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 Sulte, Benjamin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 14 Jan 1904, 38-42     A turning point at the moment Confederation was enacted. A Canadian sentiment in existence three centuries ago: an historical review. Creating two new Canadas. The first talk about Confederation. The key to Confederation. Canadians, joining together with a declaration of patriotism and sentiment. Other provinces coming in: British Columbia, Prince …

 Hunter, A.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 4 Feb 1904, 61-67     Dealing with two quantities in this address: the fixed and the variable—Canada and the Canadians. Canada, with today the bulk of her lands untilled, unoccupied, unexplored and unguarded, remaining the unlocked storehouse of Nature, the unalloted prize of the ultimate masters of the world. The variables—the Canadians. Some characteristics of …

 Walker, Byron E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1904), 28 Apr 1904, 203-216     Independence as the only future that is possible to Canadians, except that of remaining in the Empire. Ways in which we are by nature British. Ways in which we are not exactly British, especially to the Englishman. The attitude of the Englishman to our loyalty. The unfortunate tangling together of …

 Coleman, Professor A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 28 Mar 1907, 267-275     The desirability of gold and reasons for it. The characteristics of gold. The value of gold. The curious and interesting bit of history as to how the gold standard should have come to its present position. The mining of gold and its immediate value; the lack of necessary processing of …

 Hunter, Captain A.T.; Champion, T.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 22 Mar 1906, 230-236     Captain A.T. Hunter: An examination of our obligations and our means of settlement with regard to matters of Imperial defence. The three traditional forms of defence: men, money and ships. Confusion over obligations. The speaker's opposition to the idea of giving a battleship; that we should start now to constantly …

 Hunter, Captain A.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 15 Dec 1904, 61-67     The differences between Militia, and Militarism. A few illustrations of Militarism, which is better than defining it. The virus of Militarism in Canada. The two main requisites to prepare any nation for defence: time and money. Dollars spent in Canada on useless military things as dollars stolen from the defence …

 Coleman, Professor A.P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1906), 9 Feb 1905, 185-195     The mineral wealth of any country, dependent on its geological features. The two rather distinct parts of the geology of Ontario. The limited fuel resources from a mineral standpoint in Ontario. The vast peat deposits of Ontario. Our uncomfortable experience with peat. Our most unscientific way possible of heating our …

 Smith, Cecil B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1907), 27 Dec 1906, 131-144     An historical review, leading up to the condition of the art or science of distributing electrical energy at the present moment. The main sources of power of value in commercial and industrial life. The use of fuel one hundred years ago as applied to the development of power by steam. …

      The house of James and Ella Langmuir at Cherry Farm. Standing on the porch are Marie Langmuir with daughters Peg, Isabel and Janet, Ella Langmuir and Frances Webster. At the bottom of the stairs is James Langmuir.

      Cherry Farm belonged to James Langmuir, uncle to Ed Langmuir.

      James Langmuir lived at Cherry Farm in Toronto and was the owner of Langmuir paints which at one time was located in the industrial district of Oakville.

      From left to right are: Ella Langmuir (Uncle Jim's wife), Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir, Isabel and Janet Langmuir, Marie Langmuir(Mother).

      From right to left are: James Langmuir (Uncle Jim), Frances Webster (thought to be the sister of Ella), Ella Langmuir (Aunt Ella), Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir, Isabel Langmuir, Marie Langmuir (Mother) and Janet Langmuir.

      Uncle Jim shows off his strength while holding up great-niece Isabel Langmuir at Cherry Farm.

      Uncle Jim shows a calf to Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir and one of the twins, either Isabel or Janet Langmuir.

      From left to right are: Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir and Isabel and Janet Langmuir.

      Cherry Farm was home to James Langmuir and his wife Ella. Ed Langmuir's father Matthew was the brother of James.

      Margaret 'Peg' Langmuir (in the middle) with younger sisters Isabel and Janet.

      Cherry Farm was home to James Langmuir, brother to Ed Langmuir's father Matthew.

      Cherry Farm was located in Toronto and owned by James Langmuir, uncle of Ed Langmuir.