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Member of the firm of Joy, Langdon & Co. Member Union League, Larchmont Yacht and Merchants' Clubs and New England Society.

HOPKINS, FRANKLIN W.-Stock Broker, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence Alpine, N. J. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1857. Educated at Woodward High School, Cincinnati, and at Yale. (Married.) Member of the firm of Hopkins Bros. and of the New York Stock Exchange. President Palisades Commission in New Jersey. Member Riding and Driving and Hamilton Clubs of Brooklyn, Wolf's Head Society of Yale College, and Order of Founders and Patriots of America.

HOPKINS, GEORGE G.-Physician, 350 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Peoria, Ill., June 9, 1843. Educated at St. Johns College, Annapolis, Md., and at Hobart College (A.B., '62, and A.M.). (Married.) Served as captain of Company E, 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Volunteers, and as brevet major of United States Volunteers; president Kings County Medical Society, 1883. Regent counsellor and consulting surgeon to Long Island College Hospital: surgeon to St. John's Hospital and Home for the Aged and Orphan House (Church Charity Foundation). Member Chi Phi, Union League and Church Clubs, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, New York Academy of Medicine, American Academy of Medicine and New York State Medical Society.

HOPKINS, GRANT SHERMAN-Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 125 Dryden road. Born in Westfield, N. Y. Educated in public schools of Silver Creek and Westfield, and at Cornell (B.S., '89, and D.Sc., '93). Assistant professor of veterinary anatomy and anatomical methods in New York State Veterinary College of Cornell University. Member Association of American Anatomists and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

HOPKINS, GUSTAVUS C.-Cotton Merchant, 50 Cotton Exchange, New York City; residence 304 West 77th street, President and director New York Cotton Exchange. Member Union, New York Athletic and New York Clubs and Southern Society.

HOPKINS, LEWIS C.-Insurance, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence 80 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn. Born in Albion, N. Y., July 5, 1828. (Descendant of John Hopkins, Hartford, Conn., 1634.) Educated at Granville (Ohio) Academy. (Married.) Executive general agent Fidelity and Casualty Co.; agent for Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York. Member Union League Club of Brooklyn, Ohio Society, Sons of the American Revolution and Order of Founders and Patriots of America.

HOPKINS, ROBERT EMMET - Petroleum, 12 Broadway, New York City; residence Tarrytown. Born in Pompey, N. Y., March 24, 1833. Educated in common schools. Served as captain and major of volunteers during Civil War. Secretary and director Tide Water Pipe Co.; director Magnetic Iron Ore Co., Tide Water Oil Co.. Tarrytown National Bank and Westchester Trust Co. Member Army and Navy and Union League Clubs, Loyal Legion, Ardsley Casino of Ardsley-on-Hudson, Order of Founders and Patriots of America and Society of the Army of the Cumberland.

HOPKINS, SAMUEL MILES-Presbyterian Clergyman, Auburn. Born in Geneseo, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1813. Educated at Amherst College (A.B., '32, and D.D., '54), Auburn Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary. Emeritus professor of ecclesiastical history in Auburn Theological Seminary.

HOPKINS, THEODORE W.-Presbyterian Clergyman, 96 Jones avenue, Rochester. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1841. Educated at Yale and at Rochester Theological Seminary ('73). Professor of church history in Congregational Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill., 1873-80; pastor of Central Presbyterian Church in Rochester since 1881.

'HOPKINS, WOOLSEY-Physician, 28 West 45th street, New York City; residence St. Nicholas Club, and Lakewood, N. J. Born in Alexandria, Va., Nov. 19, 1867. Educated at College of Physicians and Sur

geons of Columbia University and at University of Berlin, Germany. (Married.) Assistant surgeon to Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital. Member New York Athletic, Orange (N. J.), Stamford (Conn.) Yacht, Lakewood (N. J.) Golf, and St. Nicholas Clubs, West End Medical, Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological and New York Genealogical and Biographical Societies, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, New York Academy of Medicine and Medical Society of the County of New York.

HOPPER, DE WOLF-Actor, Broadway Theatre, New York City; residence 319 West 54th street. Born in New York City, March 30, 1858. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Made first professional appearance in 1878; now starring in comedy roles at the head of his own company. Member Players' and Lambs' Clubs.

HOPPER, ISAAC A.-Contractor, 217 West 125th street, New York City; residence 165 West 122d street. President and director Empire City Savings Bank, Excelsior Terra Cotta Co., Harlem Reporter Co., Montauk Sanitary Improvement Co. and Twelfth Ward Bank; vice-president and director United States Mortar Supply Co.; director United States Life Insurance Co. and Harlem Board of Commerce. Member Manhattan, New York Athletic and Harlem Clubs, Aldine Association and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

HOPPER, JOHN J.-Contractor, 215 West 125th street, New York City; residence 352 West 121st street. Director Colonial Bank. Member Reform, University Athletic and Engineers' Clubs and Dartmouth College Alumni Association.

