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Teachers Association. In 1884 he married Miss Mary Ellen Reese of Wooster, Ohio; and they reside at 2315 East Main

Ackley, Charles B., Clergyman, of 52 West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street, New York City, was born April 13, 1878, in Oconomowoc, Wis. He was educated at the Hobart College, and at the General Theological Seminary. He is rector of the St. Mary's Episcopal Church. He was formerly chaplain of the New York Fire Department. He was a missionary archdeacon in Cuba, and was chaplain in the United States Army. He is a prominent Mason, and a member of the Knights Templar, and of the Order of Sir Galahad. He resides at 521 West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street.

Adair, Irvine James, Engineer, Banker of Eleventh and Harris Avenue, Bellingham, Wash., was born on Sept. 21, 1851, in La Grange, Tenn. He was educated in the field as civil engineer. He is president of American National Bank; and treasurer of the Bellingham Boys Club. He has been assistant cashier of the Merchants and Planters Bank of Pine Bluff, Ark.; and cashier of Merchants &nd Planters Bank of Warren, Ark. He is a member of the Kulshan Club, the Bellingham Golf Club, the Country Club, and is a Shriner. In 1873 he married Miss W. Anne Thompson; and they have a family of two daughters, and reside in South Bellingham, Wash.

Adam, William, Artist, of 450 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove, Cal., was born on Aug. 29, 1846, in Tweedmouth, England. He was educated at the Glagow School of Art. He has exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy.the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Boston Art Club,and many of the principal galleries. He has also painted in South America, Egypt, France, Holland, Hawaiian Islands, and in the East and West of America. He is in possession of pictures collected in America, Scotland, England. He was a member of the Glasgow Art Club, and the Boston Art Club. He was a member of the Glasgow Art Club, and the Boston Art Club. In 1906 he married Miss Mary S. Taft Slewman,

Adam, William Forsyth, Business Ex-. ecutive, of 39 Leonard Street, New York City, was born on May 3, 1871, in London, England. He is president of American Bleach Goods Company. He is prominent in business and public affairs; is a member of various clubs and organizations; and has held many positions of trust and honor. In 1898 he married Miss Florence Leach; and they have a family of three sons, and reside in Summit, N.J.; and in New York City.

Adams, Arthur, Educator and Author of Hartford, Conn., was born May 12, 1881, in Pleasantville, N.J. He was educated at Rutgers College, receiving the degrees of B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. He is professor of English and Librarian at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn.; and is priest in the Episcopal Church. He is also registerer-general Society of Colonial Wars; Examiner Chaplain Diocese of Connecticut. He is a member of the Modern Language Association, American Plulological Association, the Society of Biblical Literature. In 1910 he married Miss Emma G. Steelman; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at 73 Vernon Street.

Adams, Charles Christopher, Zoologist and Forest Zoologist, of the New York State College of Forestry, Syracuse, N. Y., was born on July 23, 1873, in Clinton, Ill. He was educated at the Illinois Wesleyan University, receiving the degree of B.S. in 1895; the degree of M.S. in 1899 from Harvard University; Ph.D. from University of Chicago in 1908, and Hon. Sc.D. from Wesleyan University in 1920. He is now professor of Forest Zoological Director of Roosevelt Wild Life Forest Experiment Station, and of the New York State College of Forestry of Syracuse, N.Y. He has also been American Anve. Adv. Science, American Society of Naturalists, Ecol, Society American; American Society Mammalogical, American Fisheries Society; Society of American Foresters, and the Association of American Geographers, and others. In 1908 he married Miss Alice L. Morton; and they have one daughter.

Adams, Edward M., Business Executive, of 38 South Dearborn Street, Chi

cago, Ill.. was born on Dec. 1, 1876, in Cherry Valley, Ill. He is first vice-president of the Inland Steel Company; and secretary of the Inland Steamship Company. For two terms he was mayor of Harvey, Ill. He is a member of South Shore Country Club, the Illinois Athletic Club, the Exmoor Country Club, and the Bob O'Link Country Club. In 1903 he married Miss Adele Kester; and they have one daughter, and reside at 232 East Walton Place.

Adams, Laurence Stowell, United States Navy Officer, of Washington, D.C., was Lorn Feb. 22, 1875, in Mare Island, Cal. He was educated at the United States Naval Academy, class of 1894; and took a post-graduate course in naval architecture at the University of Glasgow. For two years he was Captain of the Construction Corps of the United States Navy. In 1910 he raised the eleventhousand ton floating dry dock, Dewey, which had sunk in Subug Bay, P.I. He developed and was in charge of government design and construction of submarines at Navy Yard, Potsmouth, N.H., and was industrial manager of that navy yard during the World-War. He retired July 10, 1922, from active duty on his own application after thirty-two years service. He is a member of the Army and Navy Club of Washington. In 1912 he manied Miss Cora Isabel Abrams Westcott; and they have a family of one son and one step daughter.

