Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Canada's Peace Delegates.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 1, 1913:
Sir Edmund Walker and Four Others Coming Here Next Week.
    OTTAWA, Ont., April 30.— The Executive Committee of the Canadian Peace Centenary Association completed to-day its arrangements for the conference at New York May 5-9 of delegates representing the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Newfoundland concerning the approaching commemoration of 100 years of peace between English-speaking nations. The Canadian delegation will consist of five members of the Executive Committee, namely: Sir Edmund Walker of Toronto, President of the association; C. A. Magrath of Ottawa, a member of the Canadian section of the International Joint Commission; Senator Dandurand of Montreal, former Speaker of the Senate; Travers Lewis of Ottawa, and C. F. Hamilton, Honorary Secretary of the association.
    After the conference the Canadian delegates will visit Boston and Washington.

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