HOPPER SAMUEL-Grocery Merchant, 22 Railroad avenue, White Plains; residence 76 Hamilton avenue. Born in Garrisons, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1827. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Member of the firm of Samuel Hopper & Co. Member of the Board of Councilmen of New York City, 1856; supervisor of Westchester County, 1859-63; United States Customs Revenue Officer, 1862-87; trustee of village of White Plains, 1883-4; president of same, 1890-2. Now director Central Bank of Westchester County.

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HOPSON, FRANCIS JOHNSTONE-Lawyer, 55 Liberty street, New York City; residence 44 Irving place. Born in Annandale, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1865. Educated at St. Stephens College (A.B., '85 and A.M., '94), and New York Law School (LL.B., '93). (Single.) Member Sons of the Revolution and New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.

HOPSON, GEORGE BAILEY - Professor, St. Stephen's College, Annandale. Born in Naugatuck, Conn., Jan. 18, 1838. Educated at Trinity College (A.B., '57 and A.M., '60) and at St. Stephen's College (D.D.). (Married Mary Williamson Johnston, 1864.) Deacon, 1863; priest, 1864. Professor of Latin language and literature at St. Stephen's College since 1863.

HORNADAY, WILLIAM T.-Director, 183d street and Southern Boulevard, New York City; residence 2969 Decatur avenue, Bedford Park. Born in Indiana, Dec. 1, 1854. Educated at Iowa Agricultural College. (Married.) Was chief taxidermist in United States National Museum; also field naturalist in Ward's Natural Science Establishment. Director since 1896 of the New York Zoological Gardens. Author of "The Man Who Became a Savage," "Two Years in the Jungle" and other works. Vice-president League of American Sportsmen; Fellow New York Academy of Sciences; honorary member Philadelphia Zoological Society; corresponding member Zoological Society of London; member New York Zoological Society.

HORNBLOWER, WILLIAM BUTLER-Lawyer, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 875 Madison avenue. Born in Paterson, N. J., May 13, 1851. (Son of Dr. William H. and Matilda [Butler] Hornblower.) Educated at Princeton ('71), and Columbia Law School ('75). (Married.) Member of the firm of Hornblower, Byrne, Miller & Potter. Appointed by Governor Hill in 1890 to propose amendments to State Constitution (judiciary article); appointed by President Cleveland in 1893 Associate United States Supreme Court Justice, but was not confirmed by the Senate. Director Interstate Casualty Co. and National Surety Co.; trustee and counsel New York Life Insurance Co. Member University, Lawyers', Metropolitan, Reform, Manhattan, Democratic, City and Princeton Clubs, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, Century Association, Sons of the Revolution and Association of the Bar of the City of New York,

HORSEY, FRED A.-President, 17 William street, New York City; residence Locust Valley, L. I. (Married.) President and director St. Louis and Cairo R. R. Co.; director Louisville and Nashville R. R. Co. and Mexican National R. R. Co. .Member Crescent Athletic, Nassau Country and Reform Clubs and 23d Regiment Officers' Association.

HORSEY, JOSEPH H.-Salesman, 17 William street, New York City; residence 678 Prospect place, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, July 23, 1872. Educated at Adelphi Academy. (Single.) Connected with the firm of Weld & Sturtevant. Member of the 23d Regiment Veteran and Ben Hur Athletic Associations and Commonwealth Lodge No. 59, Sons of St. George.

HORSMAN, EDWARD I., JR.-Toys and Sporting Goods, 512 Broadway, New York City; residence 223 Berkeley place, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, March 10, 1873. Educated at St. Paul's School, Garden City, L. I. (Single.) Organist and choirmaster of St. Ann's Church on Brooklyn Heights, and member of Advisory board of Department of Music in Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Member Reform and Clef Clubs, Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, and Manuscript Society.

HORTON, BURRETT W.-Dry Goods Merchant, 341 Broadway, New York City; residence 38 West 58th street. Born in Bristol, Conn. (Married.) Member Union League, Riding and Driving and Arkwright Clubs.

HORTON, BYRON-Superintendent, 101 East 23d street, New York City; residence 781 Greene avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Liberty, N, Y., Dec. 24, 1851. Educated at Union College. (Married.) In charge of the Packard Commercial School. Author of commercial arithmetics. Member Congregational Club of Brooklyn (secretary), and Union Alumni Association.

