ-like life. It is woi'thy of note that Daniel j\Iassey did nothing for his son wliich the boy could do for himself. While at school in Watertown he paid for his board by work- ing out of school hours upon his cousin's farm. During the year he spent in Upper Canada Academy, when he was fourteen years of age, he paid for his board by cut- ting wood and acting as fireman in the Cobourg tan- nery, and at a later period he paid all his expenses in cordwood, which he cut himself during vacation and drew to the College. Daniel ^lassey was able and willing to supply his son with money, but he showed his wisdom by throwing him upon his own resources, thus developing strength of character. Ho said in substance, "My boy, your suc- cess is v^ery dear to me ; I am watching you ; I am behind you, never forget that. You have my love, sympathy, applause, reproof, should reproof be neces- sary, and ctficient aid, when aid is needed, but I cannot build character for you ; you must do that for yourself and to do it you must stand alone." Edward the Third declined to send aid to the Black Prince, not that he did not love him, but because he loved him so much that he Avished the glory of the day to bo his alone. If our children are to he brave, capable, self-denying' when they reach manhood and womanhood, they must bear burdens according' to their sti'ength in childhood. Mr. Massey's early life was hard, yet T am inclined to apply to it the words used by ]\Iatthew Arnold to desci'ibe a similar period in the life of a similar man — similar in its early training ; for you may I'cad (Jeneral Grant's life from seven to seventeen as a description of the life of H. A. ]\Iassey during the same period — similar, too, in their strength, resolution, practical business-like qualities and in stcM'ling good sense. "What a whole- some bringing up it was," says Matthew Arnold, speak- ing of this period in the life of (J rant, " wholesome chiefly because of the self-reliance developed." The elder Massey tried wisely to bi'ing his boy as early as possible to the point of self-government. Hard young ]\Iassey's life undoubtedly was, his advantages, in many ways, slender; but such a training makes strong men; and therefore I repeat " what a wholesome bringing up it was." T will not speak now of his organizing ability, nor of his public and philanthropic spirit; the results of both are with you. Eulogy, he himself would say, wei-e his lips not silent, is at such a time out of ])lace. But I wish to remind you — you who have looked upon his success with admiration, and you who have looked upon his suc- cess with envy — for it is not always easy to rejoice in another's pi'osperity — I wish to remind you that his keen business sagacity, his untii'ing energy, his inflexi- ble will and the wealth that he accumulated were all controlled by a tender conscience. H. A. Massey was a practical Christian ; he knew the meaning of the word '^ conversion." During the last few months T had many interviews with him, and it is fitting that some of the ih'i fiicts I leaiMUMl should he hiid hoforc you: ^Ir. Massoy always spoke of his oouvorsion as haviui;- taken plaeo wIkmi ho was filtiKMi years of aj;e, hut after fre(|ueut con versatioiis with hiui upon the suhjeet. he a.^reed with me that his conversion took place at a much earlier period. From the timo that he could pei'ceive the dittl'i- ence between i-i.^iit and wion^' his purpose was to do ri^ht — to do the best lie kninv. lie I'ead the Bible and l)rayed rei;ularly, in no foi'inal way, but with a sincei'o desire to know (iod's will and to do it. The father employed many men, some of them roui;h and profane, yet the boy, to the best of his recollection, never swore a profane oath in his life or used a word that would cause his mother to blush ; nor did ho hesitate, in a modest, unassuming;' way, to ask the men to avoid bad language. Even as a child ho was active in religious services, and some of the men employed at that time upon his father's farm date from conversations with him the beginning of a bettor life. His firm purpose was to do right ; he had a clear sense of his need of divine help, and was conscious that the recpiircd help Avas given. He gladly surrendered his will to Christ's law so far as he understood it. But this was not recognized as conversion by his advisors and instructors in spiritual things, because he had never experienced the moral shock resulting in overpowering religious emotion. The family attended religious service in the log school house three miles distant where the Methodist Episcopal Cluii'ch had a preaching appointment once in two weeks. Some of the neighboi's wore obliged to Avalk ten miles to attend this service. The distance, the roughness of the road, and the lack of means of conveyance presented obstacles that wore not always sui'niounted by the in- different and the cai'eless. The boy saw this. When Mr. ]\hissey was fifteen years old he conceived the idea "-If 4 'A 'I^ of holding- a sci'ios of special