The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 7

MONDAY. JANUARY 25, IMS. J. P. Moffat, U.S.

Minister, Dies Suddenly in Ottawa Popular Diplomat Had Recently, Undergone Operation for. Phlebitis Jay Pierrepont Moffat, seventh United States Minister to Canada died suddenly at the Legation residence here Sunday- morning at a time when it was believed he had fully recovered from an operation performed about three weeks ago for phlebitis. The minister, who took up his post in Ottawa June 13, 1940, was 46. He was born in Eye, N.Y., July 18, 1896. He was a career diplomat and had held posts in many parts of the world.

Prime Minister King described Mr. Moffat as a diplomat who had "earned, the confidence and affection of the people of and said "his death Is a grievous loss to his own country and to our country as Mr. Moffat was stricken during the holiday season and a specialist brought from the United States performed an operation in the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Jan. 3. The Minister began to show im-- mediate improvement and for the past week had been up and about the legation residence.

Yesterday he appeared to be fully recovered and "announced his intention of returning to his desk in the legation tomorrow. Shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday he suffered a recurrence of his malady and his physician. Dr. H.

T. Whitley, was hastily summoned. But it was apparent at once that the attack would be fatal and Mr. Moffat died at about 8,30, surrounded by the immediate members of bis family. He is survived by Mrs.

Moffat, wb was Lily Cabot Grew, daughter ef Joseph Grew. former r1 United States Ambassador to Tokyo, and two children, Edith and Peter, both of high school age. Death came to this popular diplomat in the comfortable mansion set on a wooded height of Jtock-cliffe Park, which has been the official home of U.S. Ministers to Canada for a number of years. Highly Popular.

Mr. Moffat was a tall, somewhat slim man with a ready smile and a personality that prompted many in high Government circles here to describe him as the most like-. able and -popular minister to represent the United States in Canada. He appeared at many public gatherings and travelled extensively throughout Dominion. He often said he liked Canada and TUESDAY' desired to see as much of it and of its people as he could.

Perhaps the outstanding Incident of his long diploma tie career, covering nearly 26 years, was his tour of Europe with Assistant Secretary of State Sumner Welles, on a "fact-finding" mission for President Roosevelt early In the war. He entered the diplomatic service in 1917 after graduating from Groton School and Harvard University. His first appointment was secretary to the United States Minister at The Hague in The Netherlands. In 1919 he was at the legation in Warsaw and in 1921 he returned to duties in the State Department in Washington. That same year ho was sent to Tokyo where he remained for two years, then to Constantinople.

In 1927, when the United States opened a legation In Ottawa Mr. Moffat came here with the Minister, Hon. William Phillips, as First Secretary on temporary duty until the legation was well established. Later he was transferred to Berne, Switzerland, where he served about three years on United States missions associated with International negotiations on disarmament and other matters. He was secretary of the United States delegation to the Red Cross and prisoners of war.

conference in 1929. In 1931 Mr. Moffat returned to Washington as head of the Western European section of the European division in the State Department In 1933 he went to N.S.W., as American Consul General and in 1937 he returned to Washington as head of the State Department's European division, the position he occupied at the time his appointment to Ottawa was announced by President Roosevelt in May, 1940. His Ottawa appointment followed; the resignation of James H. R.

Cromwell who left the post to become a candidate in the New Jersey Senatorial elections. Selection of such a high official of the United States diplomatic service to represent that country in Canada was hailed in the United States, at the time of Mr. Moffat's appointment, as significant of the vital importance President Roosevelt attached to Canadian-international relations. Soon after the Minister's arrival here President Roosevelt travelled to Ogdensburg, New York, Just across the International boundary. where he and Prime Minister King EACH EACH 5" 4 COLORFUL BEDSPREADS Cheery all-over Jacquard designs and hard-wearing qual-r ities.

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When he heard of Mr. MoSaf death Mr.v King at once sent a message of sympathy to Mrs. Moffat and similar messages to President Roosevelt and Cordell Hull, United States Secretary of State. Moffat was chief of the European division, one of the highest posts in the State Department, when President Roosevelt appointed him to Ottawa May 26, 1940. Many Pay Tribute.