HORTON, DUDLEY R.-Lawyer, 309 Broadway, New York City; residence 350 West 119th street. Born in New York City, Dec. 17, 1854. Educated at Cornell University and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Secretary and director Aluminum Compound Plate Co.; also connected with other corporations. Member Cornell, Phi Delta Theta and Level Clubs, and Masonic Veterans of the City of New York.

'HORTON, GURDON B. Leather Merchant, 83 Gold street, New York City; residence 618 Carlton avenue, Brooklyn. President and director Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Co.: director New Amsterdam Casualty Co., Union Tanning Co. and United States Leather Co. Member Montauk and Carleton Clubs of Brooklyn, Olympic Club, New England Society and Holland Lodge.

HORTON, HENRY L.-Banker, 66 Broadway, New York City; residence 144 West 57th street. Born in Bradford County, Pa., July 17, 1832. (Married.) Member of the firm of H. L. Horton & Co., and of the New York Stock Exchange, New York Produce Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. Treasurer and director Staten Island Water Supply Co. Member Union League, Manhattan, New York Athletic, Suburban Riding and Driving, Lawyers', Stock Exchange Lunch, Monmouth Beach Golf and Knollwood Country Clubs.

HORTON, HIRAM C.-Publisher, 120 Liberty street, New York City; residence Westerleigh, West New Brighton, S. I. Born in Springwater, N. Y., July 24, 1862. Educated in Victor and Geneseo, N. Y. (Married.) Secretary and director India Rubber Publishing Co. and Prohibition Park Building Loan and Savings Association; secretary "The Engineering Magazine."

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JAMES M.-Manufacturer of Ice Cream, 305 Fourth avenue, New York City; residence 112 West 126th street. President and director J. M. Horton Ice Cream Co.; director Harlem Board of Commerce. Member Harlem and Congregational Clubs, Aldine Association and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

HORWILL, EDWARD T.-Lawyer, 215 Montague street, Brooklyn: residence 1190 Dean street. Born in Brooklyn, May 23, 1871. Educated at Adelphi Academy and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Member Crescent Athletic and Riding and Driving Clubs, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and Bar Association of Brooklyn.

HORWILL, WILLIAM E.-Underwriter, 70 William street, New York City; residence 524 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn. Born in New York City. Educated in New York City and in Brooklyn. (Married.) President and director Kings County Fire Insurance Co.; vice-president and trustee Williamsburg Savings Bank; trustee Nassau Trust Co. of Brooklyn. Member Accomack, Hanover and Underwriters' Clubs.

HOSKIN, ROBERT-Wood Engraver, 84 South Elliott place, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, Feb. 10, 1842. Educated in public schools and at Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Awarded gold medals for engraving at Paris Salon in 1883, International Exhibition at Vienna in 1887, and at other exhibits.

HOSMER, EDWARD STURGES-Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 267 Fifth avenue, and "Hawkhurst," Deer Park, Md. Born in Washington, D. C. Educated at Harvard and Columbian Universities. (Single.) President and director Bacon Air Lift Co.; director Odanah Mining Co. Member Calumet Club, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Society of Colonial Wars and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOTCHKISS, GEORGE-Wholesale Butcher, 4 Manhattan Market, New York City; residence 13 West 87th street. Born in Derby, Conn., March 24, 1836. Educated in public schools. (Widower.) President and director George Hotchkiss & Co.; director Gansevoort Bank, G. H. Hammond & Co. of Chicago, and Hammond Packing Co. of Omaha. Member Colonial Club.

HOTCHKISS, HENRY DE WITT-Lawyer. 35 Nassau street, New York City; residence 315 West 75th street. Born in Albany, N. Y., July 2, 1854 (Son of Thomas Woodward and Emma [Burrell] Hotchkiss.) Educated in private schools; studied law with Senator David B. Hill in Elmira and in New York City. (Married.) Member of the firm of Hotchkiss & Maddox. Was member of the State Legislature in 1886, and of the Constitutional Convention of 1894. Member Manhattan, Lawyers' and Colonial Clubs.

HOTCHKISS, HOMER JAMES-Instructor, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 304 Huestis street. Degrees of A.M. and M.M.E. Instructor in physics, Cornell University.