soiviccs in his fatluN-'s houso. lie obtaine 1 iiis fatli(M''s consent, went to tlio l)r(>:ichcr, wlio agree;! to conic, tlieii notiticd tlic ncigh- l)ors to attend. IHii'ing the i)i'o-;ress of the meetings he was tlie preaclier's willing and etfici(>nt assistant, visiting absentees, searching ont those who were under conviction for sin, persuading them to accept Christ; and while engaged in this woik a new emotional ex- perience of i)eace and joy came into ins own soul. This, he was taught to believe, was coiivei'sion ; yet wc know that it was only a clearer view of the character of that Christ whom he had known for years, though not so inti- mately. It seems sti-angc that a (piiet, consistiMit life; earnest devotion to duty, calm enjoyment of the public and private means of grace, faithfulness and love in the I'c- proof of sin, earnestness and succ(>ss in working for the salvation of others-it seems strange that these should not l)e regarded as evidences of conversion on account of youth, and the absence of vivid emotion. The Church is wisei' now ; it believes in the possibility of conversion in childhood and woi'ks for it and exjx'cts it. In one sense conversion in adult life is unnatui'al; it is bettei- then than never, but '-hildren should be taken at tiie starting point. It is in most instances in the power of the parents so to rear the child that it shall from the earliest period be drawn by the Spirit of (lod. The revival services were greatly blessed and resulted in the formation of a class of which the boy of fifteen was appointed leader; he was also elected steward, and a membei- of the quartei'ly official Imai'd. l^i'obably no othei' person in the ^lethodist Chui'ch was ever appointed to these positions so early in life. Foi- fifty-eight years he was a member of the Methodist Church and during most of that time he o(.-cupied official positions. 10 Tlioro ai'c rare and costly articles in ;Mi'. [Massoy's home l)ut to none did he point with so nnudi pride as to a Bible presented to him on sevei'inj;' his connection with the Sunday School in Newcastle, after beinj;' superin- tendent I'or seventeen years. A lett(M' addressed to him recently by an early fi'iend contains the follow ini-' sentence: "1 have a h'iendly feel- inj;' for you because it was throui;'h your influence I became a workei' in the ^Methodist church. I was then on the hi,i;h road to drunkenness; I am a feeble old man now; but T think of these things with gratitude and pleasure." 1 may refer briefly to the closing scene. He woi'ked to the last; his spirit I'eminds one of Admiral Nelson. After the great sea king had I'eceived his death wound and been taken below he suggested that the fleet should anchor, and, you recollect, that his captain hinted that with death so near him he should drop responsibility and that the Vice-Admiral would probably take com- mand. "Not while I live/' said Nelson, "not while I live. Anclior, Hardy, anchor." When business is con- ducted foi' selfish puiposes one may retire at will from active life ; but when one regai'ds his business as a trust fi'om (Jod for which he must give an account, and Avhicdi he holds foi- the benefit of the conununity, he can no more leave his post than the preacher, or the physician, ()!• the soldicM' can desei't his post, merely because he does not recpiii'e th(> stipend or pay to pi'ocure his daily l)i'(\id. On Monday last he felt that his strength was gone and he reliniiuished conti'ol. On Tuesday aftei'iioon I saw him for the hist time, and th(^ cool, rugged, undemonstra- tive, self-contained man was tilled with th(> joy of the I. Old. His mind was perfectly cleai'. After the intei'- view I had with him, he ti'ansacted busini^ss of gr(>at 11 — WW IUHI.4W..... J) ' W . 'I I I .J i' .uw,..! ; importiUK-e, falliui;' it up liiiusolf, and gave diroctious rcspeetiiiM' it, which showed that Ids iiiidorstandini;' was as sti'oiiii' as owr. lUit when 1 saw him, the word i-apture best describos his state of nniid. He was fight- iiiii' for breath and sufitei'iiiii,' luueli from weakness and fi'oni wliat I believe tlie piiysicians call air hun;L;'er; yet, he was lified above bodily weakness and pain. His face i;i()wed as he sjjoke of the i)i'esence and the })ower of God; he said apiin and ai;ain, '"Oh, how t;ood (iod is I How f^'ood (lOd is I How ji'ood (iod is." 1 inferred to his distress and to his labored brcathinii', but this seemcnl to brin,n' another foi'ni of the divine i;'oodness to his nund. He said, '^ yes, I liave suftei-ed much and I am sutt'erinj;' now, but labor is lest and pain is sweet if Thou my (Iod art here," and he went on " and ( iod is here ; (iod is here," 'M)h," said h(% *'(!od is ji'ood; 1 have so much to thaidv iiim for. Thanks Ix^ unto (iod which i^iveth us the victory thi'oui;h oui' T.ord .Jesus Christ." The last enemy was concpieicd; death was to him the servant sent to unlock the i>ates to endless life. The death of Mr. Massey is a thin.u' not to be lamented, even by the many who knew and i)ei'sonally loved him ; even by the f(>w to whom he bore the sacred relation of husband and fatluM'. Unto all men it is ai)pointed once to die. To him moi'e than the full measui'e of a man's lile was i;i'anted. He was jyei-nntted to approach to its (wti'cme ver.u'e; to him was j;'i'anted also a course and a task su(di as the .greatest miiiht envy. ^Vhat more coidd we ask or d(>sire than that he should have leave to depart, haviuii' finislied the work that was j;lven him to do. Throuii'h all the staiivs of man's life he pass(>d, not without faults; he himself would be the last to claim that, yet even those who (littered from him most will jidndt that he pass(>d thi'ough them all nobly. In youth. 