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A    SOUVENIR 


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1894 


yOLUME    III. 

{Issued  AnnuciUy) 


A.     M.     B  R  I  D  G  M  A  N 

BROCKTON,    MASS. 


Copyriglited    1894,   by 


A.    M.    I3RIDGMAN 


3EO.    H.    ELLIS,    PRINTER,    14  1    FRANKLIN    STREET,    BOSTON 
HALF  TONES   FROM    HUB    ENGRAVING   CO. 


PREFACE. 


"T^HE  ••Souvenir  of  Massachusetts  Legislators"  is  evidently  one  of  those 
^  things  that  has  come  to  stay.  It  has  been  so  highly  indorsed  by  the 
members,  who  are  the  best  judges,  that  further  indorsement  is  unnecessary. 
It  would  be  as  well  to  think  of  indorsing  the  old  family  Bible.  This  record  of 
the  lives  of  the  men  who  make,  and  also  unmake,  the  laws  of  our  State,  with 
the  perfect  representation  of  their  personal  appearance,  makes  a  souvenir  that  is 
most  satisfactory  to  those  most  vitally  interested.  The  aim  of  the  editor  will  be 
to  make  each  record  as  complete  and  reliable  as  possible.  He  would  express 
his  appreciation  of  the  cordial  co-operation  he  has  received  in  his  work  from 
the  members  themselves,  by  which  he  is  enabled  to  present  to  them  and  to  the 
public  a  gallery  from  which  there  is  not  a  portrait  missing.  Every  legislator 
serving  the  State,  whether  on  Beacon  Hill  or  in  the  halls  of  Congress,  is  here 
represented.  The  executive  department  is  also  complete:  while  the  military 
familv  of  the  (^iovernor  lacks  but  a  few.  who  would  doubtless  face  a  cannon, 
even  though  thev  would  not  the  camera.  The  Legislature  of  1894  was  called 
upon  to  consider  the  gravest  questions  that  have  ever  arisen  in  times  of  peace. 
Not  onlv  did  it  have  to  pass  upon  the  most  stupendous  tinancial  subjects,  but 
also  to  judge  of  proposed  systems  to  revolutionize  our  methods  of  transporta- 
tion. A  new  phase  of  the  temperance  problem  was  also  considered  by  it.  As 
a  natural  result,  it  received  criticism  equal  to  the  magnitude  of  the  interests 
involved.  Opposing  interests  condemned  it.  But  the  verdict  of  the  people  will 
undoubtedlv  be  that  the  Legislature  of  1894  did  what  it  could  in  the  cause  of 
good  government  and  the  settling  aright  of  the  great  questions  that  came  before 
it.  Long  and  patiently  were  these  questions  considered.  Both  sides  vv'ere  given 
ample  hearing :  and  the  final  verdict  was  reached  intelligently  and  honestly  by 
men  who  appreciated  the  importance  attaching  to  their  decision,  and  that  it  was 
not  a  ••  snap  "  judgment  that  could  be  set  aside  the  next  day  as  easily  as  the 
weather-vane  turns  in  the  wind.  It  was  as  hone.st  as  its  critics, —  more  intelligent 
than  they,  for  it  fully  heard  both  sides:  and  its  verdicts  will  be  as  generally 
approved   bv   the   people,    whose   servants   they  were   and   whose   interests   they 

sought  to  advance. 

A.   M.   BRIDGMAN, 

Editor. 

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His  Excellency  FREDERIC    T.    GREENHALGE,   Governor. 

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Hux.  W.  M.  OLIX,  Secretary.  Hon.  H.  ^I.  PHILLIPS,  Treasurer. 

His  Honor  ROGER  WOLCOTT,  Lieutenant-Governor. 
Hon.  J.  \V.  KIMBALL,  Auditor.         Hon.  II.  M.  KNOWLTON,  Attorney-General. 

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THE    OLD    STATE    ?IOUSE. 

Built  in  1748,  on  site  of  burned  town  hall,  at  the  head  of  State  Street,  Boston. 

In  the  foreground  occurred  the  Boston  Massacre  of  March  5,  1770,  Been  used  as  State  House, 
City  Hall,  and  Post  Office.  British  troops  quartered  here,  1768,  and  General  Gage  held  council  of 
war  here  before  battle  of  Bunker  Hill.  Declaration  of  Independence  read  from  balcony  in  view  ;  from 
other  end  Washington  reviewed  procession  in  1789.  Here  State  Constitution  planned  and  ratified. 
William  Lloyd  Garrison  took  refuge  here  from  mob,  October,  1835,  it  being  then  used  for  City  Hall. 

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THE    EXECUTIVE    COUNCIL. 

Hon.  Z.  C.  Keith,  ist  District.  Hon.  C.  Savuie,  2d  District. 

Hox.  J.  R.  Leeson,  3d  Dist.  Hon.  J.  Donov.\n,  4th  Dist.  Hon.  A.  I!.  Breed,  5tli  Dist. 
Hon.  L.  T.  Jefts,  6th  Dist.  Hon.  C.  E.  Stevens,  7th  Dist.  Hon.  A.  B.\rrus,  8th  Dist. 
H.   A.  Thom.\s,  Governor's  Secretary.  E.   Y.   H.^lMLIN,   Executive  Clerk. 

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THE    CiOVEKXOR'S    STAFF. 

Gf.n.  Samuel  Dalton,  Adjt.-Gen. 
Gen.  a.  ().  Davidson,  Com.  Gen.  Gen.  E.   R.  Champlin,  J.  A.  G 

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THE    GOVERXOR'S    STAFF    iCoiitiitucd.] 


Col.  I).  W.  Farquhar,  A.  D.  C. 
Col.  W.  .M.  Bunting,  A.  I).  C. 
Col.  G.  F.  Hall,  I.  G.  R.  P. 


Col.  p.  H.  Corr,  A.  D.  C. 
Col.   E.  C.  Bextox,  A.  I).  C. 
Col.  J.  E.  Carter,  A.  I.  G. 


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T I r !<:    ( ; () \' ]-: R X () R ' S    S IW F P^    ( C •onHuiu-d. ) 

Col.  Percy  Parker,  A.   [.  (i.  Col.  F.  C.  Kixc,  A.  A.  (;. 

Col.  J.  A.  Lakix,  A.  A.  C. 


Col.  C.  a.  Page,  A.  A.  (\. 
Col.  B.  .S.  Lovell,  .\.  A.  ('.. 


Col.  A.   II.  Coettini;,  .A..  A.  G, 


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THE    GOVERNOR'S    STAFF    {ContinucJ). 

Col.  F.  S.  Richardsox,  A.  Q.  C.  Col.  II.  Hastings,  A.  Q.  C. 

Col.   W.m.  Barret  r,  A.   Q.  C. 
CoL.  G.  i;.  Billings,  A.  Q.  C.  Col.  F.  T.  Walsh,  A.  Q.  C. 

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MASSACHUSETTS. 
As  redistricted  in  1891. 


First  district 170,297 

Second  district  '7?. 95' 

Third  district i7'i484 

Fourth  district 170,221 

Fifth  district 172,178 

Sixth  district "69, 41! 

Seventh  district  ...    174,866 

Eighth  district '74,274 

Ninth  district '70,458 

Tenth  district 174.008 

Eleventh  district '73.>8s 

Twelfth  district '71.535 

Thirteenth  district 173,068 


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MASSACHUSKTTS    IN    THE    FIFTY-THIRD    CONGRESS. 

A,  B.  Wright,  ist  District.  F.  H.  Gillett,  2d  District.  J.  H.  Walker,  3d  District. 

L.  D.  Apsley,  4th  District.  M.  T.  STEVENS,  stli  District.  WM.  Cogswell,  6tl:  District, 

Senator  George  F.  Hoar.  Senator  Henry  Cabot  Lodge. 

Wm.  Everett,  7th  District.       S.  W.  McCall,  8th  District.        J.  H.  O'Neil,  9th  District. 
M.  J.  McEttrick,  loth  District.  E.  A.  Morse,  12th  District. 


W.  F.  Draper,  nth  District. 


C.  S.  Randall,  i^th  District. 


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FANEUIL    HALL,    DOCK    SQUARE. 

Built  in  1763;  dedicated  March  14,  and  completed  the  same  month;  on  the  site  of  an 
earlier  one,  built  in  1742,  and  burned  on  January  13,  1761.  James  Otis  made  the  dedicatory 
address.  Enlarged  in  1805  to  its  present  proportions.  The  grasshopper  vane  is  an  imitation  of 
the  pinnacle  of  the  Royal  Exchange  in  London,  and  was  used  on  the  first  hall.  The  upper  hall 
is  the  armory  of  the  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery  Company.  Faneuil  Hall  is  also  known  as 
"The  Cradle  of  Liberty,"  because  here  are  held  by  common  consent  the  mass  meetings  in  the 
interest  of  efforts  to  aid  humanity, 

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OFFICERS    r)F    THE    SENATE. 

H.  D.  CooLiDGE,  Clerk.  Rev.  Edmind  Dowse,  Chaplain. 

Hon.  \V.  M.  Butler,  President. 
W.  H.  Sanger,  Assistant  Clerk.  F.  E.  Bridgman,  Clerical  Assistant. 

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IHE    OLD    ELM,    BOSTON    COMMON. 

(The  following  inscriptions  on  the  tablets  adjoining  the   present  young  and  thrifty  elm  briefly 

state  the  main  facts  of  interest)  : 

"THE   OLD   ELM   destroyed  by  a  gale  Feb.  15,  1876.     This  elm  planted  A.D.  1876." 
"THE   OLD   ELM.  —  This  tree  has  been  standing  here  for  an  unknown  period.     It  is  believed 

to  have  existed  before  the  settlement  of  Boston,  being  fully  grown  in  1722;  exhibited  marks  of  old 

age  in  1792,  and  was  nearly  destroyed  by  a  storm  in  1832.     Protected  by  an   enclosure  in   1854 

J.  V.  C.  Smith,  Mayor." 

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OFFICERS    OF    THE    HOUSE. 

Hon.  G.  v.  L.  Meyer,  Speaker. 
,,  -  -■      „,-  Rfv    I)    W.  Waliiron,  Chaplain 

E.    A.    MCI^AUGHLIN,    CLERK.  ^^-^  • 

J.  W-  KiMKALL,  Assistant  Clerk. 
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COMMITTEK    OX    AGRICULTURE. 

Ledyard  F.ill.  Johx  P..  Ripley.  C.  E.  Richardso.n.  H.  C.  Co.mins. 

I.  E.  Bacon.  House  Chairman.         H.  A.   Monk,  Chairman.         II.   A.    Howaro.  Clerk. 
F.  Cass.  C.  W.  E.\tes.  J.  Xorcott.  T.  P.  Lyman. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    BANKS    AND    BANKING. 
J.  F.  Bartlett.  E.  a.  Bessom.  J.  C.  Alden.  W.  H.  Hutchinson. 

J.  C.   Le.ach,   House  Chairman.  S.   S.^liskury,  Chairman.         G.   A.    Hikb.xrd,   Clerk. 

L.  P.  Howe.  E.  A.  H.^le.  O.  F.  Joslin.  M.  Tuite. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    CITIES. 

W.  P.  Buckley.  G.  N.  Swallow.  J.  A.  Tilden. 

>\.   H.   Well^lan,  House  Chairman.     G.  I'.  Sanger,  Chairman. 
E.  S.  Bradford.  R.  J.  Hayes.  C.  A.  Jordan. 

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W.     M.    TiiWNSEND. 

G.   H.  Xkwhai.l,  Clerk. 
M.   I.  O'Brien. 


COMMITTEE    OX    COXSTErUTIONAL    AMENDMENTS. 

1.    E.    CroXAN.  a.    S.    lUKNHAM.  J-    E.    ABBOTT.    •  Cx.    H.    Newhall. 

T     T     PRFV\t\,   House  Chairman.      G.   N.   Swallow,  Chairman.     R.  T.   Teamoh,  Clerk. 
G.R.  J..NES.  R.  \V.  Irwin.  J.  O.  Cook.  M.  P.  Cearv. 

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COMMITTEE    0\    COUNTY    ESTIMATES    (House) 


Cj.   L.  Soule,  Chairman. 
J.  B.   Farley.  M.   F.   Kvuer. 

C.  D.  Smith,  Clerk. 


C.  H.  Cr.we. 

C.  W.  Delvey. 
I.  F.  Mooney'. 


COMMITTEE   OX    LEAVE    OF    ABSEN'CE    (House). 
C    L.   Hammond  J.  Tucker.  C  J.  Flynn. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    DRAINAGE. 

A.  S.  BuRNHAM-  E.  B.  Harvey.  E.  J.  li.  Estabrooks.  B.  Day. 

C.  E.  Richardson,  House  Chairman.     J.  B.   Ripley,  Chairman.     J.  F.  Melaven,  Clerk. 

M.  H.  Merriam.  T.  a.  Brooks.  J.  E.  Parry.  A.  Hastings. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    EDUCATION. 

G.  H.  B.  Green.                  E.  J.  Learv.                  C.  T.  Phelps.  W.  Tolman. 

A.  S.  Roe,  House  Chairman.           J.  D.   Miller,  Chairman.           O.  B.  Merrill,  Clerk. 

G.  L.  SouLE.                  W.  A.  Lenihan.  W.  F.  Donovan. 


T.  E.  St.  John. 


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COMMITTEE    OX    ELECTIONS    (House) 

E.  F.  Thompson,  Chairman. 
H.  C.  Bliss,  Clerk.  S.  C.   W.-^rriner. 

J.  A.  B.\ILEY,  Jr. 


J.    TrCKER. 

T.    K.    r.\RKER. 
I.    E.    H.A.YES. 


COMMITTEE    OX    PAY-ROLL    (House). 
C.  r.  RuGi;.  E.  A.  HuBK.\RiJ.  T.  F.  Murphy. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    ELECTION    LAWS. 
G    P    Sanger.  J-  F.  Cronan.  W.  P.  Searls.  T.  Russell. 

I  ■  B    Newhall,  House  Chairman.     C.  F.  Brown,  Chairman.     F.  W.  Dallinger,  Clerk. 

G     E.    LOVETT.  P      T.    FA,.,.KY.  E.    S.    BRADFORD.  J-    QUINN. 


p.  J.  Farley. 


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COMMITTEE    ON    RULES. 

W.  B.  Lawrence.  H.  S.  Milton.  J.  F.  Fitzger.\ld.  G.  P.  Sanger. 

Speaker  G.  v.  L.  Meyer,  House  Chairman.  A.  S.  Kneil,  Clerk. 

President  \V.  ]\L  P>uti.er,  Cliairman. 
J.   IL  Mei.len.  F.  p.  Bennett.  J.  J.  Myers.  G.  C.  Higgins. 

D.  Malone.  G.  a.  Galloupe.  J.  E.  Hayes. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    ENGROSSED    BILLS    (Senate). 
L.  Bill.  S.  L.  Sawyer.  E.  B.  Atwood. 

COMMITTEE    ON    ENGROSSED    BILLS    (House). 

J.  A.  TiLDEN.  D.  Chester.  W.  F.  Donovan. 

COMMITTEE    ON    BILLS    IN    THIRD    READING    (Senate). 

W.  B.  DURANT.  F.  W.  KiTTREDGE.  J.  F.  MeRRILL. 

COMMITTEE    ON    BILLS    IN    THIRD    READING    (House). 
J.  E.  Abbott.  C.  G.  Bancroft.  J.  J.  Down. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    TREASURY    (Senate). 

\V.  B.  Lawrence.  S.  Salisbury.  R.  S.  Gray,  Clerk. 

COMMITTEE    OX    FIXAXCE    (House). 

II.  Y.  Simpson,  Chairman.  C.  F.  Shute.  G.  A.  Fuller. 

J.  H.  Mellen.  a.  Smalley.  I.  Rosnosky. 

E.   S.  Foss.  W.  H.  \Vheelek.  Henry  D.  Humphrey,  Clerk. 

(These  two  committees  sit  jointly  as  the  Committee  on  Expenditures.) 

(43) 


COMMITTEE   ON   FEDERAL   RELATIONS. 

J.    H.    MULLANE.  \V.    M.    TOWNSEND.  C.    P.    HARDING. 


C.  F.  Brown. 

F.  W.  Bliss,  House  Chairman.         J.  < ).  Neill,  Chairman. 

E.  S.  Foss.  T.  F.  Fallon.  Wm.  Moran. 

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W.  U.  Dennis,  Clerk. 
D.  J.  Kinnaly. 


COMMITTEE    ON    FISHERIES    AND    GAME. 

H.  A.  Monk.  G.  J.  Jewett.  J.  J.  Prevaux.  F.  E.  Austin. 

G.  M.   Eddy,  House  Chairman.  S.  Smith,  Chairman.  J.  M.  Lynch,  Clerk. 

J.  F.  Gleason.  C.  H.  Chase.  J.  Tucker.  H.  S.  Cook. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    HARBORS    AND    PUBLIC    LANDS. 

S.  Smith.  J.  H.  Muli.a.xe.  F.  W.  Hathaway.  T    A.  Brooks. 

M.  C  Cook,  House  Chairman.  J.  L.  Austin,  Chairman.  (t.   E,   White,  Clerk. 

A    F    Carpenter.      S    Coffin,  O.  Foss.  T    Holland. 

(49) 


COMMITTEE    OX    INSURANCE. 

J.  L.  Austin.  G.  L.  Gac.e.  J.  L.  Bates.  W.  H.  I.  Hayes. 

D.  Chester,  House  Chairman.        E.  B.  Atwood,  Chairman.        N.  D.  Atwood,  Clerk. 
C.  H.  Utley.  W.  H.  McMorrow.      J.  F.  Porter.  W.  H.  McInerney. 

(51) 


COMMITTEE    ON    THE    JUDICIARY. 

W.  B.  Lawrence.  G.  P.  Sanger.  E.  F.  Lyford.  J.  F.  Cronan. 

D.  Malone,  House  Chairman.     F.  W.  Kittredce,  Chairman.     J.  A.  Bait.ev.  Jr.,  Clerk. 
A.  S.  K.NEiL.  J.  L.  Gillingham.       J.  J.   Myers.  J.  E.   Hayes. 

G.  L.  Wentworth.  D.  F.  .Slade.  W.  Adams. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    LABOR. 

P.  J.  Brady.  F.  T.  Berry.  C.  Fayreau. 

S.  Ross,  House  Chairman.  G.  H    B.  Green,  Chairman. 

E.  Finn.  W.  J.  D.  Bullock.        J.  Kelley. 

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C.  E.  Person. 
S.  W.  George,  Clerk. 
H.  McLaughlin. 


COMMITTEE    OX    ITBR ARIES. 

].  F.  Merrill.  J.   H-  Mcllane.  J-  Kelley. 

A.  B.  Curtis,  House  Chairman.         G.   H.  B.  CIreen,  Chairman. 
C.  H.  Hartshor.v.  F.  S.  Bennett.  A.  V.  Morse. 

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F.   P.  Harlow. 
J.  T.  Shea,  Clerk. 
A.  S.  Roe. 


COMMITTEE    ON    LIQUOR    LAW. 

J.  F.  Fitzgerald.  S.  S.mith.  M.  D.  Cres.sy.  J.  Hai(;h. 

G.  H.  Buck,  House  Chairman.         J.  D.   Miller,  Chairman.  G.  C.   Hicgins,  Clerk. 

G.  M.  Scales.  D.  H.  Coaklev.  A.  M.  Eldredge.        O.  M.  Donohue. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    MANUFACTURES. 


W.  P.  BijcKLKY.                 R.  S.  CiKAY.                 A.  1!.  Ctrtis.  C.  L.  Hammond. 

G.  A.  Galloui'K,  House  Chairman.     A.   S.   ISurnham,  Chairman.  J.  E.  Kellogg,  Clerk. 

S.  Ban'Crgft.                       ]'.   I.   Farley.              A.   V.  I'.arker.  J.  J.  Casey. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    MERCANTILE    AFFAIRS 

G.  M.  Eddy.  K.  M.  Moriarty. 

A.   L.  Spring,  Clerk. 


M.    F.    COUGHLIN.  W.    B.    DURAXT. 

T    S    Richardson,  House  Chairman.     J.    F.   Merrill,  Chairman 

C.    G.    BANCROFT.  W.    H.    BURGES.  J.    L-    SHIPLEY.  J.    F.    SWEENEY. 


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COMMITTEE    OX    MILITARY    AFFAIRS. 

M.  F.  CouGHLiN.         G.  L.  Jewett.  R.  a.  Richardson.        G.  E.  Fowle. 

G.  E.  LovETT,   House  Chairman.      E.   H.   Shaw,  Chairman.      O.  C.  Livermore,  Clerk. 
J.  B.  Knux.  r.  D.  Bridges.  F.  E.  Clarke.  M.  M.  Merritt. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    PARISHES    AND    RELIGIOUS    SOCIETIES. 

J.  1).  Miller.  S.  L.  Sawyer.  J.  C.  Alden.  A.  Beckpord. 

T.  E.   St.  John,  House  Chairman.         G.  L.  Jewett,  Chairman.  J.  J.   Hoar,  Clerk. 

E.  C.  Coy.  G.  H.  Bixby.  C.  R.   Read.  D.  Boardman. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    PRIXTIXG. 

J.  L.  Austin.  E.  J.  Leary.  I.  H.  Low.  O.  W.  Lewis. 

B.  Porter,  Jr.,  House  Chairman.         E.  H.  Sh.^w,  Chairman.         D.  P.  Too.mey,  Clerk. 
S.  O.  Holt.  M.  C.  Cook.  C.  H.  Toland.  W.  -S.  Jenks. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    PRISONS. 

G.  L.  Gage.  P.  J.  Urady.  I.  B.  Tompkins,  ^Y.  T.  Graham. 

J.   ]].  Farley,   House  Chairman.        F.  T.  Berry,  Chairman.       W.  F.  Spalding,  Clerk. 


C.  F.  Sturtevant 


R.  Di'DDY.       J.  E.  Perry. 

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H.  G.  LooMis. 


COMMITTEE    ON    PROBATE    AND    INSOLVENCY. 


H.  S.  Milton. 

T.  Russell,  House  Chairman. 

E.  F.  Thompson. 

R.  Sullivan. 


\V.    B.    DURANT. 

E.  F.  Lyford,  Chairman. 
J.  H.  Flint. 
H.  C.  Bliss. 

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G.    C.     IIlGGINS. 

W.  Irwin,  Clerk. 
G.  R.  Jones. 

C.    GiDDINGS. 


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COMMITTEE    ON    TUBLIC    CHARITABLE    IXSTITL'TIOXS. 

S.  S.  Blanchard.  J.  O.  Neill.  S.  S.  Gleason.  H.  G.  Lane. 

A.  Beckford,  House  Chairman.       E.   B.  Harvey,  Chairman.       C.  O.   Morrill,  Clerk. 
E.  W.  Wood.  B.  C.  Hathaway,        S.  S.  Joy.  E.  C.  Coy. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    PUBLIC    HEALTH. 
E    A    BESSOM.  E.  B.  HARVEV  J.  E.  Tuttle.  E.  P.  Johnson. 

C.  IE  CRANE,  House  Chairman.     E.  G   EROTH,NaH..VM,  Chairman.    ^  ^-  ^^^^^'J^'^ 
B    C.  HARVEV.  H.  H.  Fisi.  E    D.  Goodell,  M-  S.  Na.h 

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COMMITTEE    ON    PUBLIC    SERVICE. 

C.  F.  Brown.  H.  A.  Monk.  J.  F.  Melaven. 

E.  C.  Miller,  House  Chairman.  G.  L.  Gage,  Chairman. 

J.  Butler.  R.  T.  Teamoh.  G.  C.  Ewing. 

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I.  IIaigh. 
J.   II.  DovLE,  Clerk. 
C.  W.  Carroll. 


COMMITTEE    OX    RAILROADS. 

E.  J.  Leary.                 E.  B.  Atwood.  J.  B.  Ripley.                  C.  P.  Rugg. 

F.  W.  Darling,  House  Chairman.  H.  S.  Milton,  Chairman.  J.  J.  McCarthy,  Clerk. 
E.  F.  Blodgett.  T.  E.  Grover.  H.  F.  Sampson.  J-  D.  H.  Gauss. 
R.  RoBBiNS.                  G.  E.  Foss.  J.  J.  Kelley.                   S.  M.  R.\ymond. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    ROADS    AND    BRIDGES. 


J.  F.  Bartlett.             J.  Kenrick,  Jr.              C.   P.  Harding.  J.  II.  Deruyshire. 

S.  S.  Gleason,  House  Chairman.            L.  Bill,  Chairman.  \V.  J.  Donovan,  Clerk. 

W.  J.  D.  Bullock.      A.  V.  Rogerson.           C.  B.  Scudder.  D.  H.  Ives. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    STATE    HOUSE. 


J.  F.  Bartlett.  E.  G.  Frothingham.  F.  H.  Bradfurd.  H.  A.  Whitney. 

R.  RoBBixs,  House  Chairman.       S.  S.  Blanchard,  Chairman.        J.  E.  Ti'ttle,  Clerk. 
W.  H.  Drew.  D.  C.  Casey.  T.  Weston.  D.  H.  Cuakley. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    STREET    RAIL\YAYS. 

E.  H.  Shaw.  J.  Kenrick,  Jr.  F.  C.  Wood.  W.  H.  Sprague. 

W.  D.  Dennis,   House  Chairman.         S.  L.  Sawyer,  Chairman.         F.  H.  Bates,  Clerk. 
J.  C.  Leach.  J.  H.  Flint.  J.  J.  Hoar.  D.  P.  Toomey. 

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COMMITTEE    OX    TAXATION. 

J.  F.  Fitzgerald.  E.  F.  Lyford.  A.  H.  Wellma.x.  F.  AV.  Darling. 

A.  S.  Kneil,  House  Chairman.         J.  F.  Eartlett,  Chairman.        J.  S.  Murphy,  Clerk. 
G.  A.  Fuller.  J.  M.  Mellex.  J.  L.  Gillingham.  F.  W.  Dallinger. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    TOWNS. 

C.  F.  Browx.  M.  F.  Coughlin.  C.  Greene.  I.  Rosnosky. 

H.  G.   Lane,   House  Chairman.  J.   Kenrick,  Jr.,  Chairman.  G.   P.   Cutler,  Clerk. 

J.  A.  Macomber,  2d.  B.  Pokier,  Jr.  D.  Murphy. 

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G.  Hammonu. 


COMMITTEE    OX    WATER    SUPPLY. 

G.  N.  Swallow.  E.  G.  Frothingham.  N.  M.  Quint.  E    W.  Rohkrts. 

W.  P.  Martin,  House  Chairman.     E.  .A..  Bessom,  Chairman.      J.   I-   Wuodkall,  Clerk. 
W.  H.  I.  Hayes.  J.  H.  Ferguson.  F.  Cass.  P.  Mahan. 

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COMMITTEE    ON    WOMAN    SUFFRAGE. 

J.  O.  Neill.  r.  J.  Brady.  J.  E.  Parry. 

F.  C.  Wood,  House  Chairman.  R.  S.  Gray,  Chairman. 

J.  J.  Sullivan.  A.  M.  Eldredge  A.  Grant. 

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C.  F.  Shute. 

A.  S.  Roe,  Clerk. 

O.    M.    DONOHOE. 


COMMITTEE    ON   REVISION    OF    CORPORATION    LAWS. 

W.  P.  Buckley.                E.  F.  Lyi-okd.                  A.  Smalley.  J.  L.  Bates. 

J.  J.  Myers,  House  Chairman.         W.   B.   Dlkant,  Chairman.  \V.   V.  Martin,  Clerk. 

J.  J.  DowD.                         M.  M.  Merritt.              C.  T.  Phelps.  E.  W.  Pinkham. 

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COMMITTEE   ON    TRANSIT. 
F.  W.  KiTTREDGE.  F.  T.  Berry.  J-  F.  Fitzgerald.  J.  B.  Newhall. 

F.  W.  Bliss,  House  Chairman.  S.  S.  Blanchard,  Chairman.  J.  Quinn,  Clerk. 

().  C.  Livermure.         E.  F.  Blodgett.  E.  C.  Miller. 

J.  S.  Murphy.  J.  B.  Poor.  W.  J.  D.  Bullock. 

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J.  J.  McCarthy. 
E.  M.  Moriarty. 


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THE    OLD    SOUTH    MEETIXG-HOUSE. 

Built  in  1730,  on  the  lot  of  Gov.  John  Winthrop,  corner  of  Milk  and  Washington  streets,  and 
dedicated  in  April  of  the  same  year.  On  November  27,  1773,  heie  was  held  the  meeting  at  which  it 
was  resolved  that  the  English  tea  should  not  be  landed;  and  on  December  16  here  was  held  the 
meeting,  with  7,000  people  attending,  before  the  pouring  of  the  tea  into  Boston  harbor  by  the  Sons  of 
Liberty,  disguised  as  Mohawk  Indians.  Here  Warren  spoke  in  March,  177S,  three  months  before  he 
was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill.  In  the  siege  of  Boston  it  was  used  as  a  riding-school  by  the 
British.  Its  external  appearance  has  not  been  changed  for  150  years.  No  religious  services  have  been 
held  here  since  1872.  Now  occupied  by  a  loan  collection  of  Revolutionary  and  other  relics,  the 
admission  fees  going  to  the  preservation  fund. 

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sp:rgeant-at-arms  and  appointees. 

C.  I).  Hutchinson.  C.  W.  Philbrick.  J.  C.  Newton.  D.  W.  Taft. 

('.  i).  D.wis,  Clerk.  C.M'T.  J.  Cr.   K.  Ai).\m.s.  J.  N.  Tolm.vn. 

J.  R.  Brown.  J.  A.  Rouerts.  R.  II.  T.vylor.  L).  W.  P.\lmer. 

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SENATE    DOORKEEPERS    AND    MESSENGERS. 

C.  N.  Marsh.  W.  H.  Whiting.  L.  K.  D.wls.  P..  H.  Jei.lison. 

J.  SimvELL,  Asst.  Doorkeeper.        D.  T.  Remin'GTO.x,  Doorkeeper.        J.  E.  Armstrong. 
C.  H.  Johnson.  A.  Stone.  J.  P.  Carney,  Page.  J.  H.  Arnold,  Page. 

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HOUSE    U(JORKEEPERS    AND    MESSENGERS. 

E.  T.  Pope.  F.  Steele.  J.  B.  IIollis,  Jr.  J.  Conneton. 

T.  F.  Peorick.  H.  W.  Sykes.  C.  D.  Ufeord.  C.  R.  Ayer. 

John  Kinnear,  Asst.  Doorkeeper.     Capt.  T.  J.  Tucker,  Doorkeeper.     J.  Beatty,  P.M. 
B.  B.  Brown.  T.  Coyne.  S.  Gardner.  B.  Y.  Willson. 

J.  B.  Fisher.    E.  C.  Gould.    M.  C.  London.  G.  Lysholm,  Page.    C.  A.  Raymond,  Page. 

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BIOGRAPHICAL. 


BRIEF  SKETCHES   OF   THE  LIVES   OF   THE  MEN   IVHO, 

IN  STATE  AND   NATIONAL    GOVERNMENT, 

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THE   GOVERNOR. 

His  Excellency  Frederic  Taylor  Greenhalge,  of  Lowell,  Repub- 
lican, was  born  in  Clitheroe,  Eng.,  July  19,  1842.  Came  with  his  parents  to 
Massachusetts  when  a  child.  Entering  the  public  schools  of  Lowell,  he  gradu- 
ated from  the  High  School,  taking  the  highest  honors.  Entering  Harvard  in 
1859,  he  was  awarded  a  "detur"  there;  was  also  chosen  an  editor  of  the  old 
Harvard  Magasine.  In  1862  his  father  died,  and  Frederic  was  the  only  son 
of  the  seven  children  that  survived  him.  He  was  then  obliged  to  leave  college, 
and  taught  school,  worked  in  an  iron  foundry,  and  studied  law.     In   October, 

1863,  he  attempted  to  enlist,  but  could  not  pass  the  medical  examination.  In 
spite  of  this,  he  went  to  New  Berne,  N.C.,  hoping  to  get  a  commission  in  a  colored 
regiment.  He  was  assigned  to  the  commissary  department,  and  when  the  place 
was  invested  by  the  relDcls,  in  1864.  was  put  in  charge  of  the  stores.      In  April, 

1864,  he  was  attacked  with  malarial  fever,  and  was  sent  home.  He  studied  law 
with  Brown  &  Alger,  Lowell,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1865.  Member 
of  Common  Council,  1868-9;  school  committee,  1871-3;  special  justice  of  the 
police  court,  1874-84;  president  of  Hayes  and  Wheeler  Club,  1876;  mayor, 
1 880-1  ;  delegate  to  National  Republican  Convention,  1884;  member  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  1885,  House  chairman  of  committee  on  mercantile 
affairs  and  on  committee  on  election  laws;  city  solicitor,  1888;  member  of  51st 
Congress  from  Seventh  District,  on  committees  on  election,  reform  in  civil 
service,  and  revision  of  the  laws:  president  of  City  Institution  for  Savings, 
1889;  commissioner  of  insolvency  for  Middlesex  County,  1892;  president  of 
People's  Club,  1885-93. 

Vote  of  the  State:  Frederic  T.  Greenhalge,  Republican,  192,614;  John  E. 
Russell,  Democrat,  156,916:  Louis  Albert  Banks.  Prohibition,  8,556;  George  H. 
Gary,  People's  Party,  5,680;    Patrick  H.  O'Neil.  Sociahst  Labor,  2,033. 

THE    LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. 

His  Honor  Roger  Wolcott,  Republican,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  that 
city  July  13,  1847.  being  a  lineal  descendant  of  Oliver  Wolcott.  one  of  the 
signers  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence.  He  graduated  from  Harvard  Uni- 
versity in  the  class  of  1870,  and  was  class  orator.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Boston  Common  Council  in  1877-8-9,  and  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
1882-3-4,  serving  on  the  committees  on  libraries,  labor,  and  public  charitable 
institutions,  and  being  chairman  of  the  standing  House  committee  on  elections. 
He  was  the  first  president  of  the  Republican  Club  of  Massachusetts,  is  an  over- 

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I06  A   SOUVENIR   OF 

seer  of  Harvard  University,  and  a  trustee  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Hospital. 
Was  lieutenant-governor  in  1893,  and  was  on  the  committees  on  pardons,  finance, 
charitable  institutions,  prisons,  military  affairs,  and  railroads.  On  the  same  com- 
mittees in  1894.  and  also  on  committee  on  State  House  extension. 

Vote  of  State:  Roger  Wolcott,  Republican.  194,243;  James  B.  Carroll. 
Democrat,  151,229;  Henry  C.  Smith.  Prohibition.  8,584;  Joseph  K.  Harris. 
People's  Party,  5,680;    Morris  E.  Ruther.  Socialist  Labor,  1.7S8. 

SECRETARY    OF   THE   COMMONWEALTH. 

Hon.  William  Milo  Olin,  of  Boston.  Republican,  is  the  sixteenth  incum- 
bent of  the  office  of  secretary  of  the  Commonwealth  since  1710.  He  is  serving 
his  fourth  term  there.  He  was  born  of  New  England  parents  in  Warrenton, 
Ga..  Sept.  18,  1845,  but  has  been  a  resident  of  this  State  since  1850,  and  is  a 
graduate  of  the  public  schools.  He  very  early  entered  the  office  of  the  Worces- 
ter Transcript,  starting  at  the  bottom  of  the  ladder  as  the  "devil."  He  followed 
that  with  work  at  the  case  until  the  breaking  out  of  the  rebellion.  Then,  al- 
though very  young,  he  enlisted  in  the  Thirty-sixth  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  and 
served  throughout  the  war  in  that  organization.  Returning  to  civil  life,  he  de- 
voted some  time  to  study,  under  the  guidance  of  Rev.  Edward  Everett  Hale,  and 
then  joined  the  reportorial  staff  of  the  Boston  Advertiser,  with  which  paper  he 
was  connected  for  fourteen  years,  as  reporter,  editor,  and  Washington  corre- 
spondent. In  1879  he  was  appointed  private  secretary  and  military  secretary, 
with  the  rank  of  colonel,  by  Gov.  Talbot,  and  was  reappointed  by  Gov.  Long  in 
1880,  1 88 1,  and  1882.  Since  then  he  has  acted  as  private  secretary  to  Collector 
Worthington,  Senator  Dawes,  and  Collector  Beard ;  and  he  left  the  service  of  the 
last-named  to  take  up  the  duties  of  his  present  oftice.  He  has  been  lieutenant- 
colonel  and  assistant  adjutant-general  under  Gen.  Wales,  First  Brigade,  M.  V.  M., 
and  adjutant-general  of  the  National  Encampment,  G.  A.  R. 

Vote  of  "state:  William  M.  Olin,  Republican,  192.751;  James  W.  McDon- 
ald, Democrat.  144.014;  Samuel  B.  Shapleigh,  Prohibition,  9,019;  Isaac  W. 
Skinner,  People's  Party,  6,184;  Frederick  A.  Nagler,  Socialist  Labor,  2,429. 

TREASURER   AND   RECEIVER-GENERAL. 

Hon.  Hexrv  M.  Phillips,  of  Springfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Athol. 
Aug.  II,  1845.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  Athol  and  Fitchburg  and  at  Deer- 
field  Academy  and  Norwich  (Vt.)  Military  University.  At  sixteen  enlisted  as 
private  in  Seventh  Squadron  of  Rhode  Island  Cavalry,  one  company  of  which 
was  composed  entirely  of  undergraduates  of  Dartmouth  College  and  Norwich 
University.  Discharged  at  expiration  of  three  months'  term  of  enlistment,  and 
entered  service  of  Vermont,  at  Brattleboro,  as  drill  officer  of  new  regiments  then 
being  organized.  Became  private  secretary  of  late  Mayor  Alexander,  of  Spring- 
field, November,  1862,  remaining  there  until  December,  1863,  when  he  was 
offered  by  Col.  A.  A.  Rand  a  commission  as  second  lieutenant  in  Fourth  Massa- 
chusetts Cavalry,  which  he  accepted.  While  holding  a  commission  in  this  regi- 
ment, he  served  on  the  staff  of  the  Tenth  and  Twenty-fifth  Army  Corps  under 
Gens.  Gilmore,  Binney,  Weitzel,  and  Terry.  Resigned  February,  1865,  and  was 
brevetted  captain.U.  S.  V.,  March  13.  1865,  ••  for  gallant  and  meritorious  services." 
Returned  to  Springfield  in  fall  of  1865,  and  has  since  resided  there.  Treasurer 
of  Phillips  Manufacturing  Company  since  organization  in  1875,  and  its  president 
since  1879.  In  1874  served  on  staff  of  Govs.  Washburn  and  Talbot  as  colonel 
and  aide-de-camp.  In  Springfield  Common  Council  in  1871-2-3;  member  of 
House  of  Representatives,  1 880-1  ;  Senate,  1886-7.  In  1882  chosen  Springfield's 
voungest  mayor,  and  for  three  successive  years  was  re-elected  by  increased 
majorities  until  promoted  to  Senate.      Postmaster  of  the  city  for  past  four  years. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  107 

Director  of  Massachusetts  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company,  Second  National 
Bank  and  Five  Cents  Savings  Bank;  director  of  Board  of  Trade  since  its  organ- 
ization. Member  of  Springfield.  Nayasset  and  Winthrop  clubs,  a  companion  of 
the  Loyal  Legion,  a  comrade  of  the  Grand  Army,  a  Mason  of  the  thirty-second 
degree,  and  a  Knight  Templar. 

Vote  of  State:  Henry  M.  Phillips.  Republican.  190.0S8:  Eben  S.  Stevens. 
Democrat,  143,632:  Wilbert  D.  Farnham,  Prohibition,  9,058:  Thomas  A. 
Watson,  People's  Party.  6,462  :   Squire  E.  Putney,  Socialist  Labor.  2,970. 

THE    ATTORNEY-GENERAL. 

Hox.  HosEA  Morrill  Kxowltox,  New  Bedford,  Republican,  son  of 
Isaac  C.  Knowlton,  D.D.,  a  retired  clergyman  of  the  Universalist  denomination, 
residing  in  West  Acton;  born  in  Durham,  Me.,  May  20,  1847;  subsequently 
lived  at  Lewiston,  Hampden,  and  Old  Town,  Me.,  Keene,  N.H.,  South  Boston, 
and  New  Bedford.  Educated  in  the  Keene  (N.H.)  High  School  and  at  Powers 
Institute.  Bernardston,  Mass.  Graduated  from  Tufts  College,  class  of  1867. 
Studied  law  with  Hon.  Edwin  L.  Barney,  of  New  Bedford,  and  at  Harvard 
Law  School.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  New  Bedford,  June,  1870,  where  he  has 
since  practised  his  profession.  Appointed  register  in  bankruptcy  for  First  Con- 
gressional District  of  Massachusetts  in  May,  1872,  holding  the  office  until  repeal 
of  the  law.  Member  of  school  committee  of  New  Bedford  from  1873  to  1876. 
City  solicitor  of  New  Bedford,  1877.  Member  of  House  of  Representatives. 
1876-7,  being  a  member  of  committees  on  insurance  and  on  revision  of  the 
judicial  system,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  elections.  Member  of  Senate 
in  1878-9,  serving  both  years  on  the  railroad  committee.  Appointed  district 
attorney  for  Southern  District  of  Massachusetts,  January,  1879,  to  fill  vacancy 
caused  bv  election  of  Hon.  George  Marston  to  the  office  of  attorney-general. 
Re-elected  to  same  office  in  1879,  1880,  1883,  1886,  1889,  1892.  At  the  last  two 
elections  no  candidate  was  nominated  in  opposition. 

\'ote  of  State:  Ho-sea  M.  Knowlton.  Republican.  192.193;  Charles  S. 
Lilley.  Democrat,  143,214;  Robert  F.  Raymond.  Prohibition.  8.664;  Conrad 
Reno,  People's  Party,  5,309:    Daniel  Lynch.  Socialist  Labor,  2.937. 

AUDITOR   OF    ACCOUNTS. 

Hox.  JOHX  White  Kimball,  of  Fitchburg,  Republican,  a  native  of  that 
city,  was  born  Feb.  27,  1828;  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Member  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  in  1864,  1865,  and  1872,  assigned  to  committee  on 
military  affairs  each  year.  Again  in  House  in  1888,  1889.  1890,  and  1891,  with 
service'  on  committees  on  finance  and  railroads,  being  chairman  of  the  latter 
committee  in  the  two  years  last  named  ;  appointed  on  joint  special  committee  to 
convey  to  Congress  the  resolution  relating  to  couplers  and  brakes  on  freight  cars. 
He  has  held  these  offices :  justice  of  the  peace;  tax  collector,  selectman,  post- 
master, and  alderman  of  Fitchburg:  police  commissioner  of  Ma.ssachusetts ; 
United  States  pension  agent.  Western  Massachusetts  District;  custodian  in 
United  States  Treasury  Department,  Washington;  commander  of  the  Department 
of  Massachusetts,  G.  A.  R. ;  before  the  war,  captain  and  adjutant.  Ninth  Regi- 
ment, M.  V.  M. ;  during  the  war,  lieutenant-colonel  Fifteenth  Massachusetts 
\'olunteers.  colonel  Fifty-third  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  and  brevet  brigadier- 
general  United  States  \'olunteers  ;  since  the  war,  colonel  Tenth  Regiment.  M.  \'.  M. 
A  member  of  the  Loyal  Legion.  He  is  a  real-estate  agent.  Is  now  serving  his 
third  term  as  auditor. 

Vote  of  State:  John  W.  Kimball,  Republican.  188.767;  Bordman  Hall. 
Democrat.  145.468:  Alfred  H.  Evans,  Prohibition,  8.924:  Maurice  W.  Landers. 
People's  Party.  5.802  :   Hermann  J.  Koepke.  Socialist  Labor,  2.039. 


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THE   EXECUTIVE  COUNCIL. 


DISTRICT    No.  I. 


Hex.  ZiBA  Carv  Keith,  of  Brockton.  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city 
when  it  was  the  town  of  North  Bridgewater,  and  was  educated  in  its  public 
schools  and  Pierce  Academy  at  Middleborough,  becoming  a  book-keeper  for  a 
business  firm  after  leaving  the  latter.  In  1864,  with  'Sir.  Embert  Howard,  he 
opened  a  general  store  at  Campello,  now  Wards  3  and  4  of  the  city.  Mr. 
Howard  left  the  firm  in  1866;  but  Mr.  Keith  continued  it  until  1883,  when  he 
retired  from  active  business.  Mr.  Keith  has  been  honored  to  an  unusual  degree 
by  his  fellow-citizens.  In  1875  and  1876,  sent  to  the  House  of  Representatives; 
in  1879,  selectman;  in  1881,  on  committee  to  draft  city  charter;  in  same  year, 
chosen  first  mayor  of  Brockton;  also  chosen  to  the  same  position  for  1884-5  ^^^ 
1 891-3.  In  1887-8  he  represented  his  district  in  Senate.  In  1887-8-9,  tax 
collector.  An  incorporator  of  Campello  Co-operative  Bank,  Brockton  Savings 
Bank,  and  Brockton  National  Bank,  and  has  been  an  officer  of  each.  Is  presi- 
dent of  the  recently  incorporated  Plymouth  County  Safe  Deposit  and  Trust 
Companv.  On  committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  charitable  institutions, 
military  affairs,  and  railroads  in  the  council  of  1S93.  On  committees  on  finance, 
harbors  and  public  lands,  military  affairs,  railroads,  State  House  extension,  and 
accounts,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Ziba  C.  Keith,  Republican,  23,364;  George  H.  Palmer, 
Democrat,  '13,399. 

DISTRICT    No.    2. 

Hox.  Cyrus  Savage,  of  Taunton,  Republican,  was  born  in  Boston,  Sept. 
2,  1832;  educated  in  public  schools.  Learned  trade  of  metal-worker  with  firm 
of  Roswell  Gleason  &  Sons,  Dorchester.  Was  connected  for  years  with  Dor- 
chester fire  department,  serving  as  assistant  engineer.  During  the  war  was  cap- 
tain of  Company  I,  Forty-second  Regiment,  raised  in  Dorchester.  Enlisted,  Sept. 
16,  1862:  mustered  out,  Aug.  9,  1864.  Member  of  House  of  Representatives  in 
1874-5  and  1886-7  and  of  the  Senate,  1890-91,  serving  on  committees  on  mili- 
tary affairs,  prisons,  expediting  business  and  manufactures,  in  House,  and  on  en- 
grossed bills,  harbors,  and  public  lands,  and  parishes  and  religious  societies  in 
Senate.  On  committees  of  council  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  charitable  insti- 
tutions, prisons,  and  mihtary  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Cyrus  Savage,  Republican.  27,372;  William  Moore,  Dem- 
ocrat, 23,044. 

DISTRICT    No.    3. 

Hox.  Joseph  R.  Leesox.  of  Newton,  Republican,  was  born  in  1844.  Set- 
tling in  Boston  in  1870,  he  founded  the  house  of  J.  R.  Leeson  &  Co..  of  which 
he  is  now  the  sole  member.  In  developing  his  large  and  successful  thread  busi- 
ness, he  has  made  a  study  of  the  cultivation  and  manufacture  of  flax,  and  has 
written  a  book  bn  "  Flax  Culture  in  the  United  States "  which  is  regarded  as 
authority.  Has  also  written  a  monograph  on  '•  Tariffs  and  Business,"  which  was 
jHiblished  by  the  Home  Market  Club,  and  which  has  already  run  through  three 
editions,  in  which  he  clearly  sets  forth  the  argument  for  a  policy  of  protection  to 
American  manufacturing  interests.  He  is  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Home  Mar- 
ket Club  and  on  its  board  of  directors  ;  has  been  vice-president  and  chairman  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Boston  Merchants"  Association,  member  of  execu- 
tive committee  of  Boston  Associated  lioard  of  Trade,  and  chairman  of  its  com- 


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mittee  on  customs :  also  author  of  its  administrative  tariff-act.  Was  formerly  an 
active  member  of  the  Apollo  Club  and  on  its  music  committee.  He  is  president 
of  the  Newton  Hospital  Corporation,  trustee  of  the  Public  Library  and  of  Grand 
Army  Memorial  Hall;  member  of  executive  committees  of  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  and  of  Newton  Horticultural  Society;  honorary  president  of  the 
Republican  City  Committee.  In  the  council  of  1893,  and  on  committees  on  par- 
dons, finance,  prisons.  State  House  extension,  and  warrants.  On  committees  on 
pardons,  finance,  prisons.  State  House  extension,  and  warrants,  and  on  special 
committee  on  Medfield  Insane  Hospital,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Joseph  R.  Leeson,  Republican,  25.453:  Henry  B.  Tindall. 
Democrat.  18.419. 

DISTRICT    No.    4. 

Hon.  James  Doxovax.  of  Boston.  Democrat,  real-estate  agent,  was  born  in 
Boston,  May  28,  1859:  educated  in  public  schools.  In  common  council  of 
1882,  and  served  five  consecutive  terms  in  House,  commencing  with  1884.  with 
appointment  on  committees  on  mercantile  affairs,  prisons,  railroads,  and  special 
committee  on  redistricting  the  State.  Member  of  Senate,  1889-91,  on  commit- 
tees on  railroads,  engrossed  bills,  library  (chairman),  military  affairs,  public  health, 
drainage  (chairman),  federal"  relations,  and  liquor  law.  Member  of  Democratic 
City  Committee  for  eleven  years,  now  being  its  chairman;  also  on  Democratic 
State  Central  Committee.  In  council  of  1893.  on  committees  on  pardons,  finance, 
harbors,  and  public  lands  (chairman),  prisons,  and  State  House  extension  (chair- 
man). In  council  of  1894,  on  committees  on  pardons,  harbors  and  public  lands, 
prisons,  and  State  House  extension. 

^'ote  of  district:  James  Donovan.  Democrat,  21,785;  Nathan  Appleton, 
Republican,  15.585. 

DISTRICT    No.    5. 

Hex.  Arthur  B.  Breed,  of  Lynn,  is  a  direct  descendant  of  Allen  Breed, 
who  came  to  that  city  from  Liverpool,  England,  in  1630.  Ever  since  the  settle- 
ment of  the  city,  the  name  of  Breed  has  been  prominently  identified  with  its  busi- 
ness and  public  life.  The  present  councillor  was  born  in  Lynn,  June  30,  1857; 
educated  at  the  public  schools.  Is  engaged  in  the  grocery  business.  In  1884-5 
and  1886.  member  of  Lynn  City  Council,  and  served  upon  most  important  com- 
mittees, and  took  an  active  interest  in  city  affairs.  Elected  to  represent  the 
Nineteenth  Representative  Essex  District  in  Legislatures  of  1887  and  1888.  and 
served  on  committees  on  railroads  and  mercantile  affairs.  In  1890  and  1891. 
elected  member  of  Senate  from  First  Essex  District,  and  served  as  chairman  of 
street-railway  committee,  and  was  also  a  member  of  committees  on  cities,  consti- 
tutional amendments,  and  special  committee  to  redistrict  the  State  into  Congres- 
sional districts.  For  seven  years  has  been  a  member  of  Lynn  Republican  City 
Committee,  and  is  also  a  member  of  the  leading  clubs  of  his  native  city.  In  the 
council  of  1893.  on  committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  charitable  institu- 
tions, prisons,  railroads,  and  State  House  extension.  In  1894.  on  committees  on 
harbors  and  public  lands,  charitable  institutions,  prisons,  military  affairs,  rail- 
roads, and  accounts. 

Vote  of  district;  Arthur  B.  Breed.  Republican,  22,874;  Daniel  B.  Lord. 
Democrat.    14.689. 

DISTRICT    No.    6. 

Hex.  Lu.AiAX  T.  Jefts,  of  Hudson,  Republican,  was  born  in  Washington. 
N.H.,  1830.  Attended  the  common  schools  until  he  was  seventeen,  after  which 
he  earned  money  in  various  ways  to  continue  his  education,  until  he  had  spent 
six  terms  in  Tubbs  Lhiion  Academy.  He  then  was  clerk  in  a  store,  after  which 
in  grocery  business  until  1859.     With  A.  K.  Graves  he  then  began  the  manufact- 


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lire  of  shoes  in  Feltonville  (now  Hudson).  After  two  years  they  separated;  and 
Mr.  Jefts  conthiued  the  business  alone,  building  up  a  very  large  and  successful 
business.  Has  always  taken  an  active  interest  in  town  affairs,  and  in  many  ways 
has  shown  his  public  spirit.  Was  treasurer  ten  years,  and  trustee  now,  of  New 
England  Conservatory  of  Music  ;  trustee  of  Boston  University ;  was  first  presi- 
dent of  the  Hudson  Co-operative  Bank,  and  president  of  the  Hudson  National 
Bank  since  the  first;  for  many  years  trustee  of  Hudson  Savings  Bank,  and  now 
its  vice-president  and  on  committee  on  investment.  Presented  his  native  town 
with  a  fine  public  library  building,  the  Hudson  Methodist  Church  with  a  $2,500 
organ  in  1882,  and  a  $7,000  parsonage  in  1891,  and  the  New  England  Conserva- 
tory with  $5,000  in  1892.  Member  of  Trinity  Commandery  of  Knights  Tem- 
plars, Hudson  Grange,  and  Rawson  Council,  Royal  Arcanum.  Has  twice  visited 
Europe.  Visited  Cuba  in  1878,  Bermuda  in  1889,  and  Mexico  in  1890,  and  has 
also  travelled  extensively  in  his  own  country  for  pleasure  and  information. 
Member  of  House  in  1883,  on  committee  on  banking.  In  1886-7,  member  of 
the  Senate,  on  committees  on  manufactures,  liquor  law,  and  public  charitable 
institutions  each  year,  being  chairman  of  all  three  the  last  year.  A  member  of 
Republican  State  Committee  three  years.  In  council  of  1893,  on  committees 
on  harbors  and  public  lands,  charitable  institutions,  military  affairs,  and  warrants. 
On  committees  on  pardons,  harbors,  and  public  lands,  charitable  institutions, 
railroads,   and  warrants,    1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Luman  T.  Jefts,  Republican,  27,178;  William  A.  Hyde. 
Democrat,  22,1  70. 

DISTRICT    No.    7. 

Hox.  Charles  E.  Stevens,  of  Ware,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town, 
April  21,  1843;  educated  in  its  public  schools.  He  then  entered  the  manufact- 
uring business  of  his  father,  the  late  Hon.  Charles  A.  Stevens.  At  his  father's 
death,  two  years  ago,  became  proprietor  and  sole  owner  of  the  mills,  and  has 
continued  the  business  under  the  firm  name  of  C.  A.  Stevens  &  Co.  Has  long 
taken  an  active  part  in  politics.  Represented  Fifth  Hampshire  District  in  House 
in  1882,  and  Worcester-Hampshire  District  in  Senate  1889-90,  being  chairman  of 
committee  on  railroads  and  member  of  committees  on  education  and  labor.  For 
two  years  member  of  State  Central  Committee.  Connected  with  many  concerns 
besides  his  own  manufacturing  business.  President  and  director  of  John  Russell 
Cutlery  Company,  trustee  of  Ware  Savings  Bank,  director  in  Turner's  Falls 
Water  Power  Company,  Cotton  and  Woollen  Insurance  Company  of  Boston, 
Ware  River  Railroad '  Company,  and  Ware  National  Bank.  Mr.  Stevens  is 
esteemed  as  one  of  Ware's  most  public-spirited  citizens.  On  committees  on 
pardons,  finance,  charitable  institutions,  State  House  extension,  and  accounts, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  E.  Stevens,  Republican,  26,752;  John  T. 
McLoughlin,    Democrat,    17,653;    Melvin  Adams,   Prohibition.    1,530. 

DISTRICT    No.    8. 

Hon.  Alvan  Barrus,  of  Goshen,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town  Oct. 
14,  1831  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Wlien  he  was  twenty-one,  worked  in 
Holyoke  a  year,  then  manufactured  bench  and  moulding  planes  in  Goshen  until 
1859,  when  he  so|,d  out,  and  with  A.  W.  Crafts  opened  a  country  store.  In  May. 
1 861.  enlisted  in  Company  C,  Tenth  Regiment,  but  was  not  accepted.  Enlisted 
again  in  August,  1862,  in  Company  B,  First  Massachusetts  Cavalry.  Having  se- 
vere throat  and  lung  trouble,  was  assigned  to  hospital  duty  in  Baltimore  as  stew- 
ard. Joined  his  regiment  in  August,  1864,  and  was  in  several  battles  near  Rich- 
mond, having  his  clothing  perforated  several  times  by  rebel  bullets,  but  escaping 
without  a  wound.  Discharged  in  November,  1864,  at  expiration  of  term  of  en- 
listment, and  has  since  devoted  himself  to  agricultural  pursuits  on  the  old  home- 


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stead.  Has  held  all  principal  town  offices,  having  been  selectman  some  eighteen 
years.  Member  of  House  in  1S79,  on  committee  on  county  estimates;  Senate  in 
1S83-4,  on  committees  on  printing,  taxation,  woman  suffrage,  and  agriculture, 
being  chairman  of  the  last  two.  Justice  of  the  Peace  since  1867;  member  of 
State  board  of  agriculture  three  years ;  of  board  of  control  of  Massachusetts  ex- 
periment station  at  Amherst,  and  secretary  of  board;  president  of  Hillside  Agri- 
cultural Society  of  Cummington  since  he  succeeded  in  getting  it  incorporated  in 
1SS3:  trustee  of  Haydenville  Savings  Bank  since  its  incorporation,  and  is  vice- 
president  of  same;  trustee  of  Northampton  insane  asylum;  Hampshire  County 
correspondent  for  United  States  agricultural  department  for  last  eight  years.  Was 
member  of  advisory  council  on  farm  culture  and  cereal  industry  of  the  World's 
Fair  Auxiliary  Congress,  1893.  In  spring  of  1894,  secured  building  of  telephone 
line  from  Goshen  to  Williamsburg  under  auspices  of  his  town.  On  committees 
on  finance,  military  affairs,  railroads,  and  warrants.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:   Alvan  Barrus,  Republican,  24.177;   William  W.  McClench, 
Democrat,  19,744;    John  L.  Kilbon,  Prohibition,  1,664. 


Private  Secretary. —  Hexrv  Andrew  Thomas  was  born  in  South  Weymouth, 
Mass.,  July  29,  1856;  educated  in  its  public  schools,  and  graduated  at  the  High 
School  with  honors  at  seventeen,  when  he  entered  the  Boston  post-office  as  a 
clerk  under  Gen.  W\  L.  Burt.  By  hard  work  and  careful  attention  to  his  duties 
he  was  advanced  through  the  various  stages  until  1889,  when  he  was  appointed 
by  Postmaster-General  Wanamaker  superintendent  of  mails  at  the  Boston  post- 
office,  in  which  position  he  remained  until  September,  1893.  In  early  part  of 
1889,  he  was  offered  the  position  of  superintendent  of  foreign  mails  at  Washing- 
ton, but  declined  in  order  to  keep  up  his  old  associations  in  Massachusetts. 
During  the  Harrison  administration  he  was  a  prominent  candidate  for  postmas- 
tership  of  Boston,  and  was  the  choice  of  the  post-office  department  at  Washing- 
ton as  well  as  of  a  number  of  Congressmen  and  the  Republican  members  of  the 
Massachusetts  Legislature.  During  the  State  campaign  of  1893  he  was  an  ear- 
nest advocate  of  the  candidacy  of  Hon.  F.  T.  Greenhalge  for  the  governorship, 
and  took  a  very  active  part  in  the  preliminary  canvass  and  in  the  campaign  after- 
wards, which  resulted  in  the  election  of  Gov.  Greenhalge.  The  first  act  of  the 
governor  after  his  inauguration  was  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Thomas  as  his  pri- 
vate secretary.  He  has  proven  himself  admirably  fitted  for  this  position,  and  his 
courteous  manner  and  great  tact  have  won  for  him  a  multitude  of  friends  all  over 
the  State.  In  the  public  affairs  of  his  native  town  he  has  always  taken  an  active 
part,  and  has  been  instrumental  in  the  formation  of  different  organizations  of  a 
literary  and  social  character,  and  is  at  present  a  member  of  the  school  board  of 
Wevmouth.  On  Memorial  Day  and  other  pubhc  occasions  his  voice  has  often 
been  heard  upon  the  platform,  and  his  services  as  a  public  speaker  are  always  in 
demand. 

Executive  Clerk. — Edward  F.  Hamlix,  Republican,  of  Newton,  was  born 
in  Plainfield,  Mass.,  in  1844;  removed  to  Northampton  in  1857.  September, 
1862,  enlisted  as  a  private  in  Company  I,  Fifty-second  Regiment,  Massachusetts 
Volunteers ;  promoted  to  first  sergeant ;  served  in  the  Department  of  the  Gulf, 
and  mustered  out  by  reason  of  expiration  of  service,  Aug.  14,  1863.  In  1867  was 
elected  first  lieutenant  and  captain.  Company  H,  Second  Regiment,  Massachusetts 
Volunteer  Militia;  was  appointed  to  a  clerkship  in  the  adjutant-generars  office 
by  Gov.  Washburn  in  1874.  In  1877  was  appointed  clerk  of  the  governor  and 
council  by  Gov.  Rice,  and  has  held  that  position  ever  since. 


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MASSACHUSETTS  IN   CONGRESS. 


SENATORS. 