HOTCHKISS, HORACE L.-Stock Broker, 35 Broad street, New York City; residence 315 West 80th street. Born in Auburn, N. Y., March 27, 1842. (Son of Clark B. and Caroline [Bennett] Hotchkiss.) Educated at Auburn Academy. (Married Clara, daughter of James Taylor of New York City.) Member of the firm of Horace L. Hotchkiss & Co. and of the New York Stock Exchange. Was one of the organizers of

the Gold and Stock Telegraph Co., American District Telegraph Co. and Nicaragua Canal Construction Co.; was also treasurer of the Grant Monument Association. Member Metropolitan, Union League and New York Yacht Clubs, Apawamis Club of Rye and Lafayette Post G. A. R.

HOTCHKISS, HORACE L., JR.-Stock Broker, 35 Broad street, New York City; residence Jersey City Heights, N. J. Born in Stamford, Conn., Dec. 10, 1868. (Son of Horace L. and Clara [Taylor] Hotchkiss.) Educated at St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H., and at Columbia College. (Married Dora A., daughter of the late Daniel Toffey of Jersey City.) Member of the New York Stock Exchange since 1890. Member Carteret Club of Jersey City.

HOTCHKISS, LUCIUS W.-Physician, 24 East 54th street, New York City. Born in New Haven, Conn. Educated at Columbia ('81). (Married.) Member University Club, Sons of the Revolution and Columbia University Alumni Association.

HOTCHKISS, WILLIAM H.-Lawyer, 20 City Bank Building, Buffalo. Educated at Yale. Vicepresident Buffalo Cold Storage Co.; secretary George L. Squier Mf'g Co.; director Pan-American Exposition Co., Ellicott Square Co. and Niagara Gorge R. R. Co.; trustee Empire State Savings Bank. Member of the Council of the University of Buffalo; life member Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Library Association; Fellow Buffalo Society of Fine Arts; member Buffalo, Saturn, University, Ellicott, Country, Liberal and Idlewood Clubs, and Reform Club of New York City.

HOUGH, CHARLES MERRILL - Lawyer, 160 Broadway, New York City; residence 550 Park avenue. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 18, 1858. (Son of Al

fred Lacey and Mary [Merrill] Hough.) Educated at Dartmouth College (A.B., '79). (Single.) Member of the firm of Robinson, Biddle & Ward. Member University Club, Military Order of the Loyal Legion and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOUGH, DAVID LEAVITT-Consulting Engineer and Contractor, 13 Park row, New York City; residence 374 Fifth avenue. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., April 27, 1865. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Was chief engineer in structural department of R. D. Wood & Co. of Philadelphia; chief engineer and general manager East River Gas Co., and general manager National Contracting Co. Was captain of engineers in Volunteer Army during Spanish-American War. President of the United Engineering and Contracting Co. Member Engineers', University Athletic and Democratic Clubs, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Gas Light and Yale Alumni Associations, University Club of Philadelphia, Pa., and Naval and Military Order of Spanish-American War.

HOUGHTALING, DAVID H.-Retired, 7 Nassau street, New York City; residence 14 East 35th street. Born in Kingston, N. Y., May 17, 1834. Educated at Kingston Academy. (Married.) Director Franklin Trust Co., National Bank of North America and United States Life Insurance Co.; trustee Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Member Metropolitan, Union League and Tuxedo Clubs, Down Town Association and Holland Society.

HOUGHTALING, WARREN R.-Broker, 7 Nassau street, New York City; residence 6 West Ninth street. Member of the firm of W. R. Houghtaling & Co., and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Metropolitan, New York Athletic and Union League Clubs, Hamilton Club of Brooklyn and Down Town Association.

HOUGHTON, ALANSON B.-Manufacturer, Corning. Second vice-president and director Corning Glass Works. Member University, Calumet and Harvard Clubs of New York City.

HOUGHTON, CLARENCE SHERRILL-Lawyer, 50 Broadway, New York City; residence 678 West End avenue. Born in Piermont, N. Y., April 28, 1864. Educated at Phillips Andover Academy, Amherst College and Columbia Law School. (Married.) Formerly As

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sistant United States District Attorney. Member Amherst Alumni Association, Chi Psi Fraternity and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOUGHTON, GEORGE CLARKE - Protestant Episcopalian Clergyman, East 29th street, New York City. Born in New York City, Dec. 17, 1850. Educated at St. Stephen's College (A.B., '67, A.M., '70 and D.D., '95) and General Theological Seminary (D.D., '70). Deacon, 1870; priest, 1871. Rector Church of the Transfiguration ("Little Church Around the Corner") since 1897.