12 m ^^,\ adversity capable, ru,iii;'ed, sti'on.n-willed ; the othei' side manifested more cleai'ly to intimate friends and fully in his lionH\ where all that was apparently hai'sh and forbiddini;' was melted away in the perfect love that banishes fear — who that knew him thus but could have wished that he, too, wnv such an old man, and who that saw the closiui;' scene but would say, " Let my la.st end bo like his." Let me leave you with these words as containinp,' the lesson of his life, ** Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy mi.u'ht." And let me remind you that " tliere is only one plac(> whei'e a man may be nobly thoui;htless, — his death-bed. Xo thinking should ovci- bo left to bo done thei'o." ^1" 1. 18 I' Hi Hi j--J.a«aiwia>!3ig«a«ii;»i».f »t»mriiggj RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE DECEASE OF Dart ^. Jlas0cj}, PASSED BY VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. 1 \4#K"^"5W? lii ill. * jr FROM THE (JOUXCIL OF THE CORPQUATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO, MARCH 2nd, ISm. That Whehb:a8, the late Hai't A. Massey, by his distin- guished business ability and great success in the prose- cution and development of inanufa(;tui'ing euterpi'ises, has contributed lai'gely towards the Avealth and reputa- tion of our city, and the promotion of manufacturing and agricultural intei'osts throughout our Dominion and in other lands ; And n-hereas, he has placed our citizens under a great and lasting debt of gratitude by his princely generosity, manifested dui'ing his lifetime in such public gifts as the Massey ]\[usic Hall and the Fred. Victor Mission, and a liberal support of other benevolent and educational insti- tutions, involving an expenditure of over §S00,0()0, and at his death by further magnificent bequests of a similar character to the extent of nearly seventeen hundred thousand dollars; And whereat^, he has endeared himself to all classes of the community by his sterling Christian character, his noble example in connection with publico att'airs, his busi- ness methods and his private life ; And whereas, the (Hty of Toronto has sustained a heavy loss in the lamented decease of our esteemed fellow- citizen, though permanently benefited by the results of his ability, munificence and benevolence, long to be cherished with affectionate remembrance and esteem; 15 :ii 7Vierefo)'e Resolved, That the Council of th(; Coiporation of the City of Toronto iioreby places on I'ecord its hij;h appreciation of the lofty principles, the sterling character, and useful life of j\Ir. iMassey, and respectfully desires to convey to his sorrowing' relatives the profound sympathy felt with them by our city and counti-y in their present deep sorrow and loss. In testimony whet-enf, the seal of the said city, and the signatures of its duly authorized officers are hereto afHxed, * ROBERT J. FLEMIMJ, Mayor. JNO. BLEVINS, City Clerk. ( Countcrsiyned) R. T. COADY, Treasurer- Keeper of Civic Seal. FROM THE BOAIiD OF DIRKCTOliS OF MASSE Y- HARRIS CO., Ltd., FEBRUARY 24th, 1896. Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to I'cmove from us our honored and esteemed President, Hart A. Massey, with whom we have had such pleasant and intimate relations since the inception of this Company, we consider it eminently fitting that we should place on record our appreciation of his services and our regret for his loss ; Therefore it is hereby Resolved, That this Board of Directors will ever Hold 16 .«l ill j^i'jitcful i'reat loss we have sustained. We desire to extend our deepest sympathy to ^Irs. Massey and to the bereaved family and friends, hoping that even in this time of sadness and affliction they may find some slight consolation in knowing that the worth of our deceased President, both in his private qualities and in his public services, is properly appreciated. FliOM THE BOARD OF mUSTEKS OF THE METRO- roLITAN CHURCH, MAY 8fli, 18',)(i. Whereas oui- esteemed brother, Hart X. ^Massey, for nearly three years a member of the P)Oard of Trustees of the Metropolitan Church, '^ ceased h'om his labors and entered into rest " on the twentieth day of February 17 FUOM THE qVAltTFJlLY OFFICIAL BOARD OF THE METRO rOLITAN CHURCH, MAY 11th, mm. Resolved, That the following;' minute in ici'orencc to