John Graham

Graham Brothers have moved into
their new store, and it is a grand one,
the envy of us all. The available
space is 33 by 100 feet. The fitting
up is tasteful, useful and rich. The
ice box is built in the wall; mirrors
abound, with marble slabs at their,
base. The counters are neat, as are
the office, cloak rooms and other con-
veniences. The tinting of the store is
very pleasing, and the two large win-
dows with tile bottoms are great.
With a hardwood floor, the whole
makes the finest store in Canada, in
my opinion. Ed.⁹

Graham - At his residence, 479 Slater street on Monday, September 14th 1931, John Graham, of Graham Bros Ltd, aged 71 years. Funeral from above address on Wednesday Sept 16, 1931 at 2.30 pm to Beechwood cemetery.¹³

Fine Tribute To Late John Graham

Many Representative Citizens at Funeral of Priminent Merchant.

The high esteem and the wide popularity which the late John Graham, prominent Sparks street merchant, enjoyed during his lengthy career, was reflected by the large attendance at his funeral which was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 479 Slater street, to Beechwood cemetery. Business associates, members of horticultural societies of the city and district, florists, and a a large gathering of Ottawa citizens were among those who paid tribute to the last surviving charter member of the Ottawa horticultural Society and one of the oldest Sparks street merchants.

Rev Dr Robert Johnston, minister of Knox Presbyterian church, and Rev Dr G E Ross of Erskine Presbyterian officiated at the funeral service and also conducted the prayers at the graveside.

The chief mourners were a brother, William Graham, two sisters, Mrs C Ewing, Montreal, and Mrs Lewis K McLaurin, Lachine, two sisters-in-law Mrs William Graham and Mrs Elizabeth Graham, the following nephews and nieces, Mr and Mrs Thomas L Graham, Mr and Mrs James Bryson, Thomas Ewing, Miss E Ewing, and Mr and Mrs John McLaurin and two grandnephews John and Kenneth McLaurin.

Among those representing organizations at the funeral were Anson Pratt, president of the Ottawa horticultural Society, S A Carrier, president of the Westboro Horticultural Society, H A Quinney, president of the Ottawa branch of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Dr J H Grisdale, deputy minister of the Department of Agriculture, and Alex Stuart of the Federal District Commission. There also were many members of the above associations present, including many past presidents and members of the boards of directors.

Among the numerous floral tributes were tokens from the Ottawa Horticultural Society, the Westboro Horticultural Society and Graham Bros., seed merchants, of which firm the late Mr. Graham was a partner.¹⁴