HOUGHTON, HENRY CLARKE-Physician and Aural Surgeon, 7 West 39th street, New York City. Born in Roxbury (now Boston), Mass., Jan. 22, 1837. Educated in Roxbury public schools and at Ridgewater (Mass.) Normal School; also at Maine Medical School, Portland School of Medical Instruction and New York University Medical Department (M.D., '67). (Married Mary Ella, daughter of Thomas and Mary Bucknam Pratt of Yarmouth, Me., 1868; she died April, 1898.) Taught natural science and physical culture in North Yarmouth (Me.) Academy (the fitting school for Bowdoin College), 1861-3; in service of United States Christian Commission during Civil War, 1863-5; surgeon to New York Ophthalmic Hospital, 1868. Now professor of physiology New York Homeopathic Medical College and New York Medical College and Hospital for Women; professor of otology New York Ophthalmic Hospital; also dean of same; president New York State and New York County Homeopathic Medical Societies. Author of lectures on clinical otology and various other brochures relating to a specialty as an aurist. Member Congregational and New York Medical Clubs and New England Society.

HOUGHTON, OWEN E.-Dental Surgeon, 126 South Oxford street, Brooklyn. Born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1850. Educated at Dutchess County Academy, Poughkeepsie. Degree of D.D.S. (Married.) Alderman of City of Brooklyn, 1882-3; president Second District Dental Society, 1897-8. Member Union League Club, Dental Society and Sons of the Revolution.

HOUSE, CHARLES W. - Manufacturer of Felt, 434 Grand avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Nantucket, Mass., Aug. 30, 1839. Educated in Stonington, Conn. (Married.) Secretary American Felt Co. Member Lincoln and Birthday Clubs and Arkwright Club of New York City.

HOUSE, EDWARD 0.-Shirt and Collar Manufacturer, Troy. Born in Mechanicsville, N. Y., April 24, 1853. (Married.) President Troy Cemetery Association; first vice-president and director United Shirt and Collar Co.; director National Machine Co. and Troy City National Bank.

HOUSMAN, ARTHUR A.-Banker and Broker, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence The WaldorfAstoria. Born in New York City, March 23, 1856. Educated abroad and in New York City. (Single.) Member of the firm of A. A. Housman & Co., and of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Manhattan, Adirondack League and Criterion Clubs and American Fine Arts Society.

HOUSMAN, CLARENCE J.-Banker and Broker, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 393 West End avenue. Born in New York City, Dec. 20, 1869. Member of the firm of A. A. Housman & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Country, Criterion and Harmonie Clubs.

HOUSMAN, FREDERICK - Stock Broker, 20 Broad street, New York City; residence 168 West 75th street. Born in New York City, March 9, 1865. Educated in New York City. (Single.) Member of the firm of A. A. Housman & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange. Member Criterion, Somerset Country and Harmonie Clubs.

HOUSTON, JAMES B.-Broker, 1 Nassau street, New York City; residence 55 East 82d street. Vicepresident and director George Washington Lighting Co.; director Automatic Smoke Preventer Co. Member Union, Racquet and Tennis, and Whist Clubs, Loyal Legion and Sons of the American Revolution.

HOUSTON, JOHN W. Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 117 West 58th street. Born in Sussex County, Del., Feb. 21, 1857. Educated in Milford, Del., at Williston Seminary and at Harvard (A.B., '80, and A.M.; LL.B., '86). (Single.) Member of the firm of Cravath & Houston. Referee in Bankruptcy. Member Lawyers', Harvard, New York Athletic and University Clubs, Southern Society and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOUSTON, WILLIAM T.- Lawyer, 41 Cedar street, New York City; residence 264 West 17th street. Born in St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 6, 1847. Educated in St. Louis and in New Orleans, La. (Married.) Judge of First City Court, 1872-6; of Fourth District Court, 1876-80 and of the Civil District Court, 1880-8, all of New Orleans, La. Member Republican and Plaza Republican Clubs, St. John's Guild and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOVEY, EDMUND OTIS-Geologist, 77th street and Central Park, West, New York City. Born in New Haven, Conn., Dec. 15, 1862. Educated at Yale (A.B., '84, and Ph.D., '89). and at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. (Married Ettie A. Lancraft of New Haven, 1888.) In charge of Missouri mineral exhibit at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893; assistant curator in geological department of American Museum of Natural History, New York City, since 1894.

HOW, LUCIUS W.-Stenographer, 154 Nassau street, New York City; residence Bronxwood Park, Williamsbridge. Born in Buffalo, N. Y., June 16, 1850. Educated at a public school and at New York College of Physicians and Surgeons (M.D.). (Married.) Was examining physician in Manhattan Dispensary, and stenographer to Lexow Investigation Committee. Now official stenographer Twelfth District Court, Bronx Borough. Member Bronxwood Park Social (president) and Bronxwood (secretary board of directors) Clubs, Williamsbridge Improvement League (secretary), Sons of the American Revolution and Masonic Board of Relief.