the hite Hart A. ^lassey, deceased February •>Oth, 189(), be entered on the records :— - Uui'in^" the past quarter the Angel of Death has invaded our oflicial cii'cie and removed from amongst us our esteemeil biotliei', Hart A. iNIassey, representative h'om the l'>oard of 'rruste(\s to tiiis Quarterly Otticial Boai'd, Convei'ted in early boyhood, he became a meinber of the Methodist Chui'ch and at once entered ui)on active woi'k for the ^lastei-, which was continued in various church 18 m if I*"] Wr ;!;i1" A. D. 189(5, this Board embraces the occasion of its first regular meeting to place on record its appreciation of the valuable service rendei-ed by him to the Hoard and its deep sense of loss occasioned by his removal. Active zealous, and liberal in evei-y cause which enlisted his sympathies, the ]\lethodist Chui'ch as a whole, and the i\Ietropolitau Church in particular, has benefited greatly by his eainest labors and his large-hearted genei'osity, the lattei- not terminating with his death, but continued by his munificent l)e(iuests provided for in his Will. Wliile sharing with his family the joy of such a tiiuinph- ant close to a long life cheerfully spent in the service of God and the (Miuivli, we extend to them our deep sym- pathy in their gieat bei'eavement. That a copy of this resolution be appropriately en- grossed in all)um foi'm and the mover and seconder be authorized to cari'y this out. T. i\, :\rAS()N, Srcrcfitril. m m Mi- Ja.mes Allen, Pdstor. )' relations to the day of his decease. Spai-ed to enter upon his seventy-third year, throuj^-h his long life he gave freely of his energies, time and means to the service of the Church of his choice. In a lengthened and success- ful business career he proved that ''(Jodliness is profit- able unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." Whatsoever his hand found to do he did it with his might ; now " he rests from his labors and his works do follow him." Fkei). Roi'eh, James Allex, licconUiKj Ste.wanl. Pa-stur. FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE METHODIST SOCIAL UNION, MARCH 24th, 18%. It is with unfeigned regret that we record the death of Mr. H. A. IMassey, who was a Vice-President and Ex- President of the Methodist Social Union. The formation and existence of the Union is largely owing to the interest and zeal exhibited therein by Mr. Massey. He was an active woi-ker and rendered valu- able assistance in all the work of tiie Social Union. When healtii would permit he was seldom, if ever, absent from his post of duty. We shall miss his wise counsel and hearty co-opei'- ation, but trust that his generous and benevolent spirit may insj)ire us to enuilate his example. We otter to those deai'est to him, his bereaveil wife, and daughter and sons, our attectionate sympathy, and the assurance of our earnest prayers on their behalf, that the FatluM' of Mercies and God of all comfort may graciously comfort and sustain them. 19 A FROM THE TRUSTEES OF THE MASSEY MUSIC HALL, MARCH 0th, 1891J. The Trustees of tlio jMassey :\Iiisic Hall desire to place on I'ecord their deep sense of loss and profound re- gret in the decease on February 2(Jth of ^Ir. Hart A. Massey, founder and donoi- of the Hall. In the death of Mr. Massey the country has lost one of its foremost busi- ness men and one of its leading- philanthropists, and the city one of its most spii-ited citizens. There were many cntei'prises and objects that were established or aided by his generosity in addition to the ]\[usic Hall. Mr M;;.-.- sey's removal fi'om our midst bi'ings to mind his inde- fatigable labors in comiection with the erection of the Music Hall. The merit of the gift to the citizens of Toronto of this building is not repi-esentcd simply in the amount of money expended, but the large amount of time and labor that were given to it are liable to be over- looked; in fact the securing of a suitable location for the Hall was the outcome of years of consideration. The ei'ection of the Music Hall and the Fred. Victor ]\Iission, in addition to Mr. IMassey's vast business responsibilities, had much todo with breaking »it»\vn his health. It is a matter of gratification to us that Mr. ^Massey lived to see the Slusic Hall successfully carrying out the plans for which it was erected, and it is n remarkable fact that at no time since the erection of the Hall wei-e the value of the building to the people and its adaptions to the uses for which it was built so fully demonsiritod as at the time of the death of the donor. The Trustees of the Hall hereby pledge anew their fidelity to the enterprise, their faith as to its future, and a determination as fai' us lies in theii- power to continue '20 w the woi'k oil the lines so well tliouf-ht out and expressed by the lamented donor in the deed of ti'ust. We hereby tender our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Mas- scy in her bereavement and condole with her in the soi'row through which she is passinj>'. FROM THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE FRED VICTOR MISSION, MARCH 10th, MJ(J. That we the members of this board desire to express to the family of the late Hart A. Massey, the Hon. President of this Society, our heartfelt sympathy for the loss they have sustained through his removal by death. By the gift of the Fi-ed. Victor Mission, Methodism in Toronto has received from i\Ir. j\Iassey a building and equipment for City i\Iission work second to none on this continent. He has placed not only Methodism, but the whole City of Toronto under a debt of gratitude to him, by the establisinnent of an institution where such ex- cellent facilities are attbrded for ministering to the poor and reclaiming and saving the tramps and outcasts whose increasing mimboi's in ail large cities is a problem con- fronting every Christian phihuithropist. Not merely by providing this building, but by a practical, kindly inter- est in the work and progress of the jMission, Mr. Massey sliowed his loving syinpalhy for those whose condition, both spiritual and temporal, it is the object of this IMission to elevate. Among the many philanthropic, educational and religious objects which have been benefited by his generosity, we feel confident that, by (Jod's blessing, none will show greater results for good than the Fred. Victor Mission. Our earnest hope and prayer is that the Divine Com- 1 m i ■sis m 111 I" 'If 21 !!|t foi'tor may be vory near to l\Irs, Massoy and thoborcavod family in this th(Mi- tinioof atiliction, and that thoy may SCO much of th(> losnlts of Mr. MassoyV; Christian liboral- ity in connection with tliis and many otlier objects. FliOM THE HOAR/) OF ifFGFXTS OF VWTOIUA UNIVFIiSITY, TOUOXTO, MARCH 2(>th, MHJ. That the Hoard desiivs to place on record its deep sense of tlie loss sustained by our Chuich and by our (\)llej;e and by our country at lar^^e in the death of the late H. A. Massey, Es(i. More than fifty years aj?o Mr. Massey ent(M'ed collej^e as a student, and fitted himself for a long' life of usefulness as a citizen and a member of the Christ- ian Church. By his diligence and ability he achieved the highest success in his life work, and conseci-ated the whole of its large results with unstinted liberality to various works heli)ful to his fellowmen. In later years ho devoted his time, experience, and ineans to the advan- tage of his Alma ^latei-, and in his departure I'emem- bered with si)ecial munificence the educational work of our Church in all its branches. To Mi's. Massey and the bereaved family the Jioard de- sires to express its deep sympathy, and prays that the abundant consolations of Divine Grace may comfort their hearts in the soi-row of separation. That to perpetuate the memory of the lamented H. A. Massey, Esq., a suitable porti'alt be procured and placed in the (\)llege with those of the other benefactors of tne Institution. And that the Chancellor, the Secretary of Education and the mover be a committee to cai-ry this resolution into ettect. 22 li 1 1 ' ■r.«li FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GENE UAL BOARD OF MISSIONS OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, APRIL nth, MH!. Resolverl, That this p]xc'ciitivo dosiros to exi)i'oss its sense of tlie great loss sustained by tlie Methodist duirch and the Mission Cause, by the death of tlie late Hart A. Massey, Esq., and desii-es furthei- to express its deep sympathy Avith Mrs. ]\Iassey and the members of her family in their bei-eavement, prayinj;- that the Divine promise may be richly realized by them,— "I will not leave you comfortless; I will come unto you." 1 4 i! FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE WESLEY AN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, MONTREAL, MARCH 6fh, mm. Resolmd,T\mt we hereby convey to the family of the late Hart A. Massey, Esq., Toronto, assurances of our profound sympathy with them in their painful bereave- ment, in which we earnestly pray that they may have abundantly the all-sutiiicient consolations of Divine Grace. In the death of ]\Ir. Massey we recognize the loss not only of one much beloved as husband, father and friend, but also of one of the foi-emost citizens of our Dominion, honored by all for his diligence, enterprise and integrity, and distinguished for his broadminded interest in every- thing' pertaining to the welfare of our country. We hereby record our grateful appreciation of the generosity and catholicity of his Christian charity, by i' * 28 vvhicli l)oth in liis lifo and by his Will he iius so substan- tially aided various woi-thy objects, religious, philan- thropic, and cduc.'itional, includinf^- this and other insti- tutions of the Chi: h of which he was a consistent and honored member. That we request our colleague, the Rev. Di-. Potts, of Toronto, to present these resolutions to the family of the late Mr. JNIassey. William I. Shaw, LL.U., Charles Morton, Principal u)id ddiiKj Chairman, Secretary. FROM ALMA COLLEGE, ST. THOMAS, ONT., MAY stfi, ism. To Mr. r. D. :Massey and the