George  F.  Hoar,  of  Worcester,  born  in  Concord.  Mass.,  Aug.  29,  1826. 
studied  at  Concord  Academy;  graduated  at  Harvard,  1846;  graduated  at  Dane 
Law  School.  Harvard  University;  settled  at  Worcester;  city  solicitor,  i860; 
president  of  Trustees  of  City  Library ;  member  of  State  House  of  Representa- 
tives, 1852;  Senate,  1857;  Representative  to  41st  and  44th  Congresses,  inclusive, 
declining  renomination  for  the  45th;  overseer  of  Harvard  College,  1874-80; 
chosen  president  of  the  Association  of  the  Alumni  of  Harvard,  but  declined ; 
presided  over  the  Republican  State  Conventions  of  1871,  1877,  1882,  and  1885; 
delegate  to  National  Republican  Convention  at  Cincinnati  in  1876  and  to  conven- 
tions at  Chicago  in  1880,  1884,  and  1888,  presiding  over  that  of  1880;  chairman 
of  State  delegation  to  three  last-named  conventions ;  one  of  managers  on  part  of 
House  of  Representatives  of  Belknap  impeachment  trial  in  1876:  member  of 
electoral  commission  of  1876;  regent  of  Smithsonian  Institution  in  1880;  has 
been  president,  and  is  now  vice-president,  of  the  American  Antiquarian  Society, 
trustee  of  the  Peabody  Museum  of  Archaeology,  trustee  of  Leicester  Academy; 
member  of  Massachusetts  Historical  Society,  American  Historical  Society,  and 
Historic  Genealogical  Society;  received  degree  of  doctor  of  laws  from  William 
and  Mary,  Amherst,  Yale,  and  Harvard  Colleges;  elected  to  United  States 
Senate  to  succeed  George  S.  Boutwell ;  took  his  seat  March  5,  1877;  re-elected 
in  1883  and  1889.  Term  expires  March  3,  1895.  Committees  on  woman  suf- 
frage (select),  chairman,  judiciary,  privileges  and  elections,  and  relations  with 
Canada. 

Henry  Cabot  Lodge,  of  Nahant.  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  May  12,  1850; 
private-school  and  collegiate  education;  graduated  from  Harvard,  1871  ;  studied 
at  Harvard  Law  School;  graduated  in  1875,  receiving  the  degree  of  LL.B. ; 
admitted  to  Suffolk  bar,  1^876;  profession,  literature;  two  terms  in  House  of 
Representatives  in  Massachusetts  Legislature;  50th,  51st,  52d,  and  53d  Con- 
gresses ;  unanimously  nominated  for  senator  by  Republicans  of  Legislature  of 
1893  ;  elected  by  vote  of  29  senators  and  161  representatives,  to  10  senators  and 
71  representatives  for  Hon.  Patrick  A.  Collins.  On  committees  on  civil  service 
and  retrenchment,  education  and  labor,  immigration  and  organization,  etc..  of  the 
executive  departments. 

REPRESENTATIVES. 

FIRST    DISTRICT. 

Ashley  Bascom  Wright,  of  North  Adams,  Republican,  was  born  in 
Hinsdale,  Berkshire  County,  Mass.,  May  25,  1841  ;  received  his  early  educa- 
tion at  Hinsdale  in  public'  schools  and  Lincoln  Academy;  in  1861,  on  being 
appointed  chief  eleputy  collector  of  internal  revenue  for  the  Tenth  District  of 
Massachusetts,  removed  to  North  Adams  where  he  has  since  resided;  resigned 
in  1865  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business;  was  elected  selectman,  and  has 
served  as  chairnian  of  board  of  selectmen  several  terms :  has  filled  various  offices 
in  town  where  he  resides;  in  18S4,  elected  county  commissioner  for  county 
of  Berkshire,  serving  for  three  years,  chairman  one  year;  in  1890  was  elected  to 
executive  council  of  Massachusetts,  re-elected  in  1S91  ;  served  on  committees  on 
pardons,  finance,   military,   and  charitable   institutions:   is  closely  identified  with 


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commercial  interests  of  his  place  of  residence ;  member  of  board  of  directors  of 
Adams  National  Bank,  and  of  investment  committee  of  North  Adams  Savings 
Bank.  Elected  to  the  53d  Congress  as  a  Republican,  receiving  14,198  votes 
against  13,695  votes  for  John  C.  Crosby,  Democrat,  896  votes  for  John  L.  Kil- 
bon.  Prohibitionist,  and  two  votes  for  all  others  ;  is  a  member  of  the  commit- 
tee  on   accounts,  militia  and  expenditures  in  the  post-office  department. 

SECONI^    DISTRICT. 

Frederick  Huxtixgtox  Gillett,  Republican,  lawyer,  of  Springfield: 
born  in  Westfield,  Oct.  16,  1851,  graduate  of  Amherst  College  and  Harvard  Law 
School.  Assistant  attorney-general  for  three  years.  In  Massachusetts  House  of 
1 891.  on  judiciary  and  library  committees;  chairman  of  House  judiciary  commit- 
tee and  member  of  committee  on  rules.  1892. 

Vote  of  district :  Frederick  H.  Gillett,  I5;i3i;  Edward  H.  Lathrop,  Demo- 
crat. 12.718:  Herbert  M.  Small,  Prohibition,  1,019.  On  committees  on  merchant- 
marine  and  fisheries,  military  affairs,  and  enrolled  bills. 

THIRD    DISTRICT. 

Joseph  Hexry  Walker,  Worcester,  born  in  Boston,  Dec.  21,  1829;  ad- 
mitted to  firm  of  Joseph  Walker  &  Co.  in  Worcester,  in  1850;  in  boot  and  shoe 
manufacturing  until  1887,  when  he  retired  from  business  in  Worcester ;  in  1868 
established  business  of  manufacturing  leather  in  Chicago  :  still  member  of  firm 
of  Walker,  Oakley  &  Co. ;  member  of  City  Council  of  W^orcester  several  times ; 
Massachusetts  House  of  Representatives.  Wrote  a  monograph  on  "  Money, 
Trade,  and  Banking."  published  by  Houghton,  Mifilin  &  Co.  in  1882,  which  has 
run  through  many  editions,  and  is  accepted  as  an  authority  in  many  educational 
institutions  and  colleges.  Also  in  51st  and  52d  Congresses.  On  committees  on 
banking  and  currency  and  ventilation  and  acoustics. 

\'ote  of  district:  Joseph  H.  Walker,  Republican,  14,139:  John  R.  Thayer. 
Democrat,  13,262;  Melvin  H.  Walker,  Prohibition,  571  ;  Erastus  M.  Eldridge, 
People's  Party,  226. 

FOURTH    DISTRICT. 

L.  D.  Apslev,  of  Hudson,  was  born  in  Northumberland,  Pa..  Sept.  29,  1852  : 
educated  in  public  and  private  schools  of  Pennsylvania.  In  1877  removed  to 
Massachusetts,  and  engaged  in  rubber  business.  Is  president  and  treasurer 
of  Apsley  Rubber  Company  of  Hudson.  Elected  to  53d  Congress  as  a  Republi- 
can, receiving  16,209  votes  against  13.058  for  F.  S.  Coolidge,  Democrat,  and 
893  for  Frank  M.  Forbush,  Prohibition.  On  committee  on  agriculture,  labor, 
invalid  pensions. 

FIFTH   DISTRICT. 

Moses  T.  Stevexs,  North  Andover,  born  in  that  town  Oct.  10,  1825; 
graduated  at  Phillips  Academy.  1842:  entered  Dartmouth  College  same  year, 
but  left  in  1843  to  learn  manufacturing  woollen  goods;  been  engaged  in  that 
business  ever  since;  member  of  State  House  of  Representatives,  1861  ;  Senate, 
1868:  president  of  Andover  National  Bank;  elected  to  52d  and  53d  Congresses, 
for  latter  14,423  votes  to  12,645  for  William  S.  Knox  and  520  for  Walter  A. 
Dutton.  Prohibitionist.      On  committee  on  ways  and  means. 

SIXTH    DISTRICT. 

William  Cogswell,  Salem,  born  in  Bradford,  Mass..  Aug.  23.  1838; 
entered  Dartmouth  College  Aug.  23,  1855;  graduated  at  Dane  Law  School, 
Harvard  University,  i860:  lawyer:  mayor  of  Salem.  1867,  1873  ;   member  of  Mas- 


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sachusetts  House,  1S70,  1881-3;  Senate,  1885;  in  Union  Army  from  April,  1861, 
till  July  25,  1865  ;  held  commissions  as  capt.,  lieut.-col.,  and  col.  in  Second  Mas- 
sachusetts Infantry,  and  brig.-gen.  by  brevet;  assigned  to  command  of  Third 
Brigade,  Third  Division,  Twentieth  Army  Corps;  elected  to  50th.  51st,  and  52d 
Congresses,  and  re-elected  to  53d  Congress  as  a  Republican,  receiving  16,385 
votes,  against  10.228  for  Henry  B.  Little,  Democrat,  696  for  John  H.  Davis, 
Prohibition.  Commander  of  Massachusetts  Department,  G.  A.  R.,  1873;  dele- 
gate from  Seventh  Massachusetts  Congressional  District  to  Republican  National 
Convention,  Chicago,  1888;  delegate-at-large  to  Republican  National  Conven- 
tion. Minneapolis,  1892,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  credentials  in  same. 
Committees  on  appropriations.  District  of  Columbia,  in  53d  Congress. 

SEVENTH    DISTRICT. 

William  Everett,  Ouincy,  born  in  Watertown,  Mass.,  Oct.  10,  1839. 
A.B.  at  Harvard  College  1859,  and  at  Trinity  College,  Cambridge,  Eng.,  1863. 
Studied  law  at  the  Harvard  Law  School  (LL.B.  1865),  and  in  the  office  of  Hon. 
Josiah  G.  Abbott.  Admitted  to  the  bar  1867.  Tutor  in  Harvard  College 
1870-73;  assistant  professor  of  Latin  1873-77.  Ph.D  (Harvard)  1875,  and 
Litt.D.  (Williams)  1889.  Master  of  Adams  Academy,  Quincy,  Mass.,  1878-93. 
Licensed  to  preach  by  the  Boston  Association  of  Ministers  1872.  Engaged  in 
various  political  contests  on  the  Republican  side,  1864-83.  An  early  civil  ser- 
vice reformer.  Joined  in  the  Cleveland  campaign  of  1884  as  a  "Mugwump." 
Nominated  by  the  Independents  and  Democrats  for  Congress  in  the  Second 
Massachusetts  District  against  John  D.  Long;  again  by  the  Democrats  of  the 
Sixth  District  in  1890,  and  Seventh  District  in  1892  against  Henry  Cabot 
Lodge;  again  nominated  by  the  Democrats,  and  elected  in  April,  1893,  receiving 
9,733  votes  against  9,699  votes  for  William  E.  Barrett,  Republican,  1,001  votes 
for  George  H.  Cary,  People's  Party,  602  votes  for  Louis  A.  Banks,  Prohibi- 
tionist, and  eight  votes  scattering.  On  committees  on  foreign  affairs  and  reform 
in  the  civil  service. 

EIGHTH    DISTRICT. 

Samuel  Walker  McCall.  Republican,  lawyer,  of  Winchester,  was  born 
in  Bedford  County,  Penn.,  Feb.  28,  1851,  and  passed  his  early  life  in  Illinois. 
Studied  at  New  Hampton  (N.H.)  Academy  and  Dartmouth  College,  and  then 
took  a  law  course  in  Boston.  In  State  House  of  Representatives  1888.  Chair- 
man of  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency;  1889,  chairman  of  judiciary  com- 
mittee; 1892,  House  chairman  of  committees  on  election  laws  and  on  adminis- 
trative boards  and  commissions.  Elected  to  53d  Congress  by  15,671  votes  to 
14,679  for  John  F.  Andrew,  Democrat.  On  committees  on  education  and 
elections. 

NINTH    DISTRICT. 

Joseph  H.  O'Neil,  Democrat,  born  in  Fall  River,  Mass.,  March  23,  1853; 
common  school  education.  Member  of  Boston  school  committee  1875;  of 
Massachusetts  House  of  Representatives  1878-82,  inclusive,  and  1884;  of  board 
of  directors  for  public  institutions  for  five  years,  the  last  eighteen  months  being 
chairman  of  board.  City  clerk  of  Boston,  "1887  and  1888.  In  51st  and  52d  Con- 
gresses ;  committee  on  appropriations  in  latter.  Re-elected  to  53d  Congress  by 
14,354  votes  to  8,622  for  Benjamin  C.  Lane,  Republican,  and  517  for  Alonzo  A. 
Miner,  Prohibition.  On  committees  on  appropriations  and  expenditures  in  de- 
partment of  justice. 

TENTH    DISTRICT. 

Michael  J.  McEttrick,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  June  22,  1S46; 
attended  public  schools   and   Roxbury  Latin  School,  receiving  also  a  scientific 


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and  medical  education.  Member  of  the  House  for  seven  years,  1885-91,  on 
committees  on  roads  and  l^ridges,  finance,  expenditures,  education,  liquor  law, 
woman  suffrage,  constitutional  amendments,  and  labor  (chairman),  and  on  com- 
mittee on  child  labor  in  1888,  when  he  was  the  author  of  the  famous  minority 
report  of  this  committee,  which  attracted  wide  attention,  and  did  much  to 
straighten  out  the  educational  controversy.  Member  of  special  committee  on 
munu:ipal  laws,  appointed  in  1891  to  sit  during  the  recess.  In  1884,  assistant 
assessor.  Formerly  he  practised  civil  engineering,  but  for  sixteen  years  has  been 
engaged  in  literary  worlc.  Formerly  an  athlete  of  national  reputation,  and  was 
espeaallv  famous 'as  a  long-distance  pedestrian.  In  1865,  he  served  in  United 
States  regular  army.  In  1891,  chairman  of  Democratic  members  of  the  House; 
and  his  skill  as  an  organizer  and  leader  was  shown  by  the  unusually  large  votes 
always  given  by  his  fellow-Democrats  for  measures  on  which  the  party  question 
was  raised.  In  1892,  in  Senate,  and  member  of  committees  on  election  laws, 
administrative  boards  and  commissions,  and  woman  suffrage.  Elected  to  53d 
Congress  on  a  -Democrat  Citizen"  ticket  by  9,507  votes  to  8,822  for  Harrison 
H.  Atwood,  Republican,  7.591  for  William  S.  McNary,  Democrat,  2,235  for 
Richard  C.  Humphreys,  Independent,  and  274  for  William  W.  Marple,  Prohibi- 
tion. Although  this  is  his  first  session  in  Congress,  his  speeches  on  silver  and 
the  tariff  attracted  favorable  attention.  On  committees  on  invalid  pensions  and 
alcoholic  liquor  traffic. 

ELEVENTH    DISTRICT. 

William  Fraxklix  Draper.  Hopedale.  born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  April  9, 
1842;  attended  public  and  private  schools;  served  in  Union  army  from  August, 
1861,  to  October,  1864:  held  commissions  as  2d  lieut.  and  ist  lieut.  in  Twenty- 
fifth  Massachusetts  Infantry;  also  as  capt.,  major,  and  lieut.-col.,  commanding 
Thirty-sixth  Alassachusetts  Infantry;  also  as  col.  and  brig.-gen.  by  brevet ;  was 
shot  through  the  body  at  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  May  6,  1864,  and  again 
slightly  wounded  at  Pegram  farm,  Sept.  30,  1864.  Is  a  manufacturer  of  cotton 
machinery,  and  has  made  and  patented  many  improvements  in  such  machinery. 
Was  president  of  Home  Market  Club  in  1891-92;  delegate  to  Republican 
National  Convention  in  1876;  col.  on  staff  of  Gov.  Long  from  x88o  to  1883. 
Candidate  for  governor  before  the  Republican  State  Convention  of  1888,  and 
chosen  presidential  elector-at-large  same  year.  Elected  to  53d  Congress  as  a 
Republican,  receiving  16,961  votes  against  14,402  votes  for  George  Fred  Will- 
iams, Democrat,  and  560  votes  for  J.  Dexter  Hunt,  Prohibitionist.  On  commit- 
tees on  foreign  affairs  and  patents. 

TWELFTH    DISTRICT. 

Elijah  Adams  Morse,  Canton,  born  at  South  Bend,  Ind.,  May  25,  1841  ; 
removed  with  his  parents  to  Massachusetts  in  his  childhood,  where  he  has  resided 
since  ;  received  his  education  in  public  schools  of  Massachusetts  and  at  Onon- 
daga Academy,  New  York;  business  man  and  manufacturer;  was  a  soldier  in 
Fourth  Massachusetts  Regiment,  enlisting  at  nineteen;  served  three  months 
under  Gen.  Butler  in  Virginia,  and  one  year  under  Gen.  Banks  in  Louisiana  ; 
taken  prisoner  at  the  capture  of  Brashear  City,  La.;  entered  service  as  a  private, 
and  was  promoted  to  a  corporal;  served  in  Massachusetts  House  in  1876;  mem- 
ber of  State  Senate  in  1886,  re-elected  in  1887;  member  of  governor's  council  in 
1888;  51st  and  5  2d  Congresses.  Committees  on  manufactures  and  alcoholic 
liquor  traffic  in  latter.  Re-elected,  as  a  Republican,  to  Congress,  by  the  very 
flattering  vote  of  17.316.  Elbridge  Cushman,  Democrat,  received  12,673,  and 
George  W.  Dyer,  Prohibitionist,  916,  giving  Mr.  Morse  a  plurality  of  4,643, 
which  was  1,600  votes  ahead  of  Republican  ticket  as  represented  by  vote  for 
lieutenant-governor.  In  the  present  Congress,  serving  on  the  important  com- 
mittee  of  public  buildings  and  grounds,  and  is  also  continued  on  committee  on 


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alcoholic  liquor  traffic.  During  this  Congress  lie  has  delivered  several  speeches 
upon  important  measures  affecting  his  constituents,  upon  silver,  the  tariff,  pen- 
sion legislation,  amending  the  naturalization  laws,  the  Chinese  exclusion  act,  and 
in  opposition  to  admission  of  Utah  and  Arizona  as  States.  He  also  intro- 
duced an  amendment  to  the  Constitution  to  recognize  God  in  the  preamble,  as 
is  done  in  nearlv  all  the  State  constitutions.  As  a  result  of  the  PoUard-Breckin- 
ridge  trial,  he  introduced  a  bill  for  the  punishment  of  seduction  in  the  District  of 
Columbia.  Congressman  Morse  will  undoubtedly  be  a  candidate  for  re-election 
to  the  54th  Congress. 

THIRTEENTH     DISTRICT. 

Charles  S.  Randall.  New  Bedford,  Republican,  born  in  that  cit}-.  Feb. 
20,  1824.  State  Senate,  1883-84;  51st  and  52d  Congresses  also.  P'or  the  53d 
Congress,  received  13,945  votes  to  9,006  for  Henry  C.  Thacher.  Democrat. 
On  committees  on  interstate  and  foreign  commerce  and  naval  affairs. 


THE     SENATE. 


THE    PRESIDENT. 

Hon.  \Villl\.m  M.  Butler  of  the  Third  Bristol  District,  comprising 
Acushnet,  Dartmouth.  Fairhaven,  Freetown,  New  Bedford,  and  Westport.  was 
unanimously  chosen  president  of  that  body.  He  is  one  of  the  youngest  presi- 
dents the  Senate  has  ever  had.  He  was  born  in  New  Bedford,  Jan.  29,  1861. 
He  received  his  education  in  the  local  schools  and  at  the  Boston  University  Law 
School,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  September,  1883.  He  has  served  in  the 
New  Bedford  Common  Council,  and  in  the  House  of  1890  and  1891  was  ap- 
pointed to  the  judiciary  committee.  Chairman  of  joint  special  committee  on 
administrative  boards  and  commissions,  and  member  of  committees  on  judiciary 
(Senate  and  joint)  and  on  mercantile  affairs.  1892.  Chairman  of  Senate  and 
joint  judiciary  committees,  on  committees  on  probate  and  insolvency,  bills  in 
third  reading,  and  printing,  and  chairman  of  Senate  special  committee  to  in- 
vestigate the  penal  institutions  of  the  State,  1893. 

Vote  of  district:   William   M.    Butler,  Republican.   4,155:   Samuel   M.   Davis. 
Democrat,  1,540;   Lewis  C.  Small,  Prohibition,  352. 

BRISTOL    COUNTY. 

First  District.  Attlcboro,  Easton,  Maiisjicld,  NortJi  Attleboro.  Norton, 
Rayuhani,  S^eekonk,  and  Taunton. —  Hon.  JAxAies  Lewis  Austin,  of  Taunton, 
Republican,  insurance  agent,  was  born  in  that  city,  March  19,  1851  ;  attended 
its  public  schools,  and  then  read  law  a  year  and  a  half.  On  committee  on  har- 
bors and  public  ^ands  in  the  House  of  1891,  and  House  chairman  of  same  com- 
mittee in  1892.  Chairman  of  same  committee  and  on  committees  on  insurance 
and  printing,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  James  Lewis  Austin,  Republican.  4.592;  Walter  C.  Bay- 
lies, Democrat,  3,350. 

Second  District.  Bcriclcv.  J^ii^/iton,  Fall  River.  ReliobotJh  Somerset,  and 
Swansea. —  Hon.  Joseph    O.  Neill.   of  Fall  River.  Republican,  dealer  in  hard- 


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ware,  cutlery,  builders'  supplies,  ammunition,  rope,  and  blocks,  was  born  in 
Calais,   Me.,' Jan.   31,  1S38,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools.      In  April, 

1 86 1,  enlisted  from  Taunton  in  Company  G  of  the  Fourth  Massachusetts,  under 
Capt.  Gordon.  This  was  the  first  regiment  in  Virginia,  landing  at  Fortress  Mon- 
roe. Discharged,  July  22,  1861,  but  again  enlisted,  from  Taunton,  in  Company 
F,  Twenty-ninth  Massachusetts,  Nov.  21,  1861.  Promoted  to  first  sergeant;  to 
second  lieutenant.    May   18,    1862,   at   Norfolk,   Va. ;  to  first  lieutenant,  Nov.  2, 

1862,  at  the  front.  Resigned  March  19,  1863,  at  Newport  News,  Va.  Raised  a 
company  under  Col.  Wass  for  the  Sixtieth  Massachusetts,  and  on  July  21,  1864, 
was  commissioned  captain  of  Company  D  from  Fall  River.  Member  of  the 
common  council,  1867;  alderman  in  1878-9.  Served  as  water  commissioner, 
1891-2-3.  Was  candidate  against  Robert  Howard  of  Fall  River  for  Senate  in 
1886-7,  1 889-90-1-2,  but  was  unsuccessful.  In  1888  received  certificate  of  elec- 
tion over  Howard,  but  latter  successfully  contested  the  seat  on  the  ground  of 
a  missspelled  ballot.  Chairman  of  committee  on  federal  relations,  and  on  com- 
mittees on  public  charitable  institutions  and  woman  suffrage,  1 894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Joseph  O.  Neill,  of  Fall  River.  Republican,  5,421  :  James 
T.  Cummings,  of  Fall  River,  Democrat,  5,247. 

ESSEX    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Wards  2,  3,  4.  and  i  of  Lynn,  Xahant.  and  Swaiiipscott. — 
Hon.  EuGEXE  A.  Bessom,  Republican,  was  born  in  Lynn,  June  11,  1855:  en- 
gaged in  the  drug  business  in  that  city  in  1884;  graduated  from  the  Massachu- 
set'ts  College  of  Pharmacy  in  1 890 ;  was  formerly  in  the  grocery  trade.  An 
active  member  of  the  Ward  3  Republican  Club ;  served  on  the  Republican  City 
Committee  several  years.  Member  of  the  Sagamore  Tribe.  I.  O.  R.  M.,  and 
East  Lynn  Lodge  L  O.  O.  F.,  in  which  he  has  passed  the  chairs.  President  of 
the  Lynn  Druggists'  Association.  Member  of  the  committee  on  manufactures 
in  the' House  of  1892,  clerk  of  committees  banks  and  banking  and  federal  rela- 
tions in  House  of  1893.  In  1893,  author  of  "An  act  to  provide  for  the  payment 
of  an  allowance  ($1,000)  to  families  of  firemen  killed  or  fatally  injured  in  dis- 
charge of  their  duties."  Chairman  of  committee  on  water  supply,  and  on  com- 
mittees on  banks  and  banking  and  public  health,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Eugene  A.  Bessom,  Republican,  4,135:  Patrick  S.Curry. 
Democrat,  2,394;  Walter  L.  Ramsdell,  People's  Party,  943. 

Second  District. —  Be^'crly,  Marble/wad,  Salcin. —  Hon.  Francis  T. 
Berry,  Republican,  of  Salem,  was  born  in  that  city,  Aug.  18,  1849,  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  In  1870  he  engaged  in  the  grocery  business, 
which  he  has  followed  very  successfully  ever  since.  He  is  a  prominent  member 
of  the  secret-society  organizations  of  his  city,  and  takes  an  active  part  in  its 
social  life.  He  was  a  member  of  House  of  Representatives  in  1886,  1888,  and 
1889.  In  1886  he  was  on  committee  on  cities,  and  in  1888  and  1889  he  served 
on  committee  on  prisons :  chairman  of  committee  on  prisons,  and  member  of 
committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands  and  State  House  in  1893  ;  also  member 
of  special  Senate  committee  to  investigate  penal  institutions  of  State.  Chairman 
of  committee  on  prisons  and  on  committees  on  labor  and  transit,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Francis  T.  Berry,  Republican,  4.153;  Henry  C.  Sparhawk. 
Democrat.  3.331;  George  A.  Sanborn,  People's  Party,  429;  Charles  Moulton. 
Prohibition,  348. 

Third  District. —  Essex,  Gloucester,  Haniilton,  Ipswich,  Manchester,  New- 
bury, Xewburvpoi-t  (Wards  i  and  2),  Rockport,  Rotuley,  Topsjield,  and  West 
A'ezL'bury. —  Svlvaxus  Smith,  Republican,  of  Gloucester,  was  born  in  Rockport, 
March  10,  1829.  Has  been  engaged  in  fishing  as  ''hand  "'  and  master  from  early 
life   until    1864,  and  since  as  owner  and  fitter  of  fishing-vessels.      In  real-estate 


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business,  director  of  First  National  Bank,  of  Gloucester  Safe  Deposit  and  Trust 
Company;  vice-president  of  Gloucester  Net  and  Twine  Company;  for  twenty- 
seven  years  director  of  Mutual  Fish  Insurance  Company.  Member  of  Bethlehem 
Comm'andery  of  Masons.  In  House  of  Representatives  1892.  on  committee  on 
fisheries  and'  game,  and  House  chairman  of  same  committee  1893.  Chairman  of 
same  committ'ee  and  on  committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands  and  liquor  law, 

1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Sylvanus  Smith.  Republican.  4,027;  Henry  P.  Kitfield. 
Democrat,  1,669;   Sylvanus  F.  Canney.  Prohibition,  309. 

Foiirth  District. —  Amcsbiiry,  Haverhill,  Merrimac,  A'eiulutryport  {\V^.r6.s, 
3,  4.  5,  and  6),  and  Salisbury. —  Hon.  Edward  G.  Frothingham,  of  Haverhill, 
was  born  in  Gloucester,  Aug.  12,  1837.  Always  lived  in  Haverhill,  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  Druggist  from  1859  to  18S5.  Enlisted  in 
Seventh  New  York  Heavy  Artillery  in  the  summer  of  1863  ;  discharged  in  May, 
1865,  at  expiration  of  war;  served  as  hospital  steward.  Charter  member  of 
Major  How  Post,  G.  A.  R..  and  its  surgeon  for  sixteen  years.  Chairman  Re- 
publican City  Committee  for  six  years.  Member  of  House  in  1885-86,  monitor 
each  year.  On  committee  on  public  health,  1885,  chairman  of  same  in  1886,  and 
on  special  redistricting  committee.  Appointed  by  President  Harrison  special 
examiner  of  drugs  for  port  of  Boston,  Jan.  4,  1890;  resigned  in  April,  1893. 
same  accepted  in  October.  Member  of  Haverhill  Commandery  of  Knights 
Templars,  Mizpah  encampment  of  Odd  Fellows,  past  master  of  Burtt  Lodge 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  member  of  Mohawk  Tribe  of  Red  Men.  Chairman  of  commit- 
tee on  public  health  and  on  committees  on  State  House  and  water  supply,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Edward  G.  Frothingham,  Republican,  4,079 ;  Benjamin  F. 
Brickett,  Democrat,  3,670;  James  F.Carey,  People's  Party.  671;  George  F. 
Babbitt,  Prohibition.  253. 

Fifth  District. —  Boxford,  Danvcrs,  Gcorgctoioii,  Grovcland,  Wards  i ,  6. 
and  7  of  Lv'in.  Lyiiiificld.  Middletoii,   North   Andover,   Peabody,    Saugus,  Wen- 

iiain. Hon.   Samuel  L.   Sawyer,  of  Danvers,   Republican,   is  a  flour-dealer; 

was  born  in  Boxford,  June  20,  1845,  and  received  his  education  in  schools 
of  Newburyport,  Past  master  of  Mosaic  Lodge  of  Masons;  high  priest  of 
Holton  Chapter  Royal  Arch  Masons ;  member  of  Winslow  Lewis  Commandery 
A.  O.  U.  W.  of  Salem;  senior  past  regent  of  Council  Royal  Arcanum;  president 
of  Danvers  Republican  club;  president  of  Danvers  Co-operative  Bank.  In 
House  of  1 891,  on  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions.  House  chairman 
of  committee  on  elections,  and  on  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions. 
1892.  Chairman  of  latter,  and  on  committee  on  engrossed  bills  and  public  ser- 
vice, 1893.  Chairman  of  committee  on  street  railways,  and  on  committees  on 
engro-ssed  bills,  and  parishes  and  religious  societies,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Samuel  L.  Sawyer,  Republican,  4.563;  Lemuel  M.  Brock. 
Democrat,  3,540;   Alonzo  W.  Tyler,  People's  Party,  569. 

Sixth  District. —  Andover,  Bradford,  Lawrence,  Methiten. —  Hon.  George 
L.  Gage,  of  Lawrence,  Republican,  was  born  Feb.  6,  1845,  in  Methuen,  and 
attended  its  public  schools.  Is  a  wood  and  coal  dealer.  Resident  of  Lawrence 
since  1871.  Enlisted  in  Company  C,  Fifth  Massachusetts,  July  10,  1864;  dis- 
charged Nov.  JO,  1864,  at  expiration  of  term  of  service.  Alderman  in  1886. 
Past  commander  of  Needham  Post,  G.  A.  R.  Chairman  of  committee  on  public 
service,  and  on  committees  on  insurance  and  prisons,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  George  L.  Gage,  Republican,  4.803  ;  Richard  A.  Carter. 
Democrat,  3,979;  Hiram  W.  K.  Eastman,  People's  Party.  405;  John  Howell. 
Prohibition,  152. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  IIQ 

HAMPDEN    COUNTY. 

First  District.  Brimfield,  Holland,  Moiison,  Pabiier,  Springfield.  Wales, 
Wilbrahain. —  Hon.  Edwix  F.  Lyford,  Republican,  lawyer,  of  Springfield,  was 
born  in  Waterville,  Me.,  Sept.  8,  1857,  and  was  educated  at  Colby  University, 
graduating  in  1877.  He  was  a  member  of  Springfield  City  Council  for  two 
years.  Taught  school  in  Maine ;  also  taught  in  the  university.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1879;  removed  to  Springfield  in  1882.  In  1888  was  secretary  of  the  Re- 
publican club,  and  later  secretary  of  Ward  5  Republican  club.  Trustee  of 
Colby,  being  nominated  by  alumni.  Director  of  Consolidated  Young  Men's 
Christian  Association.  Member  of  executive  committee  of  Republican  club  of 
IMassachusetts.  In  House  of  1892.  and  clerk  of  committee  on  cities.  Chairman 
of  House  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  also  on  committee  on  constitu- 
tional amendments  in  House  of  1893.  Also  chairman  of  special  committee  to 
investigate  the  Bay  State  Gas  Company.  Chairman  of  committee  on  probate 
and  insolvency,  on  committees  on  judiciary  and  taxation,  and  special  committee 
on  revision  of  corporation  laws,  also  chairman  of  the  special  committee  on  the 
unemployed,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district :  Edwin  F.  Lyford.  5.668  :  Alfred  M.  Copeland.  4.230  :  Henry 
Willis  Cutler,  Prohibition,  300. 

Second  District. —  Agaioa/n,  Ckicopee,  Granville.  Hampden,  Holyoke, 
Longnieadoiv,  Ludlow,  Montgomery,  Southivick,  Tolland,  Westjield,  and  West 
Springfield. —  Hon.  William  Prestige  Buckley,  Democrat,  law  student,  of 
Holyoke,  was  born  in  Cork.  Ireland,  and  was  educated  in  the  schools  of  his 
native  country.  Member  of  Holyoke  Common  Council  in  1888,  and  president 
of  Board  of  Aldermen  in  1S89.  Member  of  House  in  1890  and  1891,  assigned 
to  committee  on  cities,  and  in  1892  member  of  committees  on  finance,  expendi- 
tures, and  insurance.  Chairman  of  committee  on  public  service,  and  on  com- 
mittees on  cities  and  federal  relations  in  Senate  of  1893.  On  committees  on 
cities,  manufactures,  and  revision  of  corporation  laws,  1 894. 

Vote  of  district:  William  P.  Buckley.  Democrat.  5,260;  Elias  P.  Ford. 
Republican.  4.733:    Luther   H.   Beals.   Prohibition.  351. 

MIDDLESEX    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Arlington.  Medford.  Sonierville,  and  Winchester. —  Will- 
iam B.  LA\yREN-CE.  of  Medford,  Republican,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  Nov. 
15,  1856.  He  was  educated  at  the  Boston  Latin  School,  and  was  colonel  of  the 
Boston  School  Regiment,  1874-75.  He  graduated  from  Harvard  College  in 
1879,  and  from  Harvard  Law  School  in  1882.  From  1888  to  1890  was  a  select- 
man and  overseer  of  poor  in  Medford.  Represented  the  town  before  legislative 
committees  on  metropolitan  sewerage  bill,  city  charter,  and  against  division  of 
the  town.  A  trustee  of  the  Congregational  Ministers'  Fund  of  the  First 
Parish.  Member  of  Republican  State  Central  Committee  for  1891  and  1892. 
Past  master  of  Mount  Hermon  Lodge,  past  high  priest  of  Mystic  Royal  Arch 
Chapter,  past  thrice  illustrious  master  of  Medford  Council  of  Royal  and  Select 
Masters.  C.  G.  of  Boston  Commandery  Knights  Templar,  senior  warden  of  La- 
fayette Lodge  of  Perfection,  past  most  illustrious  grand  master  of  Grand  Coun- 
cil of  Royal  and  Select  Masters  of  Massachusetts.  Member  of  Boston  Bar 
Association,  and  a  proprietor  of  the  Social  Law  Library.  An  incorporator  and 
trustee  of  the  Medford  Savings  Bank.  In  House  of  1891  was  on  committees 
on  probate  and  insolvency  and  drainage.  In  1892.  in  House  also,  and  on  com- 
mittee on  the  judiciary.  Chairman  of  committees  on  treasury  and  expenditures, 
and  on  committees  on  judiciary  and  rules  in  Senate  of  1893.  Holds  the  same 
committee  positions  also  in  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  William  B.  Lawrence,  6,627 ;  Franklin  N.  Poor.  Demo- 
crat, 3.764. 


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Second  District. —  Belmont,  Concord,  Lexington,  Lincoln,  N'ewton,  JJ'al- 
t/tam,  and  Watertoivn. —  Hon.  Hexrv  Slade  Miltox,  of  Waltham,  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  Boston.  Sept.  28,  1855,  and  was  educated  at  Boston  Latin 
School  and  at  Harvard  College,  graduating  at  latter  in  class  of  1875.  He  then 
spent  a  year  at  Boston  University  Law  School;  graduated  in  class  of  1876. 
Admitted  to  Suffolk  bar  in  October,  1876.  Served  on  Weston  school  commit- 
tee, 1878-79.  Removed  to  Waltham  in  1884,  and  was  on  its  school  committee 
in  1886-89.  ^^^  been  special  justice  of  Second  District  Court  of  Eastern 
Middlesex  since  it  was  established  in  1882.  Member  of  House  in  1889-90, 
serving  on  committees  on  liquor  law,  cities,  and  probate  and  insolvency.  Chair- 
man of  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  and  on  committees  on  railroads 
and  roads  and  bridges  in  Senate  of  1893.  Chairman  of  committee  on  railroads 
and  on  committees  on  probate  and  insolvency  and  rules,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Henry  S.  Milton,  Republican,  5,879 ;  William  F.  Grace, 
Democrat,  3,878. 

Third  District. —  Wards  i,  2,  4,  and  5  of  Cambridge. —  Hon.  William  B. 
DuRAXT,  of  Cambridge,  Republican,  was  born  in  Barre.  Sept.  29,  1844.  Grad- 
uated from  Harvard,  1865,  and  from  Harvard  Law  School,  1869.  House  chair- 
man of  committee  on  liquor  law,  1890.  House  chairman  of  committee  on 
probate  and  insolvency,  and  on  committee  on  rules,  1892.  Chairman  of  commit- 
tee on  bills  in  third  reading  and  of  special  committee  on  revision  of  corporation 
laws,  and  on  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency  and  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  William  B.  Durant.  RepubUcan,  4,484 ;  John  H.  Corcoran, 
Democrat,  3,858:   Alfred  A.  Wright,  Prohibition,  213. 

Fourth  District. —  Ashland.,  Framingham,  HoUiston,  Marlboro,  Maynard, 
Natick,  Sherborn,  Sudbury,  Wayland,  and  Weston. —  Hon.  Maurice  F. 
CouGHLix,  Democrat,  of  Holliston,  was  born  in  that  town,  Dec.  29,  1856,  and 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  Been  in  provision  and  express  business  for 
twenty  years,  being  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Coughlin  Brothers.  Member 
of  firm  of  Hughes  &  Co.,  harness  manufacturers,  and  half-owner  of  the  same. 
Served  as  selectman  four  years,  and  has  held  several  other  town  offices ;  has  also 
been  chairman  of  the  Democratic  Town  Committee  for  twelve  or  fifteen  years. 
Has  also  been  on  Democratic  senatorial  and  Congressional  committees.  Mem- 
ber of  local  lodges  of  Red  Men,  A.  O.  H.,  Good  Fellows,  Foresters,  and  of  the 
Expressmen's  League.  In  Senate  of  1893,  and  on  committees  on  prisons,  taxa- 
tion, and  public  reservations.  On  committees  on  mercantile  affairs,  military  af^ 
fairs  and  towns,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Maurice  F.  Coughlin.  Democrat.  4.503:  Francis  C.  Curtis, 
Republican,  4.331  :   Joseph  W.  Barber,  Prohibition,  2S3. 

Fifth  District. —  Acton,  Ashby,  Ayer,  Bedfo7'd,  Billerica,  Boxboro,  Burling- 
ton, Car-lisle,  Chelmsford,  Dracut,  Dunstable.,  Groton,  Hudson.,  Littleton,  Pepper- 
ell.  Shirley,  Stom,  Tewksbury,  Townsend,  Tyngsboro,  Westford,  Woburn. — 
Hon.  Elisha  Hermaxx  Shaw,  Republican,  merchant,  of  Chelmsford,  was 
born  in  that  town,  Sept.  29,  1847,  in  North  Chelmsford.  He  received  his  educa- 
tion in  the  public  schools  and  at  Comer's  Commercial  College  in  Boston.  He 
has  been  a  brass  moulder,  second  hand  in  a  woollen  mill,  but  is  now  proprietor 
of  a  general  store  at  North  Chelmsford.  He  has  been  postmaster  at  North 
Chelmsford  for  some  twenty-five  years,  and  has  served  as  selectman,  assessor, 
and  overseer  of  poor.  He  is  captain  of  Troop  F  cavalry  of  State  militia.  In 
the  Masonic  fraternity  he  has  been  worshipful  master  of  William  North  Lodge  of 
Masons,  high  priest  of  Mount  Horeb  Chapter,  Royal  Arch  Masons,  and  thrice 
illustrious  master  of  Ahasuerus  Council,  Royal  and  Select  Master-s,  all  of  the 
city  of  Lowell;  and  in  1890,  1891,  1892  he  was  district  deputy  grand  master 
for  the   Eleventh   Masonic   District;   second  lieut.  comdr.  Massachusetts  Consis- 


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tory  A.  &  A.  S.  R.  In  18S4  member  of  the  House,  serving  on  committee  on  in- 
surance. In  Senate  of  1893,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  military  affairs,  and 
member  of  committee  on  public  health.  Chairman  of  committees  on  military 
affairs  and  printing,  and  on  committee  on  street  railways,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Elisha  H.  Shaw,  Republican,  4,710;  Charles  F.  Worcester, 
Democrat,  3,292. 

Sixth  District. —  Everett,  Maiden,  Melrose,  North  Reading,  Reading,  Stone- 
ham.  Wakefield,  and  Wilmington. —  Hon.  Charles  F.  Brown,  Republican, 
Reading,  is  senior  active  member  of  the  well-known  firm  of  Wright,  Brown  & 
Ouinby.  solicitors  of  patents.  Born  in  Hampden,  Me.,  Oct.  21,  1848;  educated 
in  public  schools  and  at  Hampden  Academy.  In  1866  entered  patent  business 
in  Washington.  In  1874  formed  a  partnership  with  Hon.  Carroll  D.  Wright, 
now  chief  of  the  United  States  Census  Bureau,  and  at  that  time  head  of  above 
firm.  Mr.  Brown  is  also  a  director  of  First  National  Bank  of  Reading.  He  has 
served  several  years  as  a  member  of  school  committee.  In  1881  member  of 
House,  serving  on  committee  on  mercantile  affairs.  In  Senate  of  1893,  chairman 
of  the  committee  on  tow^ns,  and  on  committees  on  manufactures  and  taxation.  In 
1894,  chairman  of  committee  on  election  laws,  and  on  committees  on  federal  rela- 
tions, public  service,  and  towns. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  F.  Brown,  Republican,  7,101  ;  Norman  F.  Hessel- 
tine.  Democrat,  4,163. 

Seventh  District. —  Loioell. —  Hon.  Peter  J.  Brady,  Democrat,  was  born 
in  Lowell,  Oct.  29,  1861  ;  educated  in  public  schools;  early  worked  in  machine- 
shops  and  factories ;  is  a  grocer;  member  of  Lawrence  lodge  of  Elks:  Middle- 
sex court  of  Foresters;  Knights  of  Labor;  Lowell  Council  of  Knights  of  Co- 
lumbus; and  of  Democratic  Ward  and  City  Committee  for  past  twelve  years. 
Honorary  member  of  Post  185,  G.  A.  R.  In  Common  Council,  1883-4.  In 
House  of  Representatives,  1885-6-7-8,  on  committees  on  printing,  Hoosac  Tun- 
nel and  Troy  &  Greenfield  Railroad,  public  health,  and  prisons.  On  committees 
on  labor,  prisons,  and  woman  suffrage,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Peter  J.  Brady,  Democrat,  6,411  ;  Frederick  Lawton,  Re- 
publican, 6,244. 

NORFOLK    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Braintree,  Canton,  Holbrook,  Hyde  Park,  Milton,  Quincy, 
Randolph,  and  Weymouth. —  Hon.  JOHX  F.  Merrill,  of  Quincy,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Brownfield,  Me.,  Jan.  16.  1849,  and  was  educated  in  common  schools 
of  Norway  in  that  State  —  whither  he  removed  at  age  of  eight  —  and  Norway 
Academy.  Removed  to  Boston  in  1869,  and  engaged  in  grocery  business.  In 
1875  removed  to  Lewiston,  Me.,  where  he  continued  same  business.  In  1878 
removed  to  Quincy,  where  he  has  since  been  engaged  in  grocery  and  real-estate 
business,  buflding  in  1887  the  Durgin  &  Merrill  Block,  first  business  block  in 
city.  Member  of  Rural  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  for  several  years  secretary  of  St. 
Stephen's  Chapter.  Member  of  Red  Men,  Royal  Arcanum,  and  South  Shore 
Commandery  of  Knights  Templar.  Member  of  House  of  1888-9,  serving  on 
the  committee  on  water  supply  each  year.  Chairman  of  committee  on  constitu- 
tional amendments,  and  on  committees  on  mercantile  affairs  and  towns  in  Senate 
of  1893.  Chairman  of  committee  on  mercantile  affairs  and  on  committees  on 
bills  in  third  reading  and  libraries,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  F.  Merrill,  Republican.  5,503:  Frederic  W.  Whit- 
comb,  Democrat,  4,888. 

Second  District. —  A  von,  Bellingham,  Brookline,  Dedham,  Dover,  Foxboro, 
Franklin,  Medfield,  Medway,  Millis,  Needhani,  Norfolk,  Norwood,  Sharon, 
S tough  ton,  Walpole,  Welles  ley,  Wrentham. —  Hon.  Robert  S.  Gray,  of  Wal- 
pole.   Republican,  was  born  Sept,  28,   1847,   at  Walpole.     Educated   at  public 


122  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

schools  of  Walpole,  West  Newton  English  and  Classical  School,  P'riends' 
Academy  of  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  and  Institute  of  Technology.  Proprietor  of 
Walpole  Bleach  and  Dye  Works,  bleachers  and  dyers  of  cotton  yarns,  threads, 
etc.  Member  of  House,  representing  the  seventh  Norfolk  District,  in  years  1889 
and  1890.  Served  on  committee  of  manufactures  both  terms.  Member  and 
chairman  for  past  ten  years  of  Walpole  school  committee ;  trustee  for  same  time 
of  Walpole  Public  Library.  For  past  fourteen  years,  a  member  of  Ancient  and 
Honorable  Artillery  Company  of  Boston.  Is  a  Mason,  belonging  to  the  Lodge 
of  Eleusis  of  Boston.  Chairman  of  committee  on  woman  suffrage,  and  on  com- 
mittees on  treasury,  expenditures  and  manufactures,  1894.  On  joint  special  com- 
mittee on  the  vmemployed. 

Vote  of  district:  Robert  S.  Gray,  Republican,  5,817:  Timothy  F.  Quinn, 
Democrat,  3,520:   Salmon  W.  Squire,  Prohibition,  291. 

PLYMOUTH    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Ahiiigtoii,  CoJiasset  (Norfolk  County).,  Duxiuiry,  Hanover, 
Hanson,  Hinghani.  Hnlt,  Kingston,  Marshjicld,  A'orivcll,  Ponbroke,  Plymouth, 
Plynipton,  Rockland,  Scituate,  Whitman. —  Hon.  Edward  Baker  Atwood, 
of  Plymouth,  Republican,  was  born  in  Wellfleet,  May  13,  1845.  He  attended 
Plymouth  common  and  high  schools,  and  took  a  year's  course  at  a  business 
college.  For  past  ten  years  he  has  been  in  lumber  business.  He  followed  the 
sea  before  that,  and  was  captain  of  a  vessel  in  the  coastwise  and  West  Indian 
trade  for  fifteen  years.  President  of  the  Co-operative  Bank,  and  trustee  and  on 
committee  on  investments  in  the  Five  Cents  Savings  Bank.  On  committee  on 
fisheries  and  game  in  House  of  1892.  In  Flouse  of  1893,  and  on  committee 
on  railroads.  Chairman  of  committee  on  insurance,  on  committees  on  engrossed 
bills  and  railroads,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Edward  B.  Atwood,  Republican,  4.575:  Isaiah  T. 
Churchill,  Democrat,  2.650;   Charles  D.  Nash,  People's  Party.  347. 

Second  District. —  Bridgewater,  Brockton,  Carver,  East  Bridgewater,  Hali- 
fax, Lakeville,  Marion,  Mattapoisett,  Middleboro,  Rochester,  IVareham,  and 
West  Bridgeivater. —  Hon.  Hiram  A.  Monk,  Republican,  of  Brockton,  was 
born  in  Stoughton,  July  16,  1829;  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Served 
in  War  of  the  Rebellion  in  Company  C,  Fifty-eighth  Massachusetts.  Engaged 
in  manufacture  of  shoe  heels.  Member  of  Brockton  Common  Council  in 
1882-3-4,  and  alderman  from  Ward  3  in  1885-6-7.  Past  master  of  St.  George 
Lodge  of  Masons ;  commander  of  Legion  of  Honor  for  three  years ;  director  of 
Campello  Co-operative  Bank  since  it  was  founded  in  1873;  president  of  Wash- 
ington Camp  Patriotic  Order  of  Sons  of  America;  sewerage  commissioner  of 
Brockton  for  three  years.  Always  been  engaged  in  shoe  business  :  twenty-five 
years  in  Stoughton,  then  for  eleven  years  foreman  in  bottoming  department  of 
George  E.  Keith,  Brockton,  and  for  last  nine  years  in  business  for  himself. 
Member  of  House  of  Representatives  in  1 890-1,  serving'  on  committees  on 
liquor  law  and  State  House  in  former,  and  on  liquor  law  and  towns  in  latter. 
In  Senate  of  1893,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  liquor  law  and  member  of 
committees  on  agriculture  and  drainage.  Chairman  of  committee  on  agriculture, 
and  on  committees  on  fisheries  and  game  and  public  service,  1894. 

Vote  of  dislirict :  Hiram  A.  Monk,  of  Brockton,  Republican,  4.524;  Carlton 
S.  Beals,  of  Brockton,  Democrat- Independent,  3,456;  Calvin  I).  Kingman,  of 
Middleboro,  Prohibition,  349. 

SUFFOLK    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Ward  i  of  Boston.  Chelsea.  Rei'cre.  IJ'i/ithrop. —  Hon.  Al- 
bert S.  Burxham,  Republican,  of  Revere,  was  born  Sept.  25,  1850,  in  that  part 
of  East  Boston  now  known  as  Ward   i.  and  has  been  a  resident  of  Revere  for 


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about  forty  years.  Is  first  resident  of  that  town  to  be  elected  member  of  State 
Senate.  Educated  in  public  schools  of  town,  from  which  he  graduated  in  1867. 
Learning  the  trade  of  house  carpenter,  he  followed  that  pursuit  down  to  1883, 
except  two  j-ears  spent  in  the  druggist  business.  One  of  incorporators  of  Re- 
vere Water  Company,  and  has  been  connected  with  it  in  various  capacities  since 
1 884.  at  present  time  being  in  charge  of  entire  system  of  water  supply  for  towns 
of  Revere  and  Winthrop.  Has  been  chairman  of  the  boards  of  selectmen  and 
school  committee,  board  of  health,  auditors,  and  public-library  trustees.  Has 
always  been  a  stanch  Republican,  and  was  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Com- 
mittee of  Revere  for  some  sixteen  years,  and  member  of  Republican  State  Com- 
mittee in  1 891.  Member  of  House  in  1884-85,  representing  the  Twenty-sixth 
Suffolk  District,  serving  on  committees  on  water  supply,  library,  and  federal 
relations.  In  Senate  of  1893,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  drainage,  and  mem- 
ber of  committees  on  insurance  and  labor.  Chairman  of  committee  on  manu- 
factures, and  on  committees  on  constitutional  amendments  and  drainage,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Albert  S.  Burnham.  Republican,  4,801;  Jabez  K.  Mont- 
gomer)-.  Democrat,  4.136;   Charles  E.  Cook,  Prohibition,  268. 

Second  District. —  Wards  3,  4,  and  5  of  Boston. —  Hon.  George  N. 
S^VALLOW,  Republican,  was  born  Jan.  2,  1854.  in  Charlestown  (now  part  of 
Boston),  and  ^yas  educated  in  public  schools.  Been  in  grocery  business  since 
1872.  Member  of  Ward  5  Republican,  and  of  Republican  City  Committee  for 
past  six  yeirs ;  member  Republican  State  Central  Committee,  1890-91  ;  member 
of  House  of  Representatives,  1889-91  :  on  committee  on  harbors  and  public 
lands,  1889:  chairman  of  same  committee,  1890;  and  clerk  of  committee  on 
mercantile  affairs.  1S91.  Candidate  for  senator  from  this  district,  1892,  but  was 
defeated.  Chairman  of  committee  on  constitutional  amendments,  and  on  com- 
mittees on  cities  and  water  supply,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  George  N.  Syy-allow,  Republican,  3.574;  Joseph  J.  Cor- 
bett.  Democrat.  3.388. 

Third  District. —  Wards  6,  7,  and  ^  of  Boston,  and  ITardT,  of  Cambridge. — 
Hon.  JoHX  F.  Fitzgerald,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  Boston,  Feb.  11,  1863; 
educated  in  the  Eliot  Grammar,  English  High,  and  Boston  Latin  Schools,  and 
Boston  College,  and  took  part  of  the  Harvard  Lhiiversity  course,  after  which  he 
studied  medicine  in  the  Haryard  Medical  School.  Has  been  in  real  estate  and 
insurance  business  for  last  three  years.  Was  in  Boston  Custom  House,  1886-91, 
under  Collector  Saltonstall.  In  1892  was  member  of  the  Boston  Common 
Council.  Is  member  of  Division  I,  A.  O.  H,,  of  Fitzpatrick  Court  Order  of 
Foresters.  Young  Men's  Catholic  Association  of  Boston  College,  Knights  of 
Columbus,  Ancient  Order  United  W^orkmen,  Charitable  Irish  Society,  Young 
Men's  Democratic  Club,  Bay  State  Club,  and  Democratic  Ward  Committee  of 
Ward  6.  In  Senate  of  1S93,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  engrossed  bills,  and 
on  committees  on  election  laws  and  liquor  law ;  on  committees  on  rules,  liquor 
law,   ta.xation.   and   transit,    1894. 

\'ote  of  district :  John  F.  Fitzgerald,  Democrat,  4,719;  Frederick  H.  Black- 
man.  Republican.  1.414. 

Fowth  District. —  Wards  2,  12,  and  16  of  Boston. —  Hon.  Jeremiah  H. 
MuLLAXE,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Aug.  15,  1852;  educated  in  public 
schools.  In  Common  Council,  1877-8-9;  in  House  of  Representatives,  1880-83; 
on  committees  on  printing,  public  service,  finance,  expenditures;  alderman.  1885  ; 
director  of  public  institutions,  1885-90.  Member  of  Boston  Light  Dragoons, 
Sherwood  Court  of  Foresters.  Knights  of  St.  Rose,  and  many  similar  organiza- 
tions. On  committees  on  federal  relations,  harbors  and  public  lands,  and  libra- 
ries. 1S94. 

^*ote  of  district :  Jeremiah  H.  MuUane.  Democrat.  3,812  ;  Robert  Disbrow, 
Republican,  1,779. 


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Fifth  District. —  Wards  9,  10,  and  11  of  Boston. —  Hon.  George  P. 
Sanger,  Republican,  is  a  lawyer.  He  was  born  in  Boston,  Sept.  6,  1852, 
and  was  educated  in  the  Boston  public  schools  and  at  Harvard  College,  class 
of  1874.  From  February,  1877,  to  October,  1882,  he  was  an  Assistant  United 
States  Attorney  for  the  District  of  Massachusetts,  and  is  a  Commissioner  of  the 
United  States  Circuit  Court.  Member  of  the  Republican  City  Committee  of 
Boston  for  two  years.  Member  of  the  Common  Council  in  1886  and  1887,  and 
in  18S9  and  1890  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  with  appointment  in  the 
latter  to  the  committee  on  rules,  judiciary,  probate,  and  insolvency,  bills  in  the 
third  reading,  and  constitutional  amendments.  Chairman  of  committee  on  cities, 
and  on  committees  on  judiciary,  rules,  and  election  laws,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  George  P.  Sanger,  Republican,  4oi9;  Robert  C.  Hooper, 
Democrat,  2,845. 

Sixth  District. —  Wards  13.  14,  and  15  of  Boston. —  Hon.  Edward  J. 
Learv,  Democrat,  was  born  in  South  Boston,  May  27,  i860,  and  was  educated 
in  the  evening  schools  and  the  Lawrence  Grammar  School.  Leaving  school  at 
an  early  age,  he  was  employed  in  glass-works  for  a  time,  and  then  learned  the 
trade  of  music  compositor,  at  which  he  spent  several  years.  He  was  then  for 
two  years  in  the  clothing  business  in  South  Boston.  In  1886  and  1887,  he 
represented  his  district  in  the  Common  Council  of  Boston;  and  in  1888  and 
1889,  he  was  a  member  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  serving  on  the  com- 
mittees on  cities.  In  1890-91-92,  he  was  a  member  of  the  Boston  Board  of 
Aldermen.  In  the  Senate  of  1893,  on  the  committees  on  constitutional  amend- 
ments, education,  and  rapid  transit.  On  committees  on  education,  printing,  and 
railroads,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Edward  J.  Leary,  Democrat,  5.721;  J.  Payson  Bradley, 
Republican,  3.308. 

Seventh  District. —  JVards  17,  18,  and  20  of  Boston. —  Hon.  Samuel  Still- 
man  Blanchard,  Republican;  born  in  Cambridge,  Mass.,  June  23,  1835;  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  of  Boston.  Formerly  engaged  in  the  manufacturing 
of  boots  and  shoes,  under  the  firm  style  of  Chase,  Merritt  &  Blanchard.  Mr. 
Blanchard  is  a  nephew  of  the  late  Thomas  Blanchard,  the  inventor,  and  was 
made  trustee  of  his  estate  by  will  of  the  latter.  Is  a  life  member  of  the  veteran 
organization  of  the  First  Corps  of  Cadets,  M.  V.  M.,  also  life  member  of  Colum- 
bian Lodge  of  Masons,  and  of  the  Bostonian  Society:  also  a  director  of  the 
Boston  Industrial  Home  and  of  the  Mercantile  Loan  and  Trust  Co.  (of  Boston), 
and  trustee  of  the  Mercantile  Library  Association;  member  of  Massachusetts 
and  Middlesex  clubs,  and  of  the  Republican  Club  of  Massachusetts.  In  the 
House  of  Representatives  in  1891,  on  committees  on  public  charitable  institu- 
tions and  State  library ;  and  chairman  of  committee  on  public  charitable  institu- 
tions, and  clerk  of  State  House  committee  in  House  of  1892.  In  1894  chairman 
of  the  committees  on  transit  and  on  State  House,  also  a  member  of  committee  on 
public  charitable  institutions. 

Vote  of  district:  Samuel  Stillman  Blanchard.  Republican,  4,642;  John 
Golding,  Democrat,  4,426;   Albert  X.  Hoxie,  Prohibition,  433. 

Eis;hth  District. —  Wards  19,  22,  rt/^^/25  of  Boston. — Hon.  John  F.  Cronan, 
Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  April  9,  1856;  educated  in  its  public  schools 
and  at  Boston  University  Law  School,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1879;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  May  27,  1879,  and  has  successfully  practised  law  in  Boston 
ever  since.  In  the  exercise  of  his  profession,  he  has  been  connected  with  many 
important  civil  and  criminal  cases.  This  is  his  first  public  ofiice.  Director  in 
the  Charitable  Irish  Society;  on  committees  on  judiciary,  constitutional  amend- 
ments and  election  laws,  and  special  committee  on  the  unemployed,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  F.  Cronan,  Democrat,  3,294;  Theodore  P.  Dresser, 
Republican,  2,880;   Timothy  W.  Coakley,  Democrat  Citizen,  1,817. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  12$ 

Ninth  District. —  Wards  21,  23.  and  z\  of  Boston. —  Hon.  Francis  Will- 
iam KiTTREDGE.  Republican,  was  born  in  Lowell,  June  4,  1843,  and  was  edu- 
cated in  its  public  schools  and  Yale' College,  graduating  from  the  latter  in  1S65. 
Entering  the  Harvard  College  Law  School  and  graduating  therefrom  in  1867.  he 
was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  October  of  the  same  year,  and  has  had  a  law  office  in 
Boston  ever  since.  Member  of  the  House  in  1889,  chairman  of  committee  on 
State  House,  and  on  committee  on  elections:  in  1S90,  on  committee  on  cities: 
and,  in  1891,  House  chairman  of  same.  In  Senate  of  1893,  on  committees  on 
judiciary  and  constitutional  amendments:  also  chairman  of  special  committee 
on  rapid  transit,  and  author  of  the  bill  for  a  system  of  rapid  transit  which  was 
finally  passed.  Chairman  of  judiciary  committee,  and  on  committees  on  bills  in 
third  reading  and  transit,  1894. 

\'ote  oi  district:  Francis  W.  Kittredge,  Republican,  8,567;  William  F. 
Merritt,  Democrat,  5,832. 

WORCESTER    COUNTY. 