Adams, Samuel, Lawyer, of 105 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill., was born Nov. 12. 1871, in Syracuse, N.Y. He was educated at the Harvard College, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1892; at the Northwestern University Law School, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1893. He is a member of Adams and Hawley, attorneys-at-law. He has also been first assistant secretary of the traction in 1911-13. He is a member of the Amerien Bar Association, the Association of the Bar, the University Club, the City Club, the Attie Cub, the Law Club, the Legal Club, the Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club, and the Cosmos Club of Washington. In 1899 he married Miss Louise Keerner; and they have one son, and reside at 102 Bellevue Place.

Adams, William L., Treasurer and Director, of the Union Electric Supply Company, 60 Pine Street, Providence, R.I., was born April 1, 1869, in Phoenixville, Conn. He was educated in Providence schools. He is a member of the Calvary Commandery K. T., the Wannamoisett Country Club, the Rhode Island Country Club, and the Century Club. In 1907 he married Mrs. Isabel S. Hill; and they reside at 42 Intervale Road.

Adamson, Robert, Business President and Secretary, 8 West Fortieth Street, New York City, was born in Adamson's District, Ga. He was educated in the public schools of Georgia. He is chairman of the board of directors, of the National American Bank of New York; director and a member of the Ex. Com. Petroleum Heat and Power Company; a director of Alfred A. Knopp, Incorporated; president of the Southern Society of New York; president of the Society of Liquid Full Industries. He has also been commissioner of New York City. He is a member of the Bankers Club, the Uptown Club, the Town Hall Club, the Pilgrims Society, the Southern Society of New York the Georgia Society, Com. of management Madison Square Boys Club. In 1902 he married Miss Ethel Clintock; and they reside at 215 West One Hundred and First Street, New York City; and in Middletown, N.J.

Additon, Harry L., Banker, of 839 Elm Street, Manchester, N.H., was born on March 30, 1874, Kennebinkport, Maine. He is president and cashier of the Merchants National Bank of Manchester, N. H. He is a member of all Masonic bodies except thirty-third degree. In 1899 he married Miss Annie B. Shaw; and they reside at 2060 Elm Street, Manchester, N.H.

Adler, Felix, Reformer and Author, of 2 West Sixty-fourth Street, New York City, was born on Aug. 13, 1851. in Germany. He was educated at the Columbia Grammar School. Columbia: and at the University of Heidelberg. He is professor of Social and Economie Ethies, Columbia University leader Ethical Society, New York. He has also been chairman child labor committee. He is a mem

ber of the Century Club, the City Authors Club. In 1880 he married Miss Goldmark; and they have a family of two sons and three daughters, and reside at 152 West Seventy-seventh Street.

Adler, Herman Morris, Psychiatrist, of 721 South Wood Street, Chicago, Ill., was born on Oct. 10, 1876, in New York City. He was educated at the Harvard, receiving the degree of A.B. in 1897 and at Columbia receiving the degree of M. D. in 1901. He is a director of the Institute for Juvenile Research, Criminalogist. State and Illinois Department of Public Welfare. He is also professor and head of the department of Social Hygiens, Medical Jurisprudence and Criminalogy, University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has been assistant professor of psychiatry in the Harvard Medical School in 1912-17, chief of staff of Boston Psychopathic Hospital. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, the American Neurological Association, Exper. Biology and Medicine,, the Biological Chemists, and the American Chemical Society. In 1917 he married Miss Frances Porter; and they have one daughter, and reside at 119 East Huron Street.

Adler, Simon L., Lawyer and Statesman of Rochester, N.Y., was born on Aug. 30, 1867, in Seneca Falls, N.Y. He was educated at Cornell University, and at the Harvard Law School. He is member of the New York State Assembly in 1911-24, and majority Leader in 191625. He is unmarried.

Ager, Waldemar Theodore, Editor, of Eau Claire, Wis., was born on March 23, 1869, in Frederickstad, Norway. He was educated in public schools. He is editor of Reform, a weekly published in the Norwegian language, Prohibition and general news lecturer. He is also secretary of the Norwegian Society of America, a member of the City Library Board is honorary member of the Thulanian Club, University of Minnesota. He has also been Knight of first class Order of St. Olaf, confered by the King of Norway. In 1899 he married Miss Gurolle J. Blestren; and they have a family of

four sons and five daughters, and reside at 327 Chestnut Street.