HOWARD, BRONSON-Dramatist, 26 West 22d street, New York City; residence 201 West 78th street. Born in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 7, 1842. Educated at Russell's Institute, New Haven, Conn. Author of many well known comedies and dramas, some of them being "The Banker's Daughter," "Hurricanes," "The Henrietta," "Shenandoah," "Aristocracy" and "Saratoga." Member Authors', American Dramatists and Lotos Clubs, Dunlap Society and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animls.

HOWARD, C. L.-Broom Manufacturer, Amsterdam; residence Fort Hunter. Born in Fort Hunter, Oct. 11, 1859. Educated at Amsterdam Academy. (Married. President American Broom and Brush Co.; director Farmers' National Bank.

HOWARD, EDWARD T.-Advertising Agent, 154 Nassau street, New York City; residence 143 Willow street, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, October, 1843. Educated at Brooklyn Polytechnic Iustitute. (Married.) Director Chrysolite Silver Mining Co., and L. E. Waterman Co. Member New York Press Club, Crescent Athletic, Hamilton and Rembrandt Clubs of Brooklyn, and Sons of the American Revolution.

HOWARD, JOHN RAYMOND-Publisher, 47 East 10th street, New York City; residence Montclair, N. J. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., May 25, 1837. Educated at University of Rochester (A.B., '57 and A.M., '60). (Married Susan R. Merriam of Springfield, Mass., 1871.) Served with Volunteers during Civil War. Engaged in publishing business since 1867. President and director Fords, Howard & Hulbert.

HOWARD, JOSEPH, JR.-Journalist, 41 Park row, New York City. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 3, 1833. Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (Married Anna Gregg of Boston, Mass., 1856.) Interested in Journalism since 1860. Editor and proprietor New York "Star," 1868-76. Author of "Life of Henry Ward Beecher" and other works. Member Press and Lotos Clubs.

HOWARD, ORA-Dry Goods Commission Merchant,, 57 Greene street, New York City; residence 232 West 74th street. Born in Milford, Mass., Feb. 12, 1844.

Educated in Massachusetts. (Married.) Manager Oelbermann, Dommerich & Co. Member Republican Club and Lafayette Post G. A. R.

HOWARD, WENDELL STANTON - Editor and Publisher, 152 West 23d street, New York City; residence 80 Madison avenue. Born in New York City, 1865. Educated by private tutors here and in Europe. (Married.) Has traveled extensively, and has written numerous stories, plays, poems, criticisms, etc. President and director "Art Interchange" Co. Member Lotos, National Arts and City Clubs.

HOWARD, WILIAM COLEMAN-Dry Goods Merchant, 21 Mercer street, New York City; residence 245 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Member of the firm of S. E. Howard's Son & Co. Member Merchants' Central and Wool Clubs, Marine and Field Club of Brooklyn and Society of Colonial Wars.

HOWE, CHARLES LANGLEY - Agent, 11 East 17th street, New York City. Born in Lowell, Mass., Feb. 11, 1843. Educated at Harvard ('64). (Married.) Confidential representative of publishing house of Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

HOWE, GEORGE C.-Insurance, 137 Broadway, New York City; residence 1245 Dean street, Brooklyn. Born in New York City, 1852. Educated in New York City public schools. (Married.) Vice-president and director Niagara Fire Insurance Co.; director Dutchess Insurance Co. of Poughkeepsie, and Norwood Insurance Co. Member Lawyers' Club and Sundown Fishing and Union League Clubs of Brooklyn.

HOWE, GEORGE R. - Jeweler, 9 Maiden lane, New York City; residence East Orange, N. J. Born in New York City, Oct. 21, 1847. Educated by private tutors and at New York University (special course). (Married.) Member of the firm of Carter, Hastings & Howe of Newark, N. J. Director National Lock Washer Co. of Newark. Member Essex Club of Newark, East Orange (N. J.) Republican Club, Riding and Driving Club of the Oranges, New England Society of Orange, Washington Association of Morristown N. J., Sons of the American Revolution, New Jersey Society of Founders and Patriots of America and Hope Lodge F. & A. M. of East Orange.

HOWE, HENRY MARION - Metallurgist, 116th street and Morningside Heights, New York City; residence 27 West 73d street. Born in Boston, Mass., March 2, 1848. (Son of Dr. Samuel G. and Julia Ward Howe.) Educated at Boston Latin School, Harvard (A.B. '69 and A.M. '72), and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. '71). (Married Fannie Gay, of Troy, N. Y., 1874.) President Jury of Mines and Mining at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. Professor of metallurgy at Columbia University. Author of "The Metallurgy of Steel," "Copper Smelting" and other works of a similar nature.

