History of Middlesex county, Connecticut, with biographical sketches of its prominent men, Part 27

Author: Whittemore, Henry, b. 1833; Beers, J.B. & Company, publishers
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York : J. B. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 818

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Section 5 Makes it the " Duty of each Fire Warden to visit all Dwell- ing Houses in his Ward, at least once in each year to see whether they are provided with Buckets & Ladders, &c."

Section 6 requires the wardens to " examine the Stoves, Chimnies. Fire Places, &c., once in the first weeks of Nov. Jan'y & March."

Section 9 requires " the Fire Wardens, in order for the more easy distinguishing them at Fires shall each of them carry in his hand a White Wand or staff of at least two feet in Length." In the same sec- tion, " it is also enjoined of the Inhabitants on the Cry of Fire in the Night, forthwith to place a lighted Candle at one or more of the Front Windows of their respective Houses."

Section 12 provides, " That the Foreman shall he chosen hy the Court of Common Council & continue in office during the pleasure of said Court. And all further vacancies in said office shall be filled by said Court. "

Sectiou 13 authorizes the foreman to choose his own second.

Section 16 makes it the " Duty of the Foreman his Second and Com -. pany, to muster at the place where the Engine is kept,at four o'clock in the afternoon of the first Saturday in every month, or, if hindered hy had Weather, the first tair day after such Saturday, Sundays excepted, so long as the season shall permit & work and play the engine." The fine for ahsentees was fifty cents.

Section 22 makes it the " Duty of each of the Wardens in said City to appoint three respectable Freeholders, Inhabitants in the Limits of his Ward each of whom on every alarm of Fire, shall take with them one or more Bags or Sacks & take charge of all property necessary to be removed on account of Danger from such Fire."

"Section 23. THAT IF ANY PERSON WHATEVER SHALL BE FOUND SMOAKING OF SEGARS IN ANY HIGHWAY IN THE CITY, HE SHALL FORFEIT AND PAY THE SUM OF ONE DOLLAR."

On the second Monday of February, 1803, the follow- ing ordinance relative to the further purchase of fire apparatus was passed.

" Voted, That a Tax of Two Cents on the Doll. on all Polls and Rate- able Estate of the City on list 1800 he Collected and paid into the Treas- ury of this City hy the 1st Day of Sept. next for the purpose of Pur- chasing a Fire Engine & also for Purchasing Six Ladders, Six Pike Poles & Two Fire Hooks, Chains and Ropes agreeable to a By-Law of this City."

Eight years later it was found necessary to make fur-"

MIDDLETOWN-FIRE DEPARTMENT-GAS AND WATER COMPANIES.

ther provisions for the protection of the city against fire, and, on the 29th of April 1811, Mayor Asher Miller, by authority of an act of the Legislature passed October 1810, issued certificates of membership to the following persons for the formation of a second engine company: Ephraim Bound, Randolph Pease, Thomas Smith, William Hall, Oliver Gleason, William Gilbert, Martin Ranney, Edmund Hughes, Richard Rand, Justin Smith, Joseph Warner, S. W. Russell, Horace Southmayd, Cal- vin Cornwell, Joseph B. Gilbert, and Henry Southnayd. The first foreman appointed was Ephraim Bound. The following persons have served as foremen of this com- pany from 1811 to 1866: W. Southmayd, E. Hughes, R. Rand, Jonas Chapin, A. Southmayd, Allen May, George W. Harris, J. S. Dunham, E. B. Chaffee, G. T. Hubbard, J. S. Dickinson, S. W. Russell, James Mildrum. Like its predecessor this company for a number of years was without a name. At what time it received its name of Pacific Engine Company, No. 2, is not known.

On the 12th of September 1853, Hudson Hose Company was formed, as an attachment to Pacific Engine Company No. 2. The company used, for a number of years, what the firemen called a "coffee grinder." Afterward this gave place to a new and more modern machine.

For the further "security against fire " an ordinance was adopted, May 29th 1826, providing for the appoint- ment of a chief engineer and assistant, also for an assist- ant foreman for each company.

At a meeting of the Aldermen and Common Council, held May 12th 1827, it was

"Resolved, That the Mayor of the City in case of fire do carry a light staff six feet long and four inches in circumference-one foot from each end painted black, and the remainder of the staff painted red, with the Arms of the State gilded on the Black ground of the upper end, and the whole staff surmounted with a Gilt Tulip, and that each of the Alder- men carry a Staff of the same length and size, and painted and gilded in a like manner, except the Gilt tulip on the upper end, and that the Chief Engineer and each of the Assistant Engineers carry a White staff of the same length and size with black ground painted one foot on the upper end and Arms of the State gilded on the black ground, and that they also carry a speaking trumpet painted white, with the nainc of officer painted on the same in black, and also wear a hat painted white, with the name of officer painted in black letters in front, and that each Fire Warden carry a plain white staff of the same size."

