Branksome Hall - Slogan Yearbook (Toronto, Ontario Canada)

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14 The Branksome Slogan MEN OF IRON AND SHIPS OF WOOD [ p HAT ' S what they said of the Navy in Nelson ' s day. About sixty years after the Battle of Trafalgar, but still in the days of wooden sailing- ships, there landed in Can- ada, after a voyage of many weeks, an Englishman, Robe ' rt Burroughes, with his wife and ten children. His destination was Ottawa, where he became attached to the Forestry Department. After some years the Government transferred him to Toronto. One of the sons, Frederick, was apprenticed to learn the f urniture trade with Jacques and Hayeis, a Toronto firm that made high-grade furniture. Fired with ambition, Frederick Burroughes opened a, small furniture store in 1887, on Queen Street West, between Spadina and Bathurst.. It was not long before a larger store in the same neighbourhood had to be found. The business grew and again the premises became too small, so the present large stoire on Queen at Bathurst, also extensive warehouses were built. These premises now extend from Queen Street to Richmond Street. In the year 1917, Frederick C. Burroughes, the founder of The F. C. Burroughes Furnfture Company, Limited, ' passed away, leaving the business to his two sons. The elder, Bert C. Burroughes, became president. The younger. Captain C. Roy Burroughes, vice-president. The sons still own and actively con- trol the business, which includes a number of branch stores in Ontario. FURNITURE CO. LTD, 2436 YONGE STREET Main Store and Offices: QUEEN AT BATHURST DANFORTH AT PAPE Toronto — London — St. Catharines — Niagara Falls — Brantford — Sudbury

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The Branksome Slogan 13 The Commercial Life Retirement Income Bond To Give You A Guaranteed Income For The Sunset Days of Your Life This Commercial Life Retirement Income Bond is particularly desirable, not only be- cause it provides full protection, but because it also establishes a fixed monthly income which Avill become payable to you at a time of life when it will prove most beneficial and comforting. Under this Bond there will be none of the pitfalls and worries which are otherwise associated with investments — it provides a thorough-going, full financial service. It guarantees independence, peace and security. It will make it possible for you to enjoy Life ' s Indian Summer. THE COMMERCIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Head Office: 350 Bay St., Toronto. Western Head Office, Edmonton, Alberta. Ask your retailer for WHYTE ' S Bacon and Hams iCooked Ham,, Weiners and ' Boilogna Nulaid Eggs and Butter Picake Shortening Pure Lard of Finest Quality Meats put up under Dominion Government Inspection WHYTE S PACKING COMPANY LIMITED 78-80 Front Street East TORONTO ELgin 0121

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The Branksome Slogan 15 THE BRANKSOME SLOGAN SLOGAN REPRESENTATIVES EDITORS MARY BURROUGHES KATHLEEN EVERETT KATHERINE WHITEHEAD SLOGAN STAFF AUDREY ANGAS CYNTHIA GOODING MARY PLAYFAIR PEGGY PURVIS JANET BROWN SHIRLE MILNER SHEILA McQUEEN JOAN VANSTONE BETTY SHERMAN ALUMNAE REPRESENTATIVE AINSLIE McMICHAEL