Tímarit Þjóðræknisfélags Íslendinga - 01.01.1940, Page 122

Tímarit Þjóðræknisfélags Íslendinga - 01.01.1940, Page 122
100 TÍMARIT ÞJÓÐRÆKNISFÉLAGS ÍSLENDINGA mother settlement at Gimli. During these trips he became increasingly popular. This was due to his unusual gift of eloquence which he used gener- ously for the inspiration of the com- munities visited, and in order to impress upon the people of this country the meaning and strength of a true demo- cracy, and the true meaning of nation- hood. His popularity was also due to his democratic spirit, which enabled him to move freely and with equal ease among the aristocrats of the east, and the fishermen, the farmers, the pros- pectors of the west and north country. Again, his popularity was due to his broad human sympathies, his interest in people, their problems, their hopes and aspirations. He was a prolific writer, some 60 volumes have come from his pen. As a poet, a biographer, and as a teller of tales he never forgot the guiding principle of all great writ- ers: that the true study of mankind is man. The personal history of Lord Tweeds- muir holds a peculiar fascination for the common people of all nations. His life is really symbolic of the achievements possible in a true democracy. He rose, so to speak from the ranks of the com- mon people, but due to his ability, his unimpeachable personal character, his honesty and kindly spirit, he attained one of the highest stations of honor and trust, within the power of a great Empire to bestow. The sentiments of this body of Ice- landic Canadians is appropriately ex- pressed in a message of condolence, wired Her Excellency, Lady Tweeds- muir on the occasion of the Governor’s death: Her Excellency, The Lady Tweedsmuir, Government House, Ottawa. The memory of Lord Tweedsmuir will be forever linked with that of Dufferin in minds of all Canadians of Icelandic origin. We deeply mourn the loss of our honorary patron, a great statesman, and a warm personal friend. On behalf of all Icelandic Canadians we extend to you our deepest sympathy in your bereavement. The Icelandic National League, Gísli Johnson, secretary Þegar séra Valdemar hafði lokið máli sínu varð stutt þögn, og síðan sungið “O Canada”. Að því loknu flutti vara- forsetinn, Dr. Beck, ávarp sitt til þings- ins, og fer það hér á eftir. AVARP FORSETA Góðir íslendingar, heiðraði þingheimur! “Á meðan blóðið mér í œðum rennur að mannsköðunum hugrenning eg sný. I einrúminu eldur löngum brennur, sem eftirsjáin hefir kveikt í því.” Þannig farast Guðmundi skáldi Frið- jónssyni orð í einu hinna meitluðu og spaklegu eftirmæla sinna, og þær ljóð- línur hafa sótt fast á mig, þegar til þess kom að semja setningarræðuna fyrir þetta þing; en vegna þeirra at- burða, sem nýlega hafa gerst innan fé- lags vors, hlaut hún óhjákvæmilega að slá á strengi saknaðar og eftirsjár. Yður er öllum kunnug ástæðan til þess, að eg ávarpa yður frá þessum stað hér í dag: fráfall vors mikilhæfa og mikilsvirta forseta, dr. Rögnvaldar Péturssonar. Engin þörf gerist að skýra fyrir þeim, sem hér eru saman komnir, hver máttarstólpi hann var Þjóðrækn- isfélaginu frá stofnun þess og fram að dánardægri, bæði með margþættum störfum sínum sem æðsti embættis- maður þess árum saman og sem ritstjóri Tímarits þess frá því að það hóf göngu sína fyrir 20 árum síðan, auk ótal ann- ara nytsemdarstarfa, stærri og smærri, í þarfir félagsins. En það einkendi hann, eins og alla aðra þá menn, sem bera einlæglega fyrir brjósti einhverja stóra hugsjón, að hann var altaf reiðubúinn til þess, að verja tíma sínum og starfs- kröftum í þágu vorra sameiginlegu á- hugamála, íslenskra þjóðræknis og þjóðræktarmála hérna megin hafsins.
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