Executors of the Estate of H. A. ]\Iasscy : The Alma College Executive, having received through your kindness, official notification that the Will of the late H. A. Masscy bequeaths to Alma College the sum of ten thousand dollars, wish to express at this first opportunity their sense of gratitude for this generous consideration of the work being done by Alma College in the interest of the Christian education of young women. It is the opinion of this Executive that this, the largest gift ever made to the College, is one calling for especial expressions of thankfulness, since it brings the double benefit of direct financial aid and the no less important help of command- ing example. The College has thus far been developed by the com paratively small contributions of thousands of generous pei'sons of limited means, and considering the great work that has been accomplished by these smaller givings, the Executive are very much encouraged by Mr. ]\Iassey's 24 ilfi: V benefaction to expect in course of time to see these fine beginnings of a great educational institution enlarged until the College reaches their ideal in more fully afford- ing most ample facilities to the gi-eat number of young women anxious to secure the best culture of body, mind and heart so as to successfully meet life's responsibilities and opportunities. The Executive would reiterate the sentiments of sym- pathy communicated to the bereaved family by Principal Austin at the time of Mr. Massey's death, as expressive of their high regard for one so widely known for his devotion to all the higher interests of the community, and believing it due to the memory of the deceased, and due to you as his Executors, that our feelings should be make known in these respects, we have instructed the Chaii'man and the Secretary of the Executive to deliver to you this sincere expression of appreciation by one of the beneficiaries of ]\Ir. Massey's remarkable bounty. On behalf of the Alma College Executive, and with much respect, believe us, Yours very truly, R. T. Warner, Colin Macdougall, /Secretary. Chairman. t « ' FROM THE BOARD OF Dili EC TO US OF THE COLUMBIAN METHODIST COLLEGE, NEW WEST- MINSTER, B.C., JUNE, Lsm. Wliei'CMs H. A. ]\[asscy, Esq., having in the providence of (io:l been called away, since the last meeting of the Board, from the scenes and cares of earth to the rewards and immoi'tiility of the skies. Resolved, that the Hoard of Directors of Columbian 2B Methodist College desire to place on record their earnest appreciation of the life of supreme devotion to God which Mr. Massey lived, and of the services to the Church of God at large, and especially to the Methodist Church, which he rendered, by the lofty ideal of business success and integrity which he exempliticd and by the large- hearted beneficence which he displayed. By the noble gift which, in the kindness of his heart, and his warm sympathy with Christian education, he placed at the disposal of this Board to assist us in secur- ing the eligible premises now occupied for the purposes of our College, his memory is endeared to us, and will be greatfuUv cherished in coming years, when, (as we fully hope), this Institution shall have survived the diffi- culties which have marked its earliest history, and when it shall have become a powerful factor in moulding the INIethodism of our Province. We would otfei- our sincere condolence to the bereaved widow and family of our departed friend, and we pray that upon them may descend abundantly the Divine benedictions, and that upon his sons may fall the sacred mantle of devotion to God and humanity, which, dui'ing' ills useful life, enfolded their translated father. ' Fh'OM THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS OF THE PROTESTANT ORPHANS' HOME, TORONTO, FEBRUARY lidfh, /.s',%'. The Lady Managej's of the Protestant Orphans' Home desire to otter their sincere sympathy to ]\Irs. Hart A. Massey and family, upon the death of Mr. ]\lassey, who, as one of the Committee of Council, ever had the interests of the Home at heai't. 26 ii I ?«i FROM THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE TORONTO HOME FOR INCURABLES, MARCH 27th, 1896. That the Board of ^Management of the Home for Incur- ables, at their first meeting-, place on record their regret at the death of one of their members, Mr. Hart. A. Massey. They would extend to his sorrowing relatives their deep sympathy and condolence in this heavy loss and trust that the thought of the AU-Wi.