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and being also successful in winning races at the ice meetings in Ontario. On March 16, 1877, Mr. Brown left Toronto with the stal- lion, “Frank Allison,” but shortly afterward sold him to Joe Mahon, of Truro, Nova Scotia, after which he himself located at Truro, and handled horses during the sum- mer and fall meetings of that year. On No- vember 16, 1877, he came to Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and took charge of the stallion “Alright,” owned by Newton Lee. but in January, 1878, he came to Char- lottetown and took charge of the Revere House, which he purchased in 1894 and which he has since conducted. He has made many improvements in the house and has today one of the best hotels on the Island. Every attention is paid to the guests, espe- citlly in the way of the cuisine, and for many years this has been a popular stopping place for the transient public. Mr. Brown has always maintained his interest in horses and has owned and handled some of the finest trotting stock the provinces have produced, among which may be mentioned “Young Queen," “Young Hambletonian," “Royal Harry," “Messenger Boy" (2:37 in 1878, a good mark in those days), “Dean Swift,” 2:36; “Island Chief,” 2134; “Maud M.,” 2 :39; “Onca,” 2 :43 at two years old, “Spe- cial Blend,” 2:21, and “Lady Hildreth,” 2:32. Though retired from race driving, Mr. Brown still keeps some good horses for the pleasure of himself and wife.

On September 17, 1878. Mr. Brown was married to Miss Margaret Thorn, of Char- lottetown, a daughter of the late Richard Thorn, who was of English birth and who was for many years a successful business man in Charlottetown. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown have been born the following chil- dren: Bertie, who is the wife of G. J. McCor-

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mack. inspector of the schools for the Kings county district; Picton Caldwell, who is a bookkeeper; and Byron R., who remains at home. Mr. Brown is a Conservative in politics and has taken a deep interest in public affairs. In 1899 he was elected to the Charlottetown city council and re—elected in 1904. He resigned this ofiice to run for the Legislative Assembly, but, after a sharp contest. he was defeated by Doctor \Varbur- ton. ex—mayor of Charlottetown and an ex- tremely popular man. Fratemally he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, of which he is president. The subject’s sons, Picton and Byron, have acquired consider— able note as bicycle riders, having won the championship of the maritime provinces at the meets at Charlottetown, Moncton, St. John and Halifax, excelling in the quarter- mile. half-mile, one mile and five mile dis- tances. Picton now holds the mile record for the provinces, 2220, made at Summerside, while at the world’s meet at Montreal in 1899 Byron won second prize in the one mile novice race.

\VILLIIAM MORAN.—Am0ng the enter— prises which have tended to enhance the rep- utation of Charlottetown as an educational center, and which in itself is of inestimable value to those of student age, is the Union Commercial College, on Queen street, of which the subject of this sketch is owner and principal. Mr. Moran is a native of Prince Edward Island, having been born in Charlottetown on November 3, 1873. His parents are George and Ellen (Greeman) Moran, the father born in East Point, this Island. and the mother in Ireland. The sub- ject’s paternal grandfather, who was of good