First  District. —  Wards  i,  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  %  of  Worcester. —  Hon.  Stephen- 
Salisbury,  Republican,  of  Worcester,  was  born  in  that  city  March  31,  1835,  and 
is  the  third  of  that  name.  In  1852,  he  left  the  Worcester  High  School  and 
entered  Harvard  College,  graduating  from  there  in  the  class  of  1856.  Going 
at  once  to  Europe,  he  spent  two  years  in  study  at  the  Frederick  William  Uni- 
versity in  Berlin,  the  ficole  de  Droit  in  Paris,  and  in  travel  through  the  Conti- 
nent, Great  Britain,  and  Greece  and  Turkey.  In  1858,  he  returned  to  Worcester, 
and  studied  law.  In  1861,  he  received  the  degree  of  LL.B.  from  Harvard,  and 
was  also  admitted  to  the  bar.  He  then  spent  six  months  studying  the  Indian 
remains  in  Yucatan,  embodying  the  results  of  his  investigations  in  valuable 
contributions  to  the  American  Antiquarian  Society.  To  his  native  city,  he  has 
made  valuable  gifts,  such  as  Institute  Park  and  a  ward  in  the  City  Hospital : 
while  to  the  Worcester  Polytechnic  Institute  he  has  given  the  Salisbury  Labo- 
ratories. His  positions  of  trust  and  honor  have  been  many.  In  1863-65-66, 
he  was  a  member  of  the  Common  Council;  president  of  the  Worcester  National 
Bank  since  1S84,  and  a  director  since  1865  ;  president  of  the  Worcester  County 
Institution  for  Savings  since  1882;  director  of  the  State  Mutual  Life  Assurance 
Companv  since  1863:  and  director  of  the  Worcester,  Nashua  &  Rochester  and 
Boston,  'Barre  &  Gardner  railroads  until  they  were  absorbed  by  other  roads. 
Trustee  of  Worcester  City  Ho.spital  from  incorporation  in  1871  until  1889.  and 
for  seventeen  years  its  secretary.  Trustee  of  Washburn  Memorial  Hospital, 
and  secretary  for  ten  years.  Trustee  of  Polytechnic  Institute  since  1884.  of 
Clark  University  since  1887,  and  treasurer  since  1891,  and  of  the  Peabody 
Museum  of  Archaeology  since  1887.  Member  of  the  American  Antiquarian 
Society  (president  since  1887),  of  the  American  Geographical  Society,  Massa- 
chusetts Historical  Society,  New  England  Historic  Genealogical  Society,  Con- 
servatorio  Yucateco,  and  Sociedad  Mexicana  de  Geografia  y  Estadistica.  In 
Senate  of  1893.  chairman  of  committee  on  education,  and  on  committees  on 
treasury  expenditures  and  engrossed  bills.  Chairman  of  committee  on  banks 
and  banking,  and  on  committees  on  treasury  and  expenditures,  1894. 

\"ote  o^  district:  Stephen  SaHsbury,  Republican,  6,770;  J.  Bradford  Sar- 
gent, Democrat.  3.629. 

Second  District. —  Berlin,  Blackstone,  Bolton,  Boylston,  Clinton,  Grafton, 
Harvard.  Hopcdalc.  Mendon.  Milford.  Northboro,  Northbridge,  Shreiusbnry, 
Soiithboro,  Upton,  Uxbridge,  Westboro. —  Hon.  Edwin  B.  Harvey,  of  West- 
boro,  Republican,  was  born  in  1834  in  Deerfield,  N.H. ;  received  collegiate 
education  at  Wesleyan  University,  Middletown,  Conn.,  graduating  in  class  of 
1859;  was  teacher  of  mathematics  one  year  in  Poultney  Academy,  Vt. ;  two 
years  principal  of  Macedon  Academy.  N.Y. ;  two  years  professor  of  natural 
science  Wesleyan  Academy  in  this  State;  entered  medical  department,  Harvard 


126  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

University,  in  1864;  received  degree  of  M.D.  in  1866,  and  immediately  began 
practice  in  Westboro,  and  is  still  in  active  professional  work.  Is  a  member  of 
the  Massachusetts  Medical  Society,  and  has  been  frequently  honored  with  im- 
portant offices  within  its  gift;  has  been  councillor  of  the  Society  for  twenty 
vears,  and  was  its  anniversary  chairman  in  1886.  In  1872,  he  visited  the 
principal  medical  universities  in  Europe.  Was  appointed  trustee  of  State  reform 
schools  by  Gov.  Washburn  in  1873,  and  reappointed  by  Gov.  Gaston  in  1876. 
On  the  school  board  twenty  years  in  his  own  town:  was  superintendent  of 
schools  three  years.  Is  now  chairman  of  trustees  of  public  library,  member  of 
board  of  health,  and  trustee  of  savings  bank.  In  House  of  Representatives, 
1884-85;  both  years  on  committee  of  public  charitable  institutions,  and  was 
chairman  of  the  committee  in  1885.  Chairman  of  committee  on  public  charitable 
institutions,  and  on  committees  on  drainage  and  public  health,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Edwin  B.  Harvey,  of  Westboro,  Republican,  4.819; 
George  P.  Cooke,  of  Milford,  Democrat.  4.260:  Samuel  Wheeler,  of  Berlin, 
Prohibition,   281. 

Third  District. —  Auburn,  Brookjield,  Charlton,  Douglas,  Dudley,  Leicester, 
Millbury,  North  Brookjield,   Oxford,  Paxton,  Southbridgc,   Spencer,  Sturbridge, 
Sutton,    Warren,    Webster,   and    West   Brookjield. —  Hon.    Ledyard    Bill,    of 
Paxton,  Republican,  was  born  in  Ledyard,  Conn.,  May  14,   1836,  and  was  edu- 
cated  in  the  public   schools   and    academy.     He    then    took    Horace    Greeley's 
advice  to  young  men  to  "go  West,"  and  settled  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  where  he  en- 
o-aged  in  the  publishing  business,  which  business  was  destroyed  by  the  breaking 
out  of  the  Civil  War.      He  then  engaged  in  the  publishing  business  in  New  York 
City,  where  he  remained  until  removing  to  Paxton  in   1874.      His  father,  Gurdon 
Bill,  served  in  the  war  of  181 2,  at  the  battle  of  Stonington.  and  was  a  member 
of    the    Legislature    of    Connecticut;     and    his    grandfather,    Joshua    Bill,    was 
wounded  in  the  battle  of    Groton    Heights,    at    Fort    Griswold,    Conn.,    in    the 
Revolution,    and   was    a    Revolutionary   pensioner.      His    ancestor    and    relative, 
Richard  Bill,  a  merchant  of  Boston,  was  a  member  of  the  Governor's  council  in 
1737-8-9-40-41.     In   1 891    Mr.   Bill  was  a  member  of  the   House  and  House 
chairman  of    the  committee    on   agriculture ;    influential  in    securing  passage  of 
the  "  anti-oleo  "  law,  successfully  opposed  the  increase  of  salaries  of  members, 
defended  the  rights  of  the  farmers'  boys  on  the  game  law  question,  opposed  the 
granting  of  railroad  passes  to  members  (since  become  law),   and  was  always  fa- 
vorable   to   sound  legislation.      Has  given  a  soldiers'   monument    to    his    native 
town,  and  aided  in  founding  the  public  library  in  his  adopted  town.      Has  always 
taken  advanced  position  for  State  aid  for  public  roads ;   and  has,  occasionally, 
for  several  years  past,  lectured  on  this  subject.     For  the  past  dozen  years  has 
been  chairm'an  of  selectmen,  overseers  of  the  poor,  and  of  the  school  committee, 
and  has  acted  as  town  treasurer.     He  is  a  corresponding  member  of  the  Historic 
Genealogical  Society  of  Boston,  and  of  the  Wisconsin   Historical  Society.     He 
has  written  several  volumes  of  travel  and  history.      His  first  work  on  Florida  met 
with  quite  a  large  sale,  and  was  largely  instrumental  in  calling  attention  of  the 
North  to  that  State  as  a  winter  resort.'     The  Literary  Revietu  pronounced  it  as 
one  of  the  few  successful  publications  of  the  year.     Later  on,   a  work  on  Min- 
nesota   followed;    then    a  volume  on  genealogy;    his  last  volume  was  in   1890, 
being  the  history  of  the  town  where  he  resides.      In  the   winter  of   1860-61,  the 
first  Union  League  Club  in  the   country  was  organized  at  Louisville,   Ky.,  by 
Mr.   Bill   and   a  few    of   his  friends.      This   organization   spread  rapidly  over  a 
large  portion  of   Kentucky  and  East  Tennessee,  and  was  largely  instrumental^  in 
saving   Kentucky  to  the   Union.      In    1893,   he  redeemed  his   senatorial  district, 
which  had  been  Democratic  for  four  years.      Chairman  of  committees  on  roads 
and  bridges  and  engrossed  bills;   and  on  committee  on  agriculture.  1894. 

Vote    of   district:     Ledyard     Bill.    Republican.    4-704;     Timothy    Howard, 
Democrat,   3,855:   John   Holt,   ProhilMtion.   289. 


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MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  12/ 

Fourth  District. —  Fitchhurg,  Holden,  Lancaster,  Leominster,  Ltcnenbnrg, 
Princeton,  Sterling,  West  Boylston,  Westminster,  and  Wards  2  and  3  of 
Worcester. —  Hon.  Joel  D.  Miller,  of  Leominster.  Republican,  was  born  in 
Athol,  Oct.  10,  1837;  educated  in  its  public  schools,  Bernardston  Academy, 
and  Williams  College,  graduating  in  the  class  of  1864.  Taught  one  year  in 
Jewett,  N.Y.,  then  for  a  year  and  eight  months  was  principal  of  the  Athol  High 
School ;  and  was  then  for  twenty-five  years  principal  of  the  Field  High  School 
of  Leominster.  For  past  eight  years  has  owned  the  Leominster  Enterprise,  but 
continued  teaching  until  July,  1892.  Has  preached  occasionally,  but  was  never 
a  candidate  for  settlement.  Since  July,  1892,  has  given  his  whole  time  to  his 
paper.  Chairman  of  committees  on  liquor  law  and  education,  and  on  committee 
on  parishes  and  religious  societies.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Joel  D.  Miller.  Republican,  6,161  ;  Harry  C.  Beaman,  Dem- 
ocrat. 3.554;    Henry  L.  Rice,  Prohibition,  333. 

COMPOSITE    DISTRICTS. 

Berks/lire  District. —  Adams,  Cheshire,  Clarksburg,  Dalton,  Florida.  Han- 
cock, Hinsdale,  Lanesboro,  Lenox,  New  Ashford,  North  Adams.  Peru,  Pittsjicld, 
Richmond,  Savoy,  Washington,  Williamstoivn,  Windsor. —  Hon.  Gilbert  L. 
Jewett,  of  North  Adams,  Republican,  was  born  in  South  Deerfield,  Dec.  22, 
1839  '  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  Dickinson  Academy.  Until  he  went  to 
the  war  he  w^orked  on  a  farm.  Enlisted  Feb.  9,  1864,  in  Company  I,  of  the 
Twenty-first  Regiment,  then  stationed  at  Annapolis,  Md.  Took  part  in  nine  en- 
gagements, and  was  taken  prisoner  near  Weldon  Railroad,  Aug.  19,  1864,  and 
was  taken  to  Libby  Prison,  and  then  to  Belle  Isle,  and  then  to  a  hospital  at  Rich- 
mond. Being  finally  paroled  Sept.  25,  1864,  exchanged  Jan.  i,  1865,  and  finding 
his  regiment  consolidated  with  the  Thirty-sixth,  he  joined  the  latter,  and  served 
until  the  close  of  the  war.  Member  of  Charles  D.  Sanford  Post,  G.  A.  R.  Mem- 
ber of  the  House  in  1892,  on  committee  on  military  affairs ;  also  on  legislative 
committee  to  attend  the  opening  of  the  Columbian  Exposition  at  Chicago  in 
October,  1892.  Had  almost  six  hundred  more  votes  for  re-election  than  when 
first  chosen.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  military  affairs,  and  on  special 
committee  to  represent  the  State  at  the  Columbian  Exposition  at  Chicago.  "  Massa- 
chusetts Day,"  June  17,  1893.  Chairman  of  committee  on  parishes  and  religious 
societies,  and  on  committees  on  fisheries  and  game,  and  military  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Gilbert  L.  Jewett,  Republican,  4,853;  Bushnell  Danforth, 
Democrat,  4,038  ;   Thomas  A.  Frissell,  Prohibition,  2S4. 

Berkshire  and  Hampshire. —  Alford,  Bccket,  Egremont,  Great  Barrington, 
Lee.  Monterey,  Mount  Washington,  N'eiu  Marlboro,  Otis,  Sandisjield,  Sheffield, 
Stockbridge,  Tyringham,  and  West  Stockbridge  in  Berkshire  County ;  Chester- 
field, Cummington,  Easthampton,  Goshen,  Hatfield,  Huntington,  Middlefield, 
lYorthampton,  Plainfield,  Southampton,  Westhampton,  Williamsburg,  and  Wor- 
thino^ton  in  Haiupsliire  County ;  and  Blandford,  Chester,  and  Russell,  in  Hamp- 
den'County. —  Hon.  John  B.  Ripley,  of  Chester,  Republican,  was  born  in  Gran- 
ville, July  8,  1849,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Is  a  farmer  and 
wool  and  stock  dealer.  Member  of  Mount  Moriah  Lodge  of  Masons  of  West- 
field  and  of  Evening  Star  Chapter  of  Springfield  council.  Member  of  House  in 
1889.  on  committee  on  agriculture.  Chairman  of  committee  on  drainage,  and  on 
committees  on  agriculture  and  railroads,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  John  B.  Ripley,  Republican,  4.179:  Henry  A.  Kimball, 
Democrat.  3.796;   John  R.  Haskins,  Prohibition,  397. 

Cape  District. —  Barnstable,  Bourne,  Brewster,  Chatham,  Dennis,  Eastham, 
Falmouth,  Harwich.  Mashpee,  Orleans,  Provincetown,  Sandwich.  Truro,  Well- 
fleet,    and    YarmoutJi,   in    the   county  of  Barnstable ;     Chilmark.    Cottage    City, 


128  A    SOUVENIR   OF 

Edgartown,  Gay  Head,  Gosuold,  Tislntry,  and  W.  Tisbitiy,  in  the  eoiinty  of 
Dukes;  and  iVantucket. —  Hon.  John  Kenrick,  Jr.,  of  Orleans,  Republi- 
can, merchant,  was  born  Oct.  25.  1857,  in  the  same  town;  educated  in  public 
schools,  and  graduated  at  high  school.  His  grandfather  and  father,  both  bear- 
ing the  same  name,  were  "  Massachusetts  legislators  "  as  well.  The  former  was 
in  the  House  in  1830  and  1831,  and  the  latter  in  Whig  days,  and  was  a  member 
also  of  Gov.  Gardner's  council  in  1S55.  Member  of  Pilgrim  Lodge  and  Sylves- 
ter Baxter  Chapter  of  Masons  of  Harwich,  of  DeMolay  Commandery  of  Boston, 
of  Aleppo  Temple  of  Mystic  Shrine  of  Boston,  and  of  Fraternal  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows  of  Orleans.  In  1891.  Mr.  Kenrick  was  a  member  of  the  House, 
serving  on  the  committee  on  fisheries  and  game.  In  Senate  of  1893,  and  chair- 
man of  committee  on  public  reservations ;  also  on  committees  on  federal  relations 
and  on  public  service.  Chairman  of  committee  on  towns,  and  on  committees 
on  roads  and  bridges,  and  street  railways,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:   John   Kenrick,   Jr.,   Republican,  3,733:    Francis  M.  Hinck- 
ley, Democrat,  1,198;   William  H.  Woodwell,  Prohibition.  274. 

Franklin  District. —  AsJifield,  Bernardston,  Bnckland,  Charlcinont,  Col  rain, 
Conway,  Deerfield,  Erving,  Gill,  Greenfield,  Haw  ley.  Heath,  Lever ett,  Ley  den, 
Monroe,  Afotitagite,  New  Salem,  N^orthfield,  Orange,  Rowe,  Shelburne,  Shutes- 
bnry,  Sunderland,  Warwick,  Wendell,  and  Whately,  in  the  county  of  Franklin; 
and  Ashbnrnham,  Royals  ton,  and  Winchendon,  in  the  county  of  Worcester. — 
Hon.  Joseph  F.  Bartlett,  of  Montague,  Republican,  dealer  in  paints  and 
paper-hangings,  was  born  July  25,  1843,  in  Ware,  and  received  his  education  in 
its  pubHc  schools.  During  the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  he  served  four  years  in  the 
Tenth,  Twentieth,  and  Thirty-seventh  Massachusetts  regiments,  was  in  thirty- 
three  of  the  great  battles  of  the  war,  was  wounded  at  Fair  Oaks  and  the  Wilder- 
ness, and  was  mustered  out  of  service  with  the  rank  of  first  lieutenant.  Has 
served  in  Montague  as  a  selectman,  assessor,  overseer  of  the  poor,  and  road 
commissioner,  and  in  the  village  of  Turner's  Falls  as  chairman  of  the  Board  of 
W^ater  Commissioners,  and  is  now  a  director  of  the  Crocker  National  Bank  and 
Franklin  Electric  Light  Company.  A  trustee  of  the  Crocker  Institution  for 
Savings,  and  president  of  Turner's  Falls  Driving  Association.  Member  of 
Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery  of  Boston  and  Middlesex  Club.  In  1879 
and  in  1888,  a  member  of  the  House,  serving  on  committee  on  military  affairs 
and  on  joint  special  committee  to  revise  the  military  records.  In  Senate  of 
1893,  and  chairman  of  committee  on  banks  and  banking,  also  on  committees  on 
agriculture  and  military  affairs;  also  on  joint  special  recess  committee  on  the 
revision  of  laws  relative  to  taxation.  Chairman  of  committee  on  taxation,  and 
on  committees  on  banks  and  banking,  roads  and  bridges,  and  State  House,  1894. 
Vote  of  district:  Joseph  F.  Bartlett  of  Montague.  Republican.  4.910: 
Warren  Ames  of  Shutesbury,  Democrat,  2,501  ;  William  L.  Woodcock  of 
Winchendon,  Prohibition.  403. 

Worcester  and  Hampshire  District. — Athol,  Barre,  Dana,  Gardner,  Hard- 
wick,  Hubbardston,  New  Braintree,  Oakham,  Petersham,  Phillipston,  Rutland, 
and  Templeton,  in  Worcester  County ;  Amherst,  Belchertown,  Enfield,  Granby, 
Greenwich,  Hadley,  Pelham,  Prescott,  South  Hadley,  and  Ware  in  Ha7npshire 
County. —  George  H.  B.  Green,  Republican,  of  Belchertown,  is  the  son  of 
Frank  and  Sarah,  Y.  Bartlett,  of  Southampton,  where  he  was  born  Dec.  15, 
1845.  Being  left  an  orphan  at  an  early  age,  he  was  adopted  by  an  uncle,  Reuben 
Green,  of  Belchertown.  He  attended'  the  public  schools  of  his  town  and  Wes- 
leyan  Academy,  Wilbraham.  He  has  taught  school  a  portion  of  each  year  until 
five  years  ago.  Has  been  a  member  of  the  school  committee  for  eighteen 
years,  and  of  the  board  of  assessors  for  eight  years.  He  is  a  farmer,  making 
fruit-raising  a  specialty,  often  exhibiting  several  hundred  varieties  at  the  local 
fairs.      Member  of  House  in  1892.  and  on  committee  on  labor,  chairman  of  com- 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  I2g 

mittee  on  printing.  On  committees  on  labor  and  public  health  in  Senate  of 
1S93.  Chairman'of  committees  on  labor  and  libraries,  and  on  committee  on 
education,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  George  H.  B.  Green,  Republican,  4.547:  Lewis  A. 
Wright,  Democrat,  2,764;   Charles  G.  Barre,  Prohibition,  463. 

THE    CHAPLAIN    AND    CLERKS. 

Rev.  Edmund  Dowse,  the  chaplain,  was  born  in  Sherborn,  Mass.,  Sept. 
17,  1 81 3;  graduated  at  Amherst  College  in  1S36;  was  ordained  and  installed 
pastor  of  Pilgrim  Church  in  Sherborn,  his  native  town,  in  1838,  and  is  still  the 
only  acting  pastor.  Was  a  member  of  the  Massachusetts  Senate  in  1869  and 
1870;  was  chosen  chaplain  of  the  Senate  in  1880,  and  has  been  re-elected  each 
succeeding  year  up  to  the  present  time. 

Hexrv  D.  Coolidge,  of  Concord,  the  clerk,  was  born  in  Chelsea,  Aug.  26, 
1858;  was  educated  in  the  public  schools;  spent  several  years  in  mercantile 
business.  Upon  the  death  of  the  venerable  Hon.  Stephen  N.  Gifford,  clerk  of 
the  Senate,  in  May.  1886,  and  the  election  of  his  assistant,  E.  H.  Clapp,  as  his 
successor,  Mr.  Coolidge  was  appointed  by  the  latter  as  his  assistant.  He  held 
this  position  in  1887  and  1888,  and  was  unanimously  elected  clerk  in  1889,  Mr. 
Clapp  having  removed  from  the  State.  He  has  been  unanimously  re-elected 
each  year  since. 

William  H.  Sanger,  assistant  clerk,  was  born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  March 
12,  1862.  his  parents  removing  to  Boston  in  1866;  attended  the  public  schools 
of  Boston  and  Hyde  Park,  graduating  from  the  high  school  of  the  latter  in  1880. 
After  graduation  did  '-suburban"  and  "city"  work  for  the  Boston /i^/^rz/rt'/ until 
1889,  when  he  was  appointed  to  his  present  position.  Resigning  his  connection 
with  th&Joicrnalin  1888,  took  charge  of  the  New  England  correspondence  of 
the  New  York  Sim,  and  held  that  position  until  1894.  Is  now  New  England 
correspondent  of  the  New  York  JVorld  zxid  Chicago  Times. 

Frank  E.  Bridgman,  clerical  assistant,  was  born  in  Springfield,  March  28 
(Easter  Sunday).  1869:  removed  with  his  parents  to  Keshena,  Wis.,  in  1875; 
thence  to  Hyde  Park,  in  1879;  thence  to  Toledo,  O.,  in  1883;  thence  to  Hyde 
Park,  in  1887,  where  he  still  resides.  Graduated  from  high  school  of  Toledo, 
O.,  being  salutatorian  of  class  of  1887;  entered  business  life  Aug.  8,  1887, 
with  Mechanics"  Iron  Foundry  Company  of  Roxbury,  Mass.,  in  whose  employ  he 
remained  until  appointed  to  his  present  position,  Jan.  i,  1894. 


THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES. 


THE   SPEAKER. 

Hon.  George  v.  L.  Meyer,  Republican,  who  is  a  representative  of 
Ward  9  of  Boston,  which  constitutes  the  ninth  Suffolk  representative  district, 
is  a  merchant,  and  lives  at  No.  54  Beacon  Street.  He  was  born  in  Boston 
June  24,  1858,  and  was  educated  in  its  schools  and  at  Harvard  College.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Common  Council  in  1889  and  1890,  and  of  the  Board  of 
Aldermen  in  1891.  In  1892,  on  committees  on  cities  and  taxation  in  the  House. 
In  1893,  author  of  bill,  which  was  passed,  to  prevent  "stock  w^atering  "  of  steam 
and  street  railways.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  railroads  in  the  House, 
1893.  Mr.  Meyer  received  1,071  votes  at  the  last  election,  or  138  more  than 
anv  other  candidate  in  his  district. 


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BARNSTABLE    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  i. —  Banistahlc,  Bourne.  Dennis,  Falmouth.  Mashpee,  Sand- 
luich,  Yarmouth. —  Henry  H.  Fisk  of  (West)  Dennis,  Republican,  was  born  in 
that  place,  June  5,  1843;  attended  public  schools  until  he  was  fifteen,  when, 
choosing  the  mariner's  occupation,  he  was  advanced  from  the  lowest  office,  that 
of  cook,  to  the  highest,  that  of  master,  being  only  twenty  years  old  at  that  time. 
He  afterwards  built  and  commanded  several  vessels,  among  them  being  "  Henry 
Adelbert,"  "Kate  M.  Hilton,"  "Henry  Withington,"'  and  "James  Ford."'  Re- 
tiring from  the  sea  at  thirty-eight,  he  was  elected  on  board  of  selectmen,  over- 
seers of  poor,  and  surveyors'of  highways,  where  he  served  three  years.  Retiring 
from  these  in  1889,  he  accepted  an  appointment  as  deputy  collector  of  customs 
at  Dennis,  holding  the  office  until  1894,  when,  having  been  elected  representative, 
he  resigned.  President  of  the  Boston  Marine  Society,  also  of  Riverside  Trotting 
Park.  Has  been  master  of  Mt.  Horeb  Lodge  of  Masons  three  years,  and  king 
two  vears  of  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  and  has  held  various  other  offices  in  local 
societies.      On  committee  on  public  health,  1894. 

George  E.  White,  of  Sandwich,  Republican,  was  born  in  Skowhegan, 
Me.,  June  13,  1849;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Bloomfield  Academy  of  that 
town;  graduated  from  Eaton  Brothers'  family  and  boarding  school  of  Norridge- 
wock,  Me.,  1868.  Went  to  work  in  a  country  store  in  Sharon,  Mass.,  in  the  fall 
of  1868,  succeeding  the  present  Congressman'  Elijah  A.  Morse,  as  clerk.  Moved 
from  there  to  Boston  in  1S70;  lived  there  as  clerk  and  later  as  proprietor  of  a 
tea  store  until  1877,  when  he  was  obliged  to  dispose  of  his  business  on  account 
of  his  health.  While  in  Boston  had  read  medical  works,  and  in  1877  took  up 
the  study  in  earnest;  entered  Hahnemann  Medical  College,  Philadelphia,  in  fall 
of  1877^  graduating  March,  1880.  Settled  in  Sandwich  in  July,  1880.  Has 
taken  prominent  part  in  philanthropic  and  charitable  works.  Member  of  De- 
W^itt  Clinton  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  master  of  same  for  three  years.  Member  of 
board  of  health  for  several  years;  correspondent  of  State  Board  of  health. 
Member  of  Republican  Town  Committee  several  years,  and  its  chairman  since 
1892.      Clerk  of  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Peleg  T.  Brown,  Prohibition.  112;  Henry  H.  Fisk,  Re- 
pubHcan.  1,498;  William  "r.  Gibbs,  Democrat,  436;  WlUiam  F.  Makepeace, 
Democrat,  397;  George  E.  White,  Republican,  1,362;  Richard  M.  Wilkins, 
Prohibition,   87. 

District  Xo.  2. —  Brewster,  Chat  It  am,  Eastham,  Harwich,  and  Orleans. — 
John  E.  Perry,  Republican,  of  Chatham,  was  born  in  Barrington,  N.S.,  June 
20,  1832.  Is  a  direct  descendant  of  Commodore  Oliver  Hazard  Perry,  of  Lake 
Erie  fame.  Left  Barrington  for  Brewster  when  eighteen  years  old,  and  learned 
the  trade  of  shipsmith.  "From  1857  to  1864  followed  that  business  in  Chatham. 
Then  in  fishing,  ship-chandlery,  and  railway  business  in  Boothbay,  Me.,  until 
1872,  when  returned  to  Chatham,  where  he  has  since  been  in  coal,  railway,  and 
blacksmithing  business.  Special  county  commissioner  in  1884-S5.  Committee 
on  prisons,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  E.  Perry.  Republican,  786;  Herman  Taylor,  Demo- 
crat, 211. 

District  Xq.  3. —  East  ham,  Provincetown,  Truro,  U'ellfleet. —  Hem  an  S. 
Cook,  of  Provincetown,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town.  May  13,  1840:  edu- 
cated in  public  schools.  In  fishing  and  whaling  business  fifteen  years.  Dealer 
in  paper  stock  and  metals ;  auctioneer  and  real  estate  broker ;  also  local  agent 
for  Boston  Board  of  Marine  Underwriters.  Registrar  of  voters  four  years. 
Trustee  of  Seaman's  Savings  Bank  and  director  of  Seaman's  Aid  Society.  Past 
grand  of  Marine  Lodge  I.  O.  O.  F.,  trustee  of  the  same,  and  its  treasurer  for 
thirty  consecutive  terms.  Treasurer  of  Republican  town  committee.  On  com- 
mittee on  fisheries  and  game,  1894, 


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MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  I3I 

Vote  of  district:  Wm.  P.  Buniell,  Democrat,  160;  Heman  S.  Cook,  Re- 
publican, 433  :  George  E.  Dunbar,  Prohibition,  22 :  John  L.  Rich,  Republican 
Independent  X.  P.,  313. 

BERKSHIRE    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  i. —  Clarksburg.  Florida,  A'eiu  Ashford,  North  Adams,  U'ill- 
iainstoivn. —  S.  Smith  Joy,  of  North  Adams,  Republican,  was  born  in  North 
Adams,  April  21,  1841  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Learned  printer's  trade  in 
office  of  North  Adams  Transcript;  then  worked  in  different  offices  of  the 
county;  then  became  connected  with  New  York  £'7 w/ ///^ /"^i-/,  holding  impor- 
tant positions  there  for  eleven  years.  While  in  New  York  was  correspondent 
for  several  New  England  papers.  Returning  to  North  Adams,  he  became  one 
of  editorial  force  of  Transcript ;  also  writing  more  or  less  for  Springfield  Repub- 
lican, Boston  Journal,  Troy  Times,  and  Troy  Press.  His  letters  in  the  T7-an- 
script  from  the  West,  Philadelphia,  Boston,  Long  Branch,  Newport,  and  Sara- 
toga for  a  series  of  years  have  shown  that  he  has  a  ready  and  graphic  pen.  In 
politics  he  has  always  been  a  strong  Republican,  and  for  ten  years  has  been  a 
member  of  senatorial  district  committee.  One  of  the  founders  of  the  North 
Adams  Club.  He  was  one  of  its  vice-presidents  for  a  number  of  years;  is  also 
vice-president  and  an  active  member  of  Typographical  Union  No.  316.  On 
committee  on  public  charitable  institutions,  1894.  Duringthe  session  wrote  an 
interesting  and  instructive  series  of  letters  for  the  Transcript,  giving  exhaustive 
accounts  of  the  charitable  institutions  of  the  State. 

Carlton  T.  Phelps,  of  North  Adams,  Republican,  was  born  in  New  Ash- 
ford, Oct.  13,  1867;  educated  in  North  Adams  public  schools  and  at  Boston 
University  Law  School,  class  of  1891.  Lawyer.  Member  of  Oneco  Lodge  of 
Odd  Fellows ;  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Committee.  On  committee  on  edu- 
cation and  revision  of  corporation  laws,  and  on  joint  special  committee  on  the 
unemployed,  1894. 

\^ot'e  of  district:  John  Drysdale.  Prohibition,  143:  S.Smith  Joy,  Repub- 
lican, 1.586;  William  O'Brien,  Democrat,  1,129;  Carlton  T.  Phelps,  Republican, 
1,745;    Beter  Snyder,  Democrat,  1,138;   Abner  Towne,  Prohibition,  128. 

District  No.  2. —  Adams,  Cheshire,  Savoy. —  Willlam  S.  Jexks,  of 
Adams,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Dec.  i,  1855;  educated  in  public 
schools  and  Greylock  Institute  of  Williamstown.  In  paper-making  business 
from  1874  to  1880;  in  clothing  business  from  1882  to  1890.  Water  commis- 
sioner of  Adams  fire  district;  director  of  First  National  Bank  of  Adams:  secre- 
tary of  South  Adams  Savings  Bank  of  Adams ;  director  of  the  L.  L.  Brown 
paper  company  of  Adams.  King  of  Corinthian  Chapter  and  junior  warden  of 
Berkshire  Lodge  of  Masons ;  vice-chancellor  of  Adams  Lodge  of  Knights  of 
Pythias.      On  committee  on  printing,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Rudolph  Fuchs,  Social  Labor  Party,  ()l  ;  William  S.  Jenks, 
Republican.  824;   Manfred  N.  Lathrop,  Democrat,  388. 

District  No.  3. —  Hancock.,  Hinsdale,  Lancsboro.  Lenox,  Peru.  Richmond, 
Washington,  Windsor. — ^ Samuel  M.  Raymond,  of  Hinsdale,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Peru.  June  30,  1842;  educated  in  Hinsdale  public  schools  and  academy. 
Real  estate  agent,  money  broker,  and  dealer  in  carriages,  sleighs,  harness,  etc. 
In  House  in  1888  from  this  district,  serving  on  committee  on  banks  and  banking. 
For  twenty  years  an  active  member  of  Berkshire  and  Highland  agricultural  soci- 
eties, serving  as  chief  marshal,  on  executive  committee,  as  vice-president  and 
president;  is  now  delegate  to  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture  for  three  years 
from  the  Berkshire  society.      On  committee  on  railroads,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  Cady,  Prohibition,  49;  Edwin  H.  Fames,  Repub- 
lican, 533  ;   Samuel  M.  Raymond,  Democrat,  ^d. 


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District  No.  4. —  Dalton.  Pittsjicld. —  Chester  B.  Scudder.  of  Dalton, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Roxbury,  Conn.,  Oct.  6,  1844,  but  removed  to  Berk- 
shire County  when  only  nine  years  old ;  educated  in  schools  of  Monterey.  En- 
listed at  seventeen  in  Co.  A,  Tenth  Regiment,  mustered  in  June  21,  i86i  ;  served 
in  Sixth  Corps.  Army  of  the  Potomac  ;  wounded  at  Spottsylvania  Court  House, 
Va.,  May  12,  1864;  discharged  in  July,  1864.  Since  the  war  has  been  in  mer- 
cantile business,  and  in  United  States  Treasury  Department  for  four  years  pre- 
vious to  1893  as  captain  of  guards.  Past  commander  of  W.  W.  Rockwell  Post 
G.  A.  R.  of  Pittsfield;  served  on  staff  of  Department  Commander  Walker.  On 
committee  on  roads  and  bridges,  1 894. 

William  Tolmax  of  Pittsfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Lanesboro,  June 
2,  1858,  and  moved  to  Pittsfield  at  ten;  educated  in  public  schools  until  1872, 
when  became  clerk  in  Agricultural  Bank,  holding  that  place  six  years.  Entered 
Williston  Seminary  in  1878,  graduating  with  honor  in  1880.  Entered  Williams 
College,  but  was  obliged  to  leave  at  end  of  three  years  on  account  of  ill-health. 
After  a  year's  work  for  various  banks  of  the  county,  became  special  agent  for 
Berkshire  Life  Insurance  Company  for  Western  Massachusetts,  and  has  held  the 
place  for  ten  years :  one  of  the  most  energetic  and  successful  of  the  company's 
representatives.  Member  of  Crescent  Lodge  of  Masons,  holding  office  of  S.  S. 
On  committee  on  education,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Clement  Coogan.  Democrat.  1.538:  James  Mee,  People's 
Party,  250;  William  H.  Phillips,  Democrat,  1,379;  Chester  B.  Scudder.  Repub- 
lican, 1,604;  Augustus  Seelig,  Jr.,  People's  Party,  125;  William  Tolman.  Re- 
publican, 1,720;   Charles  H.  Weed,  Prohibition,  90. 

District  No.  5. —  Beckct,  Lee,  Stockbridge. —  Jarvis  Norcott,  of  Becket, 
Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Dec.  17,  1823,  and  was  educated  in  its  public 
schools.  Was  a  farmer  until  1867,  and  since  that  time  has  been  a  dealer  in 
hardware  and  other  goods.  Was  appointed  postmaster  in  1873.  and  held  the 
office  fourteen  years.  Other  town  offices  held  have  been  selectman,  assessor, 
collector,  etc.  Present  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Committee.  On  com- 
mittee on  agriculture,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Edward  A.  Bradley,  Prohibition.  82  :  Jarvis  Norcott,  Re- 
publican, 528;   Wm.  A.  Schlesinger,  Democrat,  461. 

District  No.  6. —  Alford,  Egremont,  Great  Barrington,  JJ^'st  Stockbridge. — 
Charles  Giddings,  of  Great  Barrington,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Housatonic, 
May  ID,  1867;  educated  in  Great  Barrington  public  schools,  graduating  from 
high  school  in  1885.  Then  taught  the  Williamsville  School  of  West  Stockbridge 
a  year.  Took  special  course  in  Williams  College ;  studied  medicine  a  year  in 
Bellevue  Hospital  Medical  College,  New  York.  Then  studied  law  in  New  York 
University,  graduating  in  1891  with  degree  of  LL.B.  Returning  to  Pittsfield, 
entered  law  office  of  Hibbard  &  Turtle,  and  was  admitted  to  Massachusetts  bar 
in  June,  1893.  Has  practised  law  since,  and  has  also  been  Pittsfield  correspond- 
ent of  Springfield  Union.     On  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Theodore  I\L  Chapin,  Prohibition.  53;  Charles  Giddings, 
Democrat,  652;   Theodore  Giddings,  Republican,  639. 

District  No.  7. —  Monterey,  Mt.  Washington,  New  Marlbo7-o,  Otis.  Sandis- 
field,  Sheffield,  Tyringhain. —  Dwight  Boardmax,  of  Sheffield.  Republican, 
was  born  in  that  town,  Oct.  23.  1835;  educated  in  district  schools  and  on  the 
farm.  Enlisted,  Aug.  16,  1862,  as  a  private  in  Company  E,  Forty-ninth  Massa- 
chusetts ;  promoted  to  corporal ;  assigned  to  command  of  pioneers  of  his  regi- 
ment, and  served  in  that  capacity  until  discharged,  Sept.  r,  1863.  In  the  charge 
on  Port  Hudson,  May  27,  1863,  was  only  officer  of  his  company  left  on  the  field 
at  close  of  day's  fight,  and  brought  Company  E  off  the  field.  Also  took  part 
in  battles  of  Plain  Store  and  Donaldsonville.     First  and  present  commander  of 


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Gen.  John  G.  Barnard  Post  (No.  210),  G.  A.  R.  Has  served  many  years  on  board 
of  selectmen  and  assessors,  and  has  been  chairman  of  each  board.  Trustee  and 
vice-president  of  Great  Barrington  Savings  Bank.  On  committee  on  parishes 
and  religious  societies,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Dwight  Boardman,  Republican,  579;  Benjamin  F.  Phil- 
lips, Democrat.  352. 

BRISTOL    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  i. —  Attleboro,  North  Attle/wro,  Xortoii,  Scekonk. —  Burrill 
Porter,  Jr.,  of  North  Attleboro,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  N.H.,  Feb.  22,  1832. 
His  education  was  received  in  public  schools  of  Langdon,  N.H.,  in  academies  at 
Westminster  and  Saxton's  River,  Vt.,  and  in  Dartmouth  College,  Hanover,  N.H., 
where  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1856.  He  entered  upon  the  profession  of  a 
teacher,  and  continued  therein  until  1879,  during  which  time  he  taught  academies 
in  Canaan,  Alstead,  and  Swanzey,  N.H..  and  public  schools  in  Cleveland  and 
Fostoria,  Ohio,  and  Braintree  and  Attleboro,  lALnss.  Served  five  years  as  select- 
man, assessor,  and  overseer  of  the  poor,  and  collector  of  taxes  of  Attleboro,  and 
was  postmaster  at  North  Attleboro  four  years,  until  July,  1888.  Represented 
First  Bristol  Representative  District  in  the  Legislature  of  Massachusetts  in  1881. 
Is  now  editor  of  the  Evening  Chronicle,  North  Attleboro.  Member  of  Aurora 
Lodo-e,  No.  107,  L  O.  O.  F.  On  committee  on  printing,  and  clerk  of  committee 
on  c^onstitutional  amendments  in  House,  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee 
on  printing,  and  on  committee  on  towns,  1894. 

Charles  R.  Read,  of  Seekonk,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town.  May 
23,  1S44;  educated  in  its  public  schools  and  Warren  (R.I.)  High  School.  Has 
always  been  a  farmer,  making  a  specialty,  and  successfully,  of  the  dairy  depart- 
ment. Has  been  twelve  years  member  of  board  of  selectmen,  assessors  and 
overseers  of  poor,  having  been  on  the  board  ten  years  in  succession  and  chairman 
of  it  one  year :  also  on  school  committee  three  years.  On  committee  on  parishes 
and  religious  societies,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Harry  E.  Carpenter,  Democrat,  804;  Olney  Green,  Demo- 
crat, 657:  Burrill  Porter,  Jr..  Republican,  1.307:  Charles  R.  Read,  Republican. 
1,324;   George  H.  Robinson,  Prohibition.  125. 

District  No.  2. —  Easton,  Mansfield,  Raynhain. —  Alfred  V.  RoGERSOX, 
of  Mansfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Rehoboth,  Aug.  24,  1840;  educated  in 
public  schools  and  Andover  Academy.  In  the  furniture  business.  Has  been 
town  clerk  and  treasurer.  Trustee  of 'public  hbrary,  of  board  of  trade,  and  of 
Mansfield  water  supplv  district.      On  committee  on  roads  and  bridges.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:' Edward  B.  Maglathlin,  Democrat,  586;  Alfred  V.  Roger- 
son,  Republican,  941. 

District  No.  3. —  Berkley,  Taunton. —  John  C.  Aldex,  of  Taunton,  Repub- 
lican, was  born  in  Lyme.  N.H.,  April  4,  1836;  removed  to  Bridgewater.  in  this 
State,  at  the  age  of  eight :  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  at  Pierce  Acad- 
emy, Middleboro.  After  graduating  at  the  latter,  taught  school  for  six  years. 
Now  engaged  in  dry-goods  business.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1890-91. 
Member  of  Ionic  Lodge  of  Masons.  On  committee  on  banks  and  banking  in 
House  of  1893.  On  committees  on  banks  and  banking  and  on  parishes  and 
religious  societies,  1894. 

Frederick  E.  Austix,  Republican,  was  born  in  Taunton,  Aug.  6.  1865; 
educated  in  public  schools,  going  from  the  high  school  to  Harvard,  which  poor 
health  obliged  him  to  leave,  however,  at  the  end  of  a  year.  Studied  law  with 
Hon.  Charles  A.  Reed;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  October,  1892.  Member  of  Com- 
mon Council,  18S9-90.  Has  been  chairman  of  finance  committee,  and  secretary 
of  Taunton  Republican  club;  chairman  of  Republican  City  Committee,  1893-94. 
Elected  at  special  election  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  death  of  Robert  C.  Brown, 


134  A    SOUVENIR   OF 

receiving;  2,198  votes  to  971  for  Daniel  Gary,  Independent,  and  52  for  Whitman. 
Chase,  Independent  citizen.      On  committee  on  fisheries  and  game,  1894. 

George  P.  Gutlek.  of  Taunton,  Republican,  was  born  in  Lowell,  Dec.  5, 
1828,  and  received  his  education  in  a  printing-office  and  in  contact  with  the  busi- 
ness world.  Is  a  merchant,  florist,  and  dealer  in  newspapers  and  periodicals. 
In  House  of  1892,  on  committees  on  liquor  law  and  State  House.  In  1894, 
clerk  of  committee  on  towns. 

Vote  of  district:  (regular  election),  John  G.  Alden,  Republican.  2.570: 
Robert  G.  Brown,  Republican,  2,596;  George  P.  Gutler,  Republican,  2.489: 
Julius  G.  Haskins,  Democrat,  1,579;  Thomas  F.  Reilly,  Democrat,  1,542, 
Gharles  Thornton,  Democrat,  1,615. 

District  No.  4. —  Acuslinet,  FairJiaven,  Frect07Vii. —  James  L.  Gillixg- 
HAM.  of  Fairhaven,  Republican,  born  in  Ghelsea,  July  12,  1857.  Attorney  at 
law.  Ghairman  of  selectmen  of  Fairhaven,  trustee  and  treasurer  of  Millicent 
library  of  same  town.  On  committees  on  judiciary  and  taxation.  1894.  Mason 
and  Odd  Fellow. 

Vote  of  district:  James  L.  Gillingham.  Republican.  500:  John  M.  Hatha- 
way, Democrat,  96. 

District  No.  5. —  Wards  i.  2.  and  -},  of  Ne%v  Bedford. —  Samuel  Ross, 
Republican,  cotton  mule  spinner,  of  New  Bedford,  was  born  in  Cheshire,  Eng., 
Feb.  2,  1865.  He  has  been  prominent  in  labor  circles,  and  was  president  of  the 
National  Gotten  Mule  Spinners'  Association  at  its  inception.  He  is  now  secre- 
tary of  that  association,  and  of  the  New  Bedford  Mule  Spinners'  Association. 
He  was  in  the  House  in  1892,  serving  on  the  committee  on  labor.  House  chair- 
man of  the  same  committee  in  House  of   1893.      Holds  the  same  position,  1894. 

Isaac  B.  Tompkixs,  Republican,  was  born  in  Westport,  Aug.  17,  1826, 
and  was  educated  in  its  common  schools.  From  1839  to  1858,  he  followed  the 
sea,  rising  from  cabin-boy  to  be  master.  From  1866  to  1 881,  an  officer  in  the 
Bristol  County  House  of  Correction:  and  from  1881  to  1887,  chief  of  police  of 
New  Bedford.  In  1S88  and  1889,  he  was  a  member  of  the  House,  serving  on 
the  committees  on  election  laws  and  on  prisons,  respectively ;  on  committee  on 
prisons  also  in  1893.  On  the  same  committee  in  1894.  (On  the  afternoon  of 
Wednesday,  May  2,  Mr.  Tompkins  died  suddenly  of  heart  disease,  just  as  he  had 
left  the  elevator  for  the  coat-room  preparatory  to  the  afternoon  session.  As  a 
mark  of  respect,  the  House  adjourned  its  session  after  transacting  the  preliminary 
business.) 

Vote  of  district :  Edgar  R.  Lewis.  Republican,  1,066:  Florance  A.  Murphy. 
Democrat,  326:  Samuel  Ross.  Republican  Independent  N.  P.,  1.358:  John  K. 
Smith,  Democrat.  348:    Isaac  B.  Tompkins,  RepubHcan,  1,275. 

District  No.  6.—  Wards  4,  5.  and  6  of  New  Bedford.— Gy.ov.ge.  Morton 
Eddy,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city,  Aug.  5,  1843,  and  was  educated  in  its 
public  schools.  At  an  early  age  he  entered  the  dry-goods  store  of  his  father, 
later  carrying  on  the  business  in  partnership  with  his  brother  until  1888,  when  he 
retired  from  business.  On  committee  on  banks  and  banking  in  House  of  1893. 
House  chairman  of  committee  on  fisheries  and  game,  and  on  committee  on  mer- 
cantile affairs,  1894. 

Charles  'P.  Rugg,  Republican,  was  born  in  Hinsdale.  N.H.,  Aug.  12. 
1827.  Graduating  from  Amherst  College  in  1854,  he  immediately  began  teach- 
ing in  Rochester  Academy,  where  he  remained  three  years,  going  thence  to  Fair- 
haven High  School,  where  he  was  principal  four  years.  Then  for  twenty-five 
years  he  was  principal  of  New  Bedford  High  School,  retiring  in  1886.  Member 
of  House  in  1888-89,  serving  on  committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  and 
on  federal  relations,  respectively.  On  committee  on  railroads  in  House  of  1893  : 
committee  on  railroads  and  pay-roll,  1 894. 


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Vote  of  district:  Patrick  F.  Carroll.  Democratic  Independent  N.  P.,  294: 
George  M.  Eddy,  Republican.  1.193;  Frank  W.  Francis.  Democrat,  910; 
Charfes  P.  Rugg,  Republican,  1.039:  William  B.  Smith,  Republican  Citizen 
N.  P..  413:   Frank  P.  P.  Tuell.  Democrat.  599. 

District  No.  7. —  Dartmouth,  Westport. —  JoHX  A.  Macomber.  2d.  of 
Westport,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Jan.  25,  1849;  educated  in  public 
schools  and  the  Friends'  Boarding-school  of  Providence,  R.I.  Taught  school 
several  years ;  an  undertaker  for  twelve  years,  selling  out  two  years  ago.  Now 
in  probate  business.  Town  clerk,  eighteen  years ;  treasurer,  seven  years  ;  school 
committee,  tifteen  years;  registrar  of  voters,  ten  years;  justice  of  the  peace, 
eio-ht  years :  and  trustee  of  free  public  library,  three  years.  On  committee  on 
towns.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  John  W.  Gifford.  Republican  Independent  N.  P.,  127; 
John  A.  Macomber,  2d,  Republican,  305  ;  Algren  O.  Tripp,  Republican  -Inde- 
pendent N.  P.,  158. 

District  Xo.  8.—  Wards  i,  2,  3,  4.  6,  of  Fall  .^/tw.— Joseph  F.  Mooxev. 
Democrat,  was  born  in  Lonsdale,  R.I.,  May  21,  1866,  but  removed  with  his 
parents  to  Fall  River  when  only  a  few  months  old  :  educated  in  public  schools. 
Is  a  druggist.  Member  of  Division  6  A.  O.  H.  Chairman  of  Democratic 
Ward  Committee,  1892-3.      On  committee  on  county  estimates,  1894. 

WiLLiA.\i  MoRAX,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Manchester,  Eng..  Sept.  6.  1855; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  Fall  River.  Is  a  barber.  Secretary  of  Democratic 
City  Committee  for  two  years.  Prominent  in  temperance  work,  having  been 
president  of  the  Robert  Emmet  Total  Abstinence,  Literary,  and  Benevolent 
Society  for  a  number  of  years.  Prominent  in  labor  organizations,  being  master 
workm'an  of  District  Assembly  No.  37  of  Knights  of  Labor  for  some  time.  On 
committee  on  federal  relations,  1894. 

James  J.  Sullivax,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Dec.  22,  1866.  but 
his  parents  removed  to  Fall  River  when  he  was  only  a  year  old,  and  he  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  In  life-insurance  business  for  the 
last  four  vears.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1892.  Member  of  the 
We'll  Trv  Court  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  Foresters.  On  committee  on  insurance 
in  House.  1S93.      On  committee  on  woman  suffrage.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Amos  H.  Dyson.  Republican.  2.400:  Isaiah  Lord.  Repub- 
lican. 2.280:  Joseph  F.  Mooney,  Democrat.  3.045:  William  Moran.  Democrat. 
2.943:  James  J.  Sullivan.  Democrat.  2,927:  James  Whitehead.  Republican. 
2,775- 

District  No.  c,.— Wards  5,  7,  8,  and  9  of  Fall  71?/7Y';-.— Walter  J.  D. 
Bullock,  Republican,  was  born  in  Fall  River,  July  11,  1861;  educated  in  its 
public  schools.  Has  been  five  years  in  Fall  River  post-office:  railroad  agent: 
and  is  now  a  contractor.  Member  of  Mt.  Hope  Lodge  of  Masons.  Friendly 
Union  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  Puritan  Lodge  of  Knights  of  Pythias.  :\Ianitou 
Tribe  of  Red  Men,  Richard  Borden  Camp  Sons  of  Veterans,  of  Fall  River 
Commercial  Club,  Board  of  Trade,  and  Knights  of  Sherwood  Forest.  In 
House  of  1889-90,  on  committee  on  railroads.  On  committees  on  labor,  roads 
and  bridges,  ancl  transit,  1894. 

David  F.  Slade,  lawyer,  of  Fall  River,  was  born  in  Somerset.  Nov.  5.  1855  ; 
educated  in  its  schools  and  at  Fall  River  High  School ;  graduated  from  Brown 
Universitv.  1S80.  Studied  law  with  Hon.  James  M.  Morton.  Justice  of  Supreme 
Judicial  Court,  and  Hon.  Andred  J.  Jennings,  when  these  gentlemen  were  asso- 
ciated in  law  business  at  Fall  River.  Graduated  from  Boston  University  Law 
School  with  high  rank  in  1883  ;  admitted  to  Massachusetts  bar  at  New  Bedford, 
June,  1883.  In  August  of  same  year,  entered  into  copartnership  with  Hon. 
James  F.  Jackson,  ex-mayor  and  then  city  solicitor  of  Fall  River.      This  partner- 


136  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

ship  has  continued  to  the  present  day  under  firm  name  of  Jackson  &  Slade  and 
Jackson,  Slade  &  Borden.  Mr.  Slade  has  never  held  political  office  before. 
Served  for  two  years  as  treasurer  of  the  Republican  City  Committee  of  Fall 
River,  and  has  been  a  member  of  Republican  Committee  of  Bristol  County.  A 
trustee  of  Fall  River  Five  Cents  Savings  Bank.  On  judiciary  committee,  1894. 
Vote  of  district:  Henry  C.  Aydelott,  Prohibition,  130;  Walter  J.  D.  Bul- 
lock, Republican,  2,025;  James  H.  Connelly,  Democrat,  1.412;  Thomas  J.  Don- 
ovan, Democrat,  1.399;  i^Iorris  D.  Palmer,  Prohibition.  Si;  David  F.  Slade, 
Republican,  2,102. 

District  N^o.  10. —  Dig/ito/i,  Rehoboth,  Somerset.  S7>.'aiisea. —  Charles  S. 
Chase,  of  Dighton,  Republican,  was  born  in  Swansea,  Jan.  10,  1840;  educated  in 
public  schools.  Was  clerk  in  a  country  store,  but  since  1861  has  been  engaged 
in  farming  and  fruit-raising  in  Dighton,  growing  large  quantities  of  strawberries 
for  the  Boston  market.  Also  has  a  large  wholesale  and  retail  ilorist  business. 
Town  auditor  for  three  years  ;  member  of  school  committee  four  years ;  justice  of 
the  peace.  At  present  chairman  of  selectmen  and  overseers  of  the  poor.  Chair- 
man of  Republican  town  committee  and  of  Second  Bristol  senatorial  district. 
On  committee  on  fi.sheries  and  game,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  S.  Chase,  Republican,  722;  Ferdinand  Waldron, 
Democrat,  205. 

DUKES    COUNTY. 

Chilmark,  Cottage  City,  Edgartown,  Gay  Head,  Gosnold,  Tisbiny,  West  Tis- 
bury. —  Otis  Foss,  of  Cottage  City,  Republican,  was  born  in  Gouldsboro,  Me., 
Oct.  4,  1838;  educated  in  its  common  schools.  Seaman  in  United  States  navy 
on  the  "  Fearnaught."  and  was  at  capture  of  New  Orleans.  Discharged  Dec.  9, 
1862.  Followed  the  sea  as  master  mariner  until  1868,  and  has  been  in  trade 
ever  since.  Has  been  selectman,  assessor,  overseer  of  the  poor  of  Cottage  City, 
1880-3.  Member  of  Henry  Wade  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Martha's  Vineyard  Lodge 
of  Masons,  and  of  Odd  Fellows.  On  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Wm.  H.  Davis,  Democrat,  304 ;  Otis  Foss,  Republican, 
404;   Augustus  G.  Wesley,  Prohibition,  65. 

ESSEX    COUNTY. 

District  N^o.  i. —  Amesbiuy,  Merriniac,  Salisbury,  West  iVeivbury, —  Sam- 
uel Coffin,  of  Salisbury,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Oct.  9,  1827  ;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools.  Is  a  boat-builder.  Enlisted  Aug.  15.  1862,  in  Co.  C, 
Forty-eighth  Massachusetts;  promoted  May  7,  1863,  from  ist  sergeant  to  2d 
lieutenant;  discharged  Sept.  3,  1863.  Member  of  House  of  1878,  serving  on 
fishery  committee.  Past  councillor  of  Caleb  Gushing  Council  United  Order  of 
American  Mechanics,  No.  8,  of  Salisbury.  Treasurer  and  collector  of  the  town. 
Past  commander  of  A.  W.  Bartlett  Post,  G.  A.  R.  On  committee  on  harbors 
and  public  lands,  1894. 

John  J.  Prevaux  was  born  in  Oakland,  Gal.,  March  16,  1857.  and  was 
educated  in  the  public  schools.  By  profession  he  is  a  carriage-body  builder. 
He  is  a  prominent  member  of  the  Odd  Fellows;  a  past  officer  in  the  encamp- 
ment and  canton.  For  three  years  ist  lieutenant  of  Co.  B,  Eighth  Regiment, 
M.  V.  M.  Member  of  the  House  of  1889,  on  the  committee  of  federal  rela- 
tions. House  chairman  of  committee  on  constitutional  amendments,  and  on 
committee  on  fisheries  and  game  in  House  of  1893.  Holds  same  positions  in 
House  of  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  L.  Cilley,  Democrat,  873;  Samuel  Coffin.  Repub- 
lican, 1,272;  John  J.  Prevaux,  Republican,  1,393;  Joseph  F.  Smart,  Demo- 
crat, 969. 


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District  No.  2. —  Wards  i,  2,  4,  6,  of  Havcrliill. —  Samuel  Wesley 
George,  Republican,  was  born  in  Meredith,  N.H.,  April  26,  1862.  His  father, 
a  member  of  Cg.  I,  Twelfth  New  Hampshire,  having  died  in  January,  1863,  near 
Falmouth,  Va.,  his  mother  moved  to  Concord,  N.H.,  and  thence  to  Xorthwood, 
N.H.,  and  he  was  educated  in  public  schools  and  seminary  of  the  latter  town. 
After  serving  two  years  in  a  grocery  store  and  post-orfice,  removed  to  Haverhill 
early  in  1883,  and  has  since  been  identified  with  its  shoe  industry.  Member  of 
Common  Council  in  1888-89-90,  serving  as  its  president  the  latter  year.  Clerk 
of  committee  on  labor,  1894. 

Thomas  E.  St.  John,  Republican,  was  born  in  Canterbury,  Orange 
County,  N.Y.,  March  2,  1831  ;  attended  common  schools  of  Central  New  York 
and  Eclectic  Medical  Institute  of  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Agent  of  the  Mutual  Life 
Insurance  Company  of  New  York  and  of  the  United  States  Mutual  Accident 
Association  of  Ne\v  York.  Practised  medicine  from  1854  to  1859.  In  ministry 
of  Universalist  church  from  1859  to  1881,  and  with  the  Unitarians  from  1881  to 
1889.  Member  of  House  of  1866,  on  committees  on  education  and  federal  rela- 
tions. Chairman  of  Haverhill  board  of  park  commissioners.  In  House  of  1892, 
on  committees  on  education  and  parishes  and  religious  societies.  House  chair- 
man of  latter,  and  also  on  former,  1 894. 

V^ote  of  district:  Parkman  B.  Flanders,  People's  Party,  220;  Samuel  W. 
George,  Republican,  1,392;  John  A.  Goss,  Prohibition,  118;  Benjamin  W. 
Hayes,  Prohibition,  60;  George  W.  Pettengill.  People's  Party,  219:  William 
Sawyer,  Democrat,  820 ;  Joseph  H.  Sheldon.  Democrat,  993  ;  Thomas  E.  St. 
John,  Republican.  1,383. 

District  No.  3. —  Bradford,  Wards  3,  '^,  of  Haverhill,  Mcthncn. —  Gran- 
ville E.  Foss,  of  Methuen,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Aug.  16,  1842: 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  Manufacturer  of  hosiery.  Selectman  in  1879- 
80;  moderator  of  .town  meetings  with  but  two  exceptions  since  1874.  Past  mas- 
ter of  John  Hancock  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  past  grand  of  Hope  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows.  Member  of  House  in  1873.  serving  on  committee  on  mercantile 
affairs.      On  committee  on  railroads.  1894. 

Robert  A.  Richardson,  of  Haverhill.  Republican,  was  born  in  Bridgton, 
Me.,  Jan.  i,  1840;  educated  in  Bridgton  and  Portland  public  schools.  Removed 
to  Haverhill  in  1865,  engaging  in  shoe-manufacturing  business,  which  he  has 
followed  ever  since.  Enlisted  July  6,  1863,  Company  I,  Sixtieth  Regiment: 
discharged  Nov.  25,  1864.  Member  of  Major  How  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  also  of  Pil- 
grim. Fathers.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1881-82,  and  alderman  in 
1883-84,  and  is  now  chairman  of  overseers  of  poor.  Member  of  Republican 
City  Committee  at  present.  Member  of  committee  on  military  affairs  in  House  of 
1893.      On  same  committee,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  E.  Elsworth  Batchelder,  People's  Party,  315;  Charles  W. 
Chandler,  Prohibition.  122:  Edward  J.  Donahue,  Democrat,  1,435;  Granville  E. 
Foss,  Republican,  1.481:  Charles  F.  Kelly.  People's  Party,  332:  Robert  A. 
Richardson.  Republican.  [.700:   William  S.  Wardman,  Democrat,  1.169. 

District  No.  4. —  Wards  i,  2.  and  3  of  Laiurcncc. —  Thomas  A.  Brooks, 
Democrat,  was  born  in  Lawrence,  Dec.  22,  1858;  educated  in  public  schools. 
Is  a  machinist.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1892.  Member  of  Knights  of 
Columbus,  of  Elks,  of  Edwin  Forrest  Club.  On  committee  on  drainage  in  House 
of  1893.      On  same  committee,  and  harbors  and  public  lands,  1894. 

John  M.  Lynch,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Lawrence,  Nov.  26,  i860;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools.  Meat  and  provision  dealer.  In  Common  Council,  1889  ; 
on  committee  on  streets  and  printing;  in  1890,  on  committees  on  streets  and 
finance.  Member  of  Court  Montgomery  of  Ancient  Order  of  Foresters  of 
Lawrence,  Young  Men's  Temperance  Association,  and  Knights  of  Columbus. 
Clerk  of  committee  on  fisheries  and  game.  1894. 


138  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

\'ote  of  district:  Tliomas  A.  Brooks.  Democrat.  1.742:  Tliomas  P.  Cahill. 
People's  Party.  304 ;  Royal  L.  Frye,  Prohibition,  90 ;  Edward  F.  Kennelly, 
Republican,  1,285;  John  M.  Lvncli.  Democrat,  1.555;  John  J.  Murphy,  People's 
Party.  152;   Joseph  S.  Pickard,  Prohibition.  77;    Lewis  Towey.  Republican,  977. 

District  No.  5. —  Wards  4,  5,  and  d  of  Laiurence. —  James  H.  Derby- 
shire, Republican,  was  born  in  Ashton-under-Lynn,  England,  June  11,  1855, 
His  family  removed  to  this  country  when  he  was  but  a  year  old,  settling  in  Law- 
rence, where  he  has  since  resided.  Educated  in  the  public  schools.  Member  of 
the  Common  Council  in  18S9-90,  and  is  now  serving  as  water  commissioner  on  a 
term  of  five  years,  to  which  he  was  elected  in  1891.  Is  a  carpenter  and  builder 
by  trade.  In  the  House  in  1893,  and  on  committee  on  roads  and  bridges.  On 
same  committee,  1S94. 