The Prime Minister and ranking members of Ottawa's diplomatic corps Joined yesterday in expressing tribute to the memory of Hon. J. Pierrepont Moffat, United States Minister to Canada. Mr, Moffat's sudden passing came as a great shock to members of the Cabinet and his diplomatic colleagues in the Canadian capital. Mr.

King's telegram of condolence to President Roosevelt said, "I send to yourself and to the people of the United States, an expression ef my deepest sympathy in the lees your country has sustained In the death of the Hon. Pierrepont Moffat, United States Minister to Canada. My colleagues la the Government and I have beet deeply pained by the word of Mr. Moffat's passing. No Minister could possibly have been more helpful In all relations between our two countries at this time of war than Mr.

Moffat was. His passing is a loss not only to our two countries but to the cause of freedom, of which at all times he was so outstanding a champion." Message te Cordell Hull. To Hon. Cordell Hull, the United State Secretary of State, Mr. King wired: "You will have learned from your Legation hate of the death of the Hon.

Pierrepont Moffat, United States Minister to Canada. Your admiration for and confidence in Mr. Moffat were shared tn fullest measure by myself. I believe we also shared toward him a like personal attachment Having regard to Mr. Moffat's character and bis services at this time of war, his passing can only be regarded as a loss not merely to the United States and Canada but one which will be felt by all the United Nations In addition to expressing to you personally my deepest sympathy I wish also officially to express my sympathy to all the members of the State Department at Ben.

Maleolm MeeDeneld. Said Hon. Malcolm MacDonald, High Commissioner from Great Britain. "Pierrepont Moffat's death is a staggering blow. In private friendship be was ops of the kindest and most charming of men.

His "3 ..7 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL' DIES IN OTTAWA HON. J. P. MOFFAT character had so many delightful sides' to it that come who may, that particular fine combination can never be exactly replaced in the circle of one's friends. For the public service be was remarkably endowed, highly.

Intelligent and industrious, lofty-minded, yet practical, honorable and wise and dependable in all things, he was one of the half dozen most promising young diplomats serving any country in any part of the world. To his own gifts had been added the inestimable blessing of a charming wife for whom one's sorrow at this tragic time is unspeakable. Pierrepont had already done distinguished work in the cause of understanding and cooperation between nations and especially the United States of America and the British Commonwealth of Nations. Had he lived to reach his full stature he would have achieved very great things. It is hateful to think that he is Russian Minister.

Feedor Gusev, Russia's first Minister, when told of Mr. Moffat's death said, "I am deeply shocked by the sad news of the tragic death ef Hon. Pierrepont Moffat, the late Minister of the United States. The contacts I had with the late Minister make me understand what a terrible loss his death is to his country and to the work he so efficiently was heading. I will appreciate it you (The Journal) can convey through your paper my expression of deepest condolence and sincere sympathy to the family of Mr.

John J. Hearne, High Commissioner from Ireland, Baron Silver-cruys, dean of Ottawa diplomats and many other ministers to Canada paid like tribute to their lata colleague, DIES AFTER LAXATIVE. HAMILTON. Ont, Jan. 24 Ronnie Campbell, -20-month-old son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Campbell of Hamilton died in hospital here last night after eating a quantity of chocolate-coated laxative pills. R. C.

Cummings Widely Known Dies in 66th Year Following a brier, illness. Robert Clarke Cummings, of No. I Montreal Road, Eastview, well known resident of the Ottawa district, died at a local hospital on Sunday in his 68th year. Mr, Cummings, who was in the gasoline business Up to the time of his death, was a lifelong resident of the district He was born at Cummings Island, son of the late Robert three-times warden of Carleton County, and of the late Agnes Borthwick, of Gloucester. He received his education in Eastview Public School and at the Model School, Ottawa.

For some years in the 1890's he operated a shoe business in what is now the Blrk's Building. Since that time he has operated his own gasoline business at No. 1 Montreal Road. He wea a lifetime Mason and in his youth was a member of the old Oshkosh Lacrosse. Club.

