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Much regret will be felt by a large circle of friend in Ottawa and Osgoode Township in the news of the death of Mr. John McEvoy, which occurred on September 29. The late Mr. McEvoy had reached the age of 83 years and enjoyed excellent health up to the time of his illness. For the past six years he had been a resident of Ottawa. Prior to that time he was for more than 50 years a prominent and successful farmer of Osgoode. Mr McEvoy was born in the Province of Quebec, at St. Scholastique, but very early in life moved with his parents to Osgoode Township. While of a retiring disposition and taking little active part in public affairs Mr. McEvoy was always ready to lend his services to any good cause for the welfare of the community in which he lived. He was a devout Catholic and since his residence in Ottawa had been a regular attendant at St. Patrick's Church Mr. McEvoy's wife, formerly Miss Catharine Fitzpatrick, of Osgoode, predeceased him about 25 years. He is survived by two sons and one daughter. The sons are Celestine, resident in Osgoode and Austin, of Burwin, Alberta, and his daughter, Miss Catharine, of Ottawa. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, of Ottawa.

The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 8.45 from the residence of his sister, Mrs. P. O'Connor. 401 Lisgar street, to St. Patrick's Church, thence to St. John's cemetery, Osgoode.

Osgoode township lost one of its oldest and most prominent residents yesterday in the death of Mr. John McEvoy, of the Prescott road. The deceased gentleman was well and favorably known in this city, where his death will be deeply regretted. His remains will be interred in the family plot on Sunday.