. . the new calling which was henceforthto be the business of his life. Two months later the G. T. opened between Montreal and Toronto. To have been arailway man at that date makes good his title to the rank of veteran The first duties that were intrusted to Mr. Stephenson were those of Ticket Clerk and Operator, but in 1858he succeeded to the agency of the station. In 1860 he wasappointed Train Despatcher; in 1862, Divisional TelegraphSuperintendent and Agent at Belleville; in 1864, AssistantSuperintendent, and in June, 1881,

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. . the new calling which was henceforthto be the business of his life. Two months later the G. T. opened between Montreal and Toronto. To have been arailway man at that date makes good his title to the rank of veteran The first duties that were intrusted to Mr. Stephenson were those of Ticket Clerk and Operator, but in 1858he succeeded to the agency of the station. In 1860 he wasappointed Train Despatcher; in 1862, Divisional TelegraphSuperintendent and Agent at Belleville; in 1864, AssistantSuperintendent, and in June, 1881, General Passenger the promotion of Mr. Stephenson did not stop here, for inJuly, 1884, the Company recognizing his great ability, he waspromoted, to the satisfaction of his colleagues and the public, tothe responsible position of General Superintendent which (1888)he still holds. Mr. Stephenson is a true Briton, and was not theman to look on inactive, when in 1866 Canada was the victim ofunprovoked attack from the Fenian element of the United /WT^UVi ,

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