Surviving is one brother, William R. Cummings, of Ottawa; two sisters, Mrs. E. E. Charleson, Eastview; Mrs.

W. G. Charleson, Toronto; in addition to several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held from tbi residence of his sister, Mrs. E.

E. Charleson, 8 Montreal Road, on Tuesday at 4 pjn. with Rev. W. W.

McNalrn, of St Paul's Eastern United Church officiating. Interment will be in Beech-wood mausoleum. Mrs. D. J.

Smith Dies iii Hospital The death Of Mrs. Donald James Smith, of Cumberland, occurred et a local hospital on Friday following a lengthy illness. She was in her 29th year. She was the former Alice Kelly, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Patrick Kelly and was born at Plantagenet In her childhood she moved to Cumberland with her parents and made her home there since. Seven yesrs ago her marriage to Donald James Smith, of the United States Wavy, took place in the United States. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, her parents, two brothers, James and Theodore, at home, and three sisters, Mrs. Oscar Boulay, of Ottawa, and the Misses Margaret and Mary, at home.

The funeral will be held from the parlors of Horace Racine and Landreville Company, Limited, 481 Rideau street on. Tuesday at 8.43 ajhv to St Joseph's church, Orleans, for requiem high mass at JO Interment will be In the parish cemetery. Bishop of Algoma Loses His Brother Paul Kingston -PRESCOTT, Jan. 23. (Special) A native son of Prescott and during his more active years one of its leading citizens, Paul Kingston died at his home here on Friday evening in his 73rd year, after an Illness of two months: The funeral will take place on Tuesday, Jan.

26 with service In St John's Anglican, Church and entombment in Sandy Hill vault Mr. Kingston had a record of 48 years service with the Canadian Pacific Railways, 32 of which were as general agent here until his retirement in 1936. In 1937 he completed another long term of service when he retired after 30 years as a member of the Prescott Board of Education. He was also a great worker for the younger working with the St John's Sunday school for the record term of 65 years, and was also active with the Boy Scouts. In public life he was a member and past president of the Board of Trade, and a member of Central Lodge, AX and A.M., and Amity Lodge, J.O.OJT, both of Prescott are his wife, the former Elizabeth Theresa Cough-lin, whom he married in October, 1901, and seven The family are: George H.

Kingston, B.Sc, Toronto: Dr. Paul Kingston, Malartic, Edgar Kingston. B. of the British Ministry of Air Production; Edna Kingston, of Prescott; Dorothy Kingston, Reg. Nurse, of Ottawa; Robert A.

Kingston, B-A, Toronto, and Lieut Lawrence Kingston, of the Royal Canadian Engineers. One brother, the Rt Rev. G. F. Kingston, Bishop of, Algoma, and.

Miss B. Kingston, of Prescott also survive. A sister. Miss Jennie Kingston, died on November 17. Sir Henry Drayton's Daughter Dies TORONTO, Jan.

24. 0 Miss Nora Frances Drayton, daughter of Sir Henry Drayton, died tn hospital here today. Born in Toronto, she was educated here and in England. She. was active In Red Cross work.

She is survived by her father and two sisters, Mrs. Gordon Bell, of 224 Buena Vista road, Ottawa, and Mrs. B. M. Messervy, of Toronto.

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Alice Regan Rice, his wife and autho- ot "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage among other works, died last 'February. 71 A Moffat Defalh (Tragic Loss, Jul Says WASHINGTON; JL 24-SecreUry of State Cordell Hull said today the loath Jay Pierre-Pont Moffat ifnited tates Minister to came at "the peak of his usefulness" and is "a tragie loss to our "He wju thehlgbes type of officer developedsin a trained foreign Hull! commented. "At every post he served with distinc tion, i mm 3 STYLEFUL' CHATEAU Si SHOE! .00 xouu step Diitneiy tnrougn the new Season with a joyous foot comfort and graceful smart in your Chateau Six shoes, See the new styles in soft suede, smooth or crushed kid or, calfskin. Dressy pumps, gorf ties and trim suit oxfords.

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