-... Providence may be to them a source of lasting comfort. FROM THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN GUILD, MARCH 12th, 1896. Mrs. H. A. Massey. Dear ]\[rs. Massey, — T am requested in accordance with a resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Man- agers of the G uild to convey to you the sincere sympathy of the officers and members of the Association in your recent sad bereavement, and also to acknowledge Mr. ]\Iassey's thoughtful and liberal remembrance of our work. We have always been under obligation to Mr. Massey for this practical interest in our work and feel deeply indebted for his furthor expression of his benevo- lence. We shall always i-evorc his memory, and mourn with you the loss of a good friend. Yours on behalf of the Guild, A. S. Brown, Cor. Sec. '.4 27 m FROM THE TORONTO HUMANE SOCIETY, MARCH 9th, 1896. That this Society lias loanied with sincei-est regret of the demise of one of its Vice-Presidents. Mr. Hart A. Massey, who held a very liigh place in ^ic respect and esteem, not only of this Society, but of the whole com- munity. This Society desires to place on record its deep sense of the loss it has sustained in the death of the gentleman above named (whose warm interests and earnest efforts in behalf of the Society's work will long be remembered) and also an expression of respectful condolence with the surviving relatives of the deceased Vice-President. FROM VICTORIA UNIVERSITY UNION LITERARY SOCIETY, TORONTO, MARCH 9th, 1896. To ]\Irs. Massey and family : — At the last regular meeting of the Union Literary Society of Victoria University a resolution was unani- mously adopted expressive of our deepest sympathy with you in the loss which you have sustained in the re- moval by death of a beloved husband and kind father, the late Hart A. ]\Iassey. As one of the oldest students of Victoria, as a member of the Board of Regents, and as a liberal benefactoi' of our College, we have been deeply intei-ested in Mi\ Massey's life, Jind desire to express our gratitude for that life, de- voted as it was to the public good. He lives in the example 28 il.' m i mi w m (I of his sterling- Christian character, and we believe that the influence of his life will long- be felt. We unite in our prayers that Mrs. Ma&scy and family may And inspiration and comfort in Him, who was the God and Saviour of Mr. Massey. Signed on behalf of the Society, U. NouiNiAN, President. J. L. O'Flynn, G. F. SWINNEKTON. FROM THE WORKERS IN THE FRED. VICTOR MISSION, TORONTO, MARCH 4th, 189G. n That we, the workers in the Fred. Victor Mission, desire to convey our united and individual sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the late Hart A. Massey. By his munificence in erecting and donating our Mission building he has placed in our hands the facilities for carrying on an aggressis^e missionary Avork among the poor of our city, unsurpassed by any similar institu- tion on this continent. We believe that, by God's bless- ing, if we and those who succeed us are faithful to the trust imposed upon us, and the opportunities aftbrded by Mr. Massey's generosity, inestimable good, both to the bodies and souls of men, women and children, Avill follow the work carried on in connection with the Fi-ed. Victor Mission. We also hope and pray that ]\lrs. Massey and family may be long spared to see much of the fruits of his great beneficence in respect to tliis and other religious and charitable objects. 29 1.1 i . FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAWYER & MASSEY CO., Ltd., APRIL 2m, MM}. Since the last meeting- of the Board we have been called upon to mourn the removal by death of our honored President, Mv. H. A. Massey, to whose wise and efficient aid and direction tlie success of the Company is largely due. Called away at a ripe age and retaining to the last the vigorous exercise of all his faculties, his emi- nent business abilities and great practical experience will be missed in connection Avith the vast and varied enter- prises, which have grown to woi'ld-wide proportions under his able management, and have made his name and reputation almost universal. We desire, therefore, to place on record our high ap- preciation of his many estimable qualities and enterpris- ing spirit, which, with the blessing of Providence, made his life a magnificent success, and may we not ti-uthfully {uld, at the last a benediction to his country through his princely benefactions so liberally and widely bequeathed to its educational, benevolent and religious institutions. We most sincerely extend to his sorrowing widow and family our tenderest sympathies in their great bereave- ment. % %:■■ i' at si FROAf THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VERITY FLOW CO., Ltd., MARCH 20th, 1896. That we desire to place on record the high regard in which our late President, Mr. H. A. Massey, was held by the members of our Company. Nearly four years have elapsed since we first met the 80 '\ Into Mr. H. A. IMasscy in a business way, and those years have but tended to increase our confidence in him, recog- nizing- as we did the strict integrity and mai'led in 1891), one of the largest agricul- tural implement manufacturing corporations in the woi'ld, with a capital of five million dollars, being one hundred times the amount of that Avith which the Company started. We mourn his loss and shall miss him greatly. FROM TITE nOAfW OF DIh'ECTORS OF MASSFY d; CO. Ltd., APHIF tSfh, ISK. Resolred, that this Board, at its first opportunity, re- cords