At the same meeting it was voted to pay the chief en- gineer three dollars per day, and the same pro rata for each part of a day. A resolution was adopted limiting the age of members to twenty-five years and upwards.

Fire Engine Company, No. 3, was organized in 1843. with thirty-eight members. It was disbanded September 23d 1855, by vote of the Common Council.

Douglas Fire Engine Company, No. 4, was organized in 1852, with fourteen members. Disbanded September 3d 1855.

Hose Company, No. 1, was organized in 1858, with ten members. This was subsequently named Canfield Hose Company, No. I. The following entry appears on the city records:

" Dishonorably Discharged, April 9th 1866."

Douglas Hose Company, No. I, was organized June 4th 1866, with fifty members. It was disbanded July 20th 1867. -

ber 5th 1864, with twenty seven members. This was disbanded by a vote of the Common Council, July Ist 1867.

By the city records it appears that Hook and Ladder Company, No. I, was organized in 1854, with sixteen members; but there is no evidence of the completion of the organization. In 1858, however, the company was reorganized.

The present fire department consists of one hook and ladder company and three hose companies as follows: O. V. Coffin Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, Archie Inglis, foreman; Douglas Hose Company, No. 1, William S. Clark, foreman; Hubbard Hose Company, No. 2, C. H. Corey, foreman; Forest City Hose Company, No. 3, El- more Young, foreman. The chief engineer of the de- partment is F. W. Willey.

THE MIDDLETOWN GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

The gas company was incorporated in May 1853, by a special act of the Legislature. The incorporators were Benjamin Douglas, Samuel Russell, Edward A. Russell, William Woodward, Henry D. Smith, William S. Camp, Elihu Spencer. Authorized capital, $150,000. The di- rectors were Benjamin Douglas, William S. Camp, Henry D. Smith, Elihu Spencer, William Woodward, Origen Utley, S. S. Batten, Joseph A. Sabbaten, Richard Merri- field. The officers were: Benjamin Douglas, president; William Woodward, secretary and treasurer. The pres- ent officers are: Charles Hubbard, president; F. E. Camp, secretary and treasurer; John H. Jones, superintendent.

THE MIDDLETOWN WATER WORKS.

The city water works, which are located on the Laurel Brook, on the division line between Middletown and Middlefield, were constructed in 1866, under the super- vision of George H. Bishop, civil engineer, a native of Middletown, who was at that time president of the board of water commissioners. The plans of the works were drawn by Mr. Bishop, Michael H. Griffin being the con- tractor for constructing the reservoir, and George H. Norman contracting for the balance of the work. The reservoir covers about 72 acres and has a capacity of 200,000,000 gallons. The entire inclosure covers 86 acres. The fall to Main street is 168 feet, and to low water mark on the river, 220 feet. The water is con- ducted through 18 miles of main and distributing pipe, connected with which are 106 gates, 86 fire hydrants, and 1, 100 service pipes. This affords ample protection to the city against fire and dispenses with the use of fire en- gines, all except the remaining hose companies having been disbanded several years since.

Professor W. O. Atwater, who made an analysis of the water in 1883, reports that "these examinations indicate that, aside from the minute plants that occur in the sum- iner and fall, and the products of their decay, our city water is as pure and wholesome as we need wish."

The entire cost of the works, as shown by the report of the commissioners for 1883, was $229,436.82. The

Hubbard Hose Company, No. 2, was organized Decem- | first cost was about $168,000, to meet which, city water

HISTORY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

bonds, running for ten, twenty, and thirty years, bearing 6 per cent. interest, were issued. The total amount of bonds issued was $177,000. The annual income for the use of the water by residents of Middletown has exceeded the annual expenses, and there is at the present time a surplus in the treasury of $21,437.73.

The first board of water commissioners consisted of Benjamin Douglas, Charles C. Hubbard, and George H. Bishop. The present officers are: C. R. Lewis, president; J. C. Broatch, secretary and superintendent.

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY.

The principal office of this company is in New Haven, but a branch was established in Middletown in 1881. Mr. H. D. Goodrich is the manager for this town. In this division are included Cromwell, Durham, East Hampton, Haddam, Higganum, Middlefield, Middle Haddam, and Portland. The number of subscribers to this branch is 202.

BANKS.

The Middletown National Bank, formerly the Middle- town Bank, was chartered October 29th 1795. The or- ganization was not completed, however, until May Ist 1801. The stockholders met at that time at Mrs. Sarah Goodwin's Tavern and elected the following directors: Elijah Hubbard, Chauncey Whittlesey, Nehemiah Hub- bard jr., Samuel Watkinson, Benjamin Williams, Ebene- zer Sage, George Hallam, Joseph Hart, and Elias Ship- man.