JOHX  Haigh,  Republican,  was  born  in  Honley,  Yorkshire,  England,  Nov. 
I?)  1839-  educated  there  in  common  schools.  Came  to  United  States  when  he 
was  sixteen,  first  spending  a  few  months  in  Rising  Sun,  Ind.,  thence  removing  to 
Millville,  Mass.,  where  he  worked  in  a  woollen  mill  for  some  three  years.  After 
spending  a  year  in  New  Jersey,  three  years  in  Woonsocket,  R.I.,  a  few  months 
in  South  Adams,  and  five  years  in  Dracut,  all  in  same  employment,  being  ad- 
vanced from  weaver  to  overseer  while  in  Dracut,  he  accepted  a  position  as  over- 
seer in  Methuen,  remaining  there  ten  years,  and  when  retiring  from  their  employ 
took  a  trip  to  Europe.  On  returning  he  spent  fourteen  months  in  Maynard  as 
overseer,  after  which  he  accepted  a  position  as  assistant  superintendent  in  the 
employ  of  George  H.  Gilbert  Alanufacturing  Company,  of  Gilbertville,  remaining 
there  four  years.  He  next  became  superintendent  for  L.  W.  Faulkner  &  Sons, 
Lowell,  for  two  years ;  was  then  engaged  as  superintendent,  with  one-quarter 
interest,  with  C.  H.  Kenyon  &  Co.,  at  South  Coventry,  Conn.,  remaining  with 
them  three  years.  On  removing  to  Lawrence,  he  retired  from  active  business. 
Member  of  John  Hancock  Lodge  of  Masons,  Methuen,  of  Mt.  Sinai  Chapter  of 
Royal  Arch  Masons,  of  Lawrence  Council,  and  of  Bethany  Commandery  Knights 
Templar  of  Lawrence.  On  committee  on  public  service  and  liquor  law  in 
House,  1S93.      On  same  committee,  1894. 

Yote  of  district :  John  W.  Bridge,  Prohibition,  86 ;  Edwin  F.  Carr,  People's 
Party.  134;  John  H.  Cronin,  Democrat,  1,529;  John  S.  Curnew,  Prohibition, 
121  :  James  H.  Derbyshire,  Republican,  1,795;  John  Haigh,  Republican,  1,644; 
William  H.  Hart,  Democrat.  1,452:   Alexander  Love,  People's  Party,  100. 

District  A'o.  6. —  Aiidovcr,  Xorth  Ando7'er. —  Charles  (iREEXE,  of  An- 
dover.  Republican,  was  l)orn  in  Andover,  May  10,  1840;  educated  in  public 
schools.  Worked  in  Andover  printing-house  three  years,  but  enlisted  May  i, 
1 861,  in  Company  H,  First  Massachusetts  Heavy  Artillery;  discharged  Aug.  8, 
1864.  Since  the  war  been  in  grocery  business  in  Ballardvale  (Andover),  as 
senior  member  of  Greene  &  Woodlin.  On  board  of  selectmen  eleven  years. 
Member  of  St.  Matthew  Lodge  of  Masons  ;  adjutant  of  Post  99,  G,  A.  R.,  An- 
dover. In  House  of  1890,  on  committee  on  drainage.  On  committee  on  towns, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Winslow  (Toodwin,  Democrat,  524:  Charles  Cn-eene,  Re- 
publican, 919;   Benjamin  F.  Wardwell,  Prohibition.  35. 

District  A'q.  7. —  Boxford.  Georgetown,  Grovelaiid.  Topsjield. —  Joseph  B. 
Poor,  of  Topsfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Georgetown,  June  7,  1850;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools  and  Dummer  Academy.  Is  a  retail  grocer.  Has  been 
selectman,  assessor,  and  school  committee.      On  committee  on  transit,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Benjamin  J.  Balch,  People's  Party,  82  ;  Salmon  D.  Hood, 
Democrat,  387  ;   Joseph  B.   Poor.  Republican.  623. 

District  A'o.  8. —  A'ewbiiry,  Xeiohuryport. —  Edward  A.  Hale,  of  New- 
buryport,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city,  Jan.    11.    1850;   educated  in  public 


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schools.  Is  a  manufacturer  of  paper  boxes  ;  also  partner  in  the  firm  of  Castelhun 
&  Hale,  dealers  in  music  and  musical  instruments.  In  Common  Council,  1890; 
in  aldermen,  1891  ;  on  school  committee,  1884.  Member  of  St.  John's  Lodge 
of  Masons  and  of  Ouascacunquen  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  Merrimac  Lodge 
A.  O.  U.  W.,  and  Essex  Council  Royal  Arcanum.  On  committee  on  banks 
and  banking,    1894. 

Oliver  B.  Merrill,  of  Newburyport.  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city, 
Jan.  II,  1836,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from  its  high 
school  and  entering  Amherst  College,  whence  he  graduated  in  class  of  i860. 
He  has  since  been  engaged  in  teaching,  mostly  in  Newburyport  and  vicinity, 
having  been  instructor  in  the  Newburyport  High  School  from  i860  to  1S92. — 
thirty-two  years  consecutively.  Has  been  member  of  Newburyport  Board  of 
Civil-service  Examiners  since  the  law  was  passed.  On  committee  on  education 
in  House  of  1893.      Clerk  of  same  committee.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Andrew  R.  Curtis,  Democrat.  1.145;  Edward  A.  Hale, 
Republican,  1.248;  Oliver  B.  Merrill,  Republican,  1,403;  Arthur  Withington, 
Democrat.  748. 

District  A^o-g. — Hamilton,  Ipsiuich,  Rowley,  Wciihaiii. — Philip  E.  Clarke, 
of  Ipswich,  Republican,  born  in  Ipswich,  Sept.  11,  1837;  educated  in  public 
schools.  Followed  the  sea  from  1853  to  1858  in  foreign  trade.  Enlisted  in 
Company  A,  First  Battery  Heavy  Artillery  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  Feb.  28. 
1862;  served  as  artificer  of  said  company  until  mustered  out  October.  1865. 
Inspector  of  customs  of  port  of  Ipswich  from  1870  to  1874.  President  of  Ips- 
wich board  of  trade.  Past  commander  of  Gen.  James  Appleton  Post,  G.  A.  R.  ; 
past  sachem  of  Chebacco  Tribe  of  Red  Men  and  of  Syracuse  Lodge  of  Knights 
of  Pythias. 

\'ote  of  district :  Philip  E.  Clarke.  Republican.  866 ;  John  W.  Nourse, 
Democrat.  359;    N.  Rawson  LTnderhill.  Prohibition,  52. 

District  No.  10. —  U'anls  i,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  0/  Gloucester,  Manchester,  and 
Essex. —  Howard  G.  Laxe,  of  Gloucester,  Republican,  was  born  in  Rockport. 
Dec.  15,  1850;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Irving  Institute,  Tarrytown,  N.Y. 
Member  of  Common  Council,  1887-88.  Is  a  jeweller.  Member  of  Granite  Lodge 
of  Odd  Fellows:  chief  of  records  of  Wingaersheek  Tribe  of  Red  Men.  In 
House  of  1 89 1,  chairman  of  committee  on  pay-roll  and  on  committee  on  election 
laws.  In  House  of  1S92.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  drainage.  House 
chairman  of  committee  on  towns,  and  on  committee  on  public  charitable  institu- 
tions, 1894. 

Clarence  E.  Richardson,  of  Gloucester.  Republican,  was  born  in  that 
city,  May  13,  1847;  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Is  an  e.xpressman.  Member 
of  the  Common  Council  in  1879-80,  and  of  board  of  aldermen  in  1890-91. 
Member  of  Ocean  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  Member  of  Republican  City  Com- 
mittee for  eleven  years,  and  now  its  chairman.  On  committee  on  drainage  in 
House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  same  committee,  and  on  committee  on  agri- 
culture, 1894. 

Jacob  Tucker,  Republican,  of  Gloucester,  was  born  in  that  city.  Dec.  23. 
1835;  edilcated  in  common  schools.  Mason  and  contractor,  making  a  specialty 
of  summer  cottages  at  seaside  resorts.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1874-75. 
and  alderman  in  1880-81-82.  Member  of  local  tribe  of  Red  Men  and  Sons  of 
Temperance.  From  his  tenth  year  until  nineteen,  followed  cod  and  mackerel 
fisheries.  On  committee  on  water  supply  in  House  of  1893.  On  committees  on 
elections,  leave  of  absence,  and  fisheries  and  game,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Simeon  A.  Burnham,  Democrat,  711  :  Albert  Agustus  Hol- 
land, People's  Party,  242;  Howard  G.  Lane,  Republican,  1.534;  Alexander  Mc- 
Curdy,  Democrat,  729:  Michael  J.  McNeirny,  Democrat.  721;  Clarence  E. 
Richardson,  Republican.  1.581  :  Lewis  Trainor.  People's  Party.  184:  Jacob 
Tucker,  Republican,  1,673:    Mason  Augustus  Walton,  People's  Party.  418. 


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District  No.  ii. —  Ward  z  of  Gloucester.  Rockport. —  J.  LoRiXG  Woodfall. 
of  Rockport,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Sept.  13,  1847;  educated  in 
public  schools.  Book-keeper  and  paymaster  of  Annisquam  mills  for  seventeen 
years,  and  six  years  for  Rockport  Granite  Company.  Since  burning  of  the  mills 
in  1S83,  has  had  charge  of  tenements  and  other  property  of  company.  Town 
auditor  seven  years ;  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Committee  ten  years.  One 
of  promoters  of  project  of  national  harbor  of  refuge  now  being  built  at  Sandy 
Bay  (Rockport) ;  and,  as  secretary  of  committee,  his  labors  have  been  incessant 
for  accomplishment,  by  national  government,  of  this  great  work  which  will  give 
to  Massachusetts  largest  and  most  important  harbor  in  the  world,  an  anchorage 
of  1.664  acres.  A  trustee  of  public  library  ;  trustee  and  clerk  of  Granite  Savings 
Bank;  one  of  water  commissioners.  Past  grand  in  local  lodge  of  Odd  Fellows, 
and  member  of  Ashler  Lodge  of  Masons.     Clerk  of  committee  on  water  supply. 

1S94. 

Vote    of    district:   John    E.   Hartz.   Democrat    Independent    N.    P..  35S:   J. 

Loring  Woodfall.  Republican,  516. 

District  No.  12. Beverly. —  George  A.  Galloupe,  Republican,  was  born 

in  that  city,  Oct.  28.  1850,  of  old  New  England  stock,  Capt.  John  Gallop,  an 
ancestor,  coming  to  Boston  in  very  early  days,  and  being  first  regular  Boston 
pilot.  Is  a  building  contractor.'  Takes  an  active  interest  in  horticultural 
matters,  and  is  also"  an  enthusiastic  sportsman.  Has  been  trustee  of  public 
library.  Master  of  Liberty  Lodge  of  Masons;  member  of  other  Masonic  bodies; 
also  of  Roger  Conant  Council  of  Royal  Arcanum.  In  House  of  1892,  on  com- 
mittees on  federal  relations  and  libraries :  and  on  federal  relations  and  election 
laws,  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  manufactures,  and  on  committee 
on  rules,  1894,  and  a  monitor  of  fifth  division. 

Vote  of  district:  George  A.  Galloupe,  Republican,  987;  Nathaniel  B.  Has- 
kell, People's  Party,  139 ; '  Linville  H.  Wardwell,  Democrat,  437:  Willard  O. 
Wylie,  Prohibition,  219. 

District  No.  13. —  U\irds  i,  2  of  Salem. —  John  D.  H.  Gauss,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Salem.  Jan.  4,  1861  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Printer  and  pub- 
lisher. Editor  of  Salem  Observer,  a  weekly  local  newspaper.  Vice-president  of 
Salem  Kindergarten  Association;  president  of  Young  Mens  Republican  Club. 
On  school  committee  three  years,  president  of  Salem  Press  Club.  Past  grand  of 
Fraternity  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows;  past  high  priest  of  Salem  Encampment;  mem- 
ber of  Starr  King  Lodge  of  Masons;  also  of  Naumkeag  Tribe  of  Red  Men. 
On  committee  on  railroads,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Harvey  M.  Babcock,  Democrat,  7S3  ;  John  D.  H.  Gau.ss. 
Republican,  896. 

District  No.  \\.^  Wards  z.  5  0/ 6"^/^///.— Cyrus  A.  Jordan,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Weston,  Me.,  April  7,  1859;  educated  in  its  public  schools  and  at 
the  Western  State  Normal  School  at  Gorham,  Me.  Taught  for  seven  years ; 
since  then  has  been  a  grocer.  Member  of  Common  Council  four  years,  being  its 
president  two  years;"  on  school  committee  four  years.  Member  of  Gorham 
Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  of  Naumkeag  Tribe  of  Red  Men,  etc.  On  committee  on 
cities,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Thomas  H.  Condon,  People's  Party,  62;  William  E.  Hill, 
Democrat,  645  :*    Cyrus  A.  Jordan,  Republican,  954. 

District  No.  x'^.— Wards  4  and  6  0/  Salem.— WiLhi am  Devereux 
Dennis,  of  Salem,  Republican,  architect,  was  born  in  that  city,  Oct.  11,  1847. 
and  attended  the  public  schools,  graduating  from  Salem  High  School  in  1862. 
Interested  in  society  matters,  being  a  member  of  Odd  Fellows,  Red  Men, 
Knights  of  Honor,  and  Royal  Arcanum.  Perpetual  secretary  of  "  The  Board." 
a  well-known  Salem  organization;    secretary  of   Naumkeag  Fire   Club.      He  was 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  I4I 

chairman  of  the  Republican  City  Committee  in  1S89-90-91.  Committee  on  street 
railways.  1S92,  in  the  House;  and  House  chairman  of  same  committee  in  House 
of  1893.  Held  the  same  position  in  1894.  also  on  committee  on  federal  relations, 
and  was  a  monitor  of  third  division. 

\'ote  of  district:  William  D.  Dennis.  Republican.  874:  James  B.  Sage, 
Democrat.  691 . 

District  Xo.  16. —  MarbleJmid. —  Bexj.a.mix  Day,  Republican,  born  in 
Marblehead.  Sept.  4.  1822;  educated  in  public  schools.  At  the  beginning 
of  War  of  the  Rebellion  raised  Company  G,  Fourteenth  Regiment,  afterward 
transformed  into  the  First  Regiment  Heavy  Artillery.  Served  as  captain  of  this 
company  at  Fort  Runyon.  afterward  at  Fort  Craig:  had  command  of  each  fort. 
In  I S63' resigned  on  account  of  ill-health.  Re-enlisted  in  1864  in  One  Hundred 
and  Eighteenth  Pennsylvania.  Taken  prisoner  at  Laurel  Hill ;  recaptured  by 
Gen.  Sheridan  within  twenty-four  hours,  and  just  in  time  to  escape  being  placed 
on  train  for  rebel  prisons  in  Richmond.  Served  until  close  of  war;  present  at 
Lee's  surrender,  with  brigade  that  received  all  his  arms.  Member  of  Post  180. 
G.  A.  R.  Of  late  years  a  trimmer  in  shoe  manufacturing.  Member  of  House 
in  1890.  on  committee  on  fisheries  and  game.  On  committee  on  drainage. 
1 894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Benjamin  Day.  Republican.  784:  John  Henry  Roundy, 
People's   Party,    129:    P'rank   L.   Wadden.    Democrat.   755. 

District  Xo.  17. —  Wards  2  and  3  of  Lynn,  Hivainpscott. —  George  H. 
Newh.\ll.  of  Lynn.  Republican,  was  born  in  Lynn,  Oct.  24.  1850;  educated  in 
public  schools  and  Wesleyan  Academy  of  Wilbraham.  Has  been  shoe  manufact- 
urer; now  in  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  During  existence  of  Lynn  City 
Street  Railway  Company  was  its  president.  In  Common  Council,  1886-87,  being 
its  president  in  18S7;  in  aldermen,  1889-90.  Member  of  East  Lynn  Lodge  and 
Lynn  Encampment  of  Odd  Fellows,  Winnipurket  Tribe  of  Red  Men.  Peter 
Woodland  Lodge  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Glen  Lewis  Council  of  Royal  Ar- 
canum. Clerk  of  committees  on  cities,  and  on  committee  on  constitutional 
amendments.  1894. 

Edward  W.  Pinkham,  of  Lynn.  Republican,  was  born  in  China.  Me.. 
Feb.  9.  1839;  soon  removed  to  Palermo.  Me.,  and  was  educated  in  its  public 
schools.  At  twenty-four,  chosen  town  clerk :  collector  of  taxes  three  years : 
selectman,  assessor,  overseer  of  poor.  In  1874.  chosen  member  of  Maine 
legislature.  Moved  to  Lynn  in  1882.  In  aldermen.  1888,  and  originated 
ordinance  giving  members  of  board  regular  salary.  Has  extensive  grocery 
business.  Member  of  Glenmere  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  and  trustee  of  same ; 
member  of  Liberty.  Me..  Lodge  of  Masons.  On  committee  on  revision  of 
corporation  laws,    1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  James  A.  Elliott.  People's  Party.  304:  George  H.  New- 
hall.  Republican,  2,076 :  Lincoln  Pedrick.  Democrat,  766 ;  Edward  W.  Pink- 
ham.  Republican,  1,700:  Arthur  E.  W^atson,  People's  Party.  288;  Josiah 
Wilson.    Democrat.    785. 

District  Xo.  18. —  Ward  4  of  Lynn,  Ahihant. —  Edward  P.  JOHXSOX,  of 
Lynn.  Republican,  was  born  in  Georgetown,  Oct.  21,  1844;  educated  in  common 
and  high  schools.  Was  grocery  clerk,  in  shoe  business,  and  then  clerk  in  the 
war  records  office  and  inspector-general's  office  in  the  war  department.  Wash- 
ington. D.C.  Member  of  Mutual  Relief  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  On  Republi- 
can City  Committee  two  years.      On  committee  on  public  health,  1894. 

JOHX  B.  Newhall,  of  Lynn.  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city,  Oct.  i, 
1862:  educated  in  Lynn  schools  and  at  Harvard  College,  graduating  from  latter 
in  class  of  1885,  and  from  Harvard  Law  School  in  class  of  188S.  Is  a  lawyer. 
Member  of  Common  Council  in  1890-91-92,  being  its  president  the  last  two  years. 


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Member  of  school  board  in  1S91-92.  Secretary  of  board  of  trade,  1891.  Mem- 
ber of  University  Club,  Boston.  Chairman  of  committee  on  leave  of  absence, 
and  on  committee  on  rapid  transit,  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  com- 
mittee on  election  laws,  and  on  committee  on  transit,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  H.  Clarke,  People's  Party,  188;  Edward  P.  Johnson, 
Republican,  977;  Benjamin  F.  Lord,  People's  Party,  176;  John  F.  McCarty, 
Democrat,  898;  John  B.  Newhall,  Republican,  1,023;  William  R.  Whitney, 
Democrat,  851. 

District  N^o.  19. —  Wards  i  and  z^  of  Lyiiii^  and  Lynnfield. —  Amos  Beck- 
FORD,  of  Lynn,  was  born  in  Marblehead,  March  13,  1828;  educated  in  common 
schools.  Aloved  to  Lynn  in  1841,  and  graduated  from  its  first  grammar  school. 
Engaged  in  furniture  business  in  1854,  and  continued  in  it  successfully  until 
Jan.  I,  1S92,  when  he  retired.  Member  of  board  of  aldermen  in  1879-80-83, 
being  president  of  board  in  latter  year.  Member  of  Odd  Fellows,  being  past 
grand  both  of  Bay  State  Lodge  and  of  Beulah  Lodge,  Daughters  of  Rebekah  ; 
past  chief  patriarch  of  Palestine  Encampment,  and  a  member  of  Palestine 
Canton.  For  eleven  years  has  been  on  board  of  trustees  of  Bay  State  Lodge, 
and  is  now  chairman  of  the  board.  Member  of  House  in  1S85,  serving  on  com- 
mittee on  prisons  ;  member  also  in  1 886,  being  House  chairman  of  same  com- 
mittee. On  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions  in  House  of  1S93. 
House  chairman  of  same  committee,  and  on  committee  on  parishes  and  religious 
societies,  1894. 

George  C.  Higgixs,  of  Lynn,  Republican,  was  born  in  Orleans,  Nov.  19, 
1845,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Removing  to  Lynn  in  1862, 
learned  trade  of  morocco  dresser,  and  followed  its  various  branches,  serving  as 
foreman  several  years,  until  1883,  when  he  became  a  book-keeper  and  salesman 
for  a  Boston  leather-store,  where  he  remained  until  1892,  since  which  time  he 
has  given  his  time  to  conveyancing,  probate  business,  care  of  estates,  etc.  In 
1881-83  iri  Common  Council:  mayor  in  1888.  Enlisted  in  Company  D,  Eighth 
Regiment,  in  1864,  for  three  months,  his  regiment  being  stationed  at  Baltimore. 
Member  of  General  Lander  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  Royal  Arch  Mason,  Sutton  Chapter, 
and  member  of  Providence  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  Now  chairman  of  overseers 
of  the  poor.  On  committees  on  probate  and  insolvency  and  rules  in  House  of 
1893.      On  same  committees,  and  clerk  of  liquor  law  committee,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Amos  Beckford,  Republican,  1,393;  Charles  P.  DeLangle, 
Democrat,  656 ;  Frank  Foss,  Democrat,  678 ;  George  C.  Higgins,  Republican, 
1,265;  George  W.  Home,  People's  Partv.  24S  ;  Edward  D.  Priest,  People's 
Party,   281. 

District  i\o.  20. —  Wards  6  and  7  of  Lynn,  Saugus. —  W.  Hexrv  Hutchix- 
sox,  of  Lynn,  Republican,  was  born  in  Lynn,  March  26,  1834;  educated  in 
public  schools.  General  dealer  in  paints  and  builders'  hardware,  having  largest 
store  in  the  city ;  is  also  senior  partner  in  firm  of  Hutchinson  &  Kimball,  of 
Brockton,  dealers  in  coal,  wood,  doors,  sash,  and  blinds,  and  builders'  hardware. 
Was  vice-president  of  Lynn  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  1883-84,  and  its  president,  1884-85.  In 
Common  Council,  1890-91  ;  in  aldermen,  1892-93,  serving  on  leading  committees 
in  both  branches.  Director  of  Lynn  National  Bank  and  of  Lynn  Safe  Deposit 
and  Trust  Company,  and  trustee  of  public  library.  On  committee  on  banks  and 
banking,  1S94.  * 

Ottho  W.  Lewis,  of  Saugus,  Republican,  was  born  in  Franklin.  N.H., 
July  17,  1853;  educated  in  public  schools  of  ^Manchester,  N.H.  Is  a  printer. 
Past  grand  of  Richard  W.  Drown  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows ;  member  of  Lynn 
Encampment  of  Odd  Fellows ;  also  of  Canton  Lucerne,  Patriarchs  Militant  of 
Odd  Fellows.      On  committee  on  printing,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Herbert  C.  Bayrd,  Democrat,  1,290;  Horace  M.  Eaton, 
People's  Party,  240 ;  John  W.   Gibboney,  People's  Party,  229 ;   Daniel  J.  Hay- 


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den,   Democrat.    1.197:    William    Henry   Hutchinson.    Republican.    1.533;   Ottho 
W.   Lewis,   Republican.    1.3 18. 

District  No.  21. —  Pcabody. —  Nicolas  M.  Quixt,  Republican,  was  born 
in  Eaton,  N.H.,  July  18,  1838;  educated  in  its  common  schools  and  Fryeburg 
Academy,  of  Fryeburg,  Me.  Removed  to  Peabody  in  1858,  and  became  a 
farmer.  Enlisted  in  Company  C,  Fifth  Massachusetts,  July  21,  1862:  mustered 
out,  July  2,  1863.  Since  1864  been  a  contractor  and  dealer  in  real  estate.  An 
assessor,  1885-86-87;  water  commissioner,  1886;  superintendent  of  water  works, 
1888-94.  Member  of  Jordan  Lodge  of  Masons,  Holton  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows, 
and  Masconomo  Tribe  of  Red  Men.  Commander  of  Union  Post,  G.  A.  R. 
Director  of  Peabody  Co-operative  Bank,  and  chairman  of  its  security  committee 
since  its  organization.  Member  of  Peabody  board  of  trade.  On  committee  on 
water  supply,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Thomas  Carroll.  Democrat.  997;  Nicolas  M.  Quint.  Re- 
publican,  1.082. 

District  Xo.  22. —  Daiivcrs,  Middletoii. —  J.  Frank  Porter,  of  Danvers, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Danvers,  April  8,  1847;  educated  in  the  public  schools. 
In  grocery  and  dry-goods  business  from  1865  to  1875  ^  and  in  furniture  business 
since  then.  Director  of  Danvers  Gas  Light  Company ;  one  of  investing  com- 
mittee of  Danvers  Savings  Bank;  trustee  of  Peabody  Library  of  Danvers. 
Member  of  Danvers   Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.      On  committee  on  insurance,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Wilbert  O.  Dwinell,  People's  Party,  1 79 :  Charles  N. 
Perley,  Democrat.  454:   J.  Frank  Porter,  Republican.  840. 

FRANKLIN    COUNTY. 

District  No.  i. —  Bernardston,  Greenfield,  Siielbiiriie. —  Daxa  Maloxe,  of 
Greentield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Arcade,  N.Y.,  Oct.  8,  1857,  and  was  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools  and  at  Harvard  Law  School.  Is  an  attorney-at-law. 
Is  trial  justice  for  Franklin  County.  Past  master  of  Republican  Lodge  of 
Masons  at  Greenfield,  and  generalissimo  of  the  Connecticut  Valley  Com- 
mandery  of  Knights  Templar.  Clerk  of  committee  on  judiciary  in  House  of 
1893.      House  chairman  of  same  committee,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Joseph  H.  Lamb,  ProhilDition.  So;  Dana  Malone.  Repub- 
lican, 1,027;   George  Pierce,  Democrat,  481. 

District  Xo.  2. — Erving,  A^erj  Sale//i,  Oi'ange,  SJiutesbtiry,  lVari.Kjick. — 
Joseph  B.  Farley,  of  Orange,  Republican,  was  born  in  Colrain,  Oct.  10,  1847, 
and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  that  town  and  at  Shelburne  Falls 
Academy.  From  seventeen  until  nineteen  he  worked  in  a  cutlery  shop,  and 
then,  as  it  was  turned  into  a  paper-mill,  he  worked  in  the  latter  for  four  and  one- 
half  years,  gaining  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  business.  He  was  then  for  a 
year  partner  in  a  grocery  and  crockery  store  at  Shelburne  Falls,  and  then  super- 
intended the  construction  and  starting  of  a  paper-mill  in  New  Jersey.  In  1871 
he  began  work  for  the  Fall  Mountain  Paper  Company  of  Bellows  Falls,  Vt.,  as 
machine  tender,  but  in  three  years  rose  to  be  foreman  of  the  mill,  one  of  the 
largest  in  the  country,  holding  that  position  until  1881,  when  he  removed  to 
Orange,  and  established  himself  with  his  brother  as  paper  manufacturer,  at  the 
present  village  of  •'  Farley,"  a  few  miles  from  the  village  of  Orange.  Here  he 
has  built  up  a  very  successful  and  constantly  increasing  business.  Not  only  is 
he  largely  interested  in  the  paper  business  here,  but  he  is  also  president  of  the 
Leavitt  Machine  Company  and  of  the  Frick  Piano-case  Company ;  also  is  a 
fourth  owner  of  the  Orange  Knitting  Company,  and  president  of  the  Paper  Toilet 
Supply  Company  of  Boston.  Was  selectman  and  overseer  of  the  poor  in 
1S92-93  ;  one  of  the  sewer  commissioners  in  1890-91  :   and  now  one  of  the  water 


144  ^^    SOUVENIR    OF 

commissioners.  Member  of  the  Masons,  having  been  through  all  the  chairs  but 
of  the  commandery.  and  was  district  deputy  of  the  Ninth  \'ermont  District. 
Member  of  the  Orange  Lodge,  of  Crescent  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  and  of  Athol 
Commandery.  Has  also  been  through  all  the  chairs  of  the  Odd  Fellows :  mem- 
ber of  Social  Lodge,  of  Fall  Hill  Encampment,  and  of  Canton  Orange.  On 
committee  on  prisons  and  on  county  estimates  in  House  of  1893.  House  chair- 
man of  committee  on  prisons,  and  on  committee  on  county  estimates,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Joseph  B.  Farley,  Republican.  954;  Austin  H.  Powers, 
Democrat,  460. 

District  No.  3. —  Gill,  Montague,  A'orthjield,  Wendell. —  Ekastus  C.  Coy, 
of  Montague,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Colrain,  July  25,  1831  :  educated  in  public 
schools  and  University  of  Vermont.  Is  a  physician  and  surgeon.  Medical 
examiner  of  Franklin'  County.  President  of  board  of  pension  examiners  at 
Greenfield.  Member  of  Mechanic  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  of  Connecticut  \'alley 
Commandery  of  Knights  Templar.  On  committees  on  parishes  and  religious 
societies,  and  public  charitable  institutions,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Erastus  C.  Coy,  Democrat,  733;  Osgood  L.  Leach.  Re- 
publican, 596. 

District  No.  4. —  Conway,  Deerjield.  Leverett,  Sjtnderland,  IVhately. — ■  Phar- 
CELLUS  D.  Bridges,  of  Deerfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Dec.  21, 
1846;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Deerfield  Academy.  Taught  five  years  in 
Massachusetts  and  Connecticut;  in  grocery  business  in  Connecticut  a  short  time; 
since  then  farmer,  produce-dealer,  etc.  Captain  of  Company  H,  Second  Regi- 
ment militia  from  1876  to  1888;  since  then  major  of  same  regiment.  Chairman 
of  board  of  selectmen,  overseers  of  poor  and  health,  for  last  seven  years.  Mem- 
ber of  school  board  for  last  twenty  years,  being  chairman  of  same  for  last  fifteen 
years.  President  of  trustees  of  Deerfield  Academy  and  of  Dickinson  High 
School.  Member  of  House  in  1877  and  1885,  serving  on  committees  on  taxation 
and  military  affairs,  respectively.  Member  of  Masons.  Is  the  only  representa- 
tive from  Deerfield  who  has  been  elected  to  the  legislature  for  the  third  time  for 
more  than  thirty  years.      On  committee  on  military  affairs.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Pharcellus  D.  Bridges,  Republican,  555;  Seth  B.  Crafts. 
Democrat.  496;   Samuel  Wilder.  Prohibition,  88. 

District  No.  5. —  Ashfield,  Buck  land,  Charlenwnt,  Colrain,  Hawley,  Heath, 
Leyden,  Monroe,  Rowe. — Henry  A.  Howard,  of  Colrain,  Republican,  was 
born  in  Buckland,  May  2,  1842;  educated  in  common  and  select  schools.  Mer- 
cantile and  farming  business.  Assessor,  member  of  school  board  ;  president  of 
Deerfield  \'alley  Agricultural  Society.  Enlisted,  Aug.  27,  1862,  in  Fifty-second 
Regiment;  discharged.  Aug.  14.  1863;  re-enlisted,  Sept.  5,  1864,  in  Second 
Ma'ssachusetts  Light  Artillery;  later,  was  transferred  to  Sixth  Massachusetts 
Light  Battery,  stationed  at  New  Orleans,  La. ;  discharged  at  New  Orleans. 
June  19,  1865.  Commander  of  H.  S.  (ireenleaf  Post.  G.  A.  R.  Clerk  of  com- 
mittee on  agriculture.  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Henry  A.  Howard.  Republican.  780;  Henry  C.  Ranney. 
Prohibition,  67 ;   Charles  E.  Ward,  Democrat,  364. 

HAMPDEN    COUNTY. 

District  No.  i . —  Agaivani.  Bland  ford.  Chester.  Granville.  Southioick.  Tol- 
land.—  Clayton  D.  Smith,  of  Chester,  Republican,  was  born  in  Chester,  1857: 
educated  in  public  schools.  Williston  Seminary,  and  Amherst  College,  class  of 
1883.  Admitted  to  Hampden  County  bar  in  1884.  and  since  1886  has  practised 
law  in  Chester.  Chairman  of  school  board  one  year :  chairman  of  Republican 
Town  Committee  for  past  four  vears.  Clerk  of  committee  on  countv  estimates. 
1894. 


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Vote  of  district :  All)ert  E.  Mixer,  Democrat.  43 1  ;  Clayton  D.  Smitii.  Re- 
publican. 639. 

District  Xo.  2. — ■Montgomery,  Russell,  Westjicld.  West  Springfield. — Henkv 
C.  Bliss,  Republican,  of  West  Springfield,  was  born  in  Norwich.  \'t.,  May  5. 
1846;  educated  in  Kimball  Union  Academy  and  Dartmouth  College,  class  of 
1868;  Columbian  University  Law  School,  1870.  Is  a  lawyer.  Assistant  attor- 
ney-general, October,  1887,  to  April,  1891.  Employed  by  United  States  govern- 
ment on  revision  of  United  States  statutes.  Clerk  of  House  committee  on 
elections,  and  on  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  1894. 

Arthur  S.  Kneil,  Republican,  of  Westfield,  was  born  in  that  town,  May  6. 
1861.  His  father,  Hon.  Thomas  Kneil.  was  member  of  House  in  1864.  and  of 
Senate  in  1865-66.  Educated  in  Westfield  public  schools  and  at  Wesleyan  L'ni- 
versity,  Middletown,  Conn.,  graduating  at  latter  in  1883.  Studied  at  Boston  Law 
School,  graduating  in  1885.  At  once  opening  an  office  in  Westfield.  he  soon  be- 
came clerk  of  the  District  Court  of  Western  Hampden,  holding  that  office  from 
1886  to  1891.  Member  of  Suffolk  bar  and  attorney  for  Westfield:  vice-presi- 
dent of  Business  Men's  Association  ;  clerk  of  Pine  Hill  Cemetery  Association. 
Since  1889,  the  very  successful  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Committee. 
Member  of  committees  on  judiciary,  constitutional  amendments,  and  rules  in 
House  of  1S93.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  taxation,  and  on  committees 
on  judiciary  and  rules,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Henry  C.  Bliss,  Republican.  1.363;  f^rank  S.  Dewey.  Jr.. 
Democrat,  1,235;  Arthur  S.  Kneil.  Republican,  1.525;  Franklin  Leonard.  Jr., 
Democrat,  1.031;  Hiram  R.  Norton.  Prohibition.  92;  Enoch  Phelps.  Prohibi- 
tion. 73. 

District  No.  ■},. —  Wards  i,  G,  T,  of  Holyoke. — Dwight  H.  1\es,  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  Holyoke,  Jan.  28,  1837;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Suf- 
field  Literary  Institute  of  Suffield.  Ct.  Is  a  farmer.  Member  of  Common 
Council,  1885.      On  committee  on  roads  and  bridges,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Frank  L.  Buck,  Democrat,  1,130;  Dwight  H.  Ives,  Re- 
publican, 1,41  I. 

District  No.  4. —  Wards  i,  2,  3,  and  /\.  of  Holyoke. —  Eugexe  Fixx.  Demo- 
crat, was  born  in  South  Hadley  (Falls),  July  16,  1863;  educated  in  public 
schools.      Is  a  paper  finisher.      On  committee  on  labor.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Roger  P.  Donoghue,  Republican.  379;  Eugene  Finn. 
Democrat,  800;   John  F.  Sheehan,  Labor   Nom.  Paper,  792. 

District  No.  5. —  Chicopee. —  Ale.xaxder  Graxt,  Republican,  was  born  in 
Lawrence,  Sept.  26,  1853  ;  educated  in  public  schools  of  Lowell.  Went  to  work 
in  Lowell  cotton  mills  at  early  age,  and  has  followed  the  cotton  business  ever  since 
except  two  and  a  half  years  spent  in  Lowell  Machine  shop.  Came  to  Chicopee 
in  March,  1878,  and  has  worked  ever  since  for  Dwight  Manufacturing  Company, 
the  last  thirteen  years  as  overseer.  Member  of  Republican  Town  Committee  five 
years ;  now  serving  second  term  as  alderman  from  Ward  2.  Past  Grand  of 
Saint  John's  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows ;  also  member  of  Mt.  Pleasant  Lodge, 
A.  O.  U.  W\      On  committee  on  woman  suffrage,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district :  Alexander  Grant,  Republican.  949:  Frederick  M.  Nichols. 
Prohibition,  56;   Eugene  M.  Sullivan.  Democrat.  914. 

District  No.  6. —  ITards  i,  4,  8,  of  Springfield. —  Hexry  F.  Sampsox, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Middlefield,  May  12,  1835.  but  removed  to  Springfield 
at  an  early  age ;  educated  in  common  and  high  schools  of  the  city.  Worked  as 
grocery  clerk  until  1855.  then  became  connected  with  freight  department  of  Con- 
necticut River  Railroad,  only  a  half-dozen  men  then  being  required  to  look  after 
the   freight   house,  while   a  pair  of  horses  did   the  -'terminal''  switching,   which 


146  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

now  requires  a  powerful  engine  twenty-four  hours  per  day.  Net  income  of  road 
was  then  5120,475.53  as  against  #273,184.14  in  1S92.  Was  shortly  after  made 
conductor,  holding  that  position  until  he  was  made  superintendent  in  1891. 
When  the  ''River"  road  was  consolidated  with  the  Boston  &  Maine  in  1893  by 
lease,  he  terminated  his  active  experience  in  railroading,  leaving  a  friend  in  every 
one  of  the  scores  and  hundreds  of  travellers  with  whom  he  had  daily  journeyed 
so  many  years  from  and  to  Springfield,  "through  the  finest  country  in  the  world," 
as  his  brother  conductor,  Carroll,  was  fond  of  describing  the  daily  round  trip  up 
and  down  the  Connecticut  Valley.     On  committee  on  railroads,  1S94. 

Jo.SEPH  L.  Shipley,  Republican,  was  born  in  Londonderry,  N.H..  March  31, 
1836;  educated  in  its  district  schools,  at  Meriden,  N.H.,  and  graduated  from 
Yale  College,  class  of  1861.  Was  then  for  two  years  principal  of  Bacon  Acad- 
emy at  Colchester,  Conn.  Since  1863  has  been  connected  with  journalism  in 
Springfield,  Boston,  and  elsewhere,  having  been  editor  and  publisher  of  the 
Springfield  Union  from  1882  to  1892.      Committee  on  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  Elisha  Crowther,  Prohibition,  83  ;  Charles  B.  Hol- 
ton.  Prohibition,  84:  Patrick  Kilroy,  Democrat,  1,294:  Orson  A.  Robbins, 
Democrat.  1,231;  Henry  F.  Sampson,  Republican,  1,866;  Joseph  L.  Shipley, 
Republican,  1.755. 

District  A'o.  7. —  Ward  5  of  Springjicld. —  Edward  S.  Bradford,  Re- 
publican, was  born  in  (North)  Providence,  R.I.,  Dec.  i.  1S42.  Started  life  in 
wool  business  and  manufacturing;  afterwards  was  with  Samuel  Slater  &  .Sons  at 
Webster,  and  was  chairman  of  the  selectmen  and  overseers  of  the  poor  of  that 
town  for  three  years.  In  1878,  removed  to  Springfield  to  take  charge  of  manu- 
facturing interests  in  Holyoke.  Member  of  Springfield  Common  Council, 
1886-87-88;  mayor  of  city,  1889-90-91.  Director  of  Chapin  National  Bank; 
director  of  Hampden  County  Musical  Association,  member  of  park  commission ; 
president  of  W^inthrop  Club;  president  of  Union  Relief  Association.  On  com- 
mittees on  cities  and  election  laws,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Nathan  E.  Ames,  Prohibition,  114;  Edward  S.  Bradford. 
Republican,  1,425;    John  Hanson,  Democrat,  634. 

District  No.  8. —  Wards  2,  3,  6,  and  1  of  Springfield. —  Benjamin  C.  Har- 
vey, Republican,  was  born  in  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt.,  Sept.  4,  1847;  educated  in 
the  public  schools.  Sealer  in  Fairbanks  scale  works  for  six  years.  In  1873 
removed  to  Springfield,  and  for  next  twenty  years  was  contractor  and  foreman  in 
Smith  &  Wesson  pistol  shops.  Is  now  salesman  for  National  Cash  Register 
Company.  In  Common  Council,  1889;  in  aldermen,  1890-91-92.  Member  of 
Springfield  Commandery,  Knights  Templar,  and  master  of  Roswell  Lee  Lodge  of 
IVIasons ;  past  grand  and  past  chief  patriarch  of  Caledonia  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows  of  St.  Johnsbury.  \'ice-president  of  Springfield  Republican  Club  since 
it  was  formed  in  1892;  president  of  Springfield  Association  of  Sons  and 
Daughters  of  Vermont.      On  committee  on  public  health,  1894. 

Stephen  C.  Warriner,  Republican,  was  born  Aug.  25,  1839,  at  Monson. 
and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools  and  in  Monson  Academy.  Is  an  insur- 
ance agent.  Served  in  Springfield  Common  Council  in  1878,  and  in  board  of 
aldermen  in  1880.  Enlisted  in  Company  E,  Tenth  Regiment,  June  21,  1861, 
serving  until  Aug.  9,  1862,  as  private  and  sergeant.  Was  then  commissioned  as 
captain  of  Company  E,  Thirty-si.xth  Regiment,  and  served  with  it  until  April  28, 
1864.  Was  on  staff  of  Gov.  Talbot  in  1879.  Has  been  post  commander  of 
Post  65,  G.  A.  R..  for  two  terms,  and  of  Post  16  two  terms.  On  committees  on 
printing  and  engrossed  bills  in  House  of  1893.  On  committee  on  elections, 
1 894. 

Vote  of  district:  William  S.  Collins.  Democrat,  1.130;  Arthur  M.  Dobbs. 
Prohibition,  69:  Benjamin  C.  Harvey,  Republican,  1.345:  John  H.  Howarth. 
Democrat,  1,054;    Stephen  C.  Warriner.  Republican,  1.3S1. 


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District  Xo.  9. —  Hampden,  Loiigiiieado'lu,  Monsoit,  IVa/es,  \iHl)rahain. — 
Jasox  Butler,  of  Wilbraham,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Jan.  i,  1847: 
educated  in  common  schools,  Wesleyan  Academy  of  Wilbraham,  and  Westfield 
Normal  School,  graduating  in  1S69.  'Taught  school  a  few  years.  Book-keeper 
several  years.  Is  now  a  builder  of  special  milling  machinery.  On  school  com- 
mittee, 1877-S0,  and  from  1883  to  present  time;  secretary  of  board  four  years, 
and  its  chairman  nine  years.  Selectman,  1889-90,  and  secretary  of  the  board; 
trustee  of  the  public  library  ;  justice  of  the  peace.  On  committee  on  public  ser- 
vice, 1894. 

Vote  of  district:    Jason   Butler,    Republican,  743;    James   Egan.  Democrat. 

453- 

District  Xo.  10. —  Briinfield,  Holland,  Ludloio.  Palmer. —  Hexrv  G. 
Loo.Mis,  Republican,  of  Palmer,  was  born  in  Southwick,  Aug.  8,  1842;  educated 
in  its  common  schools.  For  last  twenty-six  years,  e.xcept  two  years  in  Milford, 
N.H.,  has  been  engaged  in  furniture  and  undertaking  business  in  Palmer. 
Selectman  and  overseer  of  poor  four  years,  serving  as  chairman  of  each  board 
two  years.  President,  trustee,  and  on  finance  committee  of  Palmer  Savings 
Bank.  Member  of  Masons,  Odd  Fellows,  and  Royal  Arcanum.  Committee  on 
prisons,  1S94. 

Vote  of  district:  Henry  G.  Loomis,  Republican,  730;  George  W.  Phillips. 
Democrat,  544;   Elbridge  J.  Wood.  Prohibition,  46. 

HAMPSHIRE    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  i. —  Easthanipton,  A'ort/ianipton,  Southampton. —  Richard  W. 
Irwix,  of  Northampton,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city,  Feb.  18,  1857;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools  and  Boston  University  Law  School,  class  of  1885. 
After  leaving  public  schools,  learned  machinist's  trade  in  Florence  Sewing 
Machine  Company's  shop.  Then  worked  two  and  half  years  in  machine  depart- 
ment of  Elgin  (111.)  Watch  Company.  Returned  to  Natick,  and  was  in  house- 
furnishing  business  with  his  brother,  T.  L.  Irwin.  Entered  Boston  University 
Law  School  in  1882,  graduating  with  LL.B.  in  1885.  Admitted  to  Hampshire 
County  bar  same  year,  and  has  practised  in  Northampton  ever  since.  Member 
of  Common  Council,  1888  and  1889,  president  of  same  latter  year.  Now  serving 
fourth  consecutive  year  as  city  solicitor.  First  lieutenant  of  Company  I,  Second 
Regiment,  from  Nov.  25,  1887,  to  Aug.  27,  1889;  captain  of  same  from  latter 
date  to  Aug.  20,  1892,  when  resigned.  Member  of  Nonotuck  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows.  Clerk  of  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  and  on  committee  on 
constitutional  amendments,  1894. 

EuGEXE  W.  Wood,  of  Easthampton.  Republican,  was  born  in  Buckland, 
May  ID,  1832:  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Removed  to  Easthampton  in 
1872.  Is  a  merchant.  Has  been  selectman  of  Easthampton  for  two  years,  and 
is  a  trustee  of  the  Easthampton  Savings  Bank.  Member  of  Ionic  Lodge  of 
Masons.  On  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions  in  House  of  1893.  On 
committee  on  public  charitable  institutions.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  George  S.  Graves,  Democrat,  1,285;  Richard  W.  Irwin, 
Republican,  1,578;  Charles  O.  Lyon,  Prohibition,  98;  Alfred  E.  Steele.  Prohibi- 
tion, So;  Barney  T.  Wetherell,  Democrat.  1.086;  Eugene  W.Wood.  Republi- 
can, 1.503. 

District  Xo.  2. —  Cliesterfield,  Cninmington,  Goshen,  Hnntington,  Middle- 
field,  IVesthampton,  Worthington. —  Timothy  P.  Ly.max,  of  Goshen.  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  Goshen,  Aug.  6,  1834;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Conway 
.•\cademy.  Is  a  farmer.  Enlisted  about  Sept.  i,  1861,  in  Company  E,  First 
Massachusetts  Cavalry,  when  the  regiment  was  formed.  Taken  prisoner  June 
17,  1863,  at  Aldie.  \'a'.  ;  confined  in  Libby  Prison  and  Belle  Isle  until  exchanged, 
Sept.    4,    1S63.      First    lieutenant    and    assistant    quartermaster.      Took    part    in 


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thirty  battles.  Mustered  out  of  service.  June  26.  1865.  Member  of  \V.  L.  Baker 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  of  Northampton,  and  of  Loyal  Legion.  Member  of  Masons  and 
of  Northampton  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar.  Has  been  selectman  and 
town  treasurer.      On  committee  on  agriculture,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Willard  Jones,  Democrat.  251:  Timothy  P.  Lyman.  Re- 
publican, 571  ;   James  R.  Mollison.  Prohibition.  67. 

District  A'o.  3. —  Hadley.  Hatjicld,  Soiitli  Hadley.  WillicDiisbiirg. —  Hexrv 
C.  CoMixs,  of  Hadley  (North),  Republican,  was  born  in  Leverett,  April  11, 
1837;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Hopkins  Academy,  of  Hadley,  and 
Kimball  Union  Academy,  of  Meriden,  N.H.  Taught  school  successfully  after 
leaving  latter.  Enlisted  in  Company  H,  Fifty-second  Regiment,  Aug.  25,  1862, 
as  private;  discharged,  Aug.  14,  1863,  on  expiration  of  term  of  service.  Presi- 
dent of  Hampshire  Agricultural  Society  three  years ;  member  of  State  Board 
of  Agriculture  three  years ;  selectman ;  on  school  committee  nine  years,  and  is 
now  chairman  of  board.  First  commander  of  Edwin  AL  Stanton  Post,  G.  A.  R., 
of  Amherst,  and  was  one  year  on  staff  of  department  commander.  For  fifteen 
years  has  been  member  of  Franklin  Harvest  Club,  a  select  organization  of  lead- 
ing farmers  of  the  Connecticut  \"alley.  Is  first  vice-president  of  Hampshire, 
Franklin,  and  Hampden  Agricultural  Society.  On  committee  on  agriculture. 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Henrv  C.  Comins.  Republican.  796;  Hiram  G.  Hill. 
Democrat.   549:    William   \V.   Nash,    Prohibition.   Sr. 

District  No.  \. —  Anilicrst.  Bclc/ierto-a'/i.  Grauhy. —  Alvertu.s  W.  Mor.se. 
of  Belchertown.  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town.  Jan.  21,  1841  ;  educated  in 
public  schools  and  Wesleyan  Academy  of  Wilbraham.  Is  a  farmer.  Superin- 
tendent of  Belchertown  Creamery  since  1889.  School  committee,  1871  to  1880; 
selectman  and  overseer  of  poor,  1884  to  1888.  Enlisted,  Sept.  i.  1862.  in  Forty- 
si.xth  Regiment;  discharged,  July  i,  1863,  and  re-enlisted  same  day  in  the  Second 
Regiment  Massachusetts  Heavy  Artillery;  discharged.  Sept.  3.  1865.  Com- 
mander of  E.  J.  Griggs  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  1881  to  1S91  :  chaplain  of  Mt.  \'ernon 
Lodge  of  Masons  five  years. 

Vote  of  district:  Alvertus  W.  Morse,  Republican,  725;  Loman  A.  Smith, 
Democrat,  352. 

District  A'o.  5. —  Enjicld.  Greewajich,  Pelhain.  Ware. —  George  C.  Ewixg. 
of  Enfield,  Republican,  was  born  in  Littleton,  N.H..  Jan.  15.  1843;  educated  in 
Holyoke  public  schools  and  at  Williston  Seminary  at  Easthampton.  Connected 
with  the  Fairbanks  Scale  Company  for  twenty-five  years,  for  the  last  fifteen 
of  which  he  was  a  representative  of  the  company  abroad.  Now  retired  from 
active  business  life,  though  interested  in  several  manufacturing  industries.  On 
committee  on  public  service,  and  on  special  committee  on  the  unemployed.  1894. 

A'ote  of  district :  George  C.  Ewing,  Republican,  862 ;  Frederick  A.  \'olk. 
Democrat,  551. 

MIDDLESEX    COUxNTY. 

District  A'o.  i. —  Wards  i  and  ^  of  Cambridge. —  James  J.  MvERS.  Repub- 
lican, was  born  near  Frewsburg,  N.Y.,  where  his  grandparents  on  both  sides 
were  among  the  pi\Dneer  settlers.  On  his  father's  side  they  were  the  old  Mohawk 
Dutch  stock  of  Myers  and  \'an  X'alkenburgh ;  and  on  his  mother's,  the  New 
England  stock  of  Tracy  and  Stevens.  He  still  owns  the  farm  where  he  was 
born,  and  it  has  been,  in  the  family  ever  since  it  was  bought  by  his  grandfather 
of  the  Holland  Land  Company  early  in  the  century.  While  fitting  for  college, 
engaged  more  or  less  in  the  lumbering  business  for  several  years  on  the  Alleghany 
and  Ohio  Rivers.  Graduated  at  Harvard.  1869;  at  Harvard  Law  School.  1872. 
While  in  law  school,  taught  mathematics  one  year  in   Harvard   College.      Spent 


.MASSACnL\SETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  I49 

one  \-ear  in  Europe  and  one  year  in  a  law  office  in  New  York  City  before  begin- 
ning'practice  in  Boston.  In  the  fall  of  1874,  with  J.  13.  Warner,  of  Cambridge, 
formed  the  partnership  of  Myers  &  Warner,  and  has  ever  since  been  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  the  law  in  Boston,  residing  in  Cambridge.  President  for  one  year 
of  the  Library  Hall  Association  of  Cambridge,  and  now  treasurer  of  the  Citizens 
Committee  for  raising  funds  for  the  benefit  of  the  Cambridge  Public  Library. 
For  several  years  treasurer  of  the  Cambridge  branch  of  the  Indian  Rights  Asso- 
ciation, and  for  some  years  a  member  of  the  executive  committee  of  the  Cam- 
bridge Civil  Service  Reform  Association.  Member  of  the  Colonial  Club  of 
Cambridge;  the  University  Club,  the  Union  Club,  and  the  St.  Botolph  Club  of 
Boston;  and  of  the  University  Club  and  the  Zeta  Psi  Club  of  New  York  City. 
Member  of  committees  on  probate  and  insolvency,  elections  and  rules,  and  on 
recess  committee  on  revision  of  corporation  laws,  in  House  of  1893.  House 
chairman  of  special  committee  on  revision  of  corporation  laws,  rules,  and  judi- 
ciary, 1894. 

John  E.  Parry,  Republican,  was  born  in  Cambridge,  July  3.  1854.  and 
was  educated  in  its  public  schools  and  at  the  Bryant  &  Stratton  Commercial 
College,  Boston.  He  was  then  clerk  in  a  grocery  store  for  several  years,  until 
the  death  of  his  father  in  1878,  when,  with  his  brother,  he  succeeded  to  his  busi- 
ness of  brick  manufacturing.  LInder  their  management  the  business  has  been 
increased  tenfold,  until  they  now  employ  over  three  hundred  men,  and  have  an 
output  of  quarter  of  a  million  bricks  per  day.  Mr.  Parry  is  president  of  the 
Boston  Consolidated  Brick  Company.  He  was  in  the  Common  Council  in  the 
year  1888,  and  in  the  board  of  aldermen  in  the  years  1889-90-91.  He  is  past 
master  of  Charity  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  member  of  Cambridge  Royal  Arch 
Chapter  and  Cambridge  Commandery,  Knights  Templar.  On  committee  on 
drainage   in    House.  1893.      On    committees    on    drainage   and    woman   suffrage. 

1894.  ' 

Vote  of  district:  George  T.  Leonard,  Democrat,  1,239:  James  J.  Myers. 
Republican,  1,713;  John  E.  Parry.  Republican.  1.477;  John  T.  Phelan,  Demo- 
crat. 1,041. 

District  Xo.  1. —  Ward  z  of  Cainbridi^e. —  Daniel  H.  Coaklev,  Demo- 
crat, journalist,  of  Cambridge,  was  born  in  that  city,  Dec.  10.  1865.  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  Attended  Boston  College,  and  is  now  a  law 
student.  In  1892  clerk  of  the  committee  on  mercantile  affairs.  Clerk  of  com- 
mittee on  mercantile  affairs,  and  on  committee  on  woman  suffrage  House  of  1893. 
On  committees  on  liquor  law  and  State  House,  1894.     , 

Frederick  W\  Dallinger,  Republican,  was  born  in  Cambridge.  Oct.  2. 
1871  ;  educated  in  public  schools  and  at  Harvard  College,  graduating  in  class  of 
1893,  at  head  of  his  class,  receiving  highest  honors  in  political  science.  While 
in  Harvard  was  president  of  the  Harvard  Union  and  of  the  Harvard  Inter- 
national Law  Club ;  one  of  the  originators  of  Harvard-Yale  joint  debate,  and 
one  of  Harvard  speakers  at  both  debates  in  New  Haven,  in  1892  and  1893. 
Member  of  Phi  Beta  Kappa  Society.  Is  at  present  tutor  in  Harvard  University. 
President  of  Cambridge  Young  Men's  Republican  Club,  and  secretary  of  Cam- 
bridge Republican  City  Committee.  Clerk  of  committee  on  election  laws,  and 
on  committee  on  taxation,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Daniel  H.  Coakley.  Democrat,  1,233:  Frederick  W.  Dal- 
linger, Republican,  1,499;  Thomas  Houllahan,  Democrat,  1,218:  James  Mait- 
land.  Prohibition,  117;  Horace  K.  Osborn,  Republican,  1,045:  Carlos  L.  Page, 
Prohibition,  221 . 

District  Xo.  -i. —  Ward  T)  of  Cambridge. —  John  T.  Shea.  Democrat,  was 
born  in  (East)  Cambridge,  Feb.  14,  1866;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Au- 
gustinian  College  of  Saint  Thomas  of  Villa  Nova,  class  of  1S89.  Junior  partner 
of  firm  of  Shea  Brothers,   funeral  directors,   Cambridgeport.      Member  of  Com- 


I50  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

mon  Council,  1892-93.  on  committees  on  roads  and  l^ridges,  claims,  wires,  and 
elections  and  returns.  Chancellor  of  Cambridge  Lodge  of  Knights  of  Columbus. 
Member  of  Saint  John's  Literary  Institute,  Young  Men's  Catholic  Association. 
of  Boston  College,  and  Young  Men's  Christian  LTnion;  financial  secretary  of 
Division  15,  A.  O.  H.       Clerk  of  committee  on  libraries,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  R.  Fairbairn.  Republican.  533  :  John  T.  Shea.  Demo- 
crat,  1,094. 

District  No.  if. —  Ward  \  of  Cambridge. —  Warrex  F.  Spaldixg.  Repub- 
lican, was  born  in  Hillsboro,  N.H.,  Jan.  14.  1841  ;  educated  in  public  schools  of 
Nashua,  N.H.  In  furniture  business  in  Nashua,  i860  to  1869.  Connected  with 
Boston  newspapers  from  1869  to  1879.  Secretary  of  State  board  of  commis- 
sioners of  prisons  from  May,  1879.  to  July.  1S8S,  and  general  superintendent  of 
prisons  from  Nov.  i,  1887,  to  July,  1888.  Resigned  both  positions  to  re-enter 
journalism.  In  May,  1890,  became  secretary  of  Massachusetts  Prison  Associa- 
tion, which  position  he  still  holds.  Treasurer  of  Massachusetts  Hospital  for 
Dipsomaniacs  and  Inebriates  at  Foxboro.  Enlisted  in  August,  1864,  as  private 
in  Co.  F,  First  New  Hampshire  Heavy  Artillery;  mustered  out.  May,  1865. 
Member  of  John  A.  Logan  Post,  G.  A.  R.     Clerk  of  committee  on  prisons.  1894. 

William  M.  Towxsexd,  Republican,  was  born  in  Brunswick,  Me.,  Aug. 
24,  1847,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Proprietor  of  the  Boston  One 
Price  Clothing  Company,  in  Odd  Fellows'  Building.  Member  of  the  Common 
Council  in  1889,  and  of  the  aldermen  in  1890  and  1892.  One  of  the  organizers 
of  the  Citizens'  Trade  Association,  he  has  been  a  vice-president  and  director  of  it 
ever  since.  Served  as  volunteer  paymaster's  clerk,  United  States  navy.  South 
Atlantic  Squadron,  under  Admiral  Goldsborough.  in  the  late  war.  Member  of 
John  A.  Logan  Post.  G.  A.  R.,  of  Cambridge  Royal  Arch  Chapter  and  Com- 
manderv,  Royal  Arcanum,  and  Ponemah  Tribe  of  Red  Men.  On  committee  on 
cities  in  House  of  1893.  On  the  same  committee,  and  on  committee  on 
federal  relations,   1S94. 

Vote  of  district :  Elijah  Ball,  Prohibition,  188;  Lindsay  N.  Emery,  Prohibi- 
tion, '^T\  Eben  H.  Googins,  Democrat.  884:  Timothy  AlcCarthy,  Democrat, 
631;  Warren  F.  Spalding.  Republican.  1.338:  William  M.  Townsend.  Re- 
publican.  1,305. 

District  Xo.  5. —  Ward  i  of  Soiiicrvillc. —  Charles  H.  Craxe,  Republi- 
can, was  born  at  Fayette,  Me.,  May  8,  1845,  and  was  educated  in  its  public 
schools.  Engaged  in  apothecary  business  in  1867  at  Somerville,  removing  to  that 
city  in  1866.  Past  master  of  Soley  Lodge,  and  eminent  commander  of  De 
Molay  Commandery  of  Boston.  Member  of  Board  of  Health  for  five  years. 
Enlisted  in  Company  I.  Twenty-ninth  Maine  \'eteran  Volunteers,  and  served 
under  Gen.  Banks  in  his  Red  River  (La.)  campaign;  under  Gen.  Sheridan  in 
Shenandoah  \'alley.  holding  office  of  sergeant  in  both  campaigns.  His  regi- 
ment then  went  into  garrison  duty  in  Georgia,  and  he  held  position  of  hospital 
steward  also.  A  charter  member  of  Willard  C.  Kinsley  Post,  G.  A.  R..  Somer- 
ville, and  still  an  active  member  of  same.  On  committee  on  public  health.  1893. 
House  chairman  of  committee  on  public  health,  and  on  committee  on  county  es- 
timates, 1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  H.  Crane.  Republican.  852:  John  H.  0"Neil. 
Democrat.  400. 

District  Xo.  G. — ■  Ward  z  of  Somerville. —  Allex  F.  Carpexter.  of  Som- 
erville, Republican,  was  born  in  Waterford.  \'t..  Feb.  28.  1842.  and  was  educated 
in  its  common  schools  and  in  St.  Johnsbury  -Academy.  Went  into  grocery  busi- 
ness in  Somerville  in  1869,  and  has  continued  there  in  it  ever  since  very  success- 
fully. Enlisted  in  Company  H,  Twelfth  Vermont,  and  was  mustered  in  October, 
1862:  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  and  was  mustered  out.  July.  1S63. 
Member  of  Somerville  Common  Council  in  1889.  and  of  the  aldermen  in  1890-91. 