with profound sorrow the removal by death on Februai-y 20th, of its President, Mr. H. A. Massey, in his 7))rd year, who faithfully promoted .he interests of this Company from the time of its inception. FltOM THF B'JAUD OF liFGENTS OF TIIF UXIVFN- siTY OF Morryr allison college, sack- VILLE, N.Il, MAY'Jlth. Ml'J. Tlie Hoard of Regents, taking note of the munificent bequest to the University of one hundred thousand dol- lars by the late Hart A. Massey, Esq., of Toronto, hereby formally record an expression of its deeply grateful appi-eciation of Mr. ]\Iassey's thoughtful and gracious liberality. The Board recognizes not only the generosity, but also the truly unselfish and broad-minded spirit of I'omiectionalism displayed in this princely benefaction, and assures the family of its deceased benefactor that the name of Massky will live as an abiding memory in the gi-ateful atfeciion and esteem of Maritime Methodism. ail '!i t ''' FROM THE MANITOBA AND NORTH-WEST CONFER- ENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WESLEY COLLEGE, WINNIPEG, JUNE, 1893. That at the fii'st mectinji; of this Conference held after the death of Mr. Hart A. Masscy, we desire to put on record ca minute of our appreciation of Mr. H. A. Massey and of gratitude for his kind and practical interest in the Colleg'o. We think of him as a worthy Canadian citizen, a business man of gi'eat energy and sagacity, and one who in every relation of life was guided and influenced by high Christian principles. We arc thankful for his practical interest in the Col- lege during his lifetime, and for the proof of his desire to perpetuate his sympathy with the College, and the Church to which it belongs, by his magnificent donation in his Will. The Conference, as well as the Board of Directors, extends its sympathy to the relatives and friends of our deceased bi'other. FROM THE BOARD OF PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL SANITARIUM ASSOCIATION, TORONTO, FEBRUARY 2Dtli, ISm. That this Board desires to express its sense of the im- portant services rcndei-ed to this Association by the late Hart A. IMassey, both by his counsel and gift, whereby the enterpi'ise has been brought to its present advanced stage of pi'ogross, and to place on record its profound sense of loss by his removal from our counsels. The heartfelt sympathy of this Board is ottered to the mcm- bei's of his family in their affliction. m ! I \ FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STAN- STEAD WES LEY AN COLLhGE, STANSTEAD, QUE., JUNE 4th, 1896. Whereas the Secretary has read to this Board of Trustees an official notice that tlie late Hart A. ^Inssey, of Toronto, has bequeathed to this College the sum of ten thousand dollars, subject to certain conditions ; Therefore be it Resolved, That this Board gratefully acknowledge the generous bequest. The memory of Mr. Massey will be cherished most lovingly, not alone for the timely aid granted this Institution for higher education, but for his benevolence of character and many excellencies. The Trustees would also express their sympathy with the family in their bereavement. FROM THE CHAUTAUQUA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y., SEPTEMBER, 1S96. Resolved, That the Board of Trustees of the Chautauqua Assembly have learned with profound sorrow of the death of their generous and highly-esteemed associate, Hart A. lilassey, Esq., of Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Massey was associated with the Assembly from its early begin- nings, and was for many years one of its trustees. Sound in judgment, wise in counsel, kind in spirit, his large ex- perience has been of value to the Board through the years of his connection with it. We hereby extend to the several members of his family our sincere condol- ence in view of the irreparable loss they have sustained. A.:^1 wo cannot forbear in the light of the Christian faith 34 !1 ''::^ which animated the spirit and directed the conduct of our departed brother, tlie expression of devout congratu- lations on the record wliich Mv. Massey was permitted through a long' life to make as husband, father, Christian, citizen, friend ; and for his generous response to the soli- citation of the Chancellor, in the promise of ten thousand dollars towards the erection of " The Hall of the Christ," we express our deepest gratitude. By this gift Mr. Massey made possible the erection of this new building on the Chautauqua grounds, and the new departure which is in itself a consummation and a crown of the Chautauqua system. By the action of the Board at its recent meeting in August at Chautauqua, the above resolution was author- ized. John H. Vincent, Nathaniel I. Ruhinkam. September, 1896. Committee. Letters of condolence were also received from the Salvation Army, the Haven and Prison Gate Mission, Students of the Columbian Methodist College, Canadian Temperance League, Alexandra Industrial School for Girls, Woman's Missionary Society Auxiliary, and (jrirls' Home. 86