HOWE, JAMES R.-Dry Goods Merchant, 287 Broadway, Brooklyn; residence 188 South Ninth street. Born in New York City, Jan. 27, 1839. Educated in New York City. (Married. Has one child, James R. Howe, Jr.) Was a member of the Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses. Now Register of Kings County. Director Williamsburg Savings Bank, trustee Eastern District Hospital, Industrial Home and other public institutions. Vice-president Amphion Musical Society; honorary member U. S. Grant Post and Barbara Freitchie Post, G. A. R., War Veterans and Sons' Association, Tippecanoe Club, New York State Life Saving Association, Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and others; member Union League, Hanover, Invincible and Apollo Clubs.

HOWE, JOSEPH W.-Lawyer, 43 Wall street, New York City; residence 135 East 38th street. Born in Danvers, Mass. Educated at Dartmouth College. (Married.) Director China and Japan Trading Co. (Ltd.). Member Union League and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs, Laurentian Club of Canada (president), Century Association, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New England Society and New York Law Institute.

HOWE, LUCIEN-Physician, 183 Delaware avenue, Buffalo. Born in Standish, Me., Sept. 18, 1848. Educated at Bowdoin College ('70), Long Island College

Hospital ('71) and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City (M.D. '72). Surgeon in charge of Buffalo Eye and Ear Infirmary. Member University and Liberal Clubs and Medical Society of the State of New York.

HOWE, MARSHALL AVERY-Botanist, Columbia University, New York City. Born in Newfane, Vt., June 6, 1867. Educated at University of Vermont. (Single.) Instructor in botany at University of Callfornia, 1891-6; now curator of the herbarium of Columbia University. Author of numerous papers and monographs on cryptogamic botany.

HOWE, SAMUEL 0.-Treasurer, 52 Wall street, New York City; residence 49 West 126th street. Born in New York City, Oct. 17, 1842. Educated in New York City. (Married.) Treasurer Winona and St. Peter R. R. Co., St. Paul and Sioux City R. R. Co., Chicago and Northwestern Ry. Co., and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Ry. Co. Member St. Nicholas Society and Lafayette Post G. A. R.

HOWE, WILIAM HENRY - Artist, Bronxville. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, 1844. Educated in common schools; studied art in Paris, France. (Married Julia May Clark of St. Louis, Mo., 1876.) Has been awarded many medals and other honors at various expositions; received titles of Officier d'Academie (1896) and Cross of Legion d'Honneur (1898) from French Government. Member Salmagundi and Lotos Clubs and National Academy of Design.

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HOWELL, GEORGE ROGERS-Librarian, State Library, Albany; residence 32 Lancaster street. Born in Southampton, N. Y., June 15, 1833. (Son of Charles and Mary [Rogers] Howell, and a descendant of Edward Howell of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire, England, who settled in Boston, Mass., in 1639 and soon thereafter removed to Southampton, L. I., where he was one of the earliest settlers.) Educated at a district school, at an academy in Southampton, Yale College ('54) and at Princeton Theological Seminary (D.D., '64). (Married Mary Catherine, daughter of Norman and Frances Hale [Metcalf] Seymour of Mount Morris, Livingston Co., N. Y., 1868; they had one child, Seymour, who died while a student at Harvard.) Engaged in ministerial work in Western New York for several years. Became connected with the New York State Library, as assistant librarian, in 1872 and was acting librarian from 1887 to the time of his death, April 5, 1899. Served as secretary of the Albany Institute for fifteen years. Author of "Howell's History of Southampton," "Linguistic Discussions," "The Open Polar Sea," "Heraldry in America," "The Date of the First Settlement of New York by the Dutch" and "Noah's Log Book." Member New York Historical, New York Genealogical and Biographical, New England Historic-Genealogical and Pennsylvania Historical Societies, Albany Club, Albany Institute, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, and Order of Founders and Patriots of America (historian general); also corresponding member of the Troy Scientific Association.

HOWELL, HENRY B.-Sugar Merchant, 109 Wall street, New York City; residence Quogue, L. I. Member of the firm of B. H. Howell, Son & Co. Member New York Yacht, New York Athletic, New York, Atlantic Yacht and Shelter Island Yacht Clubs.

HOWELL, JOHN J.-Manufacturer of Scales, 311 Broadway, New York City; residence Highland Mills, Orange County. Born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 13, 1841. (Married.) Treasurer Fairbanks Co. Member Merchants' Club.

