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........ the stately column broke,

The beacon light was quenched in smoke, The trumpet's silver sound Was still, The warrior silent on the hill.”

“Closely allied with Mr. Coles in the work of reform was the late Hon. Edward Whelan. These two names are inseparably associated with the liberal and progressive _measures of the past. Coles could never have done what he did, nor could he have been

what he was without the counsel and assistance of Whelan; and .

Whelan could not have achieved the fame and occupied the posi- tion he did but for his association with Coles. Coles Was daring, original, practical and invincible; but his education was defective and his knowledge of history, governments and political science necessarily limited. Whelan was clear, quick, polished, well read,

,skilful in debate and eloquent with tongue and pen. Coles hewed

the Stone from the quarry; Whelan polished it and laid it in its place. The original mind of Coles conceived ideas and invented plans; Whelan gave them shape and comeliness. Then both united in carrying them into execution—one by rousing appeals from the

platform to the stalwart yeomen of the country—in unpolished

language to be sure, but vigorous appeals to the reason and under- standing; the other by eloquent language, smooth composition, suited alike to the learned and uneducated, or withering satire that silenced if it did not convince his opponents. Never did two men harmonize more beautifully with each other. Singly, neither could have set the wOrld on fire; conjointly they 'were irresistible.

"‘Mr. Coles had fewer faults than falls to the lot of men. He

was naturally-of a kind disposition; and his ability and integrity

of purpose have never been questioned. No man could be more unselfish in his labors. He was a- self-made man, and he taught his country-men to think and act for themselves”

No. V——-Hon. Edward Whelan,

, There are a few names in P. E. Island’s story that the people will not willingly let die. One of these is that of Edward Whelan,

the man to whom they are heavily indebted for Free Government,-