Last week, for the second time in its entire existence, the Canadian Senate congratulated one of its members on the 100th anniversary of his birth by presenting him with a portrait of himself. The hoary Senator is the Honorable George Casimir Dessaulles of St. Hyacinthe; his birthplace, Province of Quebec.
When Governor General Earl Grey appointed Mr. Dessaulles to the Senate in 1907 the centenarian was 79 years old. Loud & long were the protests that he was "too" old." Even some of the Senators complained to Premier Sir Wilfred Laurier. But the wily...
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