HOWELLS, WILLIAM DEAN-Author, 40 West 59th street, New York City. Born in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, March 1, 1837. Educated in his father's and other printing offices. (Married.) Became compositor, correspondent and editor on Ohio newspapers; United States Consul at Venice under Lincoln, 1861-5; on editorial staff of New York "Nation," 1865-72; editor, "Atlantic Monthly" for fifteen years; contributor to "Harper's," 1886-91. Author of "Life of Abraham Lincoln," "Their Wedding Journey," "The Undiscovered Country," "The Rise of Silas Lapham." "Italian Journeys," "A Traveler from Altruria," "My Literary Passions." "A Hazard of New Fortunes," "The Story of a Play" and many others. Member Social Reform Club and Century Association.

HOWLAND, ALFRED C.-Artist, 318 West 57th street, New York City. Born in Walpole, N. H., Feb. 12, 1838. Educated at Walpole Academy; studied in the Royal Academy of Design at Düsseldorf, Germany, under Professor Muller, in the private studio of Professor Flamm, and for five years in Paris under Emil Lambinet. (Married.) Has been member of the Councils of the Academy of Design and Artist Fund Society. Has exhibited in Paris and Munich, at World's Fair in Chicago, and has been a constant exhibitor at Academy of Design in New York City since 1864. Member Artists' Fund Society, Century Association and National Academy of Design.

HOWLAND, CHARLES PRENTICE-Lawyer, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 14 West Ninth street. Born in New York City, Sept. 15, 1869. Educated at Yale. (Single.) Member of the firm of Howland & Murray. Member University Club and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOWLAND, CLARENCE-Lawyer, 120 Broadway, New York City; residence 208 West 80th street. Born in Auburn, N. Y., April 29, 1861. Educated at Williston Seminary, Dartmouth College ('84) and Columbia Law School ('87). (Married.) Member Dartmouth College Alumni Association and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

HOWLAND, GARDINER G.-Publisher, Herald square, New York City; residence 37 East 35th street. General manager New York "Herald"; director Commercial Cable Co. Member Metropolitan, Union, New York Yacht and Racquet and Tennis Clubs.

HOWLAND, HENRY ELIAS - Lawyer, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 14 West Ninth street. Born in Walpole, N. H., June 30, 1835. Educated at Yale ('54) and Harvard Law School (LL.B., '57). Admitted to the New York Bar in 1857. Served with 22d New York Regiment, 1862-3; Justice of Marine Court, 1873-4; alderman, 1875-6; president Department of Taxes, 1880. Senior member of the firm of Howland & Murray. Director Lawyers' Mortgage Insurance Co., Maritime Canal Co. of Nicaragua and Lawyers' Title Insurance Co. Member University, Union League, Republican, Players', Adirondack League, Meadow, Shinnecock Hills Golf, Jekyl Island and Southampton Clubs, Century and Down Town Associations and New England and Mayflower Societies.

HOWLAND, LOUIS MEREDITH-Commissioner; temporary address 20 Avenue Rapp, Paris, France. Born, 1855. Educated in France and Germany, and at St. John's Military Academy, Sing Sing, N. Y. ('75). Entered the shipping and commission house of Howland & Aspinwall, 1876; general manager by appointment of Governor Flower of New York State exhibits at World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893; represented the United States Treasury Department in Paris, France, 1894-9; member of the staff of Commissioner-General Peck, Paris Exposition, 1900. Member Grolier and Players' Clubs of New York City.

HOWLAND, WILLIAM B.-Publisher, 287 Fourth avenue, New York City; residence 6 Erwin Park, Montclair, N. J. Born in Ashland, N. Y., June 10, 1849. Educated at Williston Seminary. (Married.) Treasurer and director "The Outlook" Co.; treasurer Congregational Home Missionary Society. Member Reform Club and Aldine Association.

HOWLAND, W. FORD-Architect, 31 East 17th street, New York City; residence 41 West 19th street. Born in Toronto, Canada, 1874. Educated in Toronto. (Single.) Corresponding secretary of the Sketch Club.

HOWLETT, HENRY J.-Paper Merchant, 3 Mission place, New York City; residence 202 Washington avenue, Brooklyn. Born in Richfield, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1845. Educated at Richfield Academy. (Married.) Ex-president Howard Mfg. Co.; president Brooklyn and New York Arcanum Building, Loan and Savings Association; past senior vice-commander Lafayette Post, No. 140, G. A. R.; ex-president Gilbert Rod and Gun Club; member Rastigouche Fish and Game Club of Montreal, Canada, and Union League Club, and DeWitt Clinton Council, No. 419, Royal Arcanum, of Brooklyn.

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