Ahrens, Theodore, Manufacturer and Business President, of Bessemer Building, Pittsburgh, Pa., was born on Sept. 21, 1859, in Baltimore, Md. He was educated in the public schools of Louisville, Ky. He is president of the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and vice-president of the American Borax Company. He is a member of the Duquesne Club of Pittsburgh, the Los Angeles Athletic Club, and the Pendennis Club of Louisville. In 1885 he married Miss Elizabeth Heister; and they have one daughter, and reside in Louisville, Ky.

Aimar, C. P., Physician and Surgeon, of 4 Vanderhorst Street. Charleston, S. C., was born in 1873 in Charleston, S.C. He was educated at the High School of Charleston Medical College of the State of South Carolina. He is president of the Medical Society of South Carolina. He is also local surgeon and medical examiner A.C.L.R.S.; professor of general surgery Medical College State of South Carolina; surgeon Roper Hospital in charge of surgical department. He is a member of the Medical Society of South Carolina, the South Carolina Medical Association, the American Art Club, the College Club, and the Surgeons Association. In 1898 he married Miss Leonarda A. Jaquer; and they have one daughter, and reside in Charleston,

Ainsworth, William Newman, Methodist Clergyman and Trustee, 109 Hines Terrace, Macon, Georgia, was born in Camilla. Ga.. on Feb. 10, 1872. He was educated at Emory University. He is bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He has also been president of the Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga., in 190912. In 1893 he married Miss Mary Nicholson; and they have a family of two sons and one daughter.

Airey, Richard, Business President, of 65 Broadway, New York City, was horn on May 14, 1868, in Liverpool, England, He was educated at the Liverpool High School. He is president of the Asiatic Petroleum Company of New York Limited. He is also president of the New

Orleans Refining Company; and director of the Shell Union Oil Corporation. He has also been general manager of the British Petroleum Company of London, England. In 1890 he married Miss Louisa Mary Ryder; and they have a family of two sons and three daughters, and reside at 300 Park Avenue.

Akeley, Lewis Ellsworth, College Professor, of Vermillion, S.D., was born on Feb. 22, 1861, in Clarendon ,N.Y. He was educated at the State Normal School of Brockport, N.Y.; and the University of Rochester. He is now professor of physics and dean of the College of Engineering at the University of South Dakota. He is also secretary of the Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences. He has also been a member of the Vermillion Board of Education; president of the University Club, secretary of the University Faculty; extension lecturer for the University of South Dakota, He is a member of the American Association of Engineers, the Society for the Promotion of Engineering, and is a prominent Mason. In 1891 he married Miss Myra A. Thomas; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside in Vermillion, S.D.

Albers, Homer, Lawyer and Lecturer, of 199 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., was born on Feb. 28, 1863, in Warsaw, Ill. He was educated at the Central Wesleyan College, receiving the degree of A. B. in 1883; at Amherst, receiving the degree of LL.D. in 1923; and at Boston University Law School, receiving the degree of LL.B. in 1885. He is dean of the Boston University Law School. He has also been appointed Justice of the Superior Court, Mass.; but declined; a member of the State Ballot Law Commission, chairman of Brookline, Massachusetts School Counell. He is a member of the American Law Institute; the American, Massachusetts, Boston and Norfolk County Bar Associations, the Brookline and Plymouth Country Clubs, and the Boston Art Club. In 1889 he married Miss Minnie B. Martin, who died; and in 1916 he married Miss Katharine Ramsey; and they have a family of two sons and one daughter, and reside in Brookline Mass.

Albright, Charles E., Insurance Broker, of 210 Wisconsin Street, Milwaukee Wis., was born on Jan. 1, 1867, in Dancyville, Tenn. He was educated at the Rush Medical College. For eighteen consecutive years he has captured Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company's first prize for volume of business written during the year. He holds now a unique position among life insurance salesmen, having written policies in the Northwestern Mutual alone amount to over thirty-four million dollars since 1905. He has also been assistant Medical director Northwestern Mutual Life; interne at Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago. He is a member of the Milwaukee Club, the University Club, the Wisconsin Club the Town Club, the City Club, the Milwaukee Country Club, the University and Midday Club, the Union League Club, the Duquesne Club, the Union Club the Lake Oconomowoc Country Club. In 1899 he married Miss Laura Uihlein; and they have a family of one son and two daughters, and reside at 501 Back Bay, Milwaukee, Wis.