The first meeting of the directors was held May 13th 1801. Elijah Hubbard was chosen president, and Timo- thy Southmayd, cashier. The original capital was $100,- ooo, which was increased in 1812 to $500,000, and in 1820 reduced to $250,000, exclusive of the State invest- ment. The present capital is $369,300. On the 16th of June 1865, it became a national bank. The present offi- cers are: M. B. Copeland. president; William H. Burrows, cashier. The directors are Henry G. Hubbard, Elisha B. Nye, William Wilcox, Horace D. Hall, Elijah H. Hub- bard, Frederick Wilcox, Henry Woodward, M. B. Cope- land, and William W. Wilcox.

The Branch Bank of the United States was opened for the transaction of business in 1817. In 1830 it was re- moved to Hartford.

The Middlesex County National Bank was organized August 31st 1830, by special charter from the Legislature, at its session of May 1830, under the name, " The Pres- ident, Directors, and Company of the Middlesex County Bank." The first officers were: Henry L. De Koven, president; Samuel Cooper, cashier; Henry L. De Koven, Dr. Henry Woodward, Randolph Pease, Noah Pomeroy, John Alsop, Noah A. Phelps, Joseph W. Alsop jr., Enoch Foote, Ebenezer Jackson jr., John Selden, and John Stewart, directors. The capital stock was originally $200,000. Ecclesiastical and other societies had the privilege by law of subscribing to an amount not exceed- ing the capital stock at par, and in a few years the cap- ital stock was $250,000, which, in July 1851, was in-

creased to $350,000, the present amount. The institution was made a national bank, January 23d 1865. The first president held his office but a short time, and he was suc- ceeded by Joseph W. Alsop, in July 1831. In April 1832, Mr. De Koven again became president, and he retained the position till December 1835. His successors have been: Samuel Russell, December 1835 to July 1840, and July 1841 to July 1846; William C. Bowers, July 1840 to July 1841; Charles R. Sebor, July 1846 till his death, February 12th 1878; Joel H. Guy, March 1878 till his death, March 28th 1881; and George W. Burr, from April 4th 1881 to the present time. The cashiers have been: Samuel Cooper, who held the office but a few months; Charles Foote, who held the office for about a year, from November 1830; Eleazer Lacey, until Jan- uary 1847; William S. Camp, from January 1847 until January 1872; James E. Bidwell, from January 1872 till -; and the present incumbent, Ewin F. Shelton, since June 19th 1884.

The present directors are: George W. Burr, Alvin B. Coe, Samuel T. Camp, John R. Williams, Harvey D. Bas- sett, George Gillum, William H. Beebe, Edward S. Coe, and James K. Guy.

The Central National Bank was organized August Ist 1851, as a State bank, with a capital of $150,000. The first officers were: Charles Woodward, president; Henry D. Smith, cashier; the directors were Charles Wood- ward, Edwin F. Johnson, Edwin Stearns, William D. Starr, Norman Smith, Curtis Bawn, Aaron G. Pease, Enoch C. Ferrie, Edward C. Whitmore. On June 14th 1865, it was reorganized as a national bank. The pres- ent officers are: Jesse G. Baldwin, president; Henry B. Starr, cashier; the directors are Jesse G. Baldwin, George S. Hubbard, Alfred Cromwell, A. C. Markham, Philip Brown, Samuel Stearns, E. F. Sheldon, John S. Bailey, and Oliver Markham.

The First National Bank was organized in 1864, with a capital of $100,000, and was opened for business on the first Monday in May. The directors were Benjamin Douglas, C. F. Collins, Allen M. C. Colgrove, Samuel L. Warner, Arthur B. Calef, John Stevens, Henry S. White, Edward Savage, and Evan Davis. In March 1873, the capital was increased to $200,000, and the present surplus is $40,000. The original charter was for twenty years, and it was renewed on the 24th of February 1883, for twenty years longer. The present officers are: Benjamin Douglas, president; Seth H. Butler, vice-president; John N. Camp, cashier.

The Middletown Savings Bank was incorporated in May 1825. The incorporators were John Hinsdale, Ne- hemiah Hubbard, Samuel Gill, George W. Stanley, Samuel Southmayd, William L. Storrs, Richard Rand, Charles Brewer, Epaphras Clark, Henry Woodward, Charles Dyer, Hezekiah L. Hosmer, Horace Clark, Edward Hughes, Samuel Spalding, Benjamin Williams, Ebenezer G. Southmayd, Cyrus Hand, John O. Hayden, Luke C. Lyman, John L. Smith, Henry S. Ward,. H. F. Camp