ROBERT J. WESTGATE. 
 



	One of the popular public officials of Regina is Robert J. Westgate,
city assessor and tax collector, with office in the city hall. He was born
in Watford, Ontario, on the 1st of December, 1877, a son of Jarvis and
Mary (Buchanan) Westgate, both natives of Ireland, who came to the
province of Ontario when young and there they were married.  For
many years the father engaged in agricultural pursuits, becoming suc-
cessful.  To Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Westgate ten children were born,
Robert J. being the sixth in order of birth. Two of the children are de-
ceased. The father has also passed away. The mother continues to re-
side in Ontario.  Mr. and Mrs. Westgate were consistent members of
the Church of England and he was an active member of the Masonic
fraternity. In politics he was a Conservative and he always maintained
an active interest in civic affairs.
	In the acquirement of his education Robert J. Westgate attended the
public schools of his native province and likewise the schools of Regina
for a time. In 1890, when thirteen years of age, he came to Regina to
take up residence with an older brother.  Prior to coming to this city
he had learned shorthand and he filled a position as stenographer for
Scott & Hamilton, lawyers, for one year.  He then worked on a farm,
attending school during the winter, and he received a third-class teacher's
certificate in due time. He taught for a while and was then awarded a
second-class certificate. He was in educational work for five years. At
the termination of that time he entered the newspaper business and he
was manager of the Daily Province for one year. He left journalism for
the real estate business, in which he was associated with 'J. H. Spooner
until 1915. In that year he was appointed tax collector and city assessor
of the city of Regina and has since held this important position. He is
well fitted to discharge the many duties devolving upon him and he is
one of this city's most prominent and popular public officials.
	In 1904 Mr. Westgate was married to Miss Christina Sneath, a native
of Barrie county, Ontario, and the daughter of George Sneath, who for
some years taught school and farmed.  To Mr. and Mrs. Westgate four
children were born: Robert Owen, a student in the Collegiate Institute;
James Allan and and Marion, who are attending the local schools; and
Frederick Gordon.  The religious faith of Mr. Westgate is that of the
Church of England. He has always been active in religious circles and
has been a vestryman for a number of years, and has also served on the
board of trustees.  Fraternally he is identified with the Masons and he
has attained the thirty-second degree in the Scottish Rite. He has been
thrice puissant grand master of the Lodge of Perfection, of which he is
secretary.  He is also affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and is a
past chancellor.  Mr. Westgate is sincerely devoted to the duties of his
position and is accorded the confidence and esteem of all who 
know him.



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