Alden, Cynthia Westover, Publisher and Editor, of 96 Fifth Avenue, New York City, was born on May 31, 1862, in Afton, Iowa. She received the degree of A.B. from the State University of Colorado, the degree of M.Litt. from the Alfred University. She is now publisher of the International Sunshine Bulletin. She has been president general of the Interstate Sunshine Society for the past thirty years. She is a member of the Iowa Club of New York City, the Incorporator of the Women's Press Club; she is chairman of the Blind New York State Federation of Women's Clubs. She is also founder of the International Sunshine Blind Babies Home. She is the author of Bushy, a tale of child life in the Far West: Manhattan, Historic and Artistic; Women's Ways of Earning Money, and numerous others. She taught in the public schools of Boulder, Col., and later private secretary of the Street Cleaning Commissioner of New York City; was editor Woman's Page of the New York Recorder, and also of the Woman's Page of the New York Tribune. For ten years

she was on the editorial staff of the Ladies Home Journal. She is a member of the Clio Club, and the Chiropean League of American Pen Women. In 1896 she married Mr. John Alden; and they reside at 340 Dean Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Aldrich, Chester Holmes, Architect, of 116 East Thirty-eighth Street, New York City, was born on June 4, 1871, in Providence, R.I. He was educated at the Columbia University, receiving the degree of Ph. B. in 1893; Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, France, receiving the Diplome par le Gouvernment Francaise. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects; the Society des Beaux Arts, the Societe Des Architects Diplomes. He is a member of the Century Club; the St. Anthony Club, and the Coffee House Club. He is unmarried.

Aldrich, Edward Burgess, Business Executive and Trustee, of the Turks Head Building, Providence, R.I.He is a trustee of the Nelson W. Aldrich Estate and holds various positions of trust and honor. He is a member of the Agawam Hunt Club, the Squantum Association, the Hope Club, and of numerous other clubs, societies and organizations. In 1910 he married Miss Lora E. Lawson; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at 110 Benevolent Street.

Aldrich, Herbert L., Retired Publisher, of 50 Central Park, West, New York City, was born May 10, 1860, in Blackstone, Mass. He was educated at the Cornell University. He is one of the leading marine publishers of the world. He is a member of the Union League Club, the Engineers Club, the Automobile Club and the Army and Navy Club. He married Miss Mary Grace Sarwen.

Aldrich, John G., President and Director, of 304 Pearl Street, Providence, R.I., was born in 1864 in Providence. He was educated in the Providence public schools, and at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is president of the N.E. Butt Company. He is a member of the Provident Art Club. In 1901 he married Miss Calder; and they have a fam

ily of three sons, and reside at 223 Bowen Street.

Aldrich, Spencer, Lawyer, 29 Broadway, New York City, was born on Jan. 19, 1854, in New York City. He graduated from Columbia College in 1874. He is now practicing law successfully. He is a member of the Union League Club, the Church Club, and of numerous clubs, societies and organizations. In 1879 he married Miss Harriette Holley Doll, they have family of one son and four daughters, and reside at 135 West Fifty-eighth Street and Bay Shore, Long Island, N.Y.

Alexander, Alexander, Business President, of 820 Greenwich Street, New York City, was born in 1871 in New York City. He was educated in the public schools then Gibbons and Beach, and at the Columbia University. For twenty-eight years he has been president of the National Gum and Mica Company. He is also director of different corporations. In 1897 he married Miss Josie Jacobs; and they have one daughter, and reside at 4 East Eighty-eighth Street.

Alexander, Alfred H., Publisher, of 70 Fifth Avenue, New York City, was horn on March 16, 1895, in Hoboken, N.J. He was educated at the Hoboken Academy, Xavier College, and at the Columbia University. He is vice-president and a director of Prentice Hall, Incorporated, vice-president of the Business Digest, Incorporated, president of the Old Union Construction Company, and a director of the Merchant Marine, He is a director of the Young Men's Christian Association; and president and director of various other organizations. He is a member of the Salmagundi Club, the Country Club, the Elizabeth Town and Country Club, and others. His summer home is in Allenhurst, N.J.

Alexander, Eben, Physician, of Knoxville, Kenn., was born on Sept. 1, 1879, in Knoxville, Tenn. He was educated at the University of North Carolina, and at Jefferson Medical College. He is a member of various clubs, societies and organizations. In 1909 he married Miss Elizabeth Moe Mott; and they have a family of one son and one daughter, and reside at Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn.

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