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Member  of  Charity  Lodge  of  Masons.  North  Cambridge,  and  of  Oasis  Lodge  of 
Odd  Fellows;  also  of  Willard  C.  Kinsley  Post.  G.  A.  R..  of  the  Red  Men.  and 
of  the  Good  Fellows.  Belongs  to  Boston  Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  is  second 
vice-president  of  Boston  Retail  Grocers'  Association.  Director  of  Somerville 
National  Bank.  Director  in  Sprague  &  Hathaway  Company,  portrait  artists  and 
solar  printers.  On  committee  on  public  reservations  in  House  of  1893.  On 
committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands.  1S94. 

\'ote  of  district:  George  E.  Ba.xter.  Democrat.  812:  Allen  F.  Carpenter, 
Republican.   1.2 13. 

District  Xo.  7. —  Wards  3  and  \  of  Soiiicr7'illc. —  RoiiiiRT  Duddv.  Republi- 
can, of  .Somerville,  was  born  in  Boston.  Feb.  17,  1837:  educated  at  the  Eliot 
School  and  a  commercial  college.  Learned  the  cooper's  trade,  but  never  followed 
it.  Enlisted  in  Eleventh  Massachusetts  Battery  in  December,  1863,  and  served 
from  1863  to  July.  1865.  in  Army  of  Potomac.  Then  followed  produce  and  truck- 
ing business  for  twenty-four  years,  and  is  now  engaged  in  the  stable  and  insur- 
ance business.  Member  of  Common  Council.  1886-87,  and  of  aldermen. 
1888-89.  serving  as  chairman  of  several  important  committees.  Elected  to 
House  by  the  largest  majority  ever  given  a  candidate  in  that  district.  President 
of  the  Eleventh"  Massachusetts  Battery  Association.  Trustee  of  Willard  C. 
Kinslev  Post.  G.  A.  R. :  S.  \V.  of  Coeur  de  Lion  Commandery :  also  member 
of  Odd  Fellows.  Red  Men.  and  Royal  Arcanum,  of  Winter  Hill  Club,  and  Nine- 
hundred  and  Ninety-ninth  Battery  Club.      Committee  on  prisons.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Robert  Duddy.  Republican.  2.278;  Douglass  B.  Foster. 
Democrat.  845. 

District  Xo.  8. —  Mcdford. —  Willi.am  P.  ALa.rtix.  Republican.  l)orn  in 
Lewiston,  Me.,  July  30,  1S58.  but  came  to  Medford  at  the  age  of  ten.  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools  until  he  entered  Bowdoin  College,  where  he  gradu- 
ated in  cla.ss  of  1880.  He  then  attended  the  Boston  Law  School,  graduating  in 
class  of  1883,  being  admitted  to  the  bar  in  July,  the  same  year.  Has  practised 
law  ever  since.  Town  auditor  in  1887-8.  Senior  warden  of  Mt.  Hermon  Lodge 
of  Masons,  and  member  of  Mystic  Royal  Arch  Chapter,  and  of  Medford  Council 
of  Royal  and  Select  Masters ;  also  of  local  camp  of  Sons  of  \'eterans.  Chair- 
man of  Republican  Town  Committee  in  188S-92.  On  committees  on  bills  in 
third  reading  and  on  water  supply  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  com- 
mittee on  water  supply  and  clerk  of  special  committee  on  revision  of  corporation 
laws.  1894. 

\^ote  of  district :  William  P.  Martin.  Republican.  1.278:  Warren  T.  Morse,. 
Democrat,  899. 

District  Xo.  9. —  Maiden. —  Charles  Fr.\nxis  Shute,  Republican,  real- 
estate  dealer,  is  a  native  resident  of  the  city,  and  was  born  June  17,  1838.  At- 
tended the  local  schools.  Served  two  years  in  the  Common  Council.  On  com- 
mittees on  finance  and  expenditures  in  the  House  of  1892,  and  on  the  same  and 
the  committee  on  woman  suffrage  in  House  of  1893.  On  the  same  three 
committees  also  in  1894. 

Arthur  H.  Well.max,  Republican,  lawyer,  of  Maiden,  was  born  in  East 
Randolph  (now  Holbrook),  Oct.  30,  1855.  He  was  educated  at  the  Newton 
High  School,  Amherst  College,  Harvard  Law  School,  and  the  Boston  University 
Law  School.  In  1885  he  was  a  member  of  the  Maiden  Common  Council,  and  in 
1889-90-91  city  solicitor.  He  is  now  professor  in  Boston  University  Law 
School,  as  well  as  practising  lawyer.  Member  of  board  of  trustees  of  Maiden 
hospital;  also  of  Maiden  public  library.  In  House  in  1892.  on  committee  on 
judiciary.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  cities  in  House  of  1893.  Same 
position  in  1894.  and  on  committee  on  taxation;  also  House  chairman  of  the 
special  committee  on  the  unemployed  :    a  monitor  of  first  division. 


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\"ot2  of  district:  George  H.  Annis,  Prohibition,  226;  Louis  E.  K.  Robson. 
Democrat,  1,459:  Kirk  Russell,  Prohibition.  174;  Charles  F.  .Shute.  Republi- 
can, 2,237;    Arthur  H.  Wellman,  Republican,  2,104. 

District  No.  10. —  Everett. —  Frank  P.  Bexxett,  Republican,  of  Everett, 
is  the  proprietor  and  editor  of  the  Wool  and  Cotton  Reporter,  and  also  principal 
owner  of  the  United  States  Investor.  He  was  born  May  2,  1853,  ii^  Cambridge, 
Mass.,  and  is  a  graduate  of  the  Maiden  and  Chelsea  public  schools.  He  has  al- 
ways been  engaged  in  journalism,  and  is  well  versed  in  trnancial  matters.  He 
has  been  auditor  and  selectman  in  Everett,  and  in  the  House  of  1891  served  on 
committees  on  taxation  (chairman)  and  administrative  boards  and  commissions. 
House  chairman  of  the  rapid  transit  committee,  and  member  of  committee  on 
rules  and  joint  special  committee  on  public  reservations,  1892.  In  1893,  House 
chairman  of  the  special  committees  on  rapid  transit  and  public  reservations,  and 
on  committee  on  rules.  Declined  all  committee  appointments  except  on  rules, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Frank  P.  Bennett,  Republican,  1,522;  Richard  T.  Green. 
Democrat,  676:    Fred  H.  Leech,  Prohibition,  69. 

District  A~o.  11. —  Melrose. —  George  R.  Jones,  Republican,  was  born  in 
Lebanon,  Me.,  but  has  lived  in  Melrose  since  childhood,  and  was  educated  in  its 
public  schools ;  also  studied  in  collegiate  department  of  Boston  University  and 
its  law  school,  and  then  with  Allen,  Long  &  Hemenway.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1886,  and  has  practised  since.  .In  political  campaigns  has  spoken  frequently 
on  the  stump.  On  committees  on  constitutional  amendments  and  probate  and 
insolvency,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  J.  Barton,  Democrat,  589;  George  R.  Jones,  Re- 
publican, 1,098:   William  \V.  Mason,  Prohiliition,  ']^. 

District  No.  12. —  Stone/iani. —  William  H.  Sprague,  Republican,  was 
born  in  Stoneham,  June  27,  1845;  educated  in  its  public  schools.  After  work- 
ing in  shoe  factories  a  few  years,  engaged  in  retail  shoe  business  in  Boston  in 
1874,  for  five  years  with  a  brother  on  Cambridge  Street;  was  also  nine  years 
alone  on  Hanover  Street.  W^as  also  interested  as  an  owner  and  manager  in  a 
grocery  and  provision  store  in  Stoneham,  as  William  H.  Sprague  &  Co.,  1885-90. 
For  a  short  time  in  1890  was  engaged  in  shoe  manufacturing.  All  his  business 
ventures  were  successful.  In  1887  was  chosen  on  board  of  selectmen,  and  in 
1888-89-90-91  and  1893  has  been  chosen  its  chairman;  also  has  been  super- 
intendent of  streets  for  these  years;  tax  collector  for  1889;  each  year  he  was 
chairman  of  the  board  of  health.  Is  a  prominent  Odd  Fellow;  was  treasurer 
of  his  lodge  for  a  number  of  years,  and  is  a  member  of  the  Grand  Encampment ; 
also  a  charter  member  of  Evergreen  Lodge,  D.  of  R.,  and  on  the  staff  of  Col. 
W'elch  and  others  in  Canton  Fells  for  several  years.  Member  of  Middlesex 
Club.  A  ■  trustee  of  the  local  lodge  of  O.  U.  A.  M.  ;  chairman  of  boards  of 
selectmen  and  of  health  ;  member  of  Stoneham  board  of  trade,  water  and  town 
hall  committees ;  chairman  of  the  committee  to  purchase  the  armory  for  the 
use  of  the  town.  In  House  of  1893,  on  committee  on  street  railways;  on  same 
committee,  1894,  and  a  monitor  of  fourth  division. 

Vote  of  district :  Charles  F.  Blodgett,  Democrat,  560;  William  H.  Sprague. 
Republican,  68(». 

District  A'o.  13. —  Wakejield. —  Edwin  Child  Miller,  Republican,  of 
Wakefield,  was  born  in  Melrose,  Dec.  i,  1857,  being  the  fourth  son  of  Henry 
F.  Miller,  founder  of  the  Henry  F.  Miller  &  Son's  Piano  Company.  The  family 
removing  to  Boston,  he  attended  the  Dwight  Grammar  School,  and  graduated 
in  1875  from  the  English  High  School,  receiving  the  Franklin  medal.  Entering 
the   Massachusetts   Institute  of  Technology  the  same  year,  he  graduated  in  1879 


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with  the  degree  of  S.B.,  in  the  mechanical  engineering  department.  In  1884 
he  became  a  member  of  the  firm,  and  in  1887  became  a  resident  of  Wakefield, 
where  he  was  one  of  the  first  members  of  its  board  of  trade,  soon  becoming  its 
president.  Is  president  of  the  Horticultural  and  Agricultural  Society;  a  vice- 
president  of  the  -Middlesex  Club;  and  member  of  Sons  of  the  American  Revolu- 
tion, of  the  American  Academy  of  Political  and  Social  Science,  of  the  Wakefield 
Savings  Bank  corporation,  of  the  local  Masonic  lodge,  of  the  Quannopowitt 
Club,  of  Albion  Lodge  New  England  Order  of  Protection,  a  -fine"  member  of 
the  Richardson  Light  Guard,  and  a  contributing  member  to  the  G.  A.  R.  Also 
was  appointed  by  his  town  in  1893  on  committee  to  purchase  the  water-works, 
and  chairman  of  executive  committee,  having  charge  of  the  two  hundred  and  fiftieth 
celebration  of  the  settlement  of  the  towns  of  Reading,  North  Reading,  and 
Wakefield.  Was  delegate  to  the  State  convention  to  send  delegates  to  the 
National  Republican  Convention,  1892,  to  the  Republican  Seventh  District  Con- 
gressional Convention,  1892,  and  to  State  convention,  1893.  House  chairman  of 
committee  on  public  service,  1893.  Same  position  in  1894,  and  also  on  commit- 
tee on  transit. 

Vote  of  district:  Edwin  C.  Miller,  Republican,  784;  Edward  H.Walton, 
Democrat,  S55- 

District  No.  \\.— Reading,  Wobjirn.—  ?>oi.o^  Banxroft,  of  Reading,  Re- 
publican, was  born  in  Reading,  July  22,  1839;  educated  in  public  schools  and 
Dartmouth  College,  class  of  1864.  Is  a  lawyer,  office  at  23  Court  Street,  Boston. 
Special  justice  of  First  District  Court  of  Eastern  Middlesex.  Trustee  of 
Danvers  Lunatic  Hospital.  On  school  committee  four  years.  Member  of  Re- 
publican State  Committee  in  1884.      Committee  on  manufactures,  1894. 

George  E.  Fowle,  of  Woburn,  Republican,  was  born  in  Reading,  July  4, 
1837;  educated  in  Woburn  and  Lowell  public  schools  and  Warren  Academy  of 
Woburn.  Carpenter  and  builder  in  Woburn  for  past  twenty-five  years.  Enlisted 
in  Company  K,  Thirty-ninth  Regiment,  Aug.  22,  1862,  as  private;  promoted  to 
corporal,  sergeant,  2d  lieutenant,  and  ist  lieutenant;  taken  prisoner,  Aug.  19, 
1864,  at  Weldon  Railroad,  but  escaped  back  to  Union  line;  wounded  at 
Hatcher's  Run,  Feb.  17,  1865;  discharged  from  hospital.  May  18,  by  general 
order  from  war  department,  and  discharged  from  service  at  same  time.  Member 
of  Woburn  Post,  G.  A.  R.      On  committee  on  military  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Solon  Bancroft.  Republican,  1,384;  George  E.  Fowle. 
Republican,  1,462;  Michael  J.  Meaghar,  Democrat.  1,279;  George  W.  Norris, 
Democrat,  1,141. 

District  Xo.  15. —  Arlington,  Winchester. —  Ja.mes  A.  Bailey,  Jr.,  of 
Arlington,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  March  25,  1867;  educated  in 
public  schools.  Harvard  College,  class  of  1888,  and  Harvard  Law  School,  class 
of  1891.  Admitted  to  bar  in  1890,  practised  in  Boston  since  then.  Mason  and 
Odd  Fellow.     Clerk  of  committee  on  judiciary,  and  on  committee  on  elections, 

1894. 

Vote  of  district:   James  A.  Bailey,  Jr.,  Republican,  1,046:   Samuel  F.  Hicks. 

Democrat,  929. 

District  Xo.  \6.— Belmont,  U'aterto'i^'n.—  ]o\i^  E.  Abbott,  of  Watertown, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Norridgewock,  Me.,  Nov.  30,  1845;  educated  in  pre- 
paratory schools  and  Wesleyan  University  at  Middletown,  Conn.,  graduating  in 
the  class  of  1869.  Then  taught  for  two  years  in  G.  W.  C.  Noble's  school^  in 
Boston.  Since  then  has  been  engaged  in  practising  law  in  Boston  and  New 
York  City.  Admitted  to  Suffolk  bar  in  1872,  to  New  York  Supreme  Court  and 
United  States  Circuit  and  District  Courts  for  Southern  District  of  New  York  in 
1877,  and  to  United  States  Supreme  Court  in  1885.  Member  of  the  law  firm  of 
Abbott  Brothers,  New  York  City,  from  1877  to  1S80.  On  committees  on 
countv  estimates  and  constitutional  amendments  in  House  of  1S93.      Chairman  of 


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House  committee  on  bills  in  the  third  reading,  and  on  committee  on  constitutional 
amendments.  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  E.  Abbott.  Republican.  848;  James  H.  \'ahey.  Dem- 
ocrat, 732. 

District  No.  17. —  Ncioton. —  Dwight  Chester,  Republican,  of  Newton, 
is  the  general  agent  of  .^itna  Life  Insurance  Company  of  Massachusetts  and 
Rhode  Island.  He  was  born  March  2,  1835,  in  Maryland,  Otsego  County,  N.Y., 
and  attended  the  public  schools.  Brought  up  with  an  ancestry  which  suffered  in 
the  Revolutionary  War.  some  of  whom  were  massacred  in  Fort  Griswold  at  the 
time  New  London  was  captured  by  the  aid  of  the  traitor  Arnold ;  spent  early  life 
near  the  home  of  J.  Fenimore  Cooper,  in  mechanical  pursuits  and  in  teaching 
public  and  private  schools;  in  business  in  New  York  City  for  four  years  during 
the  war  of  the  Rebellion,  occupying  nights  at  regular  periods  in  the  hospitals, 
caring  for  the  returned  sick  and  wounded  soldiers.  He  was  town  clerk  and 
supen-isor  of  Westford,  N.Y.,  but  removed  to  Newton  Centre,  Mass.,  in  1866. 
He  has  served  eight  years  in  the  Newton  City  Council,  a  portion  of  the  time  as 
president  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  has  been  chairman  of  the  highway  committee, 
and  member  of  the  commission  for  revising  the  city  charter,  is  treasurer  of  the 
Massachusetts  Baptist  Convention.  President  of  Newton  Centre  Trust  Company. 
In  the  House  of  1891  he  served  on  the  insurance  committee.  House  chairman 
of  committee  on  insurance,  and  on  committee  on  parishes  and  religious  societies, 
1892.  Same  positions  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  insurance  com- 
mittee, and  on  House  committee  on  engrossed  bills,  1 894. 

Edward  J.  H.  Estabrooks,  of  Newton,  Mass.,  born  April  16,  1841,  at 
Cannino;.  Oueen's  County,  New  Brunswick ;  educated  in  common  schools  of  his 
native  placl;  and  at  Baptist  Seminary  of  Fredericton.  During  i860  qualifiedas 
a  teacher  at  the  Provincial  Model  and  Training  School  in  St.  John.  During 
1 861  commenced  teaching,  and  continued  for  one  year  and  a  half.  In  September 
of  1863  came  to  Boston  "and  engaged  with  Simons  Bros.  &  Co.;  was  with  this 
firm  and  their  successors  for  nearly  twenty  years ;  since  leaving  them  has  been 
in  commission  business.  In  1890  served  in  Common  Council  of  Newton;  also 
member  of  special  committee  on  sewerage.  House  chairman  of  committee  on 
drainage,  1893.      On  same  committee,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Dwight  Chester.  Republican.  1.835;  James  Cutler.  Prohi- 
bition. [94;  Edward  J.  H.  Estabrooks,  Independent  Citizens,  2,012:  S.  E. 
Howard,  Republican.  1,567. 

District  No.  \^.—  \VaItham,  Weston.— Yky.^  H.  Bradford,  of  Waltham, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Lake  Village,  N.H.,  July  13,  1851  ;  educated  in  public 
schools  and  at  Appleton  Academy  of  Mount  Vernon,  N.H.  In  stationery  busi- 
ness in  Waltham  for  last  twenty-two  years.  Member  of  Monitor  Lodge  of 
Masons.     On  committee  on  State  House,  1894. 

Charles  O.  Morrill,  Republican,  of  Waltham.  was  born  in  Springfield, 
Mass.,  Feb.  10,  1851.  Removed  to  Waltham  at  age  of  eight  years,  having  pre- 
viously lived  six  years  in  Weston,  and  was  educated  in  its  public_  schools.  Been 
engaged  in  grocery  business  for  last  seventeen  years.  Associate  member  of 
Gi^nd  Army.  Member  of  local  lodges  of  Masons.' Odd  Fellows,  and  Knights  of 
Honor.  Clerk  of  committee  on  taxation,  1893.  Clerk  of  committee  on  public 
charitable  institutions,  and  monitor  of  sixth  division,  1 894. 

Vote  of  district:  Franklin  Allen,  Prohibition,  160;  Fred  H.  Bradford,  Re- 
publican, 1,665:  Charles  O.  Morrill,  Republican.  1.828;  Frank  E.  Stanley, 
Democrat,  1.502;  Robert  M.  Stark,  Democrat,  i,533;  Cassius  C.  Whidden, 
Prohibition.  107. 

District  N^o.  19. —  Bedford,  Burlington,  Concord,  Lexington,  Lincoln. —  Mat- 
thew H.  Merriam,  of  Lexington.  Republican,  was  born  in  Gilmanton,  N.H., 
Aug.    16,  1824.  but  in  earlv  life  moved  to  Hampton  Falls,  where  he  received  his 


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education  in  common  schools,  and  was  fitted  for  college  at  academy  at  Hamp- 
ton; but  his  proclivities  inclined  him  more  to  mechanical  than  to  literary  pur- 
suits, and  he  chose  to  learn  the  trade  of  machinist  at  Newburyport,  Mass.  After 
his  majority,  he  filled  several  positions  of  responsibility  and  skill  in  his  profes- 
sion. About  1850-52,  he  came  to  Boston,  and  opened  an  office  as  mechanical 
engineer  and  solicitor  of  patents,  and  practised  as  mechanical  expert  in  trials  of 
patent  causes  in  the  United  States  courts.  In  his  career  as  mechanical  engineer, 
he  designed  the  iron  sloop-of-war  '•  \'oyageur  de  la  Mer "'  for  the  viceroy  of 
Egvpt,  the  first  iron  steamship  built  at  Boston.  About  1859,  l"'e  relinquished  his 
profession  of  mechanical  engineer,  and  entered  into  partnership  with  the  late 
Hon.  E.  L.  Norton  in  the  manufacturing  of  certain  specialties  connected  with 
the  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes  and  other  industries.  At  this  time,  he  took 
up  his  residence  in  Charlestown.  In  1862,  was  a  member  of  its  board  of  alder- 
men, and  in  1863-64  of  its  school  committee.  In  1861  was  appointed  by  the 
Secretary  of  the  Navy  as  superintendent  of  engines  and  machinery  at  the  Charles- 
town  Navy  Yard,  in  charge  of  the  extensive  machine-shops  and  foundries  of  that 
naval  station.  At  the  close  of  the  war,  he  resumed  his  business  of  manufactur- 
ing, which  he  has  continued  since  the  death  of  Mr.  Norton.  Since  1870  he  has 
resided  in  Lexington.  While  he  has  taken  an  active  interest  in  politics,  he  has 
declined  political  office  until  the  present  year.  He  was  a  prominent  member  of 
the  committee  appointed  to  arrange  for  the  celebration  of  the  centennial  anniver- 
sary of  the  battle  of  Lexington  in  1875,  and  has  always  been  active  in  promoting 
local  enterprises.  On  committees  on  drainage  and  parishes  and  religious  so- 
cieties in  House  of  1893.      On  committee  on  drainage.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Frank  E.  Cutter.  Democrat.  549:  Matthew  H.  Merriam. 
Republican.  885. 

District  No.  20. —  Billerica,  Chebnsford,  North  Reading,  Teivksbury,  JJ7/- 
viiiigton. —  SOLOX  O.  Holt,  of  North  Reading,  Republican,  was  born  in  that 
town,  Dec.  11,  1839;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Phillips  Academy,  Andover. 
Dealer  in  wood  and  lumber.  Has  been  selectman,  assessor,  and  overseer  of  the 
poor  for  the  last  ten  years.  Member  of  Flint  Lodge  of  Knights  of  Honor; 
Trustee  of  Flint  Public  Library.      On  committee  on  printing,  1894. 

A'ote  of  district:  Solon  6.  Holt.  Republican,  1,086;  William  H.  Palmer, 
Democrat.  439. 

District  No.  21. —  Ward  i  of  Loioell. — Daxiel  Murphy,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Kinsale.  County  Cork.  Ire..  Sept.  25.  1843.  Was  a  farmer  in  Ireland 
until  he  came  to  this  country  in  1866.  Going  at  once  to  Lowell,  he  engaged  in 
grocery  business,  which  he  has  successfully  followed  ever  since.  Member  of 
Common  Council  in  1883-84  and  1887-88.  Member  of  Court  Merrimack. 
M.  C.  O.  F.  On  committee  on  banks  and  banking,  1893.  On  committee  on 
towns,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  I.  Warren  Bisbee.  Republican.  435;  Daniel  Murphy. 
Democrat,  988. 

District  No.  22.— ]]'ard  2  of  Lo7uen.—  ]xyiE.?,  Stuart  Murphy,  Repub- 
lican, was  born  in  Bourg  Louis,  Province  of  Quebec,  near  Quebec,  Sept.  5.  i860. 
In  1872,  removed  to  Lowell,  and  entered  the  public  schools.  Completing  their 
course,  he  entered  the  law  office  of  Hon.  Joshua  N.  Marshall,  going  thence  to 
the  Boston  Lhiiversity  Law  School.  During  his  law  studies,  did  reportorial  work 
on  the  Lowell  Morning  Times.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1885.  Member  of  Odd 
Fellows,  Masons,  Roy'al  Arcanum,  and  \"esper  Boat  Club.  Member  of  Common 
Council,  1889-90.  On  House  committee  on  judiciary  in  House  of  1893.  Clerk 
of  committee  on  taxation,  and  on  committee  on  transit,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  G.  Gordon.  Democrat,  921  ;  James  Stuart  Murphy, 
Republican.  1.067. 


156  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

District  A\).  23. —  Ward  T)  of  Lowell. —  Owen  AI.  Doxohoe,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Lowell,  Oct.  21,  1861  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  In  mercantile 
business.  Member  of  Common  Council,  1888-S9.  Member  of  House,  1890, 
on  committee  on  county  estimates.  Member  of  Democratic  City  Committee  for 
past  nine  years.  Member  of  Court  Merrimack  Order  of  Foresters,  and  of 
A.  O.  H. ;  also  of  Lowell  Irish  Benevolent  Society.  On  committees  on  licjuor 
law  and  woman  suffrage.  1894. 

Yoie.  of  district:  Charles  E.  Brackett,  Republican,  969;  Owen  M.  Donohoe, 
Democrat,  1,623. 

District  A'o.  24. —  Dracitt,  Wa/'ds  4  and  5  of  Low  ell,  Tyiigsboro. —  Frank 
S.  Bexxett,  of  Tyngsboro,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  May  12,  1857; 
educated  in  public  schools.  Is  a  farmer.  On  board  of  selectmen,  assessors, 
and  overseers  of  poor  six  years,  being  chairman  of  board  three  of  them.  Trustee 
of  public  library.  Member  of  Republican  Town  Committee.  On  committee  on 
libraries,  1894. 

Ether  S.  Foss,  of  Lowell,  Republican,  was  born  in  Saco,  Me.,  June  10, 
1834,  and  was  educated  in  its  common  schools.  At  the  age  of  eighteen,  removed 
to  Portland,  where  he  followed  the  trade  of  mason  until  1870.  In  1865,  became 
a  contractor  of  mason-work.  In  1870,  removed  to  Boston,  where  he  remained 
until  1876,  when  he  removed  to  Lowell.  Has  executed  some  large  contracts  of 
mason-work  in  Lowell,  such  as  the  City  Hall,  $120,000;  Memorial  Building, 
$47,000;  City  High  School,  $75,000;  and  four  mills  in  1892,  aggregating  $400- 
000.  Member  of  William  North  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  is  also  a  thirty-second 
degree  Mason.  President  of  the  Master  Builders'  Association  of  Lowell,  1892-93. 
On  committee  on  railroads  in  House  of  1S93.  On  committees  on  finance,  ex- 
penditures, and  federal  relations,  1894.      Resigned  his  seat  in  House,  June  12. 

WiLLTAM  H.  I.  Hayes,  Republican,  of  Lowell,  was  born  in  Boston,  June 
21,  1S48.  His  mother  removed  to  Lowell  in  1849,  his  father  going  to  California, 
where  he  died.  When  eight  years  old,  removed  to  Groton.  going  on  a  farm  at 
eleven,  and  to  school  only  in  the  winter.  WHien  only  thirteen,  enlisted  in  Com- 
pany B  of  the  Sixth  Regiment,  under  call  for  one-hundred-days  men.  Spent 
three  days  at  Faneuil  Hall,  then  returned,  April,  1862,  as  call  was  changed  for 
three  years.  In  August,  1862,  enlisted  in  Company  B,  Sixth  Regiment,  and 
served  in  Peck's  division,  Seventh  Army  Corps,  in  Suffolk  and  Norfolk,  Va. 
Here  gained  the  nickname  of  "  Old  Hundred,"  he  was  so  young  and  small,  being 
one  of  the  very  youngest  soldiers  who  carried  a  gun.  Mr.  Hayes  comes  of  fight- 
ing stock.  His  grandfather  was  in  the  Mexican  W^ar ;  his  great-grandfather  on 
his  mother's  side  was  at  the  battle  of  Bunker  Hill ;  while  his  great-great-grand- 
father was  Capt.  Oliver  Parker,  in  the  same  fight.  The  mother  of  Capt.  Oliver 
Parker  did  her  part  also  in  the  struggle  against  the  Indians  of  those  days,  of 
whom  she  is  said  to  have  killed  three,  who  attacked  her  house  in  the  absence 
of  its  male  defenders.  Having  served  his  first  enlistment,  he  re-enlisted  in  No- 
vember, 1863,  in  Company  B  of  the  Fifty-sixth  Regiment,  and  served  all  through 
Grant's  campaigns,  and  was  finally  mustered  out  at  Readville,  July,  1865.  Is 
president  of  Association  of  Survivors  of  Company  B,  Sixth  Regiment,  which 
always  meets  September  15,  anniversary  of  their  arrival  at  Suffolk;  also  of  Asso- 
ciation of  Survivors  of  Fifty-sixth  Regiment,  which  meets  annually,  May  6,  anni- 
versary of  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness.  After  war,  made  cigars  and  travelled 
as  salesman  until  going  into  business  for  himself  in  1877,  now  being  a  manu- 
facturer of  cigars  and  wholesale  dealer  in  the  same,  making  a  specialty  of  the 
'•  Old  Hundred  "  brand,  named  after  the  nickname  given  him  while  in  the  army. 
Has  been  overseer  of  poor  three  years.  Is  member  and  commander  of  B.  F. 
Butler  Post,  G.  A.  R.,  also  of  the  Red  Men,  Odd  Fellows,  Knights  of  Pythias, 
and  Masons.  On  committees  on  elections  and  liquor  law  in  House  of  1893. 
On  committees  on  insurance  and  water  supply,  1894. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  1 57 

Vote  of  district:  Frank  S.  Bennett,  Republican.  3.040:  Ether  S.  Foss, 
Republican,  3,057;  Roswell  S.  Fox,  Democrat.  2.157:  William  H.  I.  Hayes, 
Republican,  2.638:  J.  Wilfred  Paradis,  Democrat.  1,641:  Edward  W.  Rogers, 
Democrat,  1.645. 

District  No.  25. —  Ward  6  of  Loivell. —  Philip  J.  Farley,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  that  city,  Jan.  3,  1864.  and  was  educated  in  the  Lowell  schools  and  at 
Boston  College,  graduating  from  the  latter  in  the  class  of  1884.  Is  a  lawyer 
by  profession.  Trustee  of  the  Lowell  Public  Library.  On  committee  on  probate 
and  insolvency  and  public  reservations  in  House  of  1893.  On  committees  on 
election  laws  and  manufactures.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Philip  J.  Farley,  Democrat,  1.123:  Abbott  Lawrence. 
Republican,  S09. 

District  No.  26. —  A'atick. —  Patrick  Mahax,  of  Natick.  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Loughrea,  county  of  Galway,  Ire.,  March  15,  1840,  and  came  to 
America  in  1853;  educated  in  Natick  public  schools.  Was  a  shoemaker  up 
to  two  years  ago.  Has  been  constable,  engineer  of  lire  department,  registrar 
of  voters,  commissioner  of  sinking  fund,  and  is  now  an  overseer  of  the  poor. 
Member  of  Wadsworth  Post  63,  and  has  held  many  of  its  official  positions. 
Member  of  Fair  Oaks  Command.  L^  \'.  A.  Enlisted,  April  11,  1864,  in  Com- 
pany G.  Second  Massachusetts  Cavalry;  captured  near  Winchester,  Va.,  Aug. 
17,  1864.  Prisoner  in  Lynchburg,  six  months  in  Prison  No.  i  at  Danville,  and 
then  at  Richmond;  paroled,  Feb.  22,  1865:  discharged  as  corporal.  Aug.  3. 
1865.      Ori  committee  on  water  supply,   1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Patrick  Mahan,  Democrat,  915;  John  Weston.  Inde- 
pendent Prohibition,  40;    Edward  H.  Wilson,   Prohibition  Republican,   781. 

District  No.  27. —  Ashland.  Hopkintoii. —  William  A.  Lexihax,  of  Hop- 
kinton.  Democrat,  was  born  in  that  town.  Dec.  12.  1862,  and  was  educated  in  its 
public  schools,  graduating  from  the  high  school  in  June,  1879,  and  from  Holy 
Cross  College.  June.  1884.  He  taught  in  Hartford  in  1885-86,  and  in  Boston  in 
1887-S9.  Was  obliged  to  give  up  teaching  school  on  account  of  ill  health,  and 
has  recently  been  engaged  in  teaching  private  pupils  and  studying  law.  Was 
Democratic  candidate  for  the  Legislature  in  the  fall  of  1S92.  but  was  unsuccessful. 
His  opponent,  however,  died  early  in  the  session :  and  Mr.  Lenihan  was  elected 
at  the  special  election  to  fill  the  vacancy.  On  committees  on  public  service  and 
elections  in  House  of  1893.     On  committee  on  education,  1894. 

A'ote  of  district :  William  A.  Lenihan,  Democrat,  598  ;  Cephas  E.  Wheeler. 
Republican.  5S5. 

District  No.  28. — -  FraiiiingliaJii,  Holliston,  Sherborn,  JJ'ajdand. —  Walter 
Adams,  of  Framingham,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Portland.  Me.,  May  15,  1848: 
educated  in  Framingham  public  schools  and  Harvard  College,  graduating  in 
class  of  1870.  Is  a  lawyer.  One  of  selectmen  of  Framingham,  1882-S9.  in- 
clusive, and  chairman  of  board  1883-89,  inclusive.  On  school  board.  1S86  to 
present  time.  General  counsel  of  town  of  Framingham.  1882-89.  inclusive,  and 
from  1891  to  the  present.  Trustee  of  Framingham  Free  Public  Library.  1882-92. 
inclusive.      On  committee  on  judiciary,  1894. 

Frank  Cass,  of  Holliston.  Democrat,  was  born  in  Washington.  D.C.. 
Sept.  14,  1857;  educated  in  Holliston  public  schools.  Proprietor  of  "The  Hol- 
liston Stock  Farm,"  and  breeder  of  blooded  horses ;  also  furnishes  pasture  and 
winter  board  for  horses  and  colts  from  Boston  and  vicinity.  Postmaster  of 
Holliston  from  1886  to  1890.  Chairman  of  assessors  in  1893.  Master  of  Mt. 
Hollis  Lodge  of  Masons  of  Holliston  for  two  years ;  first  noble  grand  of  Ever- 
green Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  of  Holliston.  On  committees  on  agriculture  and 
water  supply.  1S94. 


158  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

Vote  of  district:  Walter  Adams,  Democrat,  1,287;  Henry  E.  Bullard,  Re- 
publican, 1,141;  Frank  Cass,  Democrat,  1,211;  William  C.  Wight,  Republican, 
1,183. 

District  No.  29. —  Hudson,  Marlboro,  Sudbury. —  Charles  Favreau, 
Democrat,  was  born  in  St.  Damase,  Canada,  Jan.  31,  1851  ;  educated  at  St. 
Cesare  College  and  Richford  (Vt.)  High  School.  Came  to  Spencer,  in  this  State, 
in  1867,  and  "remained  there  as  drug  clerk  until  1878,  when  he  went  into  the  drug 
business  for  himself  in  Marlboro,  where  he  has  remained  ever  since.  In  1884, 
was  chosen  school  committee,  and  served  two  terms  of  three  years  each.  Was 
chosen  alderman  for  Ward  4  in  Marlboro's  first  city  government,  and  served  two 
terms.      In  House,  1S93,  and  on  committee  on  labor;  on  same  committee,  1894. 

Louis  Porter  Howe,  of  Marlboro,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city. 
May  29,  1858;  educated  in  public  schools  and  two  years  at  Massachusetts 
Institute  of  Technology,  class  of  1879.  With  the  S.  H.  Howe  Shoe  Company 
and  Marlboro  Building 'Association.  Member  of  Republican  State  Central  Com- 
mittee, of  Republican  Club  of  Massachusetts,  and  of  Middlesex  Club.  On 
committee  on  banks  and  banking,  1 894. 

Vote  of  district:  Hiram  P.  Bean,  Republican,  1,481;  Charles  Favreau, 
Democrat,  1,541  ;  Louis  P.  Howe,  Republican,  1.545;  John  J.  Lyons,  Democrat, 
1,415;  Frederick  W.  Millay,  People's  Party,  253;  John  H.  Murray,  People's 
Party,  297. 

District  No.  30. —  Acton,  Bo.vboro,  Carlisle,  Littleton,  Maynard,  Stow. — 
James  F.  Sweeney,  of  Maynard,  Republican,  was  born  in  village  of  Assabet, 
comprising  parts  of  Stow  and  Sudbury,  now  called  Maynard,  Sept.  19,  1859; 
educated  in  public  schools  and  Boston  University  Law  School.  Admitted  to 
Suffolk  County  bar,  Jan.  18,  1888.  Office  in  Sears  Building,  associated  with 
Hon.  O.  A.  Galvin.  Member  of  Maynard  school  committee  three  years. 
Member  of  Middlesex  Club,  Republican  Club  of  Massachusetts,  Hull  Yacht 
Club,  Boston  Clover  Club,  Boston  Athletic  Association,  and  Royal  Arcanum. 
On  committee  on  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  James  Kinsley,  Democrat,  422 ;  James  F.  Sweeney,  Re- 
publican, 732. 

District  No.  31. —  Dunstable,  Groton,  Pepperell,  I Ves t/o rd.— Gkorgk  H. 
BiXBY,  of  Groton,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Feb.  21,  1854;  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  that  town,  Lancaster  Academy  of  Lancaster,  and  Law- 
rence Academy  of  Groton.  After  leaving  school,  worked  as  leather  board 
finisher  for  Edwin  H.  Sampson,  at  West  Groton,  eleven  years  ;  appointed  post- 
master at  West  Groton  in  187S;  station  agent  of  the  Fitchburg  Railroad  since 
1880  ;  school  committee  for  the  town  of  Groton,  1885-86-87  ;  selectman,  assessor, 
and  overseer  of  the  poor  the  past  eight  years,  and  at  present  chairman  of  the 
board.  In  the  general  store  business  since  18S0  with  his  brother,  under  the  firm 
name  of  C.  &  G.  H.  Bixby.  At  present  master  of  Caleb  Butler  Lodge  of 
Masons  of  Ayer.     On  committee  on  parishes  and  religious  societies,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Augustus  A.  Bickford,  Prohibition,  42;  George  H.  Bixby, 
Republican,  802;  Albert  P.  Richardson,  Democrat,  452. 

District  No.  32. 4sJdn',  Ayer,  Shirley,  Toi^nisend. —  Edwin  A.  Hubbard, 

of  Ashby,  Republican,  was  born 'in  that  town,  Nov.  26,  1848;  educated  in  com- 
mon and  high  schools  and  Appleton  Academy  of  New  Ipswich,  N.H.  Carries 
on  greenhouses,  and  is  also  an  undertaker.  President  of  Ashby  Farmers'  Club 
for  two  years,  and  its  secretary  four  years.  Clerk  of  Glenwood  Cemetery  Asso- 
ciation five  years.  Member  of  Charles  W.  Moore  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  of 
Thomas  Chapter  of  Fitchburg.      On  committee  on  pay  roll,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Warren  D.  Hinds,  Prohibition,  68;  Edwin  A.  Hubbard, 
Republican,  625  ;  Samuel  H.  Longley,  Democrat,  447. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  159 


NANTUCKET    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  1. —  Xaiitucket. —  Axthoxv  Smalley,  Republican,  of  Nan- 
tucket, was  born  March  15,  1836,  at  Harwich:  educated  in  public  schools.  At 
eleven  began  a  seafaring  life,  passing  the  several  grades  from  cabin-boy  to 
master.  Acted  as  agent  for  a  Boston  commercial  house  for  several  years,  in 
Africa  and  Cape  Verde  Islands.  Served  in  navy  as  acting  master  during  War 
of  the  Rebellion.  Retired  in  1884,  settling  at  Nantucket.  Prominent  member 
of  Masonic  Order,  Knights  of  Pythias,  and  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 
Member  of  House  in  1889-90,  serving  on  committees  on  fisheries  and  game  and 
Goodell  investigation  in  1889,  and  on  committees  on  fisheries  and  game  and 
public  service  in  1890.  Committee  on  street  railways  in  the  House  of  1893.  On 
committees  on  finance,  expenditures,  and  revision  of  corporation  laws,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Allen  Coffin,  Independent,  103;  Arthur  H.  Gardner, 
Republican  Independent  N.  P.,  157;  William  H.  Norcross,  Democrat,  108; 
Anthony  Smalley,   Republican,    198. 

NORFOLK    COUNTY. 

District  No.  i. —  Dedhain,  Nor%oood. —  Hexry  D.  Humphrey,  of  Dedham, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Jamaica  Plain  (Boston),  June  20,  1861  ;  educated  in 
Dedham  public  schools.  Book-binder.  Secretary  of  Constellation  Lodge  of 
Masons  for  the  last  eight  years.  Clerk  of  committees  on  finance  and  expendi- 
tures, 1S94. 

Vote  of  district:  John  Crowley,  Democrat,  880;  Henry  D.  Humphrey, 
Republican,    1,086. 

District  No.  2. —  Brookline. —  Charles  H.  Utley,  Republican,  was  born 
in  Boston,  Nov.  27,  1857;  educated  in  public  schools,  graduating  from  English 
High  School  in  class  of  1875.  Senior  member  of  produce  commission  firm  of 
Utley  &  Rogers.  Member  of  Boston  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  of  Fruit  and 
Produce  Exchange.  Trustee  of  real  estate  of  Chamber  of  Commerce ;  director 
of  Beacon  Trust  Company,  of  Ouincy  Cold  Storage  Company,  and  of  Bay  State 
Live  Stock  Company.      On  committee  on  insurance,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Enoch  E.  Doran,  Prohibition,  37;  Charles  H.  Utley,  Re- 
publican, 992:   William  H.  White,  Democrat,  991. 

District  No.  3. —  Hyde  Park. —  Fraxcls  W.  Darlixg,  Republican,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Dec.  16,  1852.  He  went  through  the  public  schools  of  Boston, 
graduating  from  the  English  High  School  in  1870.  Prepared  for  college,  but 
was  obliged  to  give  up  his  desires  in  this  direction.  Devoted  a  portion  of  his 
time  to  legal  study,  and  entered  Boston  University.  Poor  health,  however,  com- 
pelled him  to  give  up  the  study  of  law.  In  1878,  went  into  the  coal  business, 
and  has  continued  in  it  to  the  present  time.  When  in  Boston,  was  a  member  of 
the  board  of  government  of  the  English  High  School  Association  and  of  the 
Mercantile  Library  Association.  Moved  to  Hyde  Park  nine  years  ago.  Was 
president  of  the  Hyde  Park  Club  for  first  two  years  of  its  existence ;  has  been 
treasurer  of  the  First  Unitarian  Society  for  six  years,  and  is  now  president  of 
the  Hyde  Park  board  of  trade  and  chairman  of  the  Republican  Town  Committee. 
In  House  of  1893,  and  on  committee  on  mercantile  affairs.  House  chairman  of 
committee  on  railroads,  and  on  committee  on  taxation.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Francis  W.  Darling,  Republican.  1,124;  Arthur  T. 
Rogers,   Democrat,    577. 

District  No.  4. —  Canton.  Milton. —  Thomas  E.  Grover,  of  Canton,  Re- 
publican, was  born  in  Mansfield,  Feb.  9,  1846;  educated  in  public  schools  and 
academies.      Is  a  lawyer.     Has  been  member  of  school  committee  and  board  of 


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water  commissioners.  Trial  justice  of  Norfolk  County  for  several  years.  Mem- 
ber of  Blue  Hill  Lodge  of  Masons.  Trustee  of  Canton  Savings  Bank.  On 
committee  on  railroads,    1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  Everett.  Democrat.  642 :  Thomas  E.  Grover,  Re- 
publican, 818. 

District  A'o.  5. —  Quincy,  Weymouth. —  James  H.  Flint,  of  Weymouth, 
Republican,  was  born  in  Middleton,  June  25,  1852;  educated  in  public  schools 
and  Phillips  Academy  of  Andover,  valedictorian  of  class  of  1872;  Harvard 
College,  1S76;  Boston  University  Law  School,  1881.  Principal  of  Marblehead 
High  School,  1876-81.  One  ye'ar  in  New  York  City  law  office.  Admitted  to 
Suffolk  bar,  1882;  practised  in  Boston,  Weymouth,  and  Quincy  since.  Author 
of  "Flint  on  Trusts  and  Trustees";  editor  of  "Lewis  on  Trusts";  and  has 
done  a  good  deal  of  literary  work  of  various  kinds.  On  school  committee  of 
Weymouth  four  years.  Secretary  of  Republican  League  of  Massachusetts  in 
campaign  of  1888.  Special  justice  of  District  Court  of  Eastern  Norfolk  at 
Quincy  several  years,  besides  holding  various  other  positions  of  minor  impor- 
tance. District  deputy  grand  chancellor,  grand  representative  in  Knights  of 
Pythias,  and  grand  vice-chancellor  in  the  grand  lodge  of  same  ;  past  junior  warden 
of  Delta  Lodge  of  Masons,  past  warden  of  New  England  Order  of  Protection, 
and  grand  representative.  Vice-president  of  Weymouth  Club.  On  committees 
on  street  railways  and  probate  and  insolvency,  1894. 

Charles  L.  Hammoxd.  of  Quincy,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city, 
Sept.  I,  i860,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Is  a  salesman.  In 
1891-92  was  member  of  Common  Council.  Is  past  master  of  Rural  Lodge  of 
Masons,  and  member  of  Mt.  WoUaston  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  On  committee 
on  manufactures  in  House.  1893.  Chairman  of  House  committee  on  leave  of 
absence,  and  on  committee  on  manufactures,  1894. 

George  L.  Wextworth,  of  Weymouth,  Republican,  was  born  in  Ells- 
worth, Me.,  May  24,  1852;  educated  in  public  schools  in  Brewer  until  sixteen, 
then  fitted  for  college  under  private  tutors,  but  never  entered.  In  October,  1879, 
entered  Boston  University  Law  School,  graduating  in  1881.  President  of  class, 
and  appointed  class  orator.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  September,  1881,  and  since 
then  has  been  in  active  practice  in  Boston.  Past  grand  of  Wildey  Lodge  of 
Odd  Fellows  of  South  Weymouth ;  past  high  priest  of  Pantalpha  Royal  Arch 
Chapter  of  Masons ;  and  has  held  prominent  positions  in  Orphans'  Hope  Lodge 
of  Masons  and  in  South  Shore  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar,  both  of  Wey- 
mouth. Member  of  Weymouth  school  board,  1887-89;  special  county  commis- 
sioner, 1890-93.     On  committee  on  the  judiciary,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  George  A,  Beedem,  Prohibition.  158:  Herbert  M.  Feder- 
hen,  Jr.,  Democrat,  2,239:  James  H.  Flint,  Republican,  2.638;  Timothy  F. 
Ford,  Democrat.  2,068;  Charles  L.  Hammond,  Republican,  2.602:  Anson  F.  G. 
Hunt,  Prohibition,  148;  George  L.  Wentworth.  Republican,  2.449;  Albert 
P.  Worthen,   Democrat,   2.377. 

District  A'o.  6. —  Braintrce,  Holbrook. —  John  Kelley,  of  Braintree,  Re- 
pubhcan,  was  born  in  Dublin.  Ire.,  Nov.  21,  1855;  came  to  this  country  in  1866; 
educated  in  public  schools  of  Dublin.  Marble  and  granite  dealer.  President  of 
Braintree  Wood  and  Lumber  Company:  director  of  Weymouth  and  Braintree 
Co-operative  Banks.  Been  constable  of  Braintree  thirteen  years.  Noble  and 
past  grand  of  Puritan  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  at  South  Braintree,  and  member  of 
Nonantum  Tribe  of  Red  ^Ien  of  Braintree.  On  committees  on  labor  and  libraries, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Andrew  J.  Bates,  Democrat,  653:  John  Kelley,  Republi- 
can, 704. 

District  No.  7. —  Avon,  Randolph,  Sharon,  Stougliton.  Walpolc. —  Newell 
D.   Atwood,  of  Stoughton,   Democrat,   was  born  in  that  town,   April  6.  1866; 


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educated  in  public  schools  and  at  Bryant  &  Stratton's  Commercial  College. 
Real  estate  and  insurance  business,  offices  in  Stoughton  and  Boston.  Treasurer 
of  Stoughton  Gas  &  Electric  Light  Company.  Town  auditor.  Member  of 
Stoughton  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  Clerk  of  committee  on  insurance,  and  of 
special  committee  on  the  unemployed,  1894. 

Charles  H.  Hartshorx,  Republican,  of  Walpole,  was  born  in  that 
town.  March  25,  1840;  educated  in  public  schools.  Is  a  merchant.  Has  been 
chairman  of  selectmen,  assessors,  and  overseers  of  the  poor  several  years.  Trustee 
of  the  Ancient  Order  United  Workmen  and  Royal  Arcanum  ;  member  of  Orient 
Lodge  of  Masons,  of  Spring  Brook  Council  of  Royal  Arcanum:  director  of 
Foxboro  Co-operative  Bank.      On  committee  on  libraries,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Newell  D.  Atwood,  Democrat,  1,222;  James  E.  Foley, 
Democrat,  1,112;  George  H.  Goward,  Prohibition.  115;  Charles  H.  Hartshorn, 
Republican,  1.301;  Aaron  R.  Morse,  Prohibition,  54:  Lemuel  \V.  Standish, 
Republican,  1,145. 

District  No.  8. —  BelUngliain,  Franklin.  Foxboro.  Mediuay,  A'orfolk,  U'ren- 
thain. —  Clarke  P.  Harding,  of  Medway,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town, 
June  20,  1853;  educated  at  its  public  schools,  at  Dean  Academy  of  Franklin, 
Clark's  Home  School  of  Needham,  and  Bryant  &  Stratton's  Commercial  College, 
Boston.  Has  been  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  straw  goods.  Member  of 
fire  department  since  1869;  on  board  of  engineers  four  years,  clerk  of  same 
two  years,  and  its  chief  three.  Selectman  in  1892-93,  and  clerk  of  the  same 
board.  Past  master  of  Charles  River  Lodge  of  Masons  and  its  present  secretary : 
district  deputy  of  Twentieth  District  two  years:  past  senior  grand  steward  of 
Grand  Lodge:  high  priest  of  Miller  Royal'Arch  Chapter  of  Franklin:  member 
of  Milford  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar;  member  of  District  Deputy 
Grand  Masters'  Association;  past  grand  and  D.  D.  G.  M.  of  Medway  Lodge  of 
Odd  Fellows;  member  of  Lady  Franklin  Degree  Lodge  of  Daughters  of  Re- 
bekah  of  Franklin;  master  workman  for  four  years  of  Medway  Lodge  of 
A.  O.  U.  W.  On  Republican  Town  Committee.  On  committee  on  towns  in 
House  of  1893.     On  committees  on  federal  relations,  and  roads  and  bridges,  1S94. 

Henry  A.  Whitney,  of  Bellingham,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town, 
July  I,  1842;  educated  in  public  schools.  For  past  twelve  years  maker  of  ladies' 
and  men's  straw  hats ;  before  that  engaged  in  manufacture  of  boots  and  shoes. 
Has  been  constable  for  twenty-one  years ;  secretary  of  Republican  Town  Com- 
mittee several  years ;  served  several  terms  as  tax  collector,  also  as  school  com- 
mittee, besides  minor  offices.     On  committee  on  State  House,  1S94. 

\'ote  of  district:  Alfred  F.  Everett,  Prohibition,  162:  Clarke  P.  Harding. 
Republican,  1,412;  Timothy  Ide,  Prohibition,  96:  Henry  E.  Ruggles,  Democrat, 
862;   Henry  A.  Whitney,  RepubUcan,  1,262. 

District  No.  ().— Dover.  Necdhani,  Mcdjicld.  Mil/is.  Wellcsley. —  Olh'ER  C. 
Livermore,  of  Wellesley.  Republican,  was  born  in  Waltham,  July  21.  1S38.  and 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools  and  Chauncy  Hall  School  of  Boston.  Is  a 
dealer  in  shoe  manufacturers'  goods,  and  is  president  of  the  C.  H.  Dunham 
Company.  Enlisted.  July  16,  1861,  in  Company  B,  Thirteenth  Regiment,  servhig 
as  first  sergeant,  sergeant  major,  second  lieutenant,  first  lieutenant,  and  captain : 
served  on  staff  as  acting  assistant  adjutant-general  First  Brigade.  Second  Divi- 
sion. First  Army  Corps:  and  Second  Division  Staff.  Fifth  Corps,  as  assistant 
inspector-general  and  acting  assistant  adjutant-general;  mustered  out,  Aug.  30, 
1864.  President  of  the  Thirteenth  Massachusetts  Regiment  Association  in  1893. 
Selectman  from  1887-89  and  1892-94,  and  overseer  of  the  poor  from  1887-90 
and  1892-94.  On  committee  on  military  affairs  in  House  of  1893.  Clerk  of 
committee  on  military  affairs,  and  on  committee  on  transit,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district :'  Richard  Cunningham.  Democrat.  545  :  Oliver  C.  Livermore, 
Republican,  927. 


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PLYMOUTH    COUNTY. 

District  ^yo.  i. —  Flyinoiith. —  William  H.  Drew,  Republican,  was  born 
in  that  town,  March  27,  1855  \  educated  in  public  schools  and  Boston  University, 
class  of  1878,  C.L.A.  Is  a  manufacturer.  Four  years  in  Massachusetts  militia, 
resigning  in  1882  with  rank  of  lieutenant.  On  school  committee.  Member  of 
Plymouth  Lodge  of  Masons  and  Samoset  Chapter  of  Royal  Arch  Masons. 
On  committee  on  State   House,    1894. 

Vote  of  district:  William  H.  Drew,  Republican,  754;  James  Millar,  Demo- 
crat, 451. 

District  N^o.  2. —  Ditxbury,  Kingston,  Marshjield,  Plympton.—  V^WAAX^i  H. 
BuRGES,  of  Kingston,  Republican,  was  born  in  Rochester,  Nov.  3,  1835;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools  and  Rochester  Academy.  Merchant  since  1866,  first  as 
Burges  &  Bailey,  then  as  Burges  &  Keith,  and  now  as  W.  H.  Burges  &  Co. 
Has  been  chairman  of  board  of  registration  and  of  the  school  committee;  justice 
of  the  peace,  appointed  by  Gov.  Ames ;  town  clerk,  treasurer,  and  collector ; 
director  of   Plymouth  National  Bank.      On  committee  on  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Thomas  Alden,  Democrat,  401;  William  H.  Burges, 
Republican,  567  ;   Zenas  Crowell,  Prohibition,  34. 

District  No.  3. —  Hanson,  Nortuell,  Pembroke,  Sciticate. —  Albert  F. 
Barker,  of  Hanson,  Republican,  was  born  in  Hanson,  Oct.  24,  1859;  educated 
in  public  schools.  Is  a  lawyer.  On  board  of  selectmen,  assessors,  and  overseers 
of  the  poor,  1888-89-90.  Member  of  Plymouth  Rock  Lodge  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  of  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachusetts.  Chairman  of  Republican  Town  Com- 
mittee :  associate  member  of  T.  L.  Bonney  Post,  G.  A.  R.  On  committee  on 
manufactures,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Albert  F.  Barker,  Republican,  636 ;  Otis  L.  Bonney, 
Democrat,  30S. 

District  A\i.  4. —  Cohasset  (in  Noi-folk  County),  Hinghani,  Hull. —  Thomas 
Weston,  Republican,  of  Hingham,  was  born  in  Middleboro,  Sept.  23,  1826; 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  Iron  moulder  by  trade;  since  the  war  has  been 
an  iron  founder,  but  has  now  retired  from  business.  Was  member  of  the  old 
Third  Regiment  of  infantry  for  sixteen  years,  and  held  commissions  in  it  from 
fourth  lieutenant  up  to  lieutenant-colonel,  which  he  resigned  some  two  years  be- 
fore the  war.  Served  three  years  and  six  days  as  captain  and  major  in  the 
Eighteenth  Massachusetts  Infantry,  Fifth  Army  Corps,  Army  of  the  Potomac. 
Brevetted  lieutenant-colonel  of  United  States  volunteers  for  gallant  and  merito- 
rious conduct  in  the  battle  of  the  Wilderness,  Va.  Past  commander  and  mem- 
ber of  Edwin  Humphrey  Post,  G.  A.  R.  Aid  on  staff  of  Department  Com- 
mander Churchill,  1892.  Member  of  Loyal  Legion.  Member  of  House  of  1891, 
on  committee  on  towns.      On  committee  on  State  House,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  F.  Kenerson,  Democrat,  376;  Thomas  Weston, 
Republican,  744. 

District  No.  5. —  Hanover,  Rockland. —  Melvin  S.  Nash,  of  Hanover 
(North),  Republican,  was  born  in  Abington,  Aug.  3,  1S57;  educated  in  public 
schools,  Dartmo\ith  Summer  School  of  Science,  and  under  private  instructors. 
Taught  in  Abington  public  schools  from  1877  to  1878;  principal  of  Hanover 
Higii  School  from  187S  to  1891.  In  1891  entered  into  business  with  Hon. 
Jectediah  Dwelley.  Called  to  pastorate  of  First  Universalist  Church  of  Norwell 
in  1892,  and  is  still  pastor  there,  having  been  ordained  as  a  minister  in  the 
Universalist  Church  in  1892.  Chairman  of  Hanover  library  committee  from 
1888  to  the  present.  Member  of  North  River  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  having 
served  as  noble  grand.     On  committee  on  public  health,  1894. 


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Vote  of  district:  John  Williams  Deal,  Democrat,  506;  John  W.  Everson, 
People's  Party,  157;  Melvin  S.  Nash,  Republican,  807 ;  Andrew  Read.  Prohi- 
bition, 28. 

District  No.  6. —  Abiiigtoii,  /r///////r;//.— Franklin  Powers  Harlow,  of 
Whitman.  Republican,  was  born  in  Springfield,  Vt..  Dec.  S,  1S27:  educated  in 
public  schools.  Foreman  in  finishing  department  of  boot  and  .shoe  factory. 
Lieutenant-colonel  of  Seventh  Regiment.  Enlisted,  June  15,  1861,  as  captain 
of  Company  K,  Seventh  Regiment.  Promoted  to  be  major,  Aug.  i,  1861  ;  to 
lieutenant-colonel,  Oct.  25,  1862;  mustered  out,  June  27,  1864,  by  reason  of 
expiration  of  term  of  ser\'ice.  Member  of  House  in  1871-72,  on  committee  on 
labor.  Past  commander  of  David  A.  Russell  Post,  G.  A.  R.  Member  of 
Puritan  Lodge  of  Masons:  of  Old  Colony  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar; 
of  Plymouth  Rock  Lodge.  Knights  of  Pythias.     On  committee  on  libraries,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Arthur  Coleman,  People's  Party,  179;  Randall  W.  Cook, 
Democrat,  715;  Franklin  P.  Harlow,  Republican,  982;  Jacob  Hersey,  Prohibi- 
tion, 34. 

District  iVo.  7. —  Carver,  Marion,  Mattapoisett,  Rochester,  IVarehain. — 
Noah  Hammond,  Republican,  of  Mattapoisett.  was  born  in  Rochester  (now 
Mattapoisett),  Feb.  8,  1833;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Mattapoisett  Acad- 
emy. Was  school-teacher  for  nine  years :  has  been  land  surveyor,  conveyancer : 
engaged  in  probate  business  and  settling  of  estates.  Member  of  board  of 
assessors,  selectmen,  and  overseers  of  poor  for  twenty  years,  and  chairman  of 
all  the  boards  for  many  years.  Is  justice  of  peace,  and  justice  of  the  peace  to 
issue  warrants  in  criminal  cases :  also  notary  public.  Committee  on  fisheries 
and  game,  1894.     (Mr.  Hammond  died  suddenly  of  pneumonia,  March  8.) 

Vote  of  district:  John  W.  Delano,  Democrat,  418;  Noah  Hammond,  Re- 
publican, 552. 

District  No.  %.— Halifax,  Lakeville,  Middleboro. —  George  L.  Soule,  of 
Middleboro,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  March  25,  1832;  educated  in 
public  schools  and  Pierce  Academy.  Is  a  furniture-dealer.  Has  always  been 
active  in  aiding  the  material  prosperity  of  the  town,  aiding  in  securing  .several 
large  business  firms  to  locate  in  town,  including  the  shoe  manufacturing  firm  of 
Hathaway,  Soule  &  Harrington.  Chairman  of  prudential  committee  of  fire 
department  since  its  incorporation.  Member  of  Mayflower  Lodge  of  Masons,  of 
Sons  of  Temperance,  of  the  Commercial  Club,  and  the  Grange.  In  House  of 
1892,  on  committees  on  county  estimates  and  water  supply.  Chairman  of  com- 
mittees on  countv  estimates  and  on  education,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Alvin  C.  Howes,  Prohibition.  93  ;  Earl  E.  Rider.  Demo- 
crat, 455;  George  L.  Soule,  Republican,  795. 

