- 1928, Friday July 27, The Almonte Gazette page 4
Dr M.H. Steele Dies Suddenly
Carleton Place Dentist Practiced In Almonte for Many Years
The news of the death of Mr Milo Harris Steele of Carleton Place, who died suddenly in Ottawa about 2:30 on Saturday afternoon, came as a great shock to his many friends here. Although he had suffered a severe illness about one year ago, from which he had never entirely recovered, his death came unexpectedly and was a great blow to the community, who held Dr Steele in the highest respect. Deceased was visiting at the home of Mrs Wm McElroy, 145 Patterson avenue, when he died. The late Dr Steele was born in Ramsay township, near Almonte, on April 8, 1869, and was in his 59th year. He was educated at the Almonte high school and was a graduate of the College of Dental Surgeons. He took a post graduate course in the Philadelphia College of Dental Surgeons graduating in 1892. He practised his profession in Almonte for about 19 years and moved to Carleton Place about 17 years ago, where he practised until about one year ago. He always took a great interest in municipal matters, particularly education, and was a member of the local Board of Education for about 12 years, being chairman for a considerable number of years. His experience in education matters has always been of great assistance to the town, and he will be sorely missed by all with whom he came in contact. He was chairman of the Board of Education at the time of new high school was built a few years ago, and is responsible in no small degree for the high standard of educational proficiency which has been attained there. He is responsible for the present motto of the high school, "Enter to learn, go forth to serve." He was quite prominent in the Masonic order, being a past deputy grand master of this district. In addition his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss three sisters, Mrs Milo Harris, of Radison, Sask; Mrs Neil Campbell, of Arnprior; Mrs James A. Dack, of Carleton Place; four brothers, Alex of Dinsmore, Sask; John, of Chicago, Ill; Dr Lorne, of Regina, Sask; and Dr Howard, of Arnprior.
The Funeral
The funeral took place on Tuesday to St James Anglican Church in Carleton Place and to the Auld Kirk Cemetery at Almonte. A large number of friends of the deceased turned out to pay a final tribute and the many floral offerings testified to the esteem in which the late Dr Steele was held. The service at the church and burial grounds was conducted by Rev Geo G. Wright, rector of St James' church, assisted by Canon Elliott. The funeral was under the auspices of St John's Lodge, Carleton Place, A.F. and A.M. The pall-bearers were: W.G. Kelly, Almonte; W.C. Polock, Almonte; R.W. Bates, Dr E.J. Walroth, Dr A. Downing and W.W. Pollock, of Carleton Place.....
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