Purser J. Jones of the Toronto Ferry Co.

Mr. J. Jones, purser and gatekeeper for the Toronto Ferry Co., is exceedingly popular at Centre Island, where he is brought into constant touch with the public. At present, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day, he is purser on the Island Queen, after which he has charge of the gate at Centre Island. He was born in Kingston on May 24. 1855, and in that city he received his education. When he was twenty-three years old he really began life, his first position being with the Northern and Northwestern Railway, under Mr. John Harvie, at that time Master of Transportation on the Northern. From brakeman, and through other positions. Mr. Jones worked himself up until he became a conductor. Altogether he was for twelve years with the Northern Railway Co. Subsequently he was yard master and then express conductor on the Credit Valley Railway, being with that company for five years, when he left and took a position on the Grand Trunk Railway. That he held for several years, and then was appointed foreman on the Dominion Government harbor protection works at the Island. He superintended that construction for several seasons. Three years ago he received a favorable offer from the Toronto Ferry Co., and has been with that firm since.

Mr. Jones was married to Miss Ann Donnelly of Toronto on August 13, 1877. They have no children. Politically, Mr. Jones calls himself a Liberal Independent, and takes a lively interest in municipal politics. During his long railroading career Mr. Jones encountered many accidents, but he had the good fortune never to get hurt, although he has seen many good men crippled or killed.

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