District  No.  9. —  Bridge^uater.  East  Bridgeivater,  I  Vest  Bridgewater. — ■ 
James  C.  Leach,  Republican,  of  Bridgewater,  was  born  in  that  town,  June  11, 
1 83 1  :  educated  in  public  schools.  Learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  which  he 
followed  until  i860,  when  he  entered  the  employ  of  J.  E.  Carver,  builder  of 
cotton-gins,  with  whom  he  remained  until  1869.  In  1870,  commenced  making 
oil-proof  paper,  which  is  extensively  used  by  boot  and  shoe  manufacturers  in  the 
United  States  and  Europe,  and  with  the  sale  of  leather,  leather  board,  and  boot 
and  shoe  counters,  has  built  up  a  large  and  prosperous  business  that  has  secured 
for  him  a  comfortable  fortune.  Chairman  of  the  Republican  Town  Committee 
for  many  years,  and  has  been  for  a  long  time  trustee  of  the  Plymouth  County 
Agricultural  Society,  to  which  he  has  been  one  of  the  most  liberal  contributors. 
Director,  manager, 'and  president  of  the  Plymouth  County  Creamery  Company  of 
Bridgewater,  which  he  has  placed  in  the  first  rank  of  such  enterprises.  Has  long 
been  trustee  and  member  of  the  investment  committee  of  Bridgewater  Savings 
Bank,  and  a  director  of  the  Brockton  National  Bank  since  its  organization;  also 


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trustee  of  Bridgewater  Academy.  Member  of  Brockton  Commercial  Club.  Has 
always  encouraged  ample  appropriations  for  public  improvements,  particularly 
for  education.  Commissioned  justice  of  the  peace  by  Gov.  Rice  in  1877.  Mem- 
ber of  Fellowship  Lodge,  Masons,  of  Harmony  Chapter,  R.  A.  M.,  both  of 
Bridgewater,  and  of  Brockton  Council,  Royal  and  Select  Masters,  and  Bay 
State  Commandery,  Knights  Templar,  of  Brockton.  He  is  a  lineal  descendant 
of  Giles  Leach,  who  settled  in  Bridgewater  before  1665,  and  of  Rev.  James 
Keith,  the  first  minister  in  that  section.  On  committee  on  banks  and  banking  in 
House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  same  committee,  and  on  committee  on 
street  railways,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Frank  E.  Keith,  Prohibition,  49 ;  James  C.  Leach,  Repub- 
lican. 894;   Herman  L.  Morse.  Democrat.  483. 

District  Ao.  10. —  Wards  4,  5,  6,  of  Brockton. —  James  J.  Dowd.  Demo- 
crat, was  born  in  Worcester,  July  4,  1857  ;  educated  in  public  schools,  graduating 
from  high  school,  class  of  1877.  Then  attended  Holy  Cross  College  of  Worces- 
ter and  St.  Michael's  College  of  Toronto,  Can.,  graduating  from  latter  in  1880. 
Studied  law  with  the  late  Hon.  P.  C.  Bacon,  of  Worcester ;  admitted  to  Worces- 
ter County  bar,  1882.  Began  practice  in  Worcester,  but  in  1886  remov^ed  to 
Brockton,  where  he  has  since  built  up  a  large  and  successful  practice.  For  six 
3-ears  was  on  Worcester  Democratic  City  Committee,  and  w'as  otherwise  promi- 
nent in  political  matters.  In  1890-91,  member  of  Democratic  State  Central 
Committee.  In  aldermen,  1893,  serving  on  committees  on  claims,  fire  depart- 
ment, ordinances,  health,  and  buildings.  On  committees  on  bills  in  third  reading 
and  revision  of  corporation  laws,  1894. 

A^ote  of  district:  Horace  Baker,  Republican,  857;  James  J.  Dowd,  Demo- 
crat,  1,112. 

District  A'o.  11. —  Wards  2,  3,  of  Brockton. —  Alpheus  M.  Eldredge, 
ReiDublican,  was  born  in  Dorchester  (Boston),  Jan.  25,  1828;  educated  in  public 
schools.  In  his  boyhood,  followed  the  sea.  Then  learned  mason's  trade. 
Moved  to  Tonica,  111.,  in  1858,  and  carried  on  mason  business  there.  Was 
school  director  seven  years ;  village  trustee  several  years,  being  president  of 
board  part  of  time.  In  1876,  moved  to  Brockton,  where  he  is  now  engaged 
as  building  contractor,  being  senior  member  of  firm  of  Eldredge  &  Sylvester. 
Was  member  of  city  board  of  health,  1886-87.  Has  served  on  Republican  City 
Committee  most  of  time  since  Brockton  became  a  city  in  1881.  Member  of  St. 
George  Lodge  of  Masons.  Past  president  of  Patriotic  Order  of  Sons  of  Amer- 
ica, of  the  local  camp ;  district  president.  State  and  local  trustee  of  same.  On 
committees  on  liquor  law  and  woman  suffrage,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Alpheus  M.  Eldredge,  Republican,  t,oo6;  Moses  Adams 
Packard,  Republican  Independent  N.  P.,  607. 

District  No.  12. —  Wai'ds  i  and  2  of  Brockton. —  Frederic  William 
Hathaway,  Republican,  of  Brockton,  was  born  in  Fairhaven,  March  6,  1836; 
educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Fairhaven  and  New  Bedford.  Served  in 
the  War  of  the  Rebellion  in  the  Si.xtieth  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  and  is  now 
a  member  of  Fletcher  Webster  Post.  G.  A.  R.,  of  Brockton.  Has  been  active 
in  local  politics  and  always  an  earnest  Republican,  serving  many  years  on  the 
Ward  and  City  Committee.  Has  been  a  shoemaker  by  occupation.  Member 
of  the  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands  in  House  of  1893.  On  same 
committee,   1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  Frederic  W.  Hathaway,  Republican.  816;  Abbott  W. 
Packard,   Democrat,   533. 


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SUFFOLK    COUNTY. 

District  Xo.  i.—  Ward  i  of  Boston. —  Johx  L.  Bates,  Republican,  was 
born  in  (North)  Easton,  Sept.  18,  1859;  educated  in  Boston  public  schools; 
Boston  University,  class  of  1882;  Boston  University  Law  School,  class  of 
18S5.  Taught  school  in  Western  New  York,  1882-83,  and  in  Boston  in  1883- 
84;  admitted  to  Suffolk  bar,  1885,  and  has  practised  in  Boston  ever  since. 
Member  of  Common  Council.  1891-92.  President  of  East  Boston  Citizens' 
Trade  Association,  trustee  of  Meridian  Street  Methodist  Bethel  Church.  Mem- 
ber of  Baalbec  Lodge  of  Masons,  of  Zenith  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  presi- 
dent of  the  United  Order  of  the  Pilgrim  Fathers.  On  committees  on  insurance 
and  revision  of  corporation  laws,  1894. 

Frank  Cushixg  Wood,  Republican,  is  a  dry-goods  merchant,  and  lives  at 
No.  406  Meridian  Street,  East  Boston.  He  was  born  in  Freedom,  N.H.,  Sept. 
20,  1849,  ai^d  attended  the  common  district  school.  In  1889-90-91,  he 
was  a  member  of  the  Common  Council.  Worthy  master  of  Baalbec  Lodge 
of  Masons,  1882-83.  On  special  committee  to  represent  State  at  opening  of 
World's  Fair  at  Chicago,  1892.  In  1892,  on  committee  on  street  railways  in  the 
House,  and  on  the  same  committee  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of 
woman  suffrage  committee,   and  on  committee  on  street  railways,    1894. 

Vote  of  district:  John  L.  Bates,  Republican,  1,880;  John  D.  Campbell, 
Democrat,  1,263;  James  O'Connor.  Democrat,  1,110;  Frank  C.  Wood,  Re- 
publican,  1,765. 

District  Ao.  1. —  Ward  2  of  Boston. —  William  J.  DoxovAX.  Democrat, 
was  born  in  East  Boston,  Oct.  31,  1862.  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools. 
Is  junior  member  of  the  firm  of  Craig  &  Donovan,  machinists  and  engineers. 
No.  9  Quincy  Row,  Boston.  Member  of  the  Boston  Common  Council  in 
1891-92.  Member  of  American  Legion  of  Honor,  Ancient  Order  of  Foresters, 
Knights  of  Columbus,  A.  O.  H.,  and  Young  Men's  Cathohc  Lyceum  (president); 
Citizens"  Trade  Association.  On  committee  on  cities  in  House  of  1893.  Clerk  of 
committee  on  woods  and  bridges,  1894. 

CORXELIUS  J.  Flvxx,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  March  21,  1848; 
educated  in  the  public  schools.  Chosen  at  special  election  to  fill  vacancy  caused 
by  death  of  B.  J.  Sullivan,  representative-elect.  He  received  1,055  votes  to  429 
for  Patrick  Quinn,  Democrat  Independent  and  Republican  nominee.  Dealer  in 
metal  and  paper  stock.  In  Common  Council,  1892-93.  Member  of  McClellan 
Lodge  of  Ancient  Order  of  Good  Fellows,  and  of  Williams  Court,  Ancient  Order 
of  f^oresters,  and  of  Irish  Charitable  Society.  On  committee  on  leave  of 
absence,    1894. 

Vote  of  district  (regular  election):  William  J.  Donovan,  Democrat,  1.609; 
Walter  G.  Grueby,  Republican,  588 ;  Charles  A.  Hofmann,  Republican.  540 : 
Benjamin  J.  Sullivan,   Democrat,  1.573- 

District  Ao.  3. —  Ward  2,  of  Boston. —  James  E.  Hayes,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  the  present  Charlestown  district,  Aug.  10,  1865,  and  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools,  at  the  Prescott  Grammar  School,  and  was  graduated  from 
Boston  College  in  1885.  Then  engaged  in  teaching  school,  teaching  the  truant 
boys  a  year  and  a  half.  Was  then  appointed  submaster  of  the  Frothingham 
Grammar  School,  1887.  of  Charlestown,  where  he  remained  until  January.  1893. 
While  teaching,  studied  law>  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in  July,  1891.  Member 
of  Young  Men's  Catholic  Association  of  Boston  College,  of  Father  Mathew 
Temperance  Society,  Charlestown,  of  Evening  Star  Court,  M.  C.  O.  F.,  and  is 
State  supreme  officer  of  the  Knights  of  Columbus.  On  committee  on  judiciary 
in  House  of  1893.     On  committees  on  judiciary,  elections,  and  rules,  1894. 

Johx  J.  Mahoxey,  Democrat,  clothing-cutter,  was  born  in  Boston,  April 
13.  i860;  educated  at  the  Winthrop  School.     Member  of  the  Boston  Common 


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Council.  1890-91  :  also  is  member  of  the  Urban  Association.  Clothing  Cutters' 
Union,  Safety  Boat  Club.  A.  Shuman  &  Co.  Benefit  Association.  Catholic 
Literary  Union,  and  St.  Mary's  Athletic  Association.  Clerk  of  committee  on 
public  health  in  House  of  1893.     Clerk  of  same  committee.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  James  E.  Hayes,  Democrat,  1.322:  John  J.  Mahoney. 
Democrat,  1,399;  John  F.  Sundberg,  Republican,  981;  Edwin  A.  White, 
Republican,  690. 

District  No.  4. —  Ward  i,  of  Boston. —  Myrox  D.  Cressy,  Republican,  was 
born  Oct.  30.  1851,  in  Manchester,  N.H.  ;  then  moved  to  Bradford,  N.H..  and 
lived  there  until  twenty  years  of  age;  then  came  to  Boston,  and  in  1874  started 
in  the  teaming  business,  which  now  is  the  largest  fruit-teaming  business  in  Boston. 
Also  a  member  of  the  Bunker  Hill  Carriage  Company.  Member  of  Faith 
Lodge  of  Masons,  Bunker  Hill  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  Charlestown  Council  of 
Roval  Arcanum.  Member  of  Boston  Common  Council  in  1891-92.  :Member  of 
the' House  in  1893,  on  committee   roads  and    bridges.      On  committee  on  liciuor 

law.  1894. 

Jeremiah  J.  McCarthy,  Republican,  was  born  in  Charlestown,  1852,  and 
was  educated  in  the  Bunker  Hill  School.  Early  earning  his  own  living,  he 
learned  the  morocco-dressing  trade,  which  he  followed  several  years.  When  only 
seventeen,  he  ran  as  volunteer  on  the  Bunker  Hill  fire-engine,  and  later  was  a 
member  of  Washington  Hose  Company.  Was  first  treasurer  of  Charlestown 
\^olunteer  Firemen's  Association,  holding  the  office  several  years ;  was  originator 
of  the  Firemen's  Tournament  on  June  17,  1890,  and  Gov.  Brackett  put  him  on 
the  State  Board  of  Fire  Commissioners  to  expend  the  $10,000  fund  for  disabled 
firemen ;  president  of  the  Charlestown  Volunteer  Firemen  Association.  Before 
and  after  Charlestown  was  annexed  to  Boston  he  was  active  in  politics,  although 
this  is  the  first  office  for  which  he  has  allowed  his  name  to  be  used.  In  1888,  he 
was  a  leading  spirit  in  the  movement  that  sent  Gen.  Banks  to  Congress.  He 
was  alternatedelegate  to  the  Republican  National  Convention  at  Minneapolis  in 

1892.  Committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands,   and  rapid  transit  in  House  of 

1893.  Clerk  of  committee  on  railroads,  and  on  committee  on  transit.  1894. 
Vote  of  district :    Myron   D.  Cressy,  Republican,  1,005:   Thomas  W.  Hinck- 
ley. Democrat,  894;  Jeremiah  J.  McCarthy,   Republican,  1,242;   Frank  A.  Teel- 
ing.  Democrat,  930. 

District  No.  5. —  Ward  5  of  Boston. —  William  T.  Graham,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Charlestown,  Feb.  i.  1862;  educated  in  public  schools.  Shipper 
at  Chase  &  Sanborn's  coffee  warehouse.  For  last  five  years  member  of  Demo- 
cratic Ward  Committee.  Member  of  Boston  Common  Council,  1889-92-93. 
Member  of  Prescott  and  Stevenson  Clubs.     On  committee  on  prisons,  1894. 

Michael  James  O'Briex,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Nov.  9,  1855, 
in  the  present  Charlestown  district  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Is  a  japanner 
by  occupation,  and  for  past  twenty-three  years  has  been  with  firm  of  L.  L. 
Hodges  &  Co.,  on  Haverhill  Street,  Boston.  Member  of  Democratic  City  Cen- 
tral Committee  for  past  thirteen  years,  for. seven  of  which  he  has  been  chairman 
of  his  ward  (five)  committee.  Member  of  the  Bachelor  Club,  a  social  organiza- 
tion, of  the  Stevenson  Club,  a  political  one,  of  Moondyne  Social  Club,  and 
Charlestown  Catholic  Literary  Union.  Committee  on  public  health  in  House  of 
1893.     On  committee  on  cities,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Robert  J.  Chalmers.  Republican,  771  ;  Cornelius  F.  Galvin, 
Democrat  Independent  N.  P.,  197:  William  T.  Graham,  Democrat.  1,153  • 
Fred.  A.  Norton.  Republican.  845:   Michael  J.  O'Brien.  Democrat,  1,030. 

District  No.  6.— Ward  6  of  Boston.— \\ii.i.i.\^i  H.  McIxerxey,  Demo- 
crat, was  born  in  Boston,  March  17,  1866,  and  was  educated  in  the  public 
schools.  Is  a  druggist.  On  committee  on  public  health  in  House  of  1893.  On 
committee  on  insurance,  1894. 


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^La.ktix  F.  Ryder,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Nov.  i,  1855;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  graduating  from  the  Eliot  Grammar  School.  Has  been 
in  liquor  business.  Is  steamboat  pilot  in  Boston  harbor,  owning  the  "  Nellie 
R."  Has  been  professional  oarsman;  was  member  of  famous  Lakeman  crew 
which  held  championship  of  New  England,  and  now  holds  the  championship 
colors.  Member  of  Democratic  Ward  Committee,  1893-94.  Member  of  Prince 
Council  Legion  of  Honor.      On  committee  on  county  estimates,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  William  H.  Mclnerney,  Republican  Democrat,  r.144; 
Martin  F.  Ryder.  Republican  Democrat,  1,323. 

District  A'o.  7. —  Ward  7  of  Boston. —  Timothy  F.  Murphy,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Aug.  9.  1 864 ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Learned  trade 
of  freestone  carving,  and  still  works  at  it.  Member  of  Common  Council,  1892-93. 
President  of  Freestone  Cutters'  Association,  1892-93.  declining  another  term. 
On  committee  on  pay-roll,    1894. 

Cornelius  H.  Tolaxd,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Nov.  2,  1868.  and 
was  educated  at  St.  Mary's  School  and  Boston  College,  remaining  there  three 
years,  until  1887.  Is  a  printer.  Member  of  Common  Council  in  1891-92.  On 
committee  on  printing  in  House  of  1893.     On  same  committee,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  Allison,  Republican,  167:  Harvey  J.  Church.  Re- 
publican, 160;  Edward  P.  Clark,  Democrat  Independent  N.  P.,  521:  Cor- 
nelius Doherty,  Democrat  Independent  N.  P.,  391  ;  Timoth)-  F.  Murphy,  Demo- 
crat, 588;   Cornelius  H.  Toland.  Democrat,  552. 

District  A'O.  8. —  Ward  8  of  Boston. —  William  F.  Doxo\'AX,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Dec.  29,  1866;  educated  in  public  schools.  Entered 
Transcript  office  when  a  boy,  but,  after  remaining  there  a  few  months,  went  to 
the  Herald,  where  he  has  risen  through  various  positions  to  that  of  exchange 
editor,  which  he  now  holds.  In  Common  Council,  1892-93.  Member  of  Hen- 
dricks Club,  Press  Club,  and  Democratic  City  Committee.  On  committees  on 
engrossed  bills  and  education,    1894. 

Hugh  McLaughlix'.  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  April  18,  1852.  and 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Is  a  brass  worker.  Member  of  Common 
Council  in  1891-92:  also  of  Ward  8  Democratic  Committee  for  six  years,  and 
now  chairman  of  the  same.  Member  of  the  Hendricks  Club.  On  committee  on 
taxation  in  House  of  1893.     On  committee  on  labor.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  James  J.  Collins,  Democrat  Independent  N.  P..  311: 
William  F.  Donovan,  Democrat,  1.158:  Luther  L.  Jenkins.  Republican.  417: 
Henry  N.   Leavens.   Republican.   328;    Hugh   McLaughlin.    Democrat,    1,081. 

District  No.  9. — •  Ward  9  of  Boston. —  Robert  T.  Teamoh,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Boston,  March  25,  1864;  educated  in  public  schools,  graduating 
from  Industrial  Drawing  School,  1879.  Then  learned  photo-engraving,  and 
followed  view  photograph)-  in  New  London,  Conn.,  for  five  years.  Was  editor 
of  Boston  Coiirant,  1892-93.  For  jjast  six  years  on  staff  of  Boston  Globe. 
Secretary  of  Rising  Sun  Lodge  of  Masons ;  master  of  exchequer  of  William  C. 
Nell  Lodge  of  Knights  of  Pythias,  eastern  and  western  hemispheres;  lieutenant- 
herald  of  E.  N.  Hallowell  Division,  U.  R.,  Knights  of  Pythias.  On  executive 
committee  Boston  Young  Men's  Republican  Club,  Boston  Press  Club,  and 
also  member  of  various  literary  and  social  societies.  Clerk  of  committee  on  con- 
stitutional amendments,  and  on  committee  on  public  service,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Edward  C.  Ellis,  Democrat,  775  ;  Charles  A.  McGinley. 
Democrat,  469;  George  v.  L.  Meyer,  Republican,  1.071  ;  Robert  T.  Teamoh. 
Republican.  933. 

District  No.  10. —  Ward  10  of  Boston. —  Marcus  Carlox  Cook.  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  a  log  cabin  in   Granby,  N.Y.,  March   14.    1S27.      When  he  was 


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a  year  old,  his  father  died,  and  his  mother  removed  to  Keene,  N.H.,  where  he 
was  educated  in  its  public  schools  and  academj'.  At  the  age  of  fifteen  he  came 
to  Boston,  and  located  in  what  is  now  the  tenth  ward,  where  he  has  remained 
ever  since.  For  twenty-five  years  he  was  senior  member  of  the  well-known  hat 
and  fur  firm  of  Cook  &  Aldrich.  Is  an  active  Republican,  and  has  served  many 
years  as  treasurer  of  his  ward  committee.  Is  member  of  the  Home  Alarket 
Club ;  also  of  Boston  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar.  Author  of  "  Greater 
Boston  "  bill.  On  committees  on  harbors  and  public  lands  and  on  public  health 
in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands, 
and  on  committee  on  printing,  1894. 

Arthur  L.  Spring,  Republican,  was  born  at  Salmon  Falls,  N.H.,  Feb.  25, 
1858:  educated  at  Kimball  Union  Academy,  Meriden,  N.H.;  Dartmouth  Col- 
lege, class  of  1880;  Boston  University,  class  of  1S83.  Admitted  to  New  Hamp- 
shire bar  in  that  year,  and  to  Suffolk  bar  in  1887,  and  has  practised  in  Boston 
ever  since.  Member  of  Boston  Common  Council  in  1S90-9 1-92-93.  Mem- 
ber of  University  Club ;  secretary  of  Dartmouth  Club ;  assistant  grand  instructor 
Grand  Lodge  of  Massachusetts  Odd  Fellows ;  degree  master  and  secretarj.-  of 
Commonwealth  Lodge  No.  3,  Odd  Fellows :  member  of  Franklin  Lodge  of 
Masons  of  Lebanon,  N.H.;  also  of  First  Corps  of  Cadets  of  M.  V.  M.  since 
1887.      Clerk  of  committee  on  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Marcus  C.  Cook,  Republican,  763  ;  Henry  F.  Gill,  Demo- 
crat, 548  :  Robert  Treat  Paine,  Jr.,  Democrat,  585  ;  Arthur  L.  Spring,  Republi- 
can, 690. 

District  Xo.  11. —  ]\\xrd  11  of  Boston. —  Royal  Robbixs,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Dec.  12,  1865  ;  educated  at  school  of  G.  W.  C.  Noble  and 
at  Harvard  College,  graduating  from  latter  in  class  of  1887.  Member  of  firm 
of  Robbins,  Appleton  &  Co.,  who  are  general  agents  of  American  Waltham 
Watch  Company.  Was  member  of  Common  Council  from  Ward  11  in  1892. 
On  committee  on  cities  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on 
State  House,  and  on  committee  on  railroads,   1894. 

Thomas  Russell,  of  Boston,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  city,  June  17, 
1858,  and  educated  in  private  schools  and  the  Latin  School.  Graduated  from 
Harvard  College  in  1879,  and  from  the  Harvard  Law  School  in  1882.  Is  a 
lawver.  Chairman  of  House  committee  on  elections,  and  on  committee  on  pro- 
bate and  insolvency  in  House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on 
probate  and  insolvency,  and  on  committee  on  election  laws.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Francis  L.  Coolidge.  Democrat,  1.361;  William  P. 
Fowler,  Democrat,  1,166;  Royal  Robbins,  Republican,  2,493;  Thomas  Russell, 
Republican,  2,330. 

District  Xo.  12. —  Ward  \  2.  of  Boston. —  John  Ouinn,  Jr.,  was  born  in 
Boston,  Dec.  16,  i860,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from 
the  English  High  School.  Is  a  ship  broker.  Was  member  of  the  Common 
Council  in  1891-92;  is  notary  public  and  justice  of  peace.  Member  of  St. 
James  Young  Men's  Christian  Temperance  Society,  Young  Men's  Catholic 
Association  of  Boston  College,  and  Young  Men's  Christian  Union.  On  com- 
mittee on  rapid  transit  in  House  of  1893.  On  committee  on  election  laws,  and 
clerk  of  committee  on  transit,  1 894. 

Daxiel  P,  Toomev,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Kenmore,  Ire.,  March  16, 
1862,  but  came  to  the  United  States  at  an  early  age,  and  was  educated  in  Boston 
public  schools.  Began  to  learn  printing  business  at  thirteen,  and  has  steadily 
risen  from  errand  boy  to  manager  of  large  publishing  interests,  being  now  the 
manager  of  Donahocs  Magazine^  besides  having  other  similar  interests.  Member 
of  Working  Boys'  Home  Corporation.  In  Common  Council,  1890-91.  In  House 
of  1892-93,  on  committees  on  fisheries  and  game  and  prisons,  respectively. 
Clerk  of  committee  on  printing,  and  on  committee  on  street  railways,  1894. 


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Vote  of  district :  William  C.  Cooledge,  Republican,  295  ;  Francis  E.  Pope, 
Republican,  249;  John  Quinn,  Jr.,  Democrat,  871  ;  James  J.  Sullivan.  Democrat 
Independent  N.  P.,  494;   Daniel  P.  Toomey,  Democrat,  801. 

District  No.  13. —  Ward  13  of  Boston. —  Michael  P.  Geary,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Boston,  Aug.  16,  1868;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Comer's 
Commercial  College.  Is  a  publisher.  President  of  South  Boston  Catholic 
Institute  and  member  of  Irish- American  Club.  Committee  on  constitutional 
amendments,  1894. 

Joseph  J.  Kelley,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston.  Feb.  22,  1868;  educated 
in  its  public  schools.  Graduated  from  English  High  School.  Is  in  the  insur- 
ance business.  Member  of  the  Democratic  Ward  and  City  Committee  in 
1889-94.  Is  adjutant  of  the  Ninth  Regiment  of  Infantry,  and  past  commander 
of  Company  I  of  the  same  regiment.  On  committee  on  insurance  in  House  of 
1893.      On  committee  on  railroads,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Harry  W.  Farmer,  Republican,  174;  James  A.  Gallivan, 
Democrat  Independent  N.  P.,  313;  Michael  P.  Geary,  Democrat  Independ- 
ent X.  P.,  1.430:   Joseph  J.  Kelley,  Democrat,  1,278. 

District  Xo.  14. —  Ward  14  of  Boston. —  James  F.  Gleason,  Democrat, 
of  Boston,  was  born  in  Boston,  Aug.  8,  1862,  and  was  educated  in  its  public 
schools.  At  the  age  of  fifteen,  his  father  having  died,  he  took  up  the  grocery 
business  thus  falling  to  him,  and  has  successfully  followed  it  ever  since.  Is 
chief  ranger  of  St.  James  Court,  Catholic  Order  of  Foresters,  and  member 
of  Division  13,  A.  O.  H.,  South  Boston,  treasurer  of  Farragut  Lodge  United 
Order  of  American  Workmen,  vice-president  of  W^ard  14  Tammany  Club,  and 
a  member  of  the  Democratic  Committee  of  Ward  14.  Is  also  a  member  of 
several  social  clubs.  Committee  on  fisheries  and  game  in  House  of  1893.  On 
same  committee,  1894. 

Daniel  J.  Kinxaly,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  May  8,  1855;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools.  Is  a  plumber;  member  of  Master  Plumbers'  Associa- 
tion. Been  member  of  Democratic  Ward  Committee  eight  years  :  was  chairman 
of  Senatorial  District  Committee  five  years ;  also  member  of  executive  committee 
of  Democratic  City  Committee.  Member  of  South.  Boston  Yacht  Club,  of 
Mosquito  Fleet  Yacht  Club;  also  member  of  United  Order  of  American  Work- 
men. In  House  of  1893,  on  committee  on  federal  relations.  On  same  commit- 
tee, 1S94. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  M.  Bromwich,  Republican,  1.623:  James  F. 
Gleason,  Democrat,  2,406;   Daniel  J.  Kinnaly,  Democrat,  2,158. 

District  No.  15.—  Ward  15  of  Boston. —  Joseph  J.  Casey,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Boston.  Dec.  25,  1863  ;  educated  in  public  school,  graduating  from  John 
A.  Andrew  School  in  1879.  In  clothing  business.  Member  of  Common  Coun- 
cil. 1890-91,  receiving  several  testimonials  from  labor  organizations  for  his 
efforts  in  their  behalf.  Member  of  ward  committee.  Member  United  Order  of 
American  W^orkmen.  Knights  of  Columbus,  St.  Augustine's  Lyceum,  Irish-Ameri- 
can Association,  Washington  Village  Improvement  Association,  and  many  other 
organizations.  In  House  of  1892,  on  committees  on  elections  and  public  health. 
On  committee  on  manufactures,  1894. 

William  H.  McMorrow,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  March  23,  1871, 
and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools,  graduating  from  the  Evening  High 
School.  Junior  member  of  the  firm  of  John  F.  McMorrow  &  Co.,  liquor  dealers. 
Member  of  St.  Augustine  Court,  M.  C.  O.  F.,  of  Knights  of  St.  Rose,  of  City 
Point  Catholic  Association,  and  of  the  Young  Men's  Catholic  Association  of 
Boston  College  ;  executive  committee  from  Ward  1 5  ;  member  Democratic 
Ward  and  City  Committee  ;  member  Bellevue  Club  of  Dorchester.  On  commit- 
tee on  water  supply  in  House  of  1893.      On  committee  on  insurance,  1894. 


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Vote  of  district:  Joseph  J.  Casey.  Democrat.  1.423:  James  F.  Creed. 
Democrat  Citizens  N.  P.,  1,029;  Frederick  W.  Farwell.  Repulilican  Citizen 
N.  P.,  653:  William  H.  McMorrow,  Democrat.  1.376;  Frank  E.Willis,  Repub- 
lican Citizen  N.  P..  535. 

District  No.  16.—  Ward  16  of  Boston. —  John  L.  Murphy,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Boston,  May  8,  1862;  educated  in  public  schools,  and  entered  Boston 
College,  but  was  obliged  to  leave  on  account  of  his  health.  Taking  up  civil 
engineering,  was  employed  as  a  draughtsman  by  the  city  of  Boston.  Served 
several  years  on  the  Democratic  Ward  Committee,  being  its  chairman  in  1892. 
On  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands  in  House  of  1893.  On  same  com- 
mittee, 1894.     (Mr.  Murphy  died  of  consumption,  February  14.) 

Isaac  Rosnosky,  Democrat,  is  member  of  firm  of  Lewenberg  &  Rosnosky, 
wholesale  clothing  dealers,  47  Summer  Street,  and  lives  at  No.  11  Dwight 
Street.  He  was  born  Nov.  6,  1846,  at  Wollstein,  Prussia,  and  was  educated  in 
the  schools  of  his  native  place.  He  served  seven  terms  in  the  Boston  Common 
Council,  and  was  first  a  member  of  the  House  in  1880.  being  appointed  to  the 
committee  on  public  health.  In  the  House  for  1891,  he  was  a  member  of  the 
committee  on  cities ;  and  in  1892  he  served  again  on  the  same  committee.  In 
1893,  on  the  committee  on  railroads  and  woman  suffrage.  On  committees  on 
finance,  expenditures,  and  towns,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  D.  Cutting,  Republican,  3S7  ;  Louis  A.  Greyer, 
Republican,  512;  Charles  J.  Mansfield,  Democrat  Independent  N.  P.,  558; 
John  L.  Murphy,  Democrat,  988;    Isaac  Rosnosky,  Democrat,  903. 

District  No.  17. —  Ward  17  of  Boston. —  James  H.  Doyle,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Boston,  June  17,  1867,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating 
from  the  English  High  School,  after  which  he  took  the  course  at  Comer's  Com- 
mercial College.  Is  a  book-keeper.  Member  of  Cathedral  Court  of  Ancient 
Order  of  Foresters,  of  Young  Men's  Catholic  Association,  and  of  the  South  End 
Choral  Club.  Clerk  of  the  committee  on  drainage  in  House  of  1893.  Clerk  of 
committee  on  public  service,  1894. 

Richard  J.  Hayes,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  Oct.  4,  i860,  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from  the  English  High  School.  Is  in 
the  insurance  business,  giving  most  of  his  attention  to  the  life  department.  Is 
member  of  Americus  Court,  M.  C,  O.  F.,  and  of  the  South  End  Associates. 
Member  of  Ward  and  City  Committee  for  a  number  of  years;  member  of  Young 
Men's  Catholic  Association.  On  committee  on  insurance  in  House  of  1893. 
On  committee  on  cities,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Harry  O.  Alexander,  Republican,  1,119;  James  H.  Doyle, 
Democrat,  1,231;  Richard' J.  Hayes,  Democrat,  1,209;  Isaac  P.  Hutchinson, 
Republican,  1,133;   Moses  P.  Pickering,  Republican  Independent  N.  P.,  91. 

District  No.  18. —  Ward  18  of  Boston. —  George  A.  Hibbard,  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  Boston,  Oct.  27,  1864;  educated  in  public  schools.  Member 
of  firm  of  Weston  K.  Lewis  &  Co.,  note  brokers,  of  Boston.  Clerk  of  committee 
on  banks  and  banking,  1894. 

George  E.  Lovett.  Republican,  was  born  in  Boston,  Feb.  27,  1849,  but 
his  parents  removed  to  Somerville  when  he  was  only  about  five  years  old ;  edu- 
cated in  the  Somerville  public  schools  and  Chauncy  Hall  School  in  Boston. 
Clerk  with  the  Brooks  Australian  line  of  packets,  1868-71.  Was  then  a  grocer 
at  the  South  End,  Boston,  for  a  few  years.  For  the  past  sixteen  years  associated 
with  the  firm  of  Smith  &  Lovett,  iron  workers.  Member  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil, 1889-90-91.  Mr.  Lovett  has  quite  a  military  record.  W^as  second  lieutenant 
of  Company  B,  Fifth  Regiment,  i  S69-72,  resigning  to  go  to  Minnesota,  where 
he  spent  two  years.  Returning  to  Boston,  he  joined  Company  A.  Fourth  Bat- 
talion, which  subsequently  became   Company   K,  First  Regiment,  serving  as  pri- 


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vate  and  first  lieutenant  in  1S79-81,  and  as  captain,  1S82-86.  Adjutant  of  the 
Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery,  1890.  Now  commander  of  the  Old  Guard,  an 
organization  composed  of  the  past  officers  of  the  militia.  Fine  member  of  the 
Lancers,  Roxbury  Horse  Guards,  and  Battery  A,  Light  Artillery.  Past  grand  of 
Massachusetts  Lodge,  No.  i,  Odd  Fellows,  and  district  deputy  grand  master  of 
District  No.  9 ;  member  of  Columbian  Lodge  of  Masons ;  Director  of  Mer- 
cantile Library  Association.  Has  served  as  grand  guide  and  grand  vice-warden 
of  the  Grand  Lodge,  New  England  Order  of  Protection.  On  committees  on  mili- 
tary affairs  and  State  House  in  House,  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on 
military  affairs,  and  on  committee  on  election  laws,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Edward  E.  Arrington,  Democrat,  822 ;  George  A.  Hib- 
bard.  Republican,  1,515;  George  E.  Lovett.  Republican,  1,370;  Owen  Teevan, 
Democrat,  649. 

District  Xo.  19. —  Ward  19  of  Boston. —  Thomas  F.  Fallon,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Providence,  R.I.,  Dec.  7,  1857;  educated  in  Boston  public  schools. 
Is  a  law  student  in  Boston  University.  In  Common  Council,  1885-86,  1888. 
In  House  of  1891,  on  committee  on  printing.  On  committee  on  federal  re- 
lations, 1894. 

Timothy  Holland,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Boston,  July  12,  1865:  edu- 
cated in  public  schools.  Been  employed  for  past  thirteen  years  by  the  firm  of 
Chickering  &  Sons,  piano  manufacturers.  Member  of  various  political  and 
social  organizations.     On  committee  on  harbors  and  public  lands,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  James  F.  Crawley,  Republican.  904 ;  Thomas  F.  Fallon, 
Democrat,  1,638;  Jos.  W.  Hendricks.  Republican.  9S6 ;  Timothy  Holland. 
Democrat,  1,492. 

District  A'o.  20. —  lVa?-d  20  of  Boston. —  Daniel  C.  Ca.sey,  Democrat,  was 
born  in  Boston,  Aug.  10,  1867;  educated  in  the  public  schools,  graduating  at 
the  English  High  School  in  1883.  In  May,  1884,  obtained  employment  with 
the  New  England  Piano  Company.  Mastering  three  distinct  parts  or  trades  in 
the  manufacture  of  pianos,  he  received  the  responsible  position  of  -'overlooker," 
which  he  now  holds.  Has  been  president  of  the  Orchard  Club,  member  of  the 
Boston  Young  Men's  Congress,  of  Dearborn  School  Association,  and  is  secretary 
of  the  Young  Men's  Democratic  Club  of  Ward  20.  On  committee  on  State 
House,  1894. 

John  J.  Hoar,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Ireland,  June  i,  1S63,  and  came  to 
Boston  when  six  months  old.  He  was  educated  in  the  Boston  public  schools, 
and  also  Boston  College.  He  is  a  commercial  traveller  for  the  wholesale 
paint  and  oil  house  of  Charles  Richardson  &  Co.  In  1SS8  and  1889,  Mr.  Hoar 
was  a  member  of  the  Common  Council  from  Ward  20  ;  and  he  now  represents 
that  ward  in  the  Democratic  City  Committee.  In  the  House  of  1892-93,  on 
committees  on  water  supply  and  street  railways,  respectively.  Clerk  of  com- 
mittee on  parishes  and  religious  societies,  and  on  committee  on  street  railways, 
1 S94. 

Vote  of  district :  Daniel  C.  Casey,  Democrat.  2.409 ;  Fred  E.  Gordon, 
Republican,  1,778;  John  J.  Hoar,  Democrat,  2,383;  John  D.Wayne.  Republi- 
can, 1,473- 

District  No.  21. —  Ward  21  of  Boston. —  John  S.  Richardson,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Baldwin,  Me.,  Aug.  25,  1855.  and  was  educated  in  its  common 
schools  and  Phillips  (Exeter)  Academy,  and  at  Harvard  Law  School,  leaving 
latter  in  1884.  Before  studying  in  law  school,  he  studied  in  office  of  Gen.  C.  P. 
Mattocks,  of  Portland,  Me.  Opened  his  law  office  in  Boston  in  1885.  and  has 
practised  here  ever  since.  For  municipal  year  1881-82,  selectman,  assessor,  and 
overseer  of  the  poor  of  the  town  of  Baldwin,  and  for  1882-83  chairman  of  the 
boards  of  selectmen,  assessors,  and  overseers  of  the  poor.  Member  of  Greenleaf 
Lodge  of  Masons  of  Cornish,  Me.  On  committee  on  mercantile  affairs  in  House 
of  1S93.     House  chairman  of  committee  on  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 


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George  M.  Scates,  Republican,  was  l)orn  in  Ossipee,  N.H..  Sept.  30. 
1841  ;  educated  in  public  schools.  Is  a  produce  dealer.  In  Common  Council, 
1892-93.  Member  of  Washington  Lodge  of  Masons,  Roxburj'  Lodge  Knights 
of  Honor,  also  member  of  Boston  Chamber  of  Commerce.  On  committee  on 
liquor  law,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Lewis  G.  Farmer,  Democrat,  1,703;  John  S.  Richardson, 
Republican,  2,615;  George  M.  Scates,  Republican,  2,337;  John  T.  Wogan, 
Democrat,  1,561. 

District  A'o.  22. —  Ward  iz  of  Boston. —  Richard  Sullivan,  Democrat, 
was  born  in  Durham,  Conn.,  Feb.  24,  1856,  but  when  very  young  removed  to 
Boston;  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from  Boston  College  in  1S7S. 
After  taking  course  of  Harvard  Law  School,  entered  office  of  C.  T.  and  T.  H. 
Russell  &  Co.  Is  a  lawyer  by  profession.  Member  of  Common  Council, 
1887-90,  and  was  twice  his  party's  candidate  for  its  presidency.  On  committees 
on  constitutional  amendments  and  probate  and  insolvency  in  House  of  1893. 
On  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Frank  T.  I'aul,  Republican.  1,038;  Richard  Sullivan, 
Democrat,  i,88S. 

District  No.  23. —  M'ard  23  of  Boston. —  Charle.s  F.  Sturtevant,  Re- 
publican, was  born  in  New  Bedford,  March  31,  1848;  educated  in  its  public 
schools.  Has  resided  in  Boston  twenty-six  years,  sixteen  of  which  have  been  in 
Jamaica  Plain,  Ward  23.  Been  book-keeper  for  Nathaniel  Plynipton ;  Clark, 
Plympton  &  Co*. ;  and  for  fifteen  years  was  with  Clark,  Adams  &  Clark, — all 
crockery  ware  importers.  In  1888-89  was  general  office  manager  for  Philadel- 
phia City  Pottery  of  Philadelphia.  From  1890  to  1893,  business  manager  and 
editor  of  the  West  Roxbury  A'cios.  Member  of  Daniel  Henry  Lodge  of  Odd 
Fellows,  and  Royal  Arcanum.      On  committee  on  prisons,  1894. 

James  A.  Tilden,  Republican,  was  born  in  Hingham,  Dec.  6,  1835,  and 
was  educated  at  Derby  Academy  in  that  town.  Removed  to  Boston  at  the  age 
of  sixteen,  and  was  employed  by  the  firm  of  Dutton,  Richardson  &  Co.,  Federal 
Street,  jobbing  dry  goods,  until  he  was  twenty-one.  He  then  made  an  engage- 
ment with  James  L.  Little  &  Co.,  agents  for  the  Pacific  Mills,  and  was  soon 
taken  into  the  firm,  remaining  with  them  twenty-five  years,  until  they  went  out  of 
business.  Since  then  he  has  been  connected  with  the  Canton  Manufacturing  and 
Bleaching  Company,  part  of  the  time  as  treasurer,  until  he  retired  from  active 
business.  On  committee  on  cities  in  House  of  1893.  Chairman  of  House  com- 
mittee on  engrossed  bills,  and  on  committee  on  cities,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  William  B.  Heath,  Democrat,  1,904:  Winslow  J.  Spalding, 
Democrat,  1,799;  Charles  F.  Sturtevant,  Republican,  2.355;  J^imes  A.  Tilden, 
Republican,  1,939. 

District  No.  24. —  ITard  24  of  Boston. —  Frederic  Wright  Bliss,  Repub- 
lican, of  Boston,  was  born  Oct.  14.  1852,  in  Rehoboth,  being  a  lineal  descendant 
of  Richard  Warren,  who  came  over  in  the  "  Mayflower,"  and  also  of  Capt. 
Benjamin  Church  of  historical  fame.  Mr.  Bliss  received  his  early  education  in 
the  public  schools  of  his  native  town,  and  prepared  for  college  at  East  Green- 
wich Academy,  R.I.,  going  from  there  to  Brown  University,  where  he  remained 
until  the  beginning  of  his  Senior  year,  when  he  entered  Boston  University,  from 
which  institution  he  was  graduated  in  1878.  Then  he  began  the  study  of  law 
in  the  office  of  James  Tillinghast,  in  the  city  of  Providence,  continuing  one  year, 
and  then  going  to  the  law  school  of  Boston  University,  which,  at  his  graduation 
in  1 88 1,  conferred  upon  him  the  degree  of  LL.B.  Is  now  practising  law,  offices 
at  No.  23  Court  Street.  Is  worshipful  past  master  of  St.  John's  Lodge  of  the 
city  of  Boston,  the  oldest  lodge  of  Free  and  Accepted  Masons  in  America,  and 
is    also    prominent    in    the    Boston,    Dorchester,   Middlesex,   and    Norfolk  clubs. 


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Was  first  vice-president  of  the  Republican  City  Committee  in  1889.  Served  in 
the  House  of  1891  on  railroad  committee,  being  its  clerk.  In  1892,  he  held  the 
same  position,  and  was  also  member  of  the  joint  special  committee  on  rapid 
transit.  In  House  of  1893,  clerk  of  the  railroad  committee,  and  on  committee  on 
rapid  transit.  House  chairman  of  committees  on  federal  relations  and  transit, 
1894. 

John  E.  Tuttle,  Republican,  was  born  in  Newburyport,  Nov.  3,  1835, 
and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Removed  to  Salem,  where  he  remained 
three  years,  removing  thence  to  Nashua,  N.H.,  where  he  learned  the  trade  of 
machinist  before  he  was  twenty-one,  and  was  employed  in  a  machine  shop  until 
he  was  twenty-eight.  He  then  entered  the  employ  of  the  Putnam  Machine 
Company  of  Neponset,  with  which  he  remained  twenty-seven  years,  serving  in  all 
departments  and  acting  as  its  travelling  agent,  when  he  left  its  service  to  go  into 
the  real  estate  and  insurance  business.  For  two  years  he  was  a  member  of  the 
lumber  firm  of  Clark,  Whitney  &  Co.,  from  1874  to  1876.  Is  now  member  of 
the  firm  of  Eaton  &  Tuttle,  office  at  734  Broadway,  South  Boston.  During  the 
war  was  employed  on  the  government  war-vessels  constructed  at  Loring"s  City 
Point  works,  including  the  monitors  "  Nahant ''  and  ••  Canonicus,"  the  ■■  Merri- 
mac,"  ••  Mississippi." ""Ontario"  and  "Erie.""  and  the  famous  -Hartford." 
Clerk  of  the  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions,  and  on  committee  on 
woman  suffrage  in  House  of  1893.  Clerk  of  committee  on  State  House,  and  on 
committee  on  public  health,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Frederic  W.  Bliss,  Republican.  3.283  :  Quincy  A.  Lothrop, 
Democrat,  1,943;  Augustus  Nickerson,  Citizens'  Nomination,  Democrat,  1,907; 
John  E.  Tuttle,  Republican,  2.995. 

District  No.  25. —  Ward  25  of  Boston. —  Granville  A.  Fuller,  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  that  part  of  Boston  now  Ward  25,  but  formerly  the  town  of 
Brighton,  March  13,  1837;  educated  in  the  Brighton  public  schools.  Has 
always  followed  the  business  of  a  lumber  dealer.  Call  district  chief  of  the 
Boston  Fire  Department.  Mr.  Fuller  is  a  director  of  the  National  Market  Bank, 
trustee  and  member  of  the  investment  committee  of  the  Brighton  Five  Cents 
Savings  Bank,  and  a  director  of  the  Citizens'  Mutual  Insurance  Company  of 
Boston.  He  is  also  president  of  the  New  England  Investment  Company  of 
Denver,  Col.  Member  of  Bethsaida  Lodge  of  Masons.  On  committee  on 
finance  and  expenditures  in  House  of  1893.  On  committees  on  finance,  expendi- 
tures, and  taxation,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Granville  A.  Fuller,  Republican,  1,338;  George  H.  Went- 
worth.  Democrat,  1,106. 

District  No.  26. —  Wards  i,  2,  and  3  of  Chelsea. —  George  H.  Buck,  of 
Chelsea,  Republican,  was  born  in  Bucksport,  Me.,  March  31,  1843;  educated  in 
Chelsea  schools,  and  Chauncy  Hall  School  of  Boston,  being  in  latter  in  the  years 
1S59-60.  Was  a  lumber  dealer  from  1867  to  1891,  but  since  latter  year  has  been 
proprietor  of  a  storage  warehouse.  Served  in  Company  G,  Fortieth  Massachu- 
setts Infantry,  from  1862  to  close  of  war  in  1865.  Member  of  the  Common 
Council  and  board  of  aldermen  of  Chelsea  for  four  years,  and  is  now  park  com- 
missioner. Commander  of  Post  No.  35,  G.  A.  R.,  in  1878.  Member  of  com- 
mittees on  liquor  law  and  probate  insolvency  in  House  of  1893.  House  chair- 
man of  committee  on  liquor  law,  1894. 

Marcus  M.  Merritt,  Democrat,  was  born  in  Templeton,  April  i,  1839; 
educated  in  its  pubHc  schools.  Manufacturer  and  dealer  in  cigars  and  tobacco. 
Removed  to  Chelsea  in  1872.  In  Common  Council,  1881-84,  and  in  aldermen, 
1891.  In  the  House  in  1 886  and  1892,  serving  on  committee  on  election  laws 
each  year.      On  committees  on  military  affairs  and  revision  of  corporation  laws, 

1894. 

Vote  of  district :   George  Babson,   Democrat.    1.345;   George  H.   Buck,   Re- 


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publican,  1,500;  William  G.  Clark,  Prohibition,  49;  E.  Walter  Everett,  Repub- 
lican, 1,228;  Marcus  M.  Merritt.  Democrat,  1,494;  Charles  Wylie,  Prohibi- 
tion, 58. 

District  A'o.  27. —  Jf'ard  4  of  Chelsea,  Revcj-e,  and  Winthrop. —  Arthur  B. 
Curtis,  Republican,  of  Revere,  was  born  in  Freeport,  Me.,  Nov.  30,  1854;  edu- 
cated in  Portland  grammar  and  high  schools.  Becoming  a  draughtsman,  in 
1872  removed  to  Boston,  and  entered  employ  of  American  Steam  Safe  Company, 
remaining  until  1875.  Was  then  employed  a  year  by  United  States  Treasury, 
remodelling  public  buildings  in  New  England.  Then  entered  employ  of  Damon 
Safe  Company  as  draughtsman  and  general  manager,  remaining  until  1885,  when 
he  went  into  business  for  himself  in  Boston  as  a  dealer  in  safes,  representing  the 
York  Safe  and  Lock  Company,  of  York,  Pa.  In  1886,  connected  himself  with 
the  Union  Desk  Company  in  the  manufacture  of  desks,  and  is  now  treasurer  and 
president  of  same.  In  1890  was  elected,  on  the  reform  ticket,  as  selectman  of 
Revere ;  and  in  1 892  was  again  elected  by  the  largest  vote  ever  given  such  an 
officer.  Declined  renomination  in  1893.  Member  of  Mt.  Lebanon  Lodge  of 
Masons,  Bethesda  Lodge,  Odd  Fellows,  St.  Andrew's  Royal  Arch  Chapter, 
Boston  Lodge  of  Perfection,  and  Royal  Arcanum.  Served  on  important  town 
committees,  being  especially  instrumental  in  securing  electric  lights  and  sewers 
for  the  town.  On  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions  in  House  of  1893. 
House  chairman  of  committee  on  libraries,  and  on  committee  on  manufactures, 
1894.^ 

ii-RNEST  W.  Roberts,  Republican,  of  Chelsea,  was  born  in  East  Madi- 
son, Me.,  Nov.  22,  1858;  educated  in  Chelsea  schools.  Highland  Military 
Academy  in  Worcester,  Boston  University,  graduating  from  its  law  school  in 
class  1 88 1.  Lawyer.  Member  of  Chelsea  Common  Council  in  1887-88.  C.  of 
H.  in  Shekinah  Chapter;  C.  G.  in  Palestine  Commandery.  Member  Republican 
Ward  2  City  Committee,  18S4-8S  ;  Secretary  of  same,  1886-88.  Committee  on 
water  supply,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Arthur  B.  Curtis,  Republican,  1,892;  Clarence  C.Gove 
Prohibition,  128;  Thomas  J.  Morrison,  Democrat,  703  ;  Henry  F.  Rich,  Prohibi- 
tion, 137;  Ernest  W.  Roberts,  Republican,  1,635;  Charles  Young,  Democrat, 
723- 

WORCESTER    COUNTY. 

Disti-ict  A^o.  I. —  Athoh  PJiillipston,  Royals  ton. —  C.  Waldo  Bates,  of 
Phillipston,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  July  10,  1846;  educated  in 
Phillipston  common  and  Athol  high  schools.  Is  a  farmer.  In  House  in  1890, 
on  committee  on  public  health.  Has  held  every  town  office  but  clerk.  Chairman 
of  selectmen  and  assessors  nine  years  ;  been  in  town  office  twenty-three  years. 
Master  of  Blue  Lodge  of  Masons,  and  held  office  in  chapter  and  commandery. 
On  committee  on  agriculture,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  C.  Waldo  Bates,  Republican,  674;  James  Hemenway, 
Prohibition,  108;   Wilson  D.  Smith,  Democrat,  646. 

District  No.  2. —  Ashbiirnhani,  Gardner,  Tenipleton,  IVinchetidoii. —  Sam- 
uel S.  Gleason,  Republican,  of  Gardner,  was  born  in  Hubbardston,  May  i,  1842  ; 
educated  in  its  common  schools  and  in  New  Salem  Academy.  In  1863,  engaged 
in  lumber  business,  the  firm  name  being  Howe  &  Gleason,  and  remained  with 
Mr.  Howe  some  eight  years.  Continued  in  the  same  business  until  18S8,  when 
he  retired  from  active  business,  and  removed  to  Gardner,  where  he  has  resided 
ever  since.  In  Hubbardston,  was  a  member  of  boards  of  selectmen,  overseers 
of  poor,  and  assessors ;  also  a  constable.  For  eight  years  was  chairman  of 
selectmen.  Is  now  an  assessor  and  overseer  of  poor  in  Gardner,  and  a  trustee  of 
Savings    Bank.     Member   of    House    of    1876,  being   chosen  from   the    Fourth 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,     1S94.  1 75 

Worcester  District,  serving  as  a  monitor  of  the  third  division,  and  on  special 
committee  to  investigate  building  of  Danvers  Insane  Asylum  and  State  Reforma- 
tory at  Concord.  Member  of  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions  in 
House  of  1893.  House  chairman  of  committee  on  roads  and  bridges,  and  on 
committee  on  public  charitable  institutions,    1S94. 

Theodore  Kendall  Parker,  of  Winchendon,  Republican,  vi^as  born  in 
Brighton,  Sept.  3.  1S41  ;  educated  in  Winchendon  public  schools.  Is  a  ma- 
chinist. Enlisted  in  Company  D.  Second  Massachusetts  Infantry,  May  11, 
1861  :  taken  prisoner.  May  25.  1862;  commissioned  second  lieut.,  Oct.  24,  1862; 
wounded  at  Gettysburg.  July  3,  1863  ;  commissioned  as  capt.,  Oct.  24,  1864;  dis- 
charged. July  8.  1865.  on  the  close  of  war.  Served  under  Gen.  Banks  in  Shen- 
andoah Valley  in  1861  ;  in  Army  of  Potomac,  Twelfth  Corps,  until  sent  to  Army 
of  Georgia,  Twentieth  Corps,  in  1863.  Served  under  Gen.  Sherman  on  the 
"  March  to  the  Sea  "  and  to  the  close  of  the  war.  Member  of  Gilman  C.  Parker 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  of  Loyal  Legion.  Been  member  of  fire  engineers,  and  now 
is  trustee  of  public  library.     Is  a  Mason.     On  committee  of  elections,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Charles  M.  Day.  Democrat,  908 ;  George  N.  Dyer,  Demo- 
crat, [,029;  Samuels.  Gleason,  Republican,  1,512;  N.  Kendall  Lord,  Prohibi- 
tion, 186;  Theodore  K.  Parker,  Republican,  1,432:  Charles  E.  Powers,  Prohibi- 
tion, 195. 

District  Xo.  3. —  Barrt\  Dana,  Hardline k\  Petersham,  Rutland. —  James  O. 
Cook,  of  Barre,  Republican,  was  born  in  Warwick,  Aug.  22,  1842;  educated  in 
common  and  public  schools  and  Philadelphia  Dental  College.  Practised  den- 
tistry in  Waterbury.  Ct..  and  Barre.  Served  several  years  in  Waterburv  City 
Council,  and  has  held  various  other  public  offices.  Lived  a  short  time  in  the 
West  and  South.      On  committee  on  constitutional  amendments.  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  James  O.  Cook,  Republican,  641;  James  H.  Gafney, 
Democrat,  442. 

District  A'o.  4. —  Holden.  Hiibbardston,  Paxton,  Princeton,  Westminster. — 
W1LLLA.M  H.  Wheeler.  Republican,  of  Hubbardston,  was  born  in  Lexington. 
Sept.  4,  1848;  educated  in  public  schools  of  Petersham.  Is  a  merchant. 
Trustee  of  public  library  since  1887:  on  school  committee  in  1880:  chairman  of 
assessors  in  1884-85  :  overseer  of  poor  in  1886-87-88  ;  selectman  in  1886-87-88- 
89-90,  and  chairman  of  board  in  1889-90.  Member  of  Hope  Lodge,  Masons,  and 
Ancient  Order  of  L^nited  Workmen.  Committees  on  finance  and  expenditures, 
1894. 

\'ote  of  district :  Chester  E.  Bennett.  Democrat.  229:  William  H.  Wheeler. 
Republican,  689. 

District  Xo.  5. —  Brookfield,  X'eio  Braintree,  X'orth  Brookjield.  Oakham. 
Sturbridge,  Warren,  West  Brookjield. —  Charles  W.  Delvey,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Spencer,  Jan.  13.  1848;  educated  in  its  common  and  high  schools. 
Has  been"  in  retail  merchant  business  in  North  Brookfield  for  twenty-eight 
years,  beginning  as  clerk  in  the  Union  Store  under  the  late  Charles  Duncan, 
Dec.  5,  1865.  Is  chairman  of  selectmen,  and  Savings  Bank  trustee.  Committee 
on  county  estimates.  1894. 

Edwix  D.  Goodell,  Republican,  of  Brookfield,  was  born  in  Dudley. 
Aug.  16,  1842;  educated  in  public  schools.  Keeps  a  retail  shoe  store.  Is 
selectman  and  water  commissioner.  President  of  Brookfield  Shoe  Companv.  In 
legislatures  of  1S85  and  1887,  on  committees  on  public  service  and  towns,  respec- 
tively.     Member  of  Dexter  Post.  G.  A.  R.      On  committee  on  public  health.  1S94. 

\'ote  of  district :  Charles  W.  Delvey.  Republican,  1.435:  Edwin  D.  Good- 
ell. Republican.  1.280:  James  B.  Haskins,  Democrat.  1,096;  Arthur  P.  Plimp- 
ton, Prohibition,  81  :  Charles  A.  Risley.  Prohibition.  105  :  John  G.  Skipper. 
Democrat.  1.128. 


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District  Xo.  (). —  Spencer  and  Leicester. —  John  E.  Bacox,  Republican,  of 
Spencer,  was  born  in  Charlton ;  educated  in  common  schools  of  Charlton  and 
high  schools  of  Warren  and  Spencer,  removing  to  latter  town  in  1858.  Has 
always  been  a  manufacturer  of  boots  and  shoes  since  going  into  business  for 
himself.  Has  been  selectman  and  assessor ;  also  chairman  of  school  committee 
several  years.  Member  of  Spencer  Lodge  of  Masons.  On  committees  on  agri- 
culture and   State   House,   1893.      House  chairman  of  committee  on  agriculture, 

1894. 

Vote  of  district :  John  E.  Bacon.  Republican,  953  ;  Walter  E.  Barton, 
People's  Party,  95;  Edward  Stuart  Best,  Prohibition,  34;  Everett  S.  Jones, 
Democrat,  800. 

District  No.  7. —  Chai'lton,  Dudley,  Soiithbridge. —  George  Hammond,  of 
Charlton,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Dec.  14,  1839;  educated  in 
public  schools.  Farmer  until  within  fifteen  years,  and  since  then  mostly  in  the 
lumber  business.  Has  been  tax  collector  one  year,  assessor  two  years,  and  se- 
lectman and  overseer  of  the  poor  fourteen  years,  being  chairman  of  the  board  ten 
years.  Member  of  Oxford  Lodge  of  Masons.  Enumerator  of  United  States 
Census  in  1 890.  Chosen  at  special  election  to  fill  vacancy  caused  by  death  of 
Alfred  A.  Woodbury,  and  took  place  of  latter  on  committee  on  towns,  1894. 

Vote  of  district  at  special  election:  George  Hammond,  Republican.  699; 
Charles  W.  Weld,  Democrat.  589. 

Vote  of  district  (regular  election):  Joseph  D.  Blanchard.  Democrat,  799; 
Monroe  W\  Ide,  Prohibitton,  38;   Alfred  A.  Woodbury,  Republican,  833. 

District  No.  8. —  Auburn,  Oxford.  Webster. —  Orrin  F.  Joslin,  of  Oxford, 
RepubUcan,  was  born  in  Thompson.  Conn.,  Dec.  14,  1831  ;  educated  in  public 
schools.  Is  a  shoe  manufacturer.  Director  of  Oxford  National  Bank;  one  of 
corporators  of  Worcester  County  Institution  for  Savings.  Is  chairman  of  Repub- 
lican Town  Committee,  and  member  of  Third  Worcester  Representative  and 
Eighth  Worcester  Senatorial  District  Committees.  On  committee  on  banks  and 
banking.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Orrin  F.  Joshn.  Republican,  878;  George  H.  Martm, 
Democrat,  5  14. 

District  No.  <).— Douglas,  Mil/bury,  6'////w/.— James  H.  Ferguson,  of 
Millbury,  Repubhcan,  was  born  in  Bristol,  R.I.,  July  12,  1851  ;  educated  in  public 
schools'there.  Is  a  hardware  dealer.  Been  selectman  two  years,  and  on  board 
of  health  one  year.  Master  of  Olive  Lodge  of  Masons  two  years.  High  priest 
of  Tyrian  Royal  Arch  Chapter  three  years.  On  committee  on  water  supply, 
1 894. 

Vote  of  district:   James  H.  Ferguson,  Republican,  685  ;   Edward  N.  Jenckes, 

Democrat,  588. 

District  No.  10. —  Northbridge,  Upton,  Uxbridge. —  Iren^us  H.  Low,  of 
Northbridge,  Republican,  was  born  in  Painted  Post,  N.Y.,  Dec.  15,  1847;  edu- 
cated in  Kinderhook  district  schools.  Is  a  machinist.  President  of  Northbridge 
Republican  Club.  Past  master  of  Granite  Lodge  of  Masons;  member  of  St. 
Elmo  Royal  Arch  Masons.      On  committee  on  printing,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Malcolm  Perry  Burbank,  Prohibition,  75  ;  George  Thomas 
Fowler,  Democrjtt,  653  ;   Irensus  H.  Low,  Republican,  903. 

District  No.  1 1 .—  Blackstouc,  Hopedale,  Mendon,  Milford. —  Charles  W. 
Carroll,  of  Milford.  Democrat,  was  born  in  that  town,  Nov.  i,  1863  ;  educated 
in  public  schools.  Member  of  firm  of  Carroll  Brothers,  dealers  in  Milford 
granite.  President  of  Milford  Literary  and  Debating  Society.  Chairman  of 
Democratic  Town  Committee.      On  committee  on  public  service,  1894. 


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Michael  Tuite,  of  Blackstone,  Democrat,  was  born  in  that  town,  June  29, 
1853;  educated  in  the  public  schools.  From  twelve  until  eighteen  worked  in 
a  woollen  mill,  then  became  clerk  in  a  grocery  store,  and  has  been  in  that  busi- 
ness ever  since.  Served  one  term  on  board  of  selectmen  and  assessors.  Master 
workman  of  local  assembly  of  Knights  of  Labor  when  there  was  a  lodge  in 
town.      On  committee  on  banks  and  banking,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  W.  Carroll,  Democrat,  1,583;  George  L.  Cooke, 
Republican,  1,235;  Asa  S.  Cox,  Prohibition,  68;  Cornelius  R.  Day,  Republican, 
1,293;   Edward  H.  Taft,  Prohibition,  70;   Michael  Tuite,  Democrat,  1,399. 

District  No.  12. —  Berlin,  Graftoti,  Xorthboro,  Shrewsbury,  Soitthboro,  U'est- 
boro. Bowers  C.  Hathaway,  of  Westboro,  Republican,  was  born  in  Free- 
town, March  18,  1823;  brought  up  and  lived  on  a  farm  fifteen  years.  Educated 
in  public  schools.  Went  to  sea  two  years.  When  seventeen  years  old,  went  to 
New  Bedford,  and  spent  about  three  and  one-half  years  learning  carpenter's 
trade.  In  fall  of  1847,  came  to  Westboro  to  work  on  State  reform  school  build- 
ings, which  were  finished  Nov.  i,  1848.  Was  there  when  the  first  boy  inmate 
came.  Worked  there  about  twelve  years,  having  charge  of  repairs :  was  there  at 
time  of  fire  in  1859.  Rebuilt  all  that  was  rebuilt.  Had  charge  of  building  addi- 
tion in  1875-76,  costing  $90,000,  under  trustees.  Has  built  nearly  all  largest 
buildings  of  the  town.  Built  the  last  five  four-room  school-houses  of  Waltham. 
Enlisted  as  private  in  Company  Sixth  of  Independent  Division  of  Massachusetts 
Volunteers,  Mav  2,  1864:  discharged,  Aug.  2,  1864;  did  guard  duty  in  the 
State;  member 'of  A.  G.  Biscoe  Post  80,  G.  A.  R.  Has  been  a  Republican 
ever  since  the  party  was  formed,  and  voted  the  Whig  ticket  before  then.  Chair- 
man of  Twelfth  Worcester  Republican  District  Committee  five  years.  Chief 
engineer  of  fire  department  three  years;  selectman  three  years;  chairman  two 
years ;  president  of  board  of  trade  tw^o  years.  Member  of  Siloam  Lodge  of 
Masons.     On  committee  on  public  charitable  institutions,  1894. 

Arthur  Hastings,  of  (South)  Berlin,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town, 
Dec.  9,  1846;  educated  in  public  schools.  Has  always  been  a  farmer,  having 
also  a  grocery  and  grain  store  in  connection  with  his  farm.  Has  been  select- 
man, overseer  of  poor,  assessor,  trustee  of  town  fund,  and  is  now  treasurer  and 
tax  collector.  Member  of  Doric  Lodge  of  Masons  of  Hudson,  and  of  Berlin 
Grange.      On  committee  on  drainage,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Francis  H.  Atwood,  Prohibition,  124;  Henry  E.  Brooks, 
Democrat,  793:  Arthur  Hastings,  Republican,  1.339:  Bowers  C.  Hathaway, 
Republican,  1,296;   Seth  H.  Howes,  Democrat,  674. 

District  No.  13. —  Bolton,  Boy  Is  ton,  Clinton,  Harvard,  Lancaster,  Sterling, 
West  Boylston. —  Charles  G.  Bancroft,  of  Clinton,  Republican,  was  born  in 
Lancaster,  Dec.  3,  1866;  educated  in  public  schools  and  Phillips  (Exeter)  Acad- 
emy, Boston  University  Law  School,  class  of  1889.  Is  a  lawyer.  Been  town 
treasurer  and  school  committee  of  Lancaster,  1889-90.  Member  of  Trinity 
Lodge  of  Masons  and  of  Clinton  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows.  On  committee  on 
bills  in  third  reading  and  mercantile  affairs,  1894. 

Fred  Harris  Bates,  Republican,  of  Sterling,  was  born  in  CHnton.  Sept. 
15,  1857;  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Has  been  station  agent  at  Steding 
Junction  for  nineteen  years  for  Boston  &  Maine  and  New  York,  New  Haven  & 
Hartford  Railroads;  also  postmaster  since  1879;  also  carries  on  grain  and 
coal  business.  For  many  years  has  been  an  active  member  of  Republican  Town 
Committee,  and  done  much  to  increase  the  party  vote  in  that  district.  Member 
of  Trinity  Lodge  of  Masons  and  of  Royal  Arch  Chapter.  Clerk  of  committee 
on  street  railways.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Charles  G.'  Bancroft,  Republican,  1.679;  Fred  H.  Bates, 
Republican,  1,508;  Walter  R.  Dame,  Democrat,  1.300;  William  E.  Fyfe,  Pro- 
hibition, 81  ;  Moses  B.  Heywood,  Democrat,  1.326:  Aaron  R.  Powers.  Prohibi- 
tion, 61. 


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District  No.  14. —  Leominster.  Lunenberg. —  Edward  F.  Blodgett,  of 
Leominster,  Republican,  was  born  in  that  town,  Aug.  9,  1 848.  and  was  educated 
in  its  common  schools,  its  high  school,  and  Eastman's  Commercial  College  of 
Poughkeepsie.  N.Y.,  where  he  graduated  in  the  class  of  1867.  The  following 
year,  began  the  manufacture  of  horn  combs  and  jewelry  at  Leominster,  at  which 
business  he  has  successfully  continued  ever  since.  Is  director  of  the  Leominster 
National  Bank,  the  Wachusett  Fire  Insurance  Company  of  Fitchburg,  and  presi- 
dent of  the  Leominster  Electric  Light  and  Power  Company.  Has  served  the 
town  on  several  important  committees,  such  as  on  water  supply  and  town-hall 
improvements,  and  others  of  a  similar  nature.  Has  always  taken  an  active 
interest  in  all  matters  pertaining  to  growth  and  business  prosperity  of  the  town. 
Is  member  of  Leominster  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  of  Wilder  Lodge  of  Masons, 
of  King  David  Encampment,  of  Jerusalem  Commandery  of  Knights  Templar,  of 
the  Knights  of  Honor,  and  of  the  Ancient  Order  of  LTnited  Workmen.  Has 
served  several  terms  as  chairman  of  Republican  Town  Committee,  and  has  always 
taken  an  active  part  in  Republican  politics,  now  being  on  Fourth  Congressional 
District  Committee.  On  committee  on  insurance  in  House  of  1893.  On  com- 
mittees on  railroads  and  transit,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Edward  F.  Blodgett.  Republican,  1,118;  Charles  E.  Cox, 
Prohibition,  84 ;   Edwin   R.  Stuart,  Democrat,  468. 

District  No.  15. —  Fitchburg. —  Clarextixe  E.  Fersox.  Republican,  born 
in  Francestown,  N.H.,  May  19,  1845  ;  moved  to  Lowell,  1847.  and  was  educated 
in  its  public  schools.  Enlisted,  Feb.  11,  1862,  in  Company  L,  First  Massachu- 
setts Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  discharged  as  sergeant,  Feb.  14,  1865,  by  reason 
of  expiration  of  term  of  service.  Removed  to  Fitchburg,  1879,  entering  the 
employment  of  the  Fitchburg  machine  works  as  foreman  of  the  blacksmith 
department.  A  member  of  Common  Council,  1888-89.  Commander  of  Edwin 
V.  Sumner  Post  19,  G.  A.  R.,  1891.  Aide-de-camp  on  staff  of  Commander-in- 
chief  John  Palmer  of  the  G.  A.  R.,  1892.  Member  of  Masons,  Odd  Fellows, 
and  Ancient  Order  United  Workmen.      On  committee  on  labor.  1894. 

John  E.  Kellogg,  Republican,  was  born  in  Amherst,  July  2,  1845;  edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  Amherst  Academy,  Williston  Seminary,  and  Amherst 
College,  class  of  1869.  Has  always  been  in  newspaper  business,  on  Springfield 
Republican,  with  Associated  Press  in  New  York  City,  on  Taunton  Gazette,  and 
since  February,  1873,  as  one  of  the  owners  and  editor  of  the  Fitchburg  Sentinel. 
Clerk  of  Common  Council  nine  years ;  on  school  committee  three  years.  Mem- 
ber of  Apollo  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  and  of  Park  and  Athletic  clubs.  Clerk  of 
committee  on  manufactures.  1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Clarentine  E.  Ferson,  Republican,  2,114:  John  Heagney, 
Democrat,  1,225;  John  E.  Kellogg,  Republican.  1.839;  Nathan  C.  Upham, 
Democrat,  1,157. 

District  No.  16. —  IWird  \  of  U\vcester. —  Alfred  Seelve  Roe.  of 
Worcester,  Republican,  was  born  in  Rose,  Wayne  County,  N.Y.,  June  8,  1844. 
Graduated  from  Wesleyan  University,  1870;  from  that  date  to  1875,  principal  of 
the  Ashland,  Mass.,  High  School;  from  1875  to  1880,  a  master  in  Worcester 
High  School;  and,  from  1880  to  1890,  was  principal  of  same.  Served  during  the 
Rebellion  in  Ninth  New  York  Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  captured  at  Monocacy, 
Md.,  July  9,  1864,  being  held  a  prisoner  till  22d  of  the  following  February. 
House  chairman  of  committee  on  libraries,  and  on  committee  on  education,  1892. 
House  chairman  of  committee  on  education  in  House  of  1893.  Holds  same 
position  in  1894;  also  clerk  of  committee  on  woman  suffrage,  and  on  committee 
on  libraries. 

Vote  of  district:  James  Broadbent.  Democrat.  375;  Alfred  S.  Roe.  Repub- 
lican, 906. 

District  N'o.  17. —  Ward  z  of  Worcester. —  Willla.m  P.   Searls,  Republi- 


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can,  was  born  in  Brooklyn,  N.Y.,  June  3.  185  i  :  educated  in  private  schools.  In 
stock  brokerage,  banking,  mining,  and  railroading  business.  On  committee  on 
election  laws,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district :  Thomas  E.  Knight.  Democrat.  746 :  William  P.  Searls. 
Republican.  1.41S. 

District  No.  18. —  ]Vard  3  of  Worcester. —  Eugene  M.  Moriartv.  Dem- 
ocrat, was  born  in  Ireland,  April  15,  1849.  He  came  to  the  United  States  when 
a  youth,  and  has  since  made  his  home  in  the  city  of  Worcester,  in  whose  school 
board  he  has  served  during  the  past  seventeen  years.  Has  seen  nine  years'  ser- 
vice in  the  Legislature,  having  served  in  the  House  from  18S0  to  1883  inclusive, 
and  from  1890  to  1894  inclusive.  He  has  served  upon  nearly  all  of  the  most 
important  committees,  has  been  prominent  in  the  legislative  debates,  and  active 
in  shaping  legislation.  On  committees  on  insurance  and  mercantile  affairs  in 
House  of  1893.      On  committees  on  mercantile  affairs  and  transit,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  Alvarado  A.  Coburn,  Republican,  422 :  Eugene  M. 
Moriarty,  Democrat,  676. 

District  No.  19. —  Ward  \  of  Wo^xester. —  James  Hexry  Mellex.  Demo- 
crat, editor,  of  Worcester,  was  born  in  that  city,  Nov.  7,  1845,  and  attended  its 
public  schools.  He  sat  in  the  House  in  1877-78-79,  1881,  1883,  1886,  and 
18S8-89,  serving  on  the  committees  on  labor,  prisons,  public  charitable  institu- 
tions, revision  of  the  statutes,  convict  labor,  rules,  expediting  legi-slative  business, 
and  mercantile  affairs.  In  the  House  of  1891  he  served  on  committees  on  rules 
and  mercantile  affairs.  He  has  been  State  master  workman  of  District  Assembly 
30.  K.  L.  Among  many  labor-measures  he  directly  introduced  are  the  following : 
1878,  order  requiring  children  under  thirteen  to  be  able  to  read  and  write  before 
they  could  be  employed  in  manufacturing  establishments;  1879,  order  for  mu- 
nicipal weekly  payments,  on  which  was  reported  and  passed  the  first  weekly  pay- 
ment bill  of  the  State;  1881,  a  secret-ballot  bill,  also  an  order  which  made  the 
committee  on  labor  a  regular  standing  committee,  also  an  order  for  the  abolition 
of  grade  crossings;  1886.  order  for  guards  on  freight  cars,  also  an  arbitration 
bill;  1888,  order  for  making  Labor  Day  a  legal  holiday,  also  a  bill  to  make  a 
ten-hour  day  for  street-railway  employees.  Served  on  Tewksbury  Investigation 
Committee,  and  helped  write  minority  report  sustaining  Gen.  Butler.  He  is  a 
tax-reform  man,  and  for  ten  years  was  editor  of  the  Worcester  Daily  Times. 
Democratic  labor-paper.  In  1892,  on  committees  on  rules  and  railroads.  In 
1893.  on  committees  on  rules,  railroads,  and  taxation;  also  on  committee  on 
resolutions  on  death  of  Gen.  B.  F.  Butler.  In  1894,  on  committees  on  finance, 
rules,  expenditures,  and  taxation ;  also  a  monitor.  Requested  by  the  "  assembly 
of  the  unemployed"  at  the  State  House,  February  20,  to  present  their  address  to 
the  Legislature,  and  did  so. 

\'ote  of  district:  James  H.  Mellen.  Democrat.  1,034;  Charles  F.  Rugg. 
Republican.  504. 

District  No.  20. —  Ward  i  of  JForcester. —  James  F.  Melavex.  Democrat, 
painter,  of  Worcester,  was  born  in  that  city.  Nov.  19.  1858.  and  was  educated  at 
its  public  schools.  In  1892,  on  the  committee  on  public  service.  In  1893.  on 
the  same  committee,  and  on  that  on  drainage  also.  Clerk  of  committee  on 
drainage,  and  on  committee  on  public  service,  1894. 

\'ote  of  district:  James  F.  Melaven,  Democrat.  1.344:  James  B.  Mirick. 
Republican.  S95. 

District  No.  21. —  Ward  6  of  Worcester. —  Hexry  Y.  Simpsox,  Republi- 
can, was  born  in  New  Hampton,  N.H.,  Sept.  13,  1843.  Removed  to  Worcester 
at  the  age  of  eleven,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from  its 
high  school.  He  then  attended  Harvard  Medical  School,  graduating  in  class  of 
1867.  After  practising  medicine  for  five  years,  he  turned  his  attention  to  manu- 
facture   of  boots    and  shoes,    becoming    a   member    of   firm  of  J.   H.  &    J.   M. 


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Walker,  where  he  remained  until  lirm  retired  from  business  in  1888.  Was  mem- 
ber of  school  board  in  1870-71.  On  committee  on  street  railways  in  the  House 
of  1893.  Chairman  of  the  committee  on  finance,  and  House  chairman  of  the 
committee  on  expenditures,  1894. 

Vote  of  district:    Henry  Y.  Simpson,  Republican,  1,075  ^   '^1'  others,  5. 

District  A'o.  22. —  U\iid  7  of  Worcester. —  Joseph  B.  Knox,  Republican, 
was  born  in  Blandford,  Dec.  12,  1828;  educated  in  district  and  high  schools. 
Has  been  farmer,  engraver,  and  die  sinker,  in  fire,  life  and  accident  insurance 
business,  and  travelling  salesman.  City  marshal  in  1866.  Member  of  Common 
Council,  1869-70.  Has  held  ofirce  in  the  Masonic  Fraternity  as  master,  district 
deputy  grand  master,  and  other  minor  positions.  Colonel  of  Encampment  83, 
Union  Veteran  Legion.  Is  now  senior  vice  national  commander,  also  member 
of  George  H.  Ward  Post  10,  G.  A.  R.  In  August,  1S61,  began  recruiting  a 
company,  and  had  many  names  on  his  list  who  joined  the  Twenty-fifth  Massa- 
chusetts Regiment  Infantry  then  being  formed,  being  mustered  in  Sept.  27,  1861. 
Capt.  Knox  was  appointed  sergeant  of  Company  D,  was  in  battles  of  Roanoke 
Island  and  New  Berne,  N.C.  Commissioned  second  lieutenant,  June  22,  1862, 
and  first  lieutenant,  Jan.  2,  1863.  President  Lincoln  commissioned  him  first 
lieutenant  in  signal  corps  of  United  States  Army,  July  15,  1864;  brevetted 
captain,  March  13,  1865,  for  meritorious  service;  was  detailed  acting  signal 
ofiicer,  September,  1862,  and  on  May  i,  1864,  was  placed  in  command  of  signal 
corps  district  of  North  Carolina,  department  of  Virginia  and  North  Carolina, 
on  staff  of  Gen.  I.  N.  Palmer.  Appointed  chief  signal  officer  on  staff  of  Maj. 
Gen.  T.  D.  Cox,  commanding  Twenty-third  Army  Corps,  and  honorably  dis- 
charged at  Georgetown,  D.C.,  at  end  of  war,  Aug.  21,  1865.  During  his  ser- 
vice in  the  army  had  a  Masonic  Lodge,  for  four  years  under  dispensation  from 
R.  W.  Grand  Lodge  of  Massachusetts.      On  committee  on  military  affairs,  1894. 

Vote  of  district :  James  K.  Churchill,  Democrat,  478 ;  Joseph  B.  Knox, 
Republican,  1,582. 

District  A'o.  23. —  IWird  8  of  Worcester. —  Eben  F.  Thompson,  Republi- 
can, of  Worcester,  was  born  in  that  city,  Jan.  29,  1859.  He  is  a  graduate  of  its 
grammar  and  high  schools.  He  studied  law  in  Harvard  Law  School,  and  in 
office  of  W.  A.  Williams,  Esq.,  of  Worcester,  subsequently  opening  a  law  office 
in  Worcester,  where  he  now  practises.  Was  a  member  of  Worcester  Common 
Council  for  four  years ;  in  1891  was  its  acting  president,  filling  the  position  so 
satisfactorily  that  in  the  following  year,  1892,  he  was  unanimously  elected  presi- 
dent of  that  body.  Is  author  of  an  abridgment  of  Kent's  Commentaries,  pub- 
lished by  Houghton  &  Mifflin  in  1886;  member  of  Worcester  Club,  the  Worces- 
ter Society  of  Antiquity,  Boston  Athletic  Association,  the  Society  of  Sons  of  the 
Revolution ;  also  of  Masonic  order.  Chairman  of  committee  on  bills  in  the 
third  reading,  and  member  of  committee  on  rules  in  House  of  1893.  Chairman 
of  House  committee  on  elections,  and  on  committee  on  probate  and  insolvency, 
1894. 

Vote  of  district:  Delbert  D.  Morgan,  Democrat.  264;  Eben  F.  Thompson, 
Republican,  1,433. 

THE    CHAPLAIN    AND    CLERKS. 

Daniel  Wingate  Waldron,  the  chaplain  of  the  House,  was  born  in 
Augusta,  Me.,  Nov.  11,  1840.  Graduated  from  Bowdoin  College  in  1862,  from 
Andover  Theological  Seminary  in  1866.  Was  ordained  and  installed  pastor  of 
East  Weymouth  (Mass.)  Congregational  church,  April  3,  1S67;  dismissed.  May 
14,  1 87 1,  to  become  acting  pastor  of  Maverick  Congregational  Church,  East 
Boston,  which  position  he  held  until  Dec.  i,  1872.  Since  Feb.  i,  1873,  con- 
nected with  the  City  Missionary  Society,  Boston,  now  being  its  secretary  and 
superintendent.  Elected  chaplain  of  the  House  in  1879,  and  has  been  re-elected 
each  year  since;  preached  the  Election  Sermon,  Jan.  7,  1880. 

Edward  A.  McLaughlin,  clerk,  was  born  in  Boston,  Sept.  25,  1853.     Was 


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educated  at  Boston  College  and  at  Loyola  College,  Baltimore,  Md.,  where  he 
took  the  degree  of  A.B.  in  1871.  He  entered  the  law  office  of  Hon.  William 
Gaston,  and  took  the  degree  of  LL.B.  at  Boston  University  in  1877;  ^iid  in  the 
same  year,  on  motion  of  Mr.  Gaston,  was  admitted  to  the  bar.  In  1871-74  he 
was  professor  of  languages  at  Loyola  College,  and  held  the  same  position  in 
1875-76  at  Seton  Hall  College,  Orange,  N.J.  In  1891  he  was  president  of  the 
Charitable  Irish  Society  of  Boston,  established  in  1737,  and  the  oldest  charitable 
corporation  in  the  country.  In  1878  he  was  appointed  assistant  clerk  of  the 
House  by  Clerk  Marden,  and  held  that  position  until  1883,  when  he  was  elected 
clerk,  Mr.  Marden  having  been  chosen  speaker.  He  has  been  re-elected  every 
year  since,  with  practical  unanimity. 

James  W.  Kimball,  assistant  clerk,  was  born  in  Lynn,  Dec.  17,  1858.  He 
received  his  education  in  the  public  schools ;  and  on  leaving  school  he  entered 
the  printing  business,  which  trade  he  has  since  followed.  In  1883  he  Avas 
appointed  a  page  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  was  afterwards  appointed  a 
messenger  of  the  same  branch,  and  in  1888,  when  a  vacancy  occurred  in  the 
assistant  clerkship  of  the  House,  he  was  appointed  to  fill  that  position,  and  has 
held  the  same  ever  since. 

A    FEW    CHAXGES    AXD    ADDITIONS. 

To  insure  more  complete  accuracy,  a  few  changes  and  additions  should  be 
noted  to  the  foregoing  data  :  — 

Representative  Rogerson  is  now  town  clerk  and  treasurer  ;  is  treasurer  of 
board  of  trade  and  water  supply  district.  Representative  Whitney  has  served 
eleven  years  as  town  clerk  of  Bellingham.  Representative  Flint  has  been  on  Wey- 
mouth school  committee  last  five  years,  edited  "  Lewin  on  Trusts,"  principal  of 
Marblehead  high  school,  1876-80.  Representative  Clarke  should  be  credited 
with  a  position  on  the  committee  on  military  affairs,  and  Representative  Morse 
with  a  place  on  the  committee  on  libraries. 


THE  LEGISLATURE  AND  THE  COMMITTEES. 


The  Personnel,  Work,  and  Special  Features  of  Each. 

The  Legislature  of  1894  was  more  largely  Republican  than  usual.  In  the 
Senate  there  were  only  7  Democrats,  while  in  the  House  there  were  but  56  of 
that  party.  The  Council,  as  usual,  contained  i  Democrat.  The  oldest  senator 
was  Hon.  Sylvanus  Smith,  of  Gloucester,  65  ;  and  the  senior  representative  was 
Mr.  Benjamin  Day,  of  Marblehead,  72.  The  youngest  senator  was  Hon.  John 
F.  Fitzgerald,  of  Boston,  31  ;  and  the  youngest  representative  was  Mr.  F.  W. 
Dallinger,  of  Cambridge,  born  Oct.  2,  1871. 

There  was  no  special  change  in  the  rules  from  those  of  1893,  and  the 
amount  of  business  brought  in  showed  more  than  the  usual  per  cent,  of  increase 
over  that  of  previous  years.  The  committees  consist  of  three  senators  and  eight 
representatives,  as  usual,  with  but  few  exceptions ;  and  the  following  statistics  of 
each  are  given  on  that  basis,  and  only  the  regular  committees  are  included  in  the 
summary :  — 

Agriculture. — ^  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held.  26;  last  meet- 
ing. March  27;  matters  considered,  21.  Official  visits  made:  two  to  Amherst 
Agricultural  College,  one  to  gypsy  moth  district.  Oldest,  Norcott,  70  ;  voungest, 
Cass,  34;  average.  53.  Heaviest,  Howard,  205:  lightest,  Norcott.  160:  aver- 
age. 175. 

B.A.NKS  and  Banking. —  First  meeting,  January  11  ;  meetings  held.  12; 
last  meeting.  April  3;  matters  considered,  16.  Oldest,  Leach,  62;  youngest. 
Hibbard,  29:  average.  49.  Heaviest,  Leach,  250;  lightest,  Hale,  145:  average. 
170. 


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Cities. —  First  meeting,  January  9 ;  meetings  held,  46 :  last  meeting,  June 
26;  matters  considered,  108.  Oldest.  Tilden,  58;  youngest,  Hayes,  33;  average, 
43.     Heaviest,  Swallow,  205;   lightest.  Wellman,  135;  average.  173. 

CoxsTiTUTioxAL  Amexd.mexts. —  First  meeting,  January  11  :  meetings 
held,  18:  last  meeting.  May  i;  matters  considered,  16.  Oldest,  Cook,  52; 
youngest,  Geary,  25  ;  average,  39.  Heaviest,  Swallow,  205 ;  lightest,  Abbott, 
140  ;   average,  170. 

Draixage. —  First  meeting,  January  9;  last  meeting.  February  23.  Old- 
est. Day,  72;  youngest,  Melaven,  35;  average,  55.  Heaviest,  Parry,  200;  light- 
est, Merriam,  130;   average.  157. 

Education. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held,  30  ;  last  meeting. 
May  15:  matters  considered,  52.  Official  visits  made:  BridgewateK  and  Am- 
herst. Oldest,  St.  John,  63;  youngest,  Phelps,  26;  average,  45.  Heaviest, 
St.  John,  200;  lightest,  Merrill,  125;  average,  160. 

Election  Laws. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held.  38;  last 
meeting,  April  3;  matters  considered,  36.  Oldest,  Bradford,  51:  youngest. 
Dallinger,  22:  average.  38.  Heaviest,  Lovett,  240;  lightest,  Dallinger,  135; 
average.  185. 

Federal  Relations. —  Oldest,  Foss,  58:  youngest,  Fallon.  36:  average, 
45.     Heaviest,  Fallon.  215:  lightest,  Moran,  125;  average.  180. 

Fixance. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held,  84;  last  meeting, 
June  30;  matters  considered,  224.  (Finance  and  expenditures  jointly.)  Oldest, 
Salisbury,  59;  youngest,  Humphrey,  32;  average,  50.  Heaviest,  Shute,  225; 
lightest.  Fuller,  140;  average,  179. 

Fisheries  axd  Game. —  First  meeting.  January  10;  meetings  held,  33; 
last  meeting,  March  28:  matters  considered,  25.  Official  visits  made:  to 
Gloucester  and  Plymouth.  Oldest.  Smith,  65  ;  youngest.  Austin,  28  :  average, 
47.      Heaviest,  Tucker,  225;   lightest,  Eddy,  150:   average,  177. 

Harbors  and  Public  Laxds. —  First  meeting,  January  10:  meetings  held, 
25  ;  last  meeting,  April  24  ;  matters  considered,  i  7.  Official  visits  made  :  New- 
buryport,  Agawam,  New  Bedford.  Oldest,  Cook,  67;  youngest.  Brooks,  35; 
average,  51.     Heaviest.  Mullane,  185:  lightest.  Cook,  135;  average,  160. 

IxsuRANCE. —  First  meeting,  January  9;  last  meeting,  March  12;  matters 
considered,  28.  Oldest,  Chester,  59;  youngest,  Mclnerney,  27;  average,  39. 
Heaviest,  Hayes,  190;  lightest,  Utley,   155;  average,  174. 

Judiciary  (Joint). —  First  meeting,  January  24;  meetings  held,  49;  last 
meeting.  May  21;  matters  considered,  112.  The  House  judiciary  committee 
held  35  meetings,  and  considered  about  90  matters.  Oldest,  Kittredge.  51  ; 
youngest,  Bailey,  26;  average,  38.  Heaviest,  Kneil,  225;  lightest.  Lyford.  no; 
average,  173. 

Labor. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held.  22;  last  meeting.  May 
26;  matters  considered,  30.  Official  visits  made:  Fall  River,  Lowell,  New  Bed- 
ford, Lawrence.  Oldest,  Green,  49;  youngest,  Finn,  30  ;  average,  38.  Heavi- 
est, Bullock,  255  ;  lightest,  Ross,  138;  average,  170. 

Libraries. —  First  meeting,  January  30:  last  meeting,  April  12;  matters 
considered,  6.  Oldest.  Harlow,  66;  youngest.  Shea,  27;  average,  44.  Heavi- 
est, Kelley,  200;  lightest,  Curtis,  135;   average,  166. 

Liquor  Law. —  First  meeting,  January  11;  meetings  held.  34;  last  meet- 
ing, March  30  ;  matters  considered,  48.  Oldest,  Smith,  65  ;  youngest,  Coakley, 
28;  average,  48.  ^Heaviest,  Donohoe.  215;  lightest,  Miller,  145;  average,  165. 
Manufactures. —  First  meeting,  January  15:  meetings  held,  45:  last 
meeting.  May  22  ;  matters  considered,  30.  Official  visits  made  :  Chelsea,  Brook- 
line  Gas  Company,  Boston  Electric  Light  Companies,  Philadelphia,  and  Rich- 
mond. Oldest,  Bancroft,  54;  youngest,  Farley,  30;  average,  39.  Heaviest, 
Galloupe,  190;  lightest,  Curtis,  135;  average,  157. 

Mercantile  Affairs. — •  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held.  49: 
last  meeting,  April   10;   matters  considered,  53.      Official  visits  made:  one  which 


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included  New  York,  Brooklyn,  Philadelphia,  and  Washington.  Oldest,  Burges, 
.58:  youngest,  Bancroft,  27;  average,  45.  Heaviest,  Coughlin,  240:  lightest, 
Eddy.  150;   average,  171. 

Military  Affairs. —  First  meeting,  January  9;  meetings  held,  12;  last 
meeting,  March  28 ;  matters  considered,  46.  Official  visits  made :  Soldiers' 
Home  at  Chelsea,  Framingham  camp-ground.  State  Agricultural  College  at  Am- 
herst, Antietam  battle-field.  Oldest,  Knox,  65;  youngest,  Coughlin,  37;  average, 
52.      Heaviest,  Lovett,  240;   lightest,  Richardson,  165;   average,  190. 

Parishes. —  Matters  considered,  3.  Oldest,  Beckford,  66;  youngest.  Hoar, 
31;   average.   53.      Heaviest,   Beckford,   215;   lightest,  Alden,  135;   average.  175. 

Printing. —  Matters  considered,  8.  Oldest,  Cook,  67;  youngest,  Toland, 
25;  average,  44.     Heaviest,  Low,  260;  lightest,  Cook,  135;  average,  185. 

Prisons. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held,  28;  last  meeting, 
April  2 ;  matters  considered,  23.  Official  visits  made  :  to  all  the  State  and 
county  penal  institutions,  practically.  Oldest,  Tompkins,  67  ;  youngest,  Brady, 
32;   average,   48.       Heaviest,    Farley,    210;   lightest,    Sturtevant,    155:    average, 

175- 

Probate  AND  Insolvency  (Joint). —  First  meeting,  January   11  ;  meetings 

held,  19;  last  meeting,  March  20:   matters  considered,  17.      The   House  probate 

and  insolvency  committee  considered  19  matters.     Oldest,  Durant,  49;   youngest, 

Giddings,    26;    average,    38.      Heaviest,    Higgins,    200;    lightest,    Lyford,    iio; 

average,  166. 

Public  Charitable  Institutions. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meet- 
ings held,  15;  last  meeting,  June  22;  matters  considered,  24.  Official  visits 
made:  Monson,  Westboro  (2),  Waltham,  Lancaster,  Taunton,  Danvers,  Worces- 
ter, Northampton  (2).  Hartford,  Foxboro  (2),  Tewksbury,  Bridgewater,  Massachu- 
setts Eye  and  Ear  Infirmary.  Oldest,  Hathaway,  70:  youngest,  Morrill.  43: 
average,  56.     Heaviest,  Beckford,  215;  lightest.  Lane,  140;  average,  170. 

Public  Health. —  Matters  considered,  35.  Oldest,  Tuttle,  58;  youngest, 
Mahoney,  32;  average,  48.  Heaviest,  Goodell,  215;  lightest.  Crane,  145;  aver- 
age, 170. 

Public  Service. —  First  meeting,  January  11;  meetings  held,  40:  last 
meeting,  March  21;  matters  considered,  31.  Official  visits  made:  to  Nautical 
Training  School.  Oldest.  Monk,  64:  youngest,  Doyle,  26;  average,  42.  Heavi- 
est. Miller,  235;  lightest,  Ewing,  145:   average,  172. 

Railroads. —  First  meeting,  January  10;  meetings  held,  60;  last  meeting. 
May  22 ;  matters  considered,  29.  Official  visits  made :  New  Bedford,  Attle- 
boro.  Point  of  Pines,  Chelsea,  Union  Station  on  Causeway  Street  of  Boston. 
Oldest.  Rugg,  66;  youngest,  Kelley,  25;  average,  44.  Heaviest,  Rugg.  225; 
lightest,  Robbins,  125;  average,  176. 

Roads  and  Bridges. —  First  meeting,  January  11;  meetings  held.  18; 
matters  considered,  10.  Official  visits  made:  Chatham,  Holyoke.  Springfield. 
Newburyport  (2),  Haverhill,  Lowell.  Newton.  Oldest,  Bill,  57;  youngest,  Dono- 
van, 31  ;  average,  45.  Heaviest,  Bullock,  255;  lightest,  Donovan,  140;  average, 
180. 

State  House. —  First  meeting.  January  17;  meetings  held,  15;  last  meet- 
ing. March  20 :  matters  considered,  6.  Official  visits  made :  over  new  State 
House.  Oldest,  Weston,  67;  youngest,  Casey,  26;  average,  45.  Heaviest. 
Weston,  260;  lightest,  Robbins,  125;  average,  170. 

Street  Railways. —  First  meeting,  January  9 :  meetings  held.  44  :  last 
meeting.  April  10;  matters  considered.  46.  Official  visits  made:  Philadelphia, 
Baltimore,  and  Washington ;  and  New  York  and  Bellport.  Oldest,  Leach.  62  ; 
youngest,  Hoar,  31;  average.  43.  Heaviest.  Leach.  250;  lightest.  Bates,  155; 
average,  183. 

Taxation. —  Matters  considered,  30.  Oldest,  Fuller.  ^7 ;  youngest.  Dal- 
linger,  22;  average,  38.  Heaviest,  Kneil,  225;  lightest,  Lyford,  no;  average, 
160. 


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Towns. —  First  meeting,  January  9;  meetings  held.  24:  last  meeting, 
April  5  ;  matters  considered,  23.  Official  visits  made :  Wakefield  and  Long- 
meadow.  Oldest,  Cutler,  64;  youngest,  Kenrick,  36;  average,  49.  Heaviest, 
Coughlin,  240;  lightest.  Lane,  140;  average,  191. 

Water  Supply. —  First  meeting,  January  11  ;  meetings  held,  56;  last 
meeting.  May  29;  matters  considered,  45.  Official  visits  made:  Mendon,  New 
Bedford,  Springfield,  Belchertown,  Newburyport,  Gloucester.  Oldest,  Frothing- 
ham,  56;  youngest,  Cass,  34;  average,  43.  Heaviest,  Quint,  225;  lightest,  Mar- 
tin, 135;  average,  171. 

Woman  Suffrage. —  Matters  considered.  5.  Oldest,  Eldredge,  65;  young- 
est, Sullivan,  28;  average,  44.  Heaviest,  Shute,  225;  lightest,  Gray,  145;  aver- 
age. 180. 

The  committee  on  the  revision  of  corporation  laws  took  up  the  work  where 
it  was  left  by  the  special  recess  committee,  and  prepared  several  bills,  making 
improvements  in  the  laws  on  the  general  subject  of  corporations,  which  were  ap- 
proved by  the  Legislature.  The  special  committee  on  transit  had  many  important 
hearings,  and  travelled  to  Chicago,  Washington,  and  elsewhere  in  search  of  in- 
formation. It  finally  reported  the  bill  to  incorporate  the  Boston  Elevated  Rail- 
road Company,  which  was  finally  passed  after  various  amendments  had  been 
adopted.  The  special  committee  on  the  unemployed  is  spoken  of  in  another 
paragraph, —  under  "  Notes  of  the  Session."  The  House  adopted  an  order  for  a 
recess  committee  to  investigate  the  rumors  that  improper  measures  had  been  used 
in  connection  with  certain  measures  ;  but  there  was  disagreement  between  it  and 
the  Senate  as  to  the  form  the  order  should  finally  take,  and  the  matter  was 
dropped. 

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS    AND    APPOINTEES. 

Capt.  John  G.  B.  Adams,  sergeant-at-arms,  born  in  Groveland,  Oct.  6, 
1 841.  In  1 861  enlisted  in  Major  Ben:  Perley  Poore's  Rifle  Battalion,  later 
part  of  Nineteenth  Regiment.  Left  with  regiment,  Aug.  28,  1861,  having  rank 
of  sixth  corporal  of  Company  A;  made  first  sergeant,  March  1,  1862,  and  soon 
passed  through  grades  of  second  and  first  lieutenant  to  captain,  which  rank  he 
held  until  close  of  war.  Was  in  every  battle  of  Army  of  the  Potomac  in  which 
his  regiment  took  part ;  twice  saved  regimental  colors  at  Fredericksbui'g ;  twice 
severely  wounded  at  Gettysburg ;  rejoined  his  regiment  so  as  to  be  with  it  from 
the  Wilderness  to  Petersburg,  being  captured  at  latter  June  22,  1864;  nine 
months  in  Libby,  Macon,  Charleston,  Columbia,  and  Raleigh,  being  one  of  six 
hundred  kept  under  fire  three  months  at  Charleston ;  escaped  twice,  recaptured 
each  time.  Since  the  war  has  been  foreman  in  a  Lynn  shoe  factory,  inspector  in 
Boston  Custom  House  for  fifteen  months,  postmaster  at  Lynn  eight  years,  deputy 
Avarden  of  the  Concord  Reformatory  for  a  few  months,  resigning  that  position  to 
accept  the  office  of  sergeant-at-arms  in  January,  1886.  Commander  in  Chief  of 
the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic.  Was  first  recruit  of  Post  5,  G.  A.  R.,  of 
Lynn;  has  been  its  commander  three  times;  department  commander  of  State 
one  year;  nineteen  times  a  delegate  to  the  National  Encampment,  and  for 
many  years  president  of  the  Association  of  Survivors  of  Rebel  Prisons.  Has 
been  president  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  Soldiers'  Home  at  Chelsea  for  twelve 
years.     Messenger  to  carry  the  electoral  vote  of  the  State  to  Washington  in  1868. 

Major  Charles  G.  Davis,  first  clerk,  born  in  New  York  City,  Nov.  29, 
1839,  removed  to  Lowell,  1840;  educated  in  public  schools.  Removed  to  Bos- 
ton, 1853  ;  in  provision  business  in  Ouincy  Market  until  breaking  out  of  the  war. 
Before  that  employed  by  B.  P.  Shillaber — "  Mrs.  Partington"  —  as  newsboy  on 
Lowell  road,  and  afterwards  sold  papers  on  Fitchburg  road.  Enlisted  Sept.  4, 
1 861,  being  then  a  member  of  the  Lancers,  in  Company  C,  First  Massachusetts 
Cavalry,  being  mustered   in   September   16.      Made  first  sergeant.  September  17: 


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second  lieutenant,  Feb.  4,  1862;  first  lieutenant.  Jan.  i,  1863;  captain,  Jan.  6, 
1864;   and   major,   Sept.   20,    1864.     Was   wounded   and  horse   shot.   March    17, 

1863,  at  Kelly's  Ford,  Va.,  wounded  in  right  arm  and  horse  killed,  falling  on  him 
so  that  he  was  captured  at  Aldie,  Va.,  June  17,  1863.  Prisoner  seventeen  months 
and  nineteen  days  at  Libby  Prison,  Danville,  Macon,  Charleston  (where  he  was 
kept  under  fire),  Columbia,  escaping  from  latter  Nov.  4,  1864,  and  reaching 
Knoxville  after  travelling  thirty-one  nights.  In  Lookout  Mountain  Hospital 
eleven  days,  and  reached  Washington  Jan.  3,  1865,  and  was  mustered  out  as 
major.  Secretary  of  "The  Boys  of  1861-65,"  of  the  Massachusetts  Legislature; 
president  of  Massachusetts  Association  of  Union  ex-Prisoners  of  War;  presi- 
dent of  National  Association  of  Union  ex-Prisoners  of  War;  first  vice-president 
of  Cavalry  Society  of  the  United  States ;  member  of  Massachusetts  Commandery 
of  Loyal  Legion;  member  of  Post  15,  G.  A.  R.,  and  its  commander  in  1871  ; 
adjutant  of  Ancient  and  Honorable  Artillery  in  1875,  and  first  lieutenant  in 
1887;  president  of  First  Massachusetts  Cavalry  Association  eight  years,  1883- 
91,  also  1894;   assistant  adjutant-general  of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic. 

James  N.  Tol.man,  messenger  in  charge  of  the  legislative  document-room, 
was  born  Feb.  9,  181  5  ;  educated  in  the  old  Franklin  School,  went  to  sea  awhile, 
and  then  learned  the  carpenter's  trade,  at  which  he  worked  until  appointed  mes- 
senger in  1848.  For  over  thirty  years  he  has  had  charge  of  the  document  ser- 
vice ;  and  all  legislators  remember  him  as  an  ever-ready  and  courteous  public 
servant.  He  has  also  a  record  as  veteran  fireman,  runner,  and  swimmer,  and  has 
saved  no  less  than  thirteen  persons  from  drowning.  He  holds  the  first  medal 
from  the  Humane  Society,  given  him  by  President  Thomas  Rich,  June  24.  1836. 

C.  B.  HuTCHixsox,  sergeant-at-arms"  messenger,  was  born  in  Auburn,  Me., 
Aug.  27,  1845  ;  came  to  Massachusetts  when  twelve  years  old,  and  was  educated 
in  the  public  schools  of  Russell.  Enlisted  five  times  in  the  late  war,  but  was 
thrown  out  each  time  as  under  age.  Clerk  in  store  until  appointed  to  present 
place  in  1883.  Made  a  Mason  in  the  Mayflower  Lodge  of  Middleboro  :  now  a 
member  of  Puritan  Lodge  of  Whitman,  where  he  lives. 

Charles  W.  Philbrick,  messenger,  was  born  in  1843  in  Lowell,  his  pres- 
ent home.  Enlisted  in  Company  F,  Third  New  Hampshire  Volunteer  Infantry, 
Aug.  9,  1 861.      He  was  woundecl   at   Drury  Bluff,  in  front  of  Richmond,  May  15, 

1864,  and  his  left  arm  was  amputated  on  the  field.  He  was  discharged  from  the 
service  in  September,  1864.  In  1872  he  was  appointed  a  special  messenger, 
having  been  employed  by  the  Locks  and  Canal  Company  previously.  Made  reg- 
ular messenger  in  August,  1892,  on  the  death  of  Messenger  William  S.  Stoddard. 

John  C.  Newton,  born  in  Marlboro,  N.H.,  1835  ;  educated  in  common 
schools;  learned  trade  of  machinist  and  engineer.  Enlisted,  February.  1862.  in 
First  Battalion,  Heavy  Artillery,  Massachusetts  ;  mustered  out  as  second  lieuten- 
ant, October,  1865.  Engineer  and  machinist  to  present  time.  Member  of  Fel- 
lowship Lodge  of  Masons.  G.  A.  R.,  and  Sons  of  American  Revolution.  Ap- 
pointed engineer  at  State  House,  Oct.  i,  1889. 

Daniel  W.  Taft,  of  Palmer,  watchman,  was  born  Feb.  7,  1845,  at  Pitts- 
ford,  Vt.,  and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Has  been  a  farmer  and  mill 
operative.  Enlisted  in  the  First  Vermont  Cavalry,  Oct.  2,  1861,  and  was  dis- 
charged June  15,  1862;  re-enlisted,  July  14,  1863,  in  the  Ninety-fifth  New  York 
Infantry,  and  was  discharged,  July  18,  1865.  Lost  right  forearm  at  Gravelly 
Run,  Va.,  March  31,  1865.  Prisoner  of  war  twice,  at  Libby  and  Belle  Lsle. 
Commander  of  Post  107,  G.  A.  R.,  in  1SS4;   been  justice  of  the  peace. 

Joseph  R.  Brown,  night  watchman,  was  born  in  Boston  in  1838.  Enlisted 
in  the  Ninth  Batterv,  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  Aug.  4,  1862,  and  served  until 
the  close  of  the  war,  being  discharged  June  6,  1865. 


1 86  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

J.  Albert  Roberts,  of  Danvers.  was  born  in  that  town.  Feb.  28,  1S44.  and 
was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Enlisted.  June  23.  1S61,  in  Company  C, 
Seventeenth  Massachusetts,  and  served  in  the  department  of  North  Carolina. 
Re-enlisted  in  Companv  H.  Third  Heavy  Artillery,  and  served  as  second  clerk  in 
the  chief  commissary  office  of  the  department  of  Washington,  with  rank  of  ser- 
geant. Mustered  out,  Sept.  30,  1865.  Since  the  war,  shoemaker  in  Danvers. 
Commander  of  Ward  Post,  G.  A.  R..  one  term,  and  its  adjutant  for  eleven  years. 
Aide-de-camp  of  Department  Commander  Walker,  and  aide-de-camp  of  Com- 
mander-in-chief Russell  A.  Alger.  Member  of  Grand  Council  of  Legion  of 
Honor  in  Massachusetts ;  member  of  Red  Men.  Appointed  clerk  of  the  docu- 
ment-room, his  present  position,  in  1887. 

Robert  J.  Taylor,  elevator  man  on  legislative  side  of  State  House,  was 
born  in  Virginia  in  1852.  and  was  educated  at  the  Hampton  School.  Came  to 
Boston  in  1872,  and  followed  the  hotel  business  until  1886,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed to  his  present  place.  Prominent  member  of  G.  U.  O.  of  O.  F.,  past  officer 
of  Sumner  Lodge,  past  grand  master  of  council  of  same  order,  and  past  officer 
of  the  military  body.  Represented  his  lodge  in  the  B.  M.  C.  held  in  Washington 
in  1892,  and  is  a  trustee  of  the  Odd  Fellows"  Building  Association. 

Daniel  C.  Palmer,  of  Maiden,  assistant  clerk  of  the  document-room, 
was  born  in  Maiden,  Feb.  14,  1872,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Has 
held  present  place  seven  years,  and  was  rubber-cutter  two  years  before  that. 
Member  of  Middlesex   Lodge  of  Odd   Fellows. 


David  T.  Remixgtox,  Senate  door-keeper,  was  born  at  Plainfield.  June  5. 
1846,  and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools.  Enlisted.  Oct.  9.  1861,  in  Com- 
pany B,  Thirty-first  Massachusetts,  and  served  until  Oct.  23.  1865,  when  he  was 
discharged  with  the  rank  of  corporal.  Severely  wounded  at  Sabine  Cross  Roads, 
La.,  A^jril  8,  1864.  and  wounded  again  at  Blakeley.  near  Mobile.  April  8.  1865. 
Held  all  offices  of  Jerusalem  Lodge  of  Masons  of  Northampton,  and  deputy  of  the 
Thirteenth  Masonic  District.  Member  of  W.  L.  Baker  Post.  G.  A.  R..  where  he 
has  held  all  the  offices  but  commander.  Appointed  messenger,  1890,  and  door- 
keeper. 1893. 

Joseph  Sidwell,  assistant  Senate  door-keeper,  was  born  in  England,  and 
before  being  appointed  on  this  force,  1858,  was  employed  in  a  sewing-machine 
factory. 

James  E.  Armstrong,  of  Chelsea,  was  born  in  Perry,  Me.,  in  1831.  En- 
listed in  Company  B,  First  Massachusetts,  April  28,  1861  ;  wounded  at  Fair 
Oaks.  Va.,  June  25,  1862;  discharged  for  disability.  Feb.  2,  1863  :  commissioned 
in  First  North  Carolina  Colored  \^olunteers,  April  28,  and  mustered  in  as  cap- 
tain. May  28.  1863;  regiment  afterwards  became  the  Thirty-fifth  United  States 
Colored  Volunteers;  wounded  at  Olustee,  Fla.,  Feb.  20,  1864,  at  Davoux  Neck, 
Dec.  8,  1864;   mustered  out,  May  30,  1866.      Appointed  messenger  in  1875. 

Charles  N.  ^L4RSH.  of  Hingham.  was  born  in  Weymouth.  Jan.  6.  1828. 
Has  been  town  clerk  for  a  long  term  of  years,  also  secretary  of  the  local  com- 
mandery  of  Knights  Templar.  Purser  of  the  "  Mayflower,"  of  the  Nantasket 
line  of  steamers.      Appointed  messenger  in  1S77. 

William  H.  Whiting,  of  Pittsfield.  was  born  in  Utica,  N.Y..  Oct.  9,  1842, 
and  was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Been  messenger  at  the  State  House  for 
sixteen  years,  and  was  ^jreviously  clerk  in  a  lawyer's  office. 

Litre  K.  D.wis,  of  Worcester,  was  born  Feb.  23,  1845.  ^^  Jaffrey.  N.H.. 
and  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  Worcester,  whither  he  removed,  at 


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the  age  of  ten,  from  Fitchburg.  Is  a  wood-worker  by  occupation.  Enlisted, 
Aug.  12.  1862,  in  Company  C,  Thirty-sixth  Massachusetts;  wounded.  May  12, 
1864,  at  Spottsylvania ;  discharged.  June  29,  1865.  Member  of  Grand  Army, 
and  of  Damascus  Lodge,  Knights  of  Pythias.  Appointed  State  House  mes- 
senger. 1887. 

B.  H.  JpzLLisox,  of  Haverhill,  was  born  in  Byfield.  Nov.  29.  1S46,  and  was 
educated  in  the  common  schools.  Shoemaker  by  occupation.  Enlisted  in  Com- 
pany C,  Nineteenth  Massachusetts,  and  served  in  the  Army  of  the  Potomac. 
Made  sergeant  on  the  field,  July  4,  1S63,  for  capturing  a  rebel  flag  and  saving 
the  United  States  flag  the  same  day;  also  received  medal  from  Congress  for  that 
service.  Wounded  at  Fair  Oaks,  June  23.  1863;  and  at  Coal  Harbor  in  1864. 
Commissioned  second  lieutenant  at  close  of  war.      Second  lieutenant  of  Company 

F,  Sixth  Regiment,  in  1863  ;  resigned,  and  was  chosen  to  same  position  in  Com- 
panj-  F,  Eighth  Regiment.  Then  served  nine  years  as  captain  of  same  company. 
Captain  of  Company  F,  Eighth  Regiment,  at  present.  Appointed  messenger  in 
1S89.      Member  of  Grand  Army. 

Charles  H.  Johxsox,  of  Woburn.  was  born  in  that  city,  Sept.  19.  1843, 
and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Clerk  in  store  until  July,  1862.  when  he 
enlisted  as  private  in  Company  K,  Thirty-ninth  Regiment  Massachusetts,  "for 
three  years  or  the  war."  Promoted  to  be  corporal.  June,  1863,  and  was  dis- 
charged with  the  regiment  at  Readville  at  the  close  of  the  war.  Then  he  learned 
the    currier's    trade.     Appointed    messenger    in    1891.      Member     of     Post    161, 

G.  A.  R. :   also  of  No.  61,  A.  O.  U.  W..  of  Woburn. 

Augustus  Stone,  of  Worcester,  was  born  in  Roxbury,  N.Y.,  1840;  en- 
listed, Oct.  I,  1 861,  in  Company  A,  Twenty-fifth  Massachusetts.  Made  second 
lieutenant,  Company  D,  Fourth  Heavy  Artillery,  in  August,  1864;  discharged, 
June  17.  1865.  Wounded  three  times  at  battle  of  Arrowfield  Church,  \'a.  :  right 
arm  amputated  near  shoulder ;  in  all  engagements  of  his  regiment  while  he  was 
a  member  of  it.      Appointed  messenger  in  r893. 

JoHX  Philip  Carxev,  of  Worcester,  was  born  at  Fall  River,  Aug.  15, 
1S76.  and  was  educated  in  the  Worcester  public  schools.  Page  of  the  Senate. 
1S92-94. 

Joseph  H.  Allex,  of  New  Bedford,  born  July  23.  1S75;  educated  in 
public    schools,  graduating    from    high    school.    1893.      Appointed  page.   Jan.    i. 

1894.  __; 

Thomas  J.  Tucker,  House  door-keeper,  was  born  in  Boston,  Dec.  21, 
1831  ;  graduated  from  the  Mayhew  School;  engaged  in  business  until  appointed 
on  the  messenger  corps  of  the  Legislature  under  Sergeant-at-arms  Benjamin 
Stevens.  Was  appointed  assistant  door-keeper  in  1869,  and  door-keeper  in  1875. 
Mr.  Tucker  has  been  prominent  in  temperance  work,  having  served  in  all  the 
active  and  honorary  offices  of  the  Massachusetts  Division  of  the  Sons  of  Tem- 
perance ;  also  member  of  the  National  Division,  and  life  director  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Total  Abstinence  Society. 

JoHX  Kixxear.  assistant  House  door-keeper,  was  born  in  Glasgow,  Scot- 
land. Nov.  24.  1S36.  but  came  with  his  parents  to  this  country  when  he  was  only 
twenty-two  months  old.  and  has  lived  in  Cambridge  ever  since.  He  was  com- 
missioned as  third  lieutenant  in  Company  C  of  the  Third  Massachusetts  Regi- 
ment, the  fir-st  volunteer  company  of  the  RebelHon,  but  on  arriving  at  Fortress 
Monroe  received  a  commission  as  first  sergeant,  as  the  Ll^nited  States  did  not 
recognize  such  an  office  as  he  originally  held.  At  the  expiration  of  his  time. 
July    22.    1S61.    he    was    discharged.      He    then    recruited    Company    E    of    the 


1 88  A    SOUVEXIK    OF 

Thirtieth  Massachusetts,  and  was  appointed  its  first  lieutenant  Ijy  special  order 
from  President  Lincoln,  Jan.  19,  1862.  Was  mustered  out  of  service,  Sept.  22, 
1862.  Was  appointed  messenger  of  the  House  in  1880,  and  made  assistant 
door-keeper  in    1884. 

James  Beattv,  postmaster,  was  born  in  England,  in  the  city  of  Manchester, 
Aug.  26,  1845,  and  came  to  this  country  when  only  two  years  old,  going  at  once 
to  Salem,  w-here  he  w^as  educated  in  the  common  schools.  Enlisted,  Sept.  22, 
1 861,  in  Company  I,  Twenty-second  Massachusetts,  and  served  three  years  as 
bugler  in  the  Fifth  Corps  of  the  Army  of  the  Potomac,  taking  part  in  all  the  en- 
gagements. Mustered  out,  Oct.  18,  1864.  In  auctioneer  and  furniture  business. 
Appointed  at  the  State  House  in  1886.  Member  of  Waltham  G.  A.  R.  post; 
member  of  Prospect  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows  and  A.  O.  U.  W. 

Ezra  T.  Pope,  of  Sandwich,  was  born  in  that  town  Aug.  27,  1825;  edu- 
cated in  public  and  private  schools.  Is  a  farmer.  Member  of  the  House  from 
First  Barnstable  District  in  1864-65.  Been  constable  and  deputy  sheriff; 
appointed  messenger  in   1874. 

Fr.\n'CIS  Steele,  messenger,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  that  city,  Jan.  22, 
1 85 1,  and  was  educated  at  the  Eliot  School.  Has  been  a  clerk.  Appointed 
messenger,  1880. 

John  B.  Hollis  was  born  at  W^eymouth  in  1833.  and  now  resides  in  Dux- 
bury  :  in  real  estate  business,  having  charge  of  several  cottages,  etc.  Appointed 
messenger  in  1881. 

Joseph  Coxxeton  was  born  in  Cambridge  in  1S43.  Enlisted  in  the  navy 
in  October,  i860,  and  served  on  these  ships:  '-Cumberland."  "Minnesota," 
"  Vanderbilt,"  "  Ericson,"  -'Hiawatha,"  and  "  Housatonic."  Prisoner  of  war 
from  Sept.  8,  1863,  to  Nov.  2,  1864.  Discharged,  May  10,  1862,  and  re-enlisted, 
Aug.  9,  1862.  Volunteered  in  storming  party  on  Fort  Sumter  after  his  term  had 
expired,  and  was  captured,  serving  as  prisoner  in  Andersonville,  Salisbury,  and 
Libby,  being  held  as  hostage  for  the  crew  of  the  -■  Florida."  Appointed  mes- 
senger in  1882. 

Thomas  F.  Pedrick..  of  Lynn,  was  born  in  1846  at  Marblehead,  and  was 
educated  in  its  public  schools.  In  shoe  business  until  1884,  when  appointed 
messenger.  Been  assistant  assessor  five  years,  and  clerk  of  board  eleven ;  in 
1892,  chosen  special  county  commissioner.  Justice  of  the  peace  and  notary 
public.  Dictator  of  Kirtland  Lodge,  Knights  of  Honor;  District  D.  G.  D.,  Odd 
Fellows  ;   member  of  Shoe  Cutters"  Assembly,  Knights  of  Labor. 

Hexry  W.  Svkes,  of  Pittslield,  was  born  at  Sheffield,  Jan.  12.  1839,  ^^'^ 
was  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Enlisted,  Aug.  4,  1862,  in  Company  C, 
Thirty-seventh  Massachusetts:  lost  right  arm  at  Cold  Harbor,  Va..  June  3,  1864. 
Discharged,  June  17,  1865.  Member  of  Post  196,  G.  A.  R.  Appointed 
messenger,   1884. 

Ch.\rles  D.  LIfford,  of  Springfield,  was  born  in  Stamford,  Conn..  May 
12,  1837.  Educated  in  New  York  and  Springfield  schools,  and  at  Springfield 
business  college.  Enlisted,  April  20,  1861,  in  Company  F,  Tenth  Massachusetts; 
re-enlisted,  Dec."  21,  1863,  in  Company  I,  Thirty-seventh;  transferred  to  Com- 
pany K,  Twentieth,  June  21,  1865:  mustered  out,  July  16,  1865.  Clerk  in  rail- 
road office  and  railroad  yard-master  since  the  war.  Member  of  Roswell  Lee 
Lodge  of  Masons,  of  Hampden  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows,  and  E.  K.  Wilcox  Post, 
G.  A.  R.      Appointed  messenger  in  1885. 

CH.A.RLES  R.  Ayer,  of  Methuen,  was  born  in  Hampstead.  N.H..  in  1835. 
Enlisted  in   April,  1861,  in   Company  B,  Fourteenth   Massachusetts,   changed  to 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  1 89 

First  Heavy  Artillery,  for  three  years:  wounded  at  Spottsylvania.  \'a..  May  ig. 
1864:  mustered  out  July  8.  1864.  at  expiration  of  term  of  service.  Appointed 
messenger.  1885. 

Bexja.mix  B.  Browx.  of  Fall  River,  was  born  in  that  city  in  1S42.  En- 
listed in  Company  E,  Thirtieth  Illinois.  Aug.  2.  1861  ;  wounded  at  Fort  Donel- 
son.  Feb.  15.  1862;  color  guard  of  regiment;  taken  prisoner  at  Atlanta.  July  22. 
1864:  escaped  to  Union  lines:  discharged,  Aug.  28.  1864.  at  expiration  of  term 
of  service.     Appointed  messenger.  1886. 

Thomas  Covxe.  of  Milford.  was  born  in  Ireland  in  1832.  Enlisted  from 
JMilford.  Aug.  30.  1861,  in  Company  A.  Second  Battalion  of  New  York,  for  three 
years:  tran.slerred  to  Captain  Pettitt's  Battery,  Light  Artillery.  Company  B.  First 
New  York,  on  arrival  in  Washington.  Served  in  all  principal  battles  of  the 
Army  of  the  Potomac.  At  Chancellorsville,  wounded  and  taken  prisoner;  lay 
on  field  sixteen  days:  paroled;  promoted  to  sergeant  in  1861  ;  discharged,  Sept. 
30,  1864;  re-enlisted,  March  17.  1865.  in  Company  H,  Hancock's  Volunteer 
Corps,  and  was  mustered  out.  March  17.  1866.  Member  of  Post  22,  G.  A.  R. 
Served  many  vears  as  constable,  sir  knight  of  the  Crispins,  master  workman  of 
the  Knights  "of  Labor,  worthy  patriarch  of  the  Sons  of  Temperance.  Appointed 
messenger,  1887. 

SiDXEV  Gardxer,  of  Gloucester,  was  born  in  that  city.  June  10,  1843; 
educated  in  public  schools.  Enlisted  in  Company  G,  Eighth  Massachusetts. 
Sept.  15,  1862:  discharged,  Aug.  7,  1863;  re-enlisted  in  the  same  company.  July 
18.  1864;  discharged.  Nov.  10,  1864.  Appointed  messenger.  1S88.  Inspector 
of  customs  at  Gloucester.  1872-87.  Commander  of  Col.  Allen  Post.  G.  A.  R.. 
1886,  1887,  1892. 

B.  F.  B.  WiLLSOX.  of  Boston,  was  born  in  that  city  in  1852,  and  was  ap- 
pointed messenger  in  1887. 

JOHX  B.  Fisher,  of  Dedham,  was  born  in  \'ermont  in  1840.  Enlisted  in 
Company  M,  First  Massachusetts  Cavalry.  Dec.  25,  1863;  captured  in  July, 
1864,  at  Malvern  Hill,  Va.,  and  escaped  the  same  day:  mustered  out  as  first 
sergeant,  June  26,  1865;  appointed  messenger,  1889.  Mason  since  1867  and 
marshal  of  Consolation  Lodge  ten  vears  ;  senior  vice-commander  of  Charles  W. 
Carroll  Post.  G.  A.  R. ;   member  of'A.  O.  U.  \V. 

Edwix  C.  Gould,  of  Melrose,  was  born  Aug.  19.  1840.  at  Wilmington: 
educated  in  the  Bath,  Me.,  schools.  In  1856  published  in  Melrose  its  first  paper, 
the  Melrose  Advertise}- j  went  to  Atchison,  Kan.,  1857;  crossed  the  plains  in 
1S60  in  time  of  Pike's  Peak  gold  fever,  and  was  employed  in  the  mines  when  the 
war  broke  out;  enlisted,  Sept.  i,  1S61.  in  Company  F,  First  Colorado  Cavalry; 
wounded  at  battle  of  Glorietta:  discharged.  Oct.  16,  1864;  postmaster  at  mili- 
tary post.  Fort  Lyon.  Col..  1862;  in  1866.  entered  employ  of  Bridgeport.  Conn.. 
Rubber  Company,  where  he  remained  thirteen  years.  From  1879  to  1891.  cash- 
ier for  F.  M.  Holmes  Furniture  Co..  of  Boston.  Been  commander  of  the  U.S. 
Grant  Post,  G.  A.  R. :  member  of  '•  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution"  ;  tyler  of 
Wyoming  Lodge  of  Masons ;  town  auditor,  justice  of  the  peace,  and  notary  pub- 
lic.    Appointed  messenger  in  1891. 

Mark  C.  Loxdox.  of  Boston,  was  born  in  Philadelphia.  Dec.  20.  1847. 
and  was  educated  in  its  schools.  Been  a  railroad  porter.  Enlisted,  Jan.  4.  1864, 
in  Company  A.  Twenty-fifth  Regiment  U.S.A.,  colored  troops,  at  Lancaster.  Pa.; 
discharged.  December.  1865;  shipwrecked  off  Cape  Hatteras  in  Api-il.  1864; 
taken  to  Beaufort,  S.C.,  regiment  ordered  to  Plymouth,  N.C. ;  engaged  soon 
after  landing ;  took  part  in  all  battles  of  the  regiment  until  discharged :  served 
as  orderly  to  Col.  F.  L.  Hitchcock  the  last  year  of  the  war.     Appointed  messen- 


IQO  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

ger,  1893.     Adjutant  R.  A.  Bell  Post,  G  .A.  R.  ;   past  commander  of  \Vm.  C.  Nell 
Lodge,  Knights  of  Pythias. 

George  Lysholm  was  born  in  Boston ;  educated  in  public  schools.  .Ap- 
pointed page  in  1889. 

Carl  A.  Raymond,  appointed  page.  Jan.  i,  1894,  was  born  in  Westmin- 
ster, Sept.  9,  1S76,  and  was  educated  in  its  public  schools,  graduating  from  its 
high  school. 

SOME    OF    THE    GOVERNOR'S    STAFF. 

[For  the  first  time  an  effort  has  been  made  to  represent  the  staff  of  His  E.x- 
cellency  in  this  Souvenir.  The  success  attending  this  effort  has  been  most  grati- 
fying, and  causes  the  hope  that  the  next  Souvenir  will  contain  a  complete  repre- 
sentation of  this  body,  which,  although  not  directly  interested  in  legislation,  is  yet 
one  of  much  interest  to  all  citizens.] 

Adjt.-Gen.  Samuel  Dalton  was  born  in  Salem,  June  25,  1840;  educated 
in  public  schools,  graduating  from  the  high  school  in  1856.  Was  connected  with 
Salem  and  Boston  mercantile  house  as  clerk  and  salesman  until  1861,  when  he 
enlisted  in  the  Fourteenth  Regiment,  afterwards  known  as  the  First  Massachu- 
setts Heavy  Artillery,  and  was  soon  made  sergeant.  Commissioned  second  lieu- 
tenant, Feb.  15,  1862;  June  7,  1862,  made  first  lieutenant;  mustered  out  in  1864, 
after  full  three  years'  service.  In  business  in  Boston  in  firm  of  Nichols  &  Dal- 
ton. In  1866  re-enlisted  in  Salem  Cadets  as  captain  of  the  company  of  which  he 
had  been  a  member  from  1858  until  enlisting  for  the  war.  In  May.  1874,  elected 
major  of  the  corps,  and  in  March,  1877,  lieutenant-colonel.  In  1881  appointed 
inspector  of  ordnance,  with  rank  of  colonel,  by  Gov.  Long:  and  in  January, 
1883,  appointed  to  his  present  position,  with  rank  of  brigadier-general,  by  Gov. 
Butler;  advanced  to  rank  of  major-general  by  Gov.  Robinson.  He  also  holds 
the  position  of  inspector-general,  quartermaster-general,  and  paymaster-general. 
Under  his  direction  the  militia  has  attained  a  degree  of  efficiency  acknowledged 
by  all  to  be  far  superior  to  what  had  ever  been  known  before. 

Brig.-Gen.  A.  O.  Davidson  was  born  in  Genesee  Falls,  N.Y.  In  1S61,  came 
to  Massachusetts,  and  settled  in  Lowell.  In  1863,  enlisted  in  nine  months'  regi- 
ment, and  served  his  term  of  enlistment.  Was  in  woollen  business  a  short  time 
in  Franklin,  N.H.;  at  one  time  superintendent  of  Tremont  Mills,  Lowell.  For 
twenty-seven  years  past,  agent  of  ^tna  Mills  at  Watertown.  He  is  also  presi- 
dent of  the  Watertown  Savings  Bank,  and  of  the  Watertown  Water  Supply 
Company.      Has  position  of  commissary-general. 

Brig.-Gen.  Edgar  R.  Champlin,  judge  advocate  general,  was  born  in 
Boston,  but  has  lived  the  larger  portion  of  his  life  in  Cambridge ;  was  graduated 
from  the  Harvard  Law  School  in  1880,  and  admitted  to  the  Suffolk  bar  the  same 
year,  and  has  since  practised  law  in  Boston ;  was  a  member  of  the  Cambridge  city 
government  for  several  years,  and  was  nominee  for  mayor  of  that  city ;  had  charge 
of  the  case  for  the  petitioners  of  the  Ward  i  7,  Boston,  ballot  frauds  in  the  case  of 
Hutchinson  &  Alexander  v.  Hayes  &  Doyle  in  the  present  Legislature. 

Col.  David  W.  Farquhar,  aide-de-camp,  of  Newton,  was  born  in  Boston, 
Jan.  28,  1844;  educated  in  Newton  public  schools  and  Phillips  Exeter  Academy 
of  Exeter,  N.H. ;  entered  class  of  1866,  Harvard  College.  Has  been  in  hard- 
ware business  in  Sacramento,  Cal.,  and  New  York  City  ;  and  is  now  in  the  roof- 
ing business  in  Boston,  treasurer  of  the  corporation  of  John  Farquhar's  Sons. 
Alderman  of  Newton,  1880-81.  Delegate  to  Republican  National  Convention, 
and  secretary  of  Massachusetts  delegation  to  Chicago,  1888.  Past  most  eminent 
high  priest  of  Newton  Royal  Arch  Chapter  of  Masons,  and  past  noble  grand  of 
Newton  Lodge  of  Odd  Fellows. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,     1S94.  I9I 

Col.  Peter  H.  Cork,  of  Taunton,  was  born  thirty-two  years  ago,  and  was 
educated  in  public  schools  and  at  ^Manhattan  College,  N.Y.  Has  served  three 
years   in   the    Common   Council    and    one  year  in  the    board  of    aldermen.     Is 

largely  interested  in  manufacturing.      Has  position  of  aide-de-camp. 

Col.  William  M.  Buxtixg,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
March  24,  1855;  educated  in  the  public  schools.  Clerk  in  a  broker's  office  in 
Philadelphia;  in  the  fire-arms  business  in  New  York  for  many  years  ;  in  1882 
appointed  general  agent  of  the  Penn  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Company  for  Massa- 
chusetts;  and  in  1884  appointed  general  manager  (Plympton  &  Bunting)  of  the 
New  England  department.  Member  of  Algonquin,  Art,  Athletic,  Country,  Suf- 
folk, and  New  England  clubs,  and  the  Beacon  Society. 

Col.  Everett  Chamberlin  Bextox  was  born  at  Guildhall.  Vt..  Sept.  25, 
1862.  He  was  educated  in  the  common  schools  of  his  native  State,  and  at  Cold- 
brook  and  Lancaster  Academies  in  New  Hampshire.  He  served  as  deputy  county 
clerk  of  Essex  County,  Vt.,  for  four  years,  and  as  clerk  to  the  Secretary  of  State 
for  two  sessions.  He  removed  to  Boston  in  1882,  and  entered  the  office  of  John 
C.  Paige,  insurance,  with  whom  he  is  now  employed.  Col.  Benton's  political 
work  in  Massachusetts  began  as  a  member  of  the  Republican  Town  Commit- 
tee of  Belmont,  which  position  he  occupied  for  several  years.  He  was  elected  to 
the  Republican  State  Committee  in  1891,  and  is  now  serving  his  third  year  as 
a  member  of  that  body.  In  1892  he  served  as  chairman  of  the  committee  on 
towns,  and  was  elected  chairman  of  the  executive  committee  in  1893  and  1894. 
He  was  appointed  aide-de-camp  on  the  staff  of  His  Excellency,  Gov.  Greenhalge, 
in  January  of  the  present  year. 

Col.  George  F.  Hall,  inspector-general  of  rifle  practice  (receiving  his  ap- 
pointment from  Gov.  Greenhalge),  was  born  in  Charlestown.  Mass.,  July  31, 
1844,  and  comes  from  old  New  England  blood,  his  ancestors  taking  part  in  the 
Colonial  and  Revolutionary  Wars.  He  is  a  direct  descendant  of  Capt.  Joseph 
Syll,  who  was  called  into  military  life  early  in  King  Philip's  War,  and  served  al- 
most continuously  in  important  times  and  places  until  its  close ;  is  of  the  same 
stock  as  the  two  Colonial  governors, —  Jonathan  Belcher,  governor  of  Massa- 
chusetts, New  Hampshire,  and  New  Jersey,  and  Thomas  Danforth,  who  was 
president  of  Maine,  and  lieutenant-governor  of  Massachusetts.  Also  a  descend- 
ant from  Rev.  John  Hancock,  whose  famous  grandson's  signature  —  Gov.  John 
Hancock's  —  stands  boldly  out  on  the  immortal  Declaration  of  Independence. 
It  is  almost  unnecessary  to  say  that  Col.  Hall  responded  to  the  call  to  arms  in 
the  Civil  War  as  one  of  the  Fortj'-fourth  Massachusetts  Volunteers,  and  has 
passed  through  all  the  offices,  and  is  past  commander  of  Edward  W.  Kinsley 
Post  113,  G.  A.  R.  Served  five  years  as  inspector  of  rifle  practice  of  First  Reg- 
iment. M.  V.  M.,  until  promoted.  Belongs  to  several  social  clubs.  Is  an  active 
member  of  Lodge  of  Eleusis,  and  a  Knight  Templar,  St.  Bernard's  Command- 
ery :  a  member  of  the  ■•  Sons  of  the  Revolution,"  and  life  member  of  the  ••  So- 
ciety of  Colonial  Wars.'' 

Col.  James  Lowell  Carter,  of  Brookline,  was  born  in  Cambridge,  Jan.  21, 
1848  ;  educated  in  numerous  private  and  public  schools  and  United  States  Naval 
■  Academy  at  Annapolis,  Md.  Was  an  officer  in  the  army,  rank  first  lieutenant, 
from  1864  to  1866,  in  One  Hundred  and  Fourth  Regiment,  U.  S.  C.  T.  Since 
leaving  the  navy,  has  been  civil  and  mechanical  engineer  on  railroads  in  Iowa 
and  other  sections  of  the  West,  and  is  now  Transfer  Agent  of  the  C,  B.  &  O. 
R.R.  Company.  Was  on  staff  of  Gov.  Russell,  1S92  and  1893,  with  rank  of 
colonel  and  assistant  inspector-general. 

Col.  Percy  P.a.rker,  of  Lowell,  was  born  in  Dracut,  March  4,  1857:  edu- 
cated in  public  schools,  and  West  Point  military  academy,  in  the  class  of  1879. 
Is  a  paper  manufacturer  of  the  firm  of  Parker  &  Bassett :   treasurer  of  the  Lowell 


192  A    SOUVENIR   OF 

&  Suburban  Street  Railway  Company;  treasurer  of  the  American  Bolt  Com- 
pany: trustee  of  the  City  Institute  for  Savings;  director  of  the  Old  Lowell 
National  Bank;  assistant  quartermaster-general  on  Gov.  Russell's  staff:  and 
assistant  inspector-general  on  the  present  staff :  w^as  second  lieutenant  of  the 
Eighth  United  States  Infantry  from  June,  1879,  to  July,  1882,  with  service  in 
Nevada.   California,   and  Arizona. 

Col.  Frederick  G.  King,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  Port  Richmond,  N.Y., 
Aug.  16.  1856;  educated  in  public  schools.  Entered  employ  of  The  Barbour 
Brothers,  linen  thread  manufacturers,  in  April,  1S71.  with  whom  he  has  remained 
ever  since,  at  present  being  the  manager  of  their  New  England  business.  En- 
listed in  Company  C,  Fourth  Battery,  M.  V.  M.,  March  19,  1877;  appointed 
corporal,  Dec.  27,  1877;  sergeant  of  Company  C,  First  Regiment,  June  16,  1879; 
second  lieutenant,  Dec.  22,  1879;  adjutant,  April  28.  1881  ;  major,  Dec  28,  1885  ; 
resigned  and  discharged.  Jan.  15,  1891.  Appointed  assistant  inspector-general, 
with  rank  of  colonel  on  staff  of  Gov.  Russell.  Jan.,  13,  1892,  and  held  that  posi- 
tion until  reappointed  by  Gov.  Greenhalge  in  January,  1894.  to  date  from 
original  appointment.  Has  never  held  public  office,  but  was  selected  as  chief 
marshal  of  the  great  Republican  demonstration  in  Boston  in  November  in  the 
presidential  campaign  of  1888,  when  Gen.  Harrison  was  elected  President.  Is  a 
Mason.      Col.  King's  home  is  in  the  Reservoir  district  of  Boston. 

Col.  Cyrus  A.  Page,  assistant  adjutant-general,  of  Boston,  was  born  in 
Bedford,  June  9.  1847;  educated  in  Boston  public  schools.  Editor  and  pub- 
lisher of  the  Boston  Beacon,  which  he  "  invented,  started,  and  developed,"  and 
which  has  been  from  the  start  a  gratifying  financial  success.  In  Boston  Common 
Council,  1872-73-74-75,  and  on  board  of  directors  for  Boston's  public  institu- 
tions. 1873-75. 

Col.  James  A.  Lakix.  assistant  adjutant-general,  of  Westtield.  was  born  in 
Boston,  Feb.  7.  1841  :  educated  in  its  public  schools.  Enlisted  in  the  First  Mas- 
sachusetts Regiment,  1861  ;  and  was  on  the  staff  of  Gen.  R.  A.  Alger;  member 
and  commander  of  Lyon  Post.  G.  A.  R.  ;  manager  of  the  Masons'  Fraternal 
Accident  Association  of  America;  president  of  National  Masonic  Aid  Associa- 
tion of  Westfield;  president  of  American  Casket  Hardware  Company;  and 
senior  partner  of  J.  A.  Lakin  &  Co.,  standard  manufacturers.  In  the  House  of 
1891-92:   on  committees  on  insurance  and  railroads,  respectively. 

Col.  Benjamin  S.  Lovell,  assistant  adjutant-general,  was  born  in  Wey- 
mouth, July  10,  1844;  educated  in  Weymouth  public  schools.  Member  and 
treasurer  of  the  John  P.  Lovell  Arms  Company.  Enlisted  at  the  age  of  seven- 
teen in  Company  A,  Forty-second  regiment,  serving  under  Gens.  Butler  and 
Banks  in  the  department  of 'the  Gulf;  discharged,  spring  of  1865.  Member  of 
Reynolds  Post,  G.  A.  R..  and  its  commander  for  fifteen  consecutive  years. 
Junior  vice-commander  in  1880,  senior  vice-commander  in  1881.  and  refused 
nomination  as  department  commander  in  1882.  Aide-de-camp  of  Gen.  John  C. 
Robinson,  national  commander-in-chief,  1877-78;  on  staff  of  Gen.  Russell  A. 
Alger  in  18S9,  and  of  Gen.  Palmer  in  1892.  On  staff  of  Gov.  Long  in  1880-81- 
82.  with  rank  of  colonel.  Delegate  to  Republican  National  Convention,  1880- 
84-88-92;  member  of  House  of  Representatives,  1877-7S-86-87,  and  of 
Senate,  1884.  In  House  he  served  on  committees  on  mercantile  affairs,  rail- 
roads, and  special*  committee  on  redistricting  the  State  ;  in  Senate  on  harbors 
and  public  lands,  military  affairs,  and  Hoosac  Tunnel  and  Troy  and  Greenfield 
Railroad.  Prominent  in  Masonic  and  Odd  Fellows,  member  of  Orphan's  Hope 
Lodge  of  the  former,    and  of   Crescent    Lodge   of  the  latter. 

Col.  August  H.  Goetting  was  born  and  educated  in  the  State  of  New 
York,  and  was  prominent  in  its  politics,  being  a  member  of  the  State  delegation 
to  the    National    Republican    Convention  of  1S80.      Removed    to   Springfield  in 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1S94.  I93 

1883;  secretary  of  the  Republican  City  Committee  in  1885;  chosen  member  of 
the  Republican  State  Committee  in  1889,  and  chairman  of  its  executive  com- 
mittee in  1892  :  is  chairman  of  the  second  Republican  Congressional  Committee, 
and  eighth  Republican  Councillor  Committee :  member  of  the  Ancient  and  Hon- 
orable Artillery  Company  :  and  served  on  Gov.  Brackett's  staff  in  1891.  Col. 
Goetting  is   a  manufacturer. 

Col.  Frank  S.  Richardson,  assistant  quartermaster-general,  was  born  in 
North  Adams,  where  he  now  resides.  Oct.  18.  1856  :  educated  in  its  public  schools, 
graduating  from  Drury  High  School  in  1875.  Since  1878,  has  been  treasurer 
and  manager  of  North  Adams  Gas  Light  Company.  Clerk  and  treasurer  of  fire 
district  from  1883  to  1891.  Treasurer  of  L^nited  Zylonite  Company  from  1887 
until  its  sale,  in  1891.  Enlisted  in  militia  in  1878,  and  served  four  years,  holding 
commissions  as  second  and  first  lieutenant,  and  was  captain  when  he  resigned,  in 
1882. 

Col.  Henrv  Hastings,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  West  Medford,  Dec.  31. 
1857:  educated  in  Boston  public  schools,  and  fitted  for  Harvard  College.  Is  a 
ship-owner,  successor  to  his  father,  Henry  Hastings;  also  dealer  in  foreign  iron 
and  steel.  Assistant  adjutant-general  on  the  staff  of  Gov.  Butler.  Is  now  assist- 
ant c|uartermaster-general  on  the  staff  of  Gov.  Greenhalge.  President  for  si.x 
years  of  the  ••  Commodore  Club.'' 

Col.  William  B.\rrett.  of  Concord,  was  born  and  educated  in  that  town, 
and  is  now  engaged  there  in  the  insurance  business,  representing  the  Middlesex 
Insurance  Company. 

Col.  George  B.  Billings,  of  Boston,  was  born  in  Boston,  Feb.  9.  1S64: 
educated  in  Boston  public  schools.  In  boot  and  shoe  business.  Secretary  of 
Boston  Base-ball  Association  ;  chairman  of  Ward  Eleven  Republican  Committee  : 
secretary  of  the  Middlesex  Club.  Member  of  Home  Market  and  Republican 
clubs :  also  member  of  Boston  Athletic  Association,  and  one  of  the  ••  Sons  of 
Revolution." 

Col.  Frederick  I.  W.a.lsh,  of  Lowell,  was  born  in  Pawtucket.  R.L.  when 
it  was  still  a  part  of  Massachusetts,  so  he  claims  to  be  a  Massachusetts  boy  ; 
educated  in  the  public  schools  of  Law-rence,  Providence.  R.L.  Santa  Cruz,  Cal.. 
and  Lowell,  graduating  with  good  rank  from  the  Lowell  High  School  in  1876, 
after  a  three  years"  course.  After  a  special  course  in  chemistry  at  the  Massachu- 
setts Institute  of  Technology,  entered  the  Hamilton  Print  Works  of  Lowell,  of 
which  his  father,  Thomas  Walsh,  is  superintendent.  After  a  year  here,  entered 
employ  of  Henry  D.  Dupee,  as  chemist  at  his  chemical  and  color  works  at  Wal- 
pole.  After  four  vears  there,  returned  to  Hamilton  Print  Works,  where  he  is 
now  assistant  superintendent.  Member  of  school  board.  1S92-93,  being  chair- 
man of  committee  on  military  instruction.  Has  been  director  in  Vesper  Boat 
Club,  senior  warden  and  york  of  Masons. 


NOTES    OF    THE    SESSION. 

There  was  an  unusual  number  of  deaths  in  the  membership  of  the  House  of 
1894.  First.  Benjamin  J.  Sullivan,  who  had  also  been  a  member  of  the  House  in 
1892-93,  died  in  December.  Then,  January  21.  Alfred  A.  Woodbury,  of  Charl- 
ton, died.  Messrs.  Joslin,  Bacon.  Delvey,  Bridges,  and  Tuite  were  appointed  a 
committee  to  attend  the  funeral  and  prepare  appropriate  resolutions.  On  Febru- 
ary I,  Robert  C.  Brown,  of  Taunton,  who  was  also  a  member  of  the  House  in 
1893,  died.  Messrs.  Alden,  Malone.  Kneil,  James  Stuart  Murphy.  C.  G.  Ban- 
croft, and  James  E.  Hayes  were  appointed  a  committee  to  represent  the  House  at 


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his  funeral.  John  L.  Murph\-.  of  Boston,  died  February  14;  and  this  committee 
was  appointed  to  attend  the  funeral  and  prepare  resolutions :  Messrs.  Rosnosky, 
McCarthy.  O'Brien,  Richard  J.  Hayes.  William  J.  Donovan,  Quinn,  and  Graham. 
On  March  8,  Noah  Hammond,  of  Mattapoisett,  died;  and  Messrs.  Eddy.  Alden, 
Rugg.  Gillingham,  Soule,  Tompkins,  and  Ross  were  appointed  to  attend  the  fu- 
neral. Then  on  Wednesday,  May  2,  Mr.  Tompkins  expired  as  he  stepped  from 
the  elevator  to  attend  the  afternoon  session.  Messrs.  Rugg,  Eddy,  Ross,  Leach, 
O.  Foss,  Gillingham,  and  Sturtevant  were  appointed  a  Qommittee  to  attend  the 
funeral  and  prepare  suitable  resolutions.  On  June  24.  Mr.  Smalley,  of  Nan- 
tucket, who  had  been  ill  nearly  from  the  first  of  the  session,  died ;  and  Messrs. 
Shute,  Dennis,  Hoar,  White,  and  O.  Foss  were  appointed  to  attend  his  funeral 
and  draft  appropriate  resolutions.  Besides  these  deaths,  Mr.  Burges  was  de- 
tained from  his  place  for  a  great  part  of  the  session  by  serious  illness :  while 
about  the  first  of  June  Mr.  Ferguson  was  thrown  from  his  carriage,  and  had  his 
left  arm  broken  in  the  elbow. 

The  House  began  forenoon  sessions  on  Wednesday.  April  4. 

A  remarkable  yea  and  nay  was  that  on  rejecting  the  bill  to  establish  boards 
of  police  for  cities, —  141  to  1,  the  solitary  nay  being  that  of  Mr.  Russell. 

This  joint  committee  was  appointed  to  represent  the  General  Court  on  the 
occasion  of  the  dedication  of  the  statue  of  Col.  Robert  G.  .Shaw  on  Boston 
Common:  Senators  Sawyer,  Coughlin,  and  Monk  and  Representatives  Teamoh, 
Lovett,  Duddy,  Giddings,  Knox,  Kinnaly,  C.  L.  Hammond,  Bridges,  and  Adams. 

An  unusual  pair  was  one  in  the  House, —  Bliss  with  Joy. 

The  first  filibustering  in  the  House  was  on  Tuesday,  April  17,  when  the 
Democrats  successfully  resisted  the  attempt  of  the  Republicans  to  put  on  its  im- 
mediate passage  the  bill  for  a  board  of  police  for  Fall  River.  By  unanimous 
agreement  finally  the  bill  was  assigned  for  the  next  afternoon. 

On  January  23,  the  death  of  ex-Gov.  William  Gaston  was  announced  in  the 
House.  Mr.  Mellen,  of  Worcester,  offered  appropriate  resolutions,  which  were 
adopted  after  remarks  by  Messrs.  Mellen.  Wellman,  Richard  Sullivan,  and  Myers. 

Admiral  Hopkins  of  the  British  war-ship  ••  Blake  "  made  an  official  call  on 
Gov.  Greenhalge,  May  23,  at  3.30  p.m.  The  next  day  the  governor  and  members 
of  his  staff  returned  the  call.  The  admiral  also  entertained  the  governor  and 
other  State  officials  at  a  banquet  on  the  ••  Blake,"  and  the  governor  returned  the 
compliment  by  a  banciuet  at  the  Parker  House. 

The  House  calendar  on  April  30  and  May  i  was  probably  the  largest  ever 
seen.' comprising  35  pages.  It  was  also  an  unusual,  if  not  unprecedented,  fact 
that,  after  the  House  fairly  got  the  business  into  the  calendar,  it  was  never  wholly 
finished  any  day  before  adjournment  until  almost  the  extreme  end  of  the  session. 

A  memorable  resolve  was  that  to  determine  and  mark  the  spot  of  the  site  of 
the  first  town  meeting  held  in  America  and  of  the  first  free  school  supported  by 
general  taxation,  both  of  which  are  supposed  to  have  been  in  the  Dorchester  dis- 
trict of  Boston. 

A  notable  trip  by  a  committee  was  that  of  the  military  committee,  with  the 
commission  appointed  by  the  governor,  to  ascertain  and  mark  the  positions  occu- 
pied by  Massachusetts  troops  in  the  battle  of  Antietam.  in  order  that  such  posi- 
tions might  be  suitably  marked  with  tablets  or  monuments.  The  committee 
recommended  that  all  marks  should  be  of  uniform  design  and  expense. 

Both  branches  adopted  resolutions,  introduced  in  the  Senate  by  Senator 
Blanchard,  expressing  the  profound  sorrow  of  the  State  at  the  death  of  '•  Louis 
Kossuth,  the  Hungarian  hero  and  patriot,  who,  while  the  guest  of  the  State  in 
1852,  enlisted   the   admiration   of  our  people   for   his  devotion  to  the  struggle  of 


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Hungary  for  independence."  He  was  then  given  a  reception  in  the  Senate  cham- 
ber, Hon.  Henry  Wilson  being  president  of  that  body,  while  Gen.  Nathaniel  P. 
Banks  was  speaker  of  the  House.     This  was  in  April. 

On  Tuesday,  April  10.  the  Republicans  made  a  party  organization  by  choice 
of  Mr.  E.  S.  Bradford,  of  Springfield,  as  chairman  and  Mr.  J.  A.  Bailey,  Jr.,  of 
Arlington,  as  secretary.  This  caucus  committee  was  appointed,  the  chairman 
and  secretary  being  members  fx  officio:  iMessrs.  Darling,  Galloupe,  W.  H.  I. 
Hayes,  C.  G.  Bancroft,  and  Wellman.  Messrs.  McCarthy,  Dennis.  Russell,  J.  B. 
Newhall.  F.  C.  Wood.  Simpson,  and  J.  S.  r^Iurphy  were  appointed  a  committee 
to  arrange  for  a  dinner  of  the  Repulilican  members  of  the  Legislature  and  invited 
guests.  Subsequently,  as  arranged  by  this  committee,  the  Republican  members 
had  a  banquet  at  the  Parker  House,  May  i.  President  Putler  presided,  with 
Gov.  Greenhalge  at  his  right  and  Lieut. -Gov.  Wolcott  at  his  left,  while  Chairman 
Winslow  and  Secretary  Kent  of  the  Republican  State  Committee  were  also  pres- 
ent. Senators  Hoar  and  Lodge  sent  letters  of  regret.  Speeches  were  made  by 
Messrs.  Greenhalge,  Wolcott,  Winslow,  Butler,  Speaker  Meyer  of  the  House.  Sen- 
ators Kittredge,  Lawrence,  and  Salisburv.  and  Representatives  Wellman,  Mvers, 
W.  H.  I.  Hayes,  and  McCarthy. 

Early  in  the  session  the  Democrats  made  choice  of  Mr.  James  E.  Hayes,  of 
Boston,  as  caucus  chairman  and  Mr.  W.  A.  Lenihan  as  cauctis  secretary.  The 
position  of  chairman  is  that  of  leader  of  the  party  on  the  floor  of  the  House  and 
whenever  the  party  wishes  to  act  as  a  unit.  The  position  is  the  most  important 
of  all  from  a  political  standpoint.  In  selecting  Mr.  Hayes  to  fill  this  place,  his 
party  acted  wisely.  His  experience  of  a  year  on  the  floor,  his  familiarity  with 
methods  of  parliamentary  practice,  and  the  respect  in  which  he  was  held  by  his 
political  opponents  as  well  as  by  his  fellow-Democrats,  combined  to  qualify  him 
admirably  for  the  position.  His  lead  on  party  questions  gained  for  his  party  all 
the  advantages  possible,  and  the  rights  of  the  minority  were  fully  secured. 

The  debate  on  bill  of  the  Boston  Elevated  Railroad  Company  was  prob- 
ably of  unequalled  length,  as  it  consumed  the  greater  part  of  eleven  days  in  the 
Senate  and  half  as  much  in  the  House. 

On  the  28th  of  June,  both  branches  were  visited  by  Gov.  Hogg,  of  Texas, 
who  was  accompanied  by  representative  business  and  professional  gentlemen 
from  that  State.  Gov.  Hogg  made  a  brief  address  to  each  branch,  and  was  pre- 
sented to  the  members  of  the  Senate  by  the  president. 

On  June  20.  the  House  had  its  shortest  calendar  up  to  that  date,  but  had  so 
many  reconsiderations  and  similar  business  before  it  that  it  did  not  reach  its 
calendar  all  day. 

Mr.  Morrill,  of  Waltham,  was  appointed  monitor  of  the  sixth  division  vice 
Mr.  Brown,  of  Taunton,  deceased. 

The  officers  of  the  Senate  Association  for  1S94  were  elected  as  follows  :  Presi- 
dent, William  M.  Butler,  of  New  Bedford  :  Secretary.  Henry  S.  Milton,  of  Wal- 
tham;  Executive  Committee,  William  M.  Butler,  Henry  S.  Milton.  John  F. 
Fitzgerald,  of  Boston,  Edwin  F.  Lyford,  of  Springfield,  and  Lewis  A.  Austin,  of 
Taunton. 

It  is  commonly  supposed  that  the  Senate  is  made  up  of  older  men  than  the 
House.  But  it  appears  that  the  average  age  of  the  senators  is  45  years,  and  of 
the  representatives  44  years.  The  average  weight  of  the  senators  is  1 74  pounds, 
and  of  the  representatives  i  70.  The  Senate  weighed  a  total  of  6.960  pounds  as 
against  7,021  for  that  of  1893  ;  and  its  total  of  years  was  1.805  as  against  1.770 
for  1893.  The  total  age  of  the  House  was  10,587  years  against  10.840  for  1893  ; 
and  its  total  weight  w'as  40,730  pounds  against  40,278  for  1893.  The  president 
and  the  left  half  of  the  Senate  averaged  44^  years  and   172:!  pounds  against  45^^ 


196  A    SOUVENIR    OF 

years  and  175I  pounds  for  the  other  half.  The  first  half  of  the  House,  alphabeti- 
cally, averaged  44^  years  and  168^  pounds  against  43I  years  and  171  pounds  for 
the  last  half. 

Of  the  forty  senators,  32  were  married,  and  only  25  smoked.  Of  the  240 
representatives,  180  were  married,  and  104  did  not  smoke.  The  smokers  were 
just  as  many  as  in  the  House  of  1893;  but  five  more  members  were  married 
then. 

The  special  feature  of  the  "  mock  session  "  was  the  capital  poem  by  Repre- 
sentative Grover,  touching  upon  incidents  of  the  session  and  the  peculiarities  of 
members. 

Probably  the  most  amendments  ever  seen  offered  to  one  bill  were  proposed 
in  the  Senate  to  the  ''  Meigs"  elevated  railroad  bill. 

Gov.  Greenhalge  signed  546  acts,  1 1 1  resolves,  allowed  4  acts  to  become  law 
without  his  signature,  and  vetoed  4  bills. 

Prorogation  was  reached  at  7.15  p.m.  Monday,  July  2. 

Capt.  Meigs  was  given  the  quill  with  which  the  "  Meigs  "  bill  was  signed, 
and  Senator  Sawyer  received  that  with  which  Gov.  Greenhalge  put  his  name  to 
the   "  Boynton   Bicycle  "   bill. 

The  House  presented  Speaker  Meyer  with  a  token  of  its  esteem  in  the  shape 
of  two  silver  jardinieres  and  a  silver  vase,  besides  very  expressive  resolutions. 
The  latter  were  presented  by  Mr.  Dowd,  and  supported  by  Messrs.  Wellman,  St. 
John,  Porter  of  Attleboro,  Abbott.  Weston,  Myers,  Hayes  of  Lowell,  and 
Irwin.  The  more  substantial  offering  was  made  by  Mr.  Farley  of  Lowell,  in 
behalf  of  his  fellow-members.  Resolutions  to  Clerk  McLaughlin  were  accompa- 
nied by  a  Morris  chair  as  an  expression  of  good  will.  In  the  Senate  a  resolution 
of  thanks  to  President  Butler  was  offered  by  Senator  Kittredge,  and  supported  by 
Senator  Buckley.  A  magnificent  hall  clock  was  a  timely  and  substantial  token  of 
the  esteem  of  tlie  members  for  their  youthful  president.  An  elegant  Afghanistan 
rug  was  presented  to  Clerk  Coolidge,  and  a  handsome  arm-chair  to  Door-keeper 
Remington.  Senators  Leary,  Durant,  and  Blanchard  spoke  to  the  resolutions  to 
the  clerk.  President  Butler  stated  in  his  response  that  the  amount  of  business 
before  the  Legislature  of  1894  was  28  per  cent,  more  than  in  1893. 

The  Legislature  of  1894  was  called  upon  to  face  a  novel  and  remarkable 
problem.  After  several  meetings  on  Boston  Common,  generally  held  on  Tues- 
day, a  large  number  of  the  unemployed  of  Boston  were  finally  led  to  the  State 
House,  on  the  afternoon  of  February  20,  by  Morrison  I.  Swift.  They  were  ad- 
dressed from  the  capitol  steps  by  Gov.  Greenhalge.  who  had  previously  promised 
to  do  so.  Then  a  petition  was  sent  in  to  the  House,  which  was  presented  by 
Mr.  Mellen,  asking  for  legislation  in  their  behalf.  This  was  accompanied  by  va- 
rious resolutions,  etc.,  which  can  be  found  in  the  House  Journal  of  that  date. 
The  petition  was  received  in  both  branches,  and  the  following  special  committee 
appointed  on  it:  Senators  Lyford,  Cronan.  and  Gray;  and  Representatives 
Wellman,  Mellen,  Jones,  Irwin,  Phelps,  Ewing.  and  Atwood.  The  latter  was 
chosen  secretary.  Several  hearings  were  given,  the  petitioners  were  given  ample 
time  to  state  their  case  as  fully  as  they  desired,  and  then  the  committee  reported 
for  a  commission  ,to  examine  the  subject  and  report  to  the  next  Legislature,  and 
for  an  appropriation  to  enable  more  extensive  work  on  the  Metropolitan  Park 
system  so  as  to  furnish  more  work  for  the  unemployed.  Both  these  measures 
were  passed. 

The  Republicans  went  on  record  in  both  branches  at  various  times,  by  a 
solid  party  vote  against  the  solid  Democratic  vote,  in  favor  of  resolutions  sustain- 
ing the  principle  of  a  protective  tariff,  especially  as  regards  cotton  manufactures 
and  tobacco. 


MASSACHUSETTS    LEGISLATORS,    1894.  197 

Messrs.  Roe,  of  Worcester,  and  Mahan,  of  Natick,  made  the  interesting  dis- 
covery during  the  session  that  they  were  both  confined  in  the  rebel  military 
prison  of  Danville,  Va.,  for  six  months  at  the  same  time. 

On  Thursday,  May  10,  Hon.  Frederick  Douglass,  of  Washington,  was  pres- 
ent a  few  moments  in  each  branch.  He  was  presented  to  the  members  during  a 
brief  recess,  and  then  addressed  a  few  words  to  them,  expressing,  among  other 
sentiments,  his  appreciation  of  the  treatment  he  was  then  receiving,  compared 
with  what  he  had  once  experienced  in  Boston. 

On  April  30,  the  bill  for  a  new  State  House  was  rejected  by  a  vote  of  127  to 
53  and  20  pairs.  Col.  Fred  Grant,  son  of  Gen.  Ulysses  S.  Grant,  ex-president  of 
the  United  States,  was  present  in  each  branch,  and  was  presented  to  the  members, 
after  which  he  briefly  addressed  them,  alluding  to  the  fact  that  it  was  his  father's 

birthday. 


THE    FOUNDING    OF    "PATRIOTS'    DAY."' 

The  Legislature  of  1894  will  be  remembered  for  its  abolition  of  "Fast 
Dav."  and  its  founding  of  "  Patriots'  Day."'  The  proclamation  of  Gov.  Green- 
halge  in  relation  to  the  latter  is  as  follows  :  — 

Commomvealth  of  Massachusetts. 

By  His  Excellency,  Frederic  T.  Greenhalge,  Governor  : 

A    PROCLAMATION. 

By  an  Act  of  the  Legislature,  duly  approved,  the  NINETEEiSTTH  DAY  OF  APRIL 

has  been  made  a  LEGAL    HOLIDAY. 

This  is  a  day  rich  with  historical  and  significant  events  which  are  precious  in  the 
eyes  of  patriots.  It  may  well  be  called  Patriots'  Day.  On  this  day  in  1775,  at  Lexing- 
ton and  Concord,  was  begun  the  great  War  of  the  Revolution;  on  this  day  in  17S3,  just 
eight  years  afterward,  the  cessation  of  the  war  and  the  triumph  of  independence  was 
formally  proclaimed;  and  on  this  day  in  1S61  the  first  blood  was  shed  in  the  war  for  the 
Union.  Thus  the  day  is  grand  with  the  memories  of  the  mighty  struggles  which  in  one 
instance  brought  Liberty  and  in  the  other  Union  to  the  country.  It  is  fitting,  therefore, 
that  the  day  should  be  celebrated  as  the  anniversary  of  the  birth  of  Liberty  and  Union. 

Let  the  day  be  dedicated,  then,  to  solemn,  religious,  and  patriotic  services,  which 
may  adequately  express  our  deep  sense  of  the  trials  and  tribulations  of  the  patriots  of 
the  earlier  and  of  the  latter  days,  and  especially  our  gratitude  to  Almighty  God,  who 
crowned  the  heroic  struggles  of  the  founders  and  preservers  of  our  country  with  victory 
and  peace. 

Given  at  the  Executive  Chamber,  in  Boston,  this  eleventh  day  of  April,  in  the  year 
of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  ninety-four,  and  of  the  independence  of  the 
United  States  of  America  the  one  hundred  and  eighteenth. 

Frederic  T.  Greenhalge. 

By  His  Excellency  the  Governor, 

William  M.  Olin, 

Secretary  of  the  Commoiiioealth. 

God  save  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts ! 


198 


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MASSACHUSETTS  LEGISLATORS. 
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MASSACHUSETTS    LECJISLATORS,    1894. 


203 


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NDEX 


ILL  US  TRA  TIONS. 

The  State  officers,  the  executive  council,  the  staff,  and  the  members  of 
Congress  are  followed  by  the  joint  committees,  arranged  alphabetically,  while 
these  groups  are  separated  by  miscellaneous  pictures  that  have  a  direct  or  indi- 
rect relation  to  our  State  government,  as  follows :  State  House  (page  4),  State 
House  Extension  (6),  Old  State  House  (8),  Congressional  Map  (14),  Faneuil  Hall 
(16),  The  Old  Elm  on  Boston  Common  (18),  Doric  Hall  (20,  21),  View  from 
Cupola  to  South  (100).  and  The  ''Old  South  Meeting-house"  (loi). 


executivp:  department. 


(ireenlialjre,  F.  T. 
Wok-ott,  r{().t;er 
(Hill,  AV.  M. 
rhillips.  H.  M. 
Kimball,.!.  W. 
Knowlton,  H.  M. 
Keith,  Z.  C. 
Savage,  C. 


I'OKTllAIT. 


SKETCH. 

105 
10.5 
100 
100 
107 
107 
loss 

lObi 


Leesoii,  J.  R. 
Donovan,  J. 
Breed,  A.  B. 
Jefts,  L.  T. 
Stevens,  C.  E. 
Barrus,  A. 
Thomas,  H.  A. 
Hamlin,  E.  F. 


PORTRAIT. 
9 
9 
9 


<KKT<1I. 

Ills 

109 
109 
109 
110 
110 
111 
111 


MEMBERS   OF   COXCJRESS. 


Hoar,  (i.  F. 
Lodge,  H.  ('. 
Wright,  A.  B. 
Gillett,  F.  H. 
Walker,  J.  H. 
Apsley,  L.  D. 
Stevens,  M.  T. 
Cogswell,  W. 


roliTliAIT.     SKETCH. 


If2 
112 
112 
113 
113 
113 
113 
113 


Everett,  W. 

McCall,  S.  W.  . 

O'Neill,  J.  H.  . 

McEttrick,  M.  J. 

Draiier,  AV.  F.  . 
Morse,  E.  A. 

Randall,  C.  S.  . 


I'ORTUAIT.     SKETCH. 


114 
114 
114 
114 
115 
115 
110 


THE   SENATE. 


Atwood,  E.  B.    . 
Austin,  .1.  L. 
Bartlett,  .1.  F.    . 
Berry,  F.  T. 
Bessoiu,  E.  A.    . 
Bill,  L. 

Blanchard,  S.  S. 
Brady,  P.  J. 
Browni,  C.  F. 
Buckley,  W.  P. 
Burnham,  A.  S. 
Butler,  W.  M.  (I'resident) 
Coughlin,  :M.  F. 
Cronan,  J.  F. 
Durant.  W.  B. 
Fitzgerald,  J.  F. 
Frothinghani,  E.  G. 
Gage,  G.  L. 
Gray,  R.  S. 
Green,  G.  H.  B. 


I-iH;  IKAIT. 
41-51-81 
49-51-69 

25-83-85-89 
55-71-99 
2.5-77-93 
2;!-41-83 
75-85-99 
55-71-95 

39-45-79-91 
27-r,l-97 
29-33-01 
17 
03-05-91 
29-39-53 

41-1)3-73-97 

40-59-89-99 
77-85-93 
51-71-79 
4;i-(;i-95 
3.5-55-57 


SKETCH. 
122 
116 
128 
117 
117 
120 
124 
121 
121 
119 
122 
110 
120 
124 
120 
123 
118 
118 
121 
128 


Harvey,  E.  B.     . 
Jewett,  G.  L. 
Kenrick,  J.,  Jr. 
Kittredge,  F.  W. 
Lawrence,  AV.  B. 
Leary,  E.  J. 
Lyford,  E.  F. 
Merrill,  J.  F.      . 
Miller,  J.  D. 
Milton,  H.  S.      . 
.Alonk,  IL  A. 
Mullane,  J.  H.    . 
Neill.  J.(». 
Ripley,.!.  B. 
Salisbury,  S. 
Sanger,  G.  P.     . 
Sawyer,  S.  L. 
Sliaw,  E.  H. 
Smith,  S.     . 
SwaUow,  G.  N. 


ORTRAIT.     SKETCH 

33-75-77 

125 

47-65  07 

127 

83-87-91 

127 

41-53-99 

125 

40-43-53 

119 

35-69-81 

124 

53-73-89-97 

119 

41-57  63 

121 

35-59  67 

127 

40-73-81 

120 

23-47-79 

122 

45-49-57 

123 

45-75-95 

110 

23-33-81 

127 

25-43 

125 

27-39-40-53 

124 

41-07-87 

118 

05-09-87 

120 

47-19-59 

117 

27-29-93 

123 

INDEX. 


>05 


TIIK   HOUSE   OF   KErivESENTATIVES. 


Al)bott,  J.  E.      . 
Adams,  W. 
Allien,  J.  C. 
Atwootl,  N.  1).    . 
Axustiu,  F.  A. 
Bacon,  J.  E. 
IJailey,  J.  A.,  Jr. 
Bancroft,  C.  (i. 
Bancroft,  S. 
Barker,  A.  F. 
Bates,  C.  AV. 
Bates,  F.  H. 
Bates,  J.  L. 
Beckford,  A. 
Bennett,  F.  1'.    . 
Bennett,  F.  S.    . 
Bixby,  G.  H. 
Bliss,  F.  AV. 
Bliss,  H.  C. 
Blodgett,  E.  F. 
Boardman,  ]).    . 
Bradford,  E.  S. 
Bradford,  F.  H. 
Bridges,  P.  D.    . 
Brooks,  T.  A.      . 
Bnck,  G.  H. 
Bnllock,  AV.  J.  I). 
Burges,  AV.  H.    . 
Bntler,  J.    . 
Carpenter,  A.  F. 
Carroll,  C.  AV.     . 
Casey,  I).  C. 
Casey,  J.  J. 
Cass,  F. 
Chase,  C.  S. 
Chester,  1). 
Clarke,  V.  E.       '. 
Coakley,  I).  H.   . 
Coffin.  S.     . 
Coniins,  H.  C.     . 
Cook,  H.  S. 
Cook,  J.  O. 
Cook,  M.  C. 
Coy,  E.  C.    . 
Crane,  C.  H. 
Cressy,  M.  D.      . 
Curtis,  A.  B. 
Cutler,  G.  P. 
Dallinger,  F.  W. 
Darling,  F.  AV. 
Day,  B. 

Delvey,  C.  AV.     . 
Dennis,  AV.  D.    . 
Derl)yshire,  J.  H. 
Donohoe,  O.  iVI. 
Donovan, AV.  F. 
Donovan,  AV.  J. 
I)o\vd,,J.J. 
Doyle,  J.  H. 
Drew,  AV.  H. 


OltrliAlT.     SKETOH. 

29-41 

153 

Du(Uly,  R. 

b3 

157 

Eddy,  G.  .AI. 

•Jo-OT 

133 

Eldredge,  A.  Af. 

51 

100 

FIstabrooks,  E.  J.  H 

47 

133 

Ewing,  G.  C. 

■_>o 

170 

Fallon,  T.  F. 

37-53 

1.53 

Farley,  J.  B.       . 

41-(;3 

177 

Farley,  P.  J. 

lil 

153 

Favreau,  C. 

(il 

l(i2 

Ferguson,  J.  H. 

23 

174 

Person,  C.  E. 

87 

177 

Finn,  E. 

51-97 

11 55 

Fisk,  H.  H. 

67-75 

142 

Flint,  J.  H. 

40 

1.52 

Flynn,  C.  J. 

57 

150 

Foss,  E.  S. 

07 

1.58 

Fo,ss.  <T.  E. 

4.5-99 

172 

Foss,  O. 

37-73 

145 

Fovvle,  G.  E. 

81-99 

178 

Fuller,  G.  A. 

07 

132 

(ialloupe,  G.  \. 

•J7-39 

14(; 

(iau-ss,  J.  I>.  11. 

«5 

1.54 

Geary,  M.  P. 

65 

144 

(ieorge,  S.  AA\    . 

33-49 

137 

(iiddings,  C. 

59 

173 

Gillinghaui.  J.  L. 

55-83-99 

135 

(ileason,  J.  F.    . 

()3 

102 

(ileason,  S.  S.     . 

79 

147 

(ioodell,  E.  D.    . 

49 

1.50 

(iraham,  AV.  T. 

79 

17(i 

(Jrant,  A.    . 

85 

171 

Greene,  C. 

01 

109 

(inner,  T.  E. 

23-93 

157 

llaigh,  J.    . 

47 

130 

Hale,  E.  A. 

41-51 

1.54 

Hammond,  C.  L. 

65 

139 

Hammond,  G.    . 

59-85 

149 

Hammond,  N.    . 

49 

130 

Harding,  C.  P. 

23 

148 

Harlow,  F.  P.     . 

47 

130 

Hartshorn,  C.  H. 

29 

175 

Harvey,  B.  C.     . 

49  •19 

107 

Hastings,  A. 

07-75 

144 

Hathaway,  B.  C. 

31-77 

1.50 

Hathaway,  F.  AV. 

59 

100 

Hayes,  J.  E. 

57-01 

174 

Hayes,  R.  J. 

91 

134 

Hayes,  AV.  H.  I. 

39-89 

149 

Hibbard,  G.  A. 

81-89 

159 

Higgins,  G.  C. 

33 

141 

Hoar,  J.  J. 

31 

175 

Holland,  T. 

45-87 

140 

Holt,  S.  O. 

83 

138 

Howard,  H.  A. 

59-95 

1.50 

Howe,  L.  I'. 

35-41 

107 

Hul)bard,  E.  A. 

83 

105 

Humphrey,  H.  1). 

41-97 

it;4 

Hutchinson,  AV.  H. 

79 

170 

Irwin,  R.  AV. 

85 

102 

Ives,  D.  H. 

1-<>RTK.\1T. 

-KicrcH 

71 

151 

47-0.3 

1:M 

59-95 

164 

33 

154 

79 

148 

45 

171 

31-71 

143 

39-01 

157 

55 

158 

93 

176 

55 

178 

.55 

145 

77 

130 

73-87 

100 

31 

105 

43-45 

1.5(5 

81 

137 

49 

136 

05 

1.53 

43-89 

173 

40-01 

140 

SI 

140 

29 

l(i9 

55 

137 

73 

132 

53-89 

134 

47 

109 

75-83 

174 

77 

175 

71 

166 

95 

145 

91 

1.38 

81 

159 

59-79 

138 

25 

138 

31-01 

160 

91 

176 

163 

45-83 

101 

57 

163 

57 

161 

77 

146 

33 

177 

75 

177 

49 

104 

37-40-53 

105 

27 

170 

51-93 

150 

25 

170 

40-59-73 

142 

07-87 

171 

49 

171 

09 

155 

23 

144 

25 

158 

37 

158 

43 

159 

25 

142 

29-73 

147 

83 

145 

2o6 

INDEX. 

rouritAiT. 

SKETCH. 

■  leaks,  W.  S. 

{)'.) 

131 

I'orter,  J.F. 

•Johnson,  K.  1'.    . 

77 

141 

Frevaux,  J.J.    . 

Jones,  <i.U. 

•.".i-T:j 

152 

(Juinn,  J.     . 

Jonhui,  ('.A. 

27 

14(1 

<  Juint,  N.  M. 

Joslin,  O.  F. 

•J5 

170 

Kaymond,  S.  M. 

Joy,  S.  S.     . 

75 

131 

Itead,  C.  R. 

Kelley,  J.    .        . 

.55-.57 

10(1 

Richardson,  C.  E. 

Kelley,  J.  J. 

SI 

IC.) 

Richardson,  J.  S. 

Kellogg,  J.  E.     . 

(n 

17S 

Richardson,  R.  A. 

Kinnaly,  D.  J.    . 

4.5 

IG'J 

Robbins,  R. 

Knell,  A.  S. 

4o-.'):)-.s'.i 

145 

Roberts,  E.  W. 

Knox,  J.  ]'>. 

U5 

ISO 

Roe,  A.  S.    . 

Lane,  H.  (i. 

75-91 

13'J 

Rogerson,  A.  V. 

Leach,  J.  ('. 

25-87 

1(;3 

Rosnosky,  I. 

Lenlhan,  "W.  A. 

35 

157 

Ross,  S. 

Lewis,  ( ).  W. 

(«» 

142 

Rugg,  C.  F. 

Liveruioie,  ().  C. 

(;5-'j'j 

101 

Russell,  T. 

Looniis,  H.  G.    . 

71 

147 

Ryder,  M.  F.       . 

Lovett,  G.  E.      . 

yi)-C5 

170 

Sampson,  H.  F. 

Low,  I.  H.  . 

(ill 

17C. 

Scates,  G.  M. 

Lyman,  T.  1*. 

■S.i 

147 

Scudder,  C.  B.    . 

Lynch,  J.  M. 

47 

137 

Searls,  AV.  F.      . 

Macomber,  J.  A. 

'Jl 

135 

Shea,  J.  T. 

Mahan,  ]'.   . 

9;i 

157 

Shipley,  J.  L. 

Mahoney,  J.J. 

77 

105 

Shute,  C.  F. 

Malone,  i). 

5y 

143 

Simpson,  H.  Y. 

Martin,  W.  1'.     . 

i);3-'.)7 

151 

Slade,  U.  F. 

McCarthy,  J.  J. 

81-!)ll 

100 

Smalley,  A. 

Mclnerney,  AV.  H.     . 

51 

100 

Smith,  C.  D. 

iMcLaughlin,  H. 

55 

107 

Soule,  G.  L. 

McMorrow,  AV.  H.     . 

51 

lOU 

Spalding,  AV.  F. 

Melaven,  J.  F. 

;i:i-7'.» 

170 

Sprague,  AV.  H. 

Mellen,  J.H.      . 

4()-4;3-Wl 

170 

Spring,  A.  L. 

Merriani,  M.  11. 

;b 

154 

St.  John,  T.  E.   . 

Merrill,  O.  15.      . 

35 

130 

Sturtevant,  C.  F. 

Merritt,  M.  M.   . 

i;5-;)7 

173 

Sullivan,  J.  J.    . 

Meyer,  G.  v.  L.  (Speaker 

I'j 

12!) 

Sullivan,  R. 

Miller,  E.  C. 

7',l-',t'.» 

152 

Sweeney,  J.F.   . 

Mooney,  J.F.     . 

;u 

135 

Teamoh,  R.  T.    . 

Moran,  W. 

45 

135 

Thompson,  E.  F. 

Moriarty,  E.  M. 

ii:j-!»;t 

170 

Tilden,  J.  A. 

Morrill,  CO.      . 

75 

154 

Toland.  C.  H.      . 

Morse,  A.  W.      . 

57 

148 

Tolnian,  AV. 

Murphy,  1). 

•-'5 

155 

Tompkins,  1.  1!. 

Muri)hy,  J.  L.     . 

170 

Toomey,  1).  1'.    . 

Murphy,  J.  S.     . 

Sit  ll'.t 

155 

Townsend,  AV.  M. 

Murphy,  T.  F.    . 

o7 

107 

Tucker,  J. 

Myers,  J.J. 

40-5y-'.J7 

148 

Tuite,  M.     . 

Nash,  M.  S. 

77 

103 

Tuttle,  J.  E. 

Xewhall,  G.  H. 

27-21) 

141 

Utley,  C.  H. 

Xewhall,  J.  15.    . 

3'J-'.)!» 

141 

AVarriner,  S.  C. 

Norcott,  J. 

2.') 

i:i2 

AVellman,  A.  H. 

O'r.rien,  M.  J.    . 

27 

10(; 

AVentworth,  G.  L 

I'arker,  T.  K.      . 

37 

175 

AVeston,  T. 

Tarry,  J.  E. 

33-'J5 

140 

AVheeler,  AV.  H. 

Ferry,  J.  E.                 .       ' 

71 

130 

AVhite,  G.  E.       . 

Fhelps,  ('.  T.       . 

;!5-lt7 

131 

AVhitney,  H.  A. 

Finkhani,  E.  W . 

!»7 

141 

AVood,  E.  AV. 

Foor,  J.  L. 

111) 

i:;s 

AVood,  F.  ('. 

Forter,  J!.,  Jr.     . 

(i'.MJl 

133 

AVoodfall,  J.  L. 

i'l'itAi  r. 

SKKTCII 

51 

143 

20-47 

130 

30-00 

108 

03 

143 

81 

131 

07 

133 

23-33 

130 

03 

171 

05 

137 

81-85 

108 

93 

174 

35-57-05 

178 

83 

133 

43-01 

170 

55 

134 

37-81 

134 

39-73 

108 

31 

107 

81 

145 

50 

172 

83 

132 

39 

178 

57 

140 

03 

140 

43-95 

151 

43 

179 

53 

135 

43-97 

159 

31 

144 

31-35 

103 

71 

150 

87 

152 

03 

168 

35-(;7 

137 

71 

172 

95 

135 

73 

172 

03 

158 

29-79 

107 

37-73 

180 

27-41 

172 

09 

l(i7 

35 

132 

71 

134 

i;o-s7 

108 

27-45 

1.50 

31-37-47 

130 

25 

177 

77-85 

173 

51 

1.50 

37 

140 

27-80 

151 

53 

100 

85 

102 

43 

175 

40 

130 

85 

101 

75 

147 

87-95 

105 

03 

140 

INDEX. 


10-] 


ELECTIVE   AND   AI'I'OIXTIVE   OFFICERS. 


llriiliriiian.  F.  E. 
Cooliil^e.  H.  n. 
T)owse,  Uev.  Eiliimnd 
Kiiuball..!.  W. 


1-(>KT1!AIT.     SKETCH. 
17        129 
17        129 
17         129 
19        181 


jrcLaiifiiilin,  E.  A.    . 
Sanger,  W.  H.    . 
Waltlroii,  Rev.  I>.  W. 


ponTUAiT.    SKETrir. 
19         181 
17  129 

19  ISO 


SERGEANT-AT-ARMS   AXD   APPOINTEES. 


POKTK.VIT. 

SKETfll. 

i-oHTUArr.    s 

vETIH 

Adams,  ,1.  O.  1 

102 

11^-1 

Pliilbriclv,  C.  \V. 

102 

18.5 

lUinvii.  .J.  R. 

102 

1S.5 

Rolierts,  J.  A.    . 

102 

180 

Davis,  C.  Vt. 

102 

184 

Taft,  D.  W. 

102 

18.5 

Hutchinson,  C 

15.     . 

102 

185 

Taylor,  R.  J.       . 

102 

18(5 

Newton,  J.  C. 

102 

185 

Tolman,  J.  N.     . 

102 

185 

Palmer,  D.  C. 

102 

180 

SENATE  DOORKEEPERS   AXD   MESSENGERS. 


roUTRAIT. 

SKETfll. 

I'ORTKAIT. 

SKETCH 

Armstnmt;.  .I.E. 

10.3 

18C> 

Marsh.  C.  X. 

103 

186 

Arnold,  J.  H.      . 

103 

187 

Remini;ton,  D.  T.      . 

103 

i8(; 

Carney.  J.  I'. 

103 

187 

Sidwell,  J. 

103 

180 

Davis.  L.  K. 

103 

18(1 

Stone,  A.     . 

103 

187 

.Tellison.  15.  II.    . 

103 

187 

AVhiting,  W.  ][. 

103 

180 

.Johnson,  C.  II. 

103 

187 

HOUSE  DOORKEEPERS  AND   JIESSENfiERS. 


Ayer,  C.  R. 
Beatty,  J.  . 
Brown,  15.  li. 
Conneton,  .1. 
Coyne,  T.  . 
Fisber,  J.  B. 
Gardner,  S. 
Gould,  E.  C. 
Hollis,  J.  B., 
Kinnear,  .1. 


POUTRAIT. 

SKETCH. 

104 

188 

London, M.  C. 

104 

188 

Lysholm,  G. 

104 

189 

Pedrick,  T. 

104 

188 

Poi)e,  E.  T. 

104 

1S9 

Raymond,  C.  A. 

104 

189 

Steele,  F.    . 

104 

189 

Sykes,  H.  W. 

104 

189 

Tucker,  T.  J. 

104 

188 

UfFord,  C.  E. 

104 

187 

Willson,  B.  F. 

I'ORTUAIT. 

SKETCH 

104 

189 

104 

19(1 

104 

188 

104 

188 

104 

190 

104 

187 

104 

188 

104 

187 

104 

188 

104 

189 

THE   GOVERNOR'S   STAFF. 


PORTRAIT. 

SKETCH. 

Barrett,  AVm.     . 

13 

193 

Hall,  G.  F. 

Benton,  E.  C.     . 

11 

191 

Hastings,  H. 

Billings,  G.  B.    . 

13 

193 

King,  F.  G. 

Bunting,  W.  M. 

11 

191 

Lakin,  .1.  A. 

Carter,  J.  R. 

11 

191 

Lovell,  B.  S. 

Clianiplin,  Y..  R. 

111 

1911 

Page,  C.  A. 

Corr,  1".  H. 

11 

191 

I'arker,  Percy 

Dalton,  Samuel 

10 

190 

Richardson,  F 

Davidson,  A.  (). 

10 

190 

Walsh,  F.  I. 

Farciuhar.  I).  W. 

11 

190 

roRTUAIT. 


11 

191 

13 

193 

12 

192 

12 

192 

12 

192 

12 

192 

12 

191 

13 

193 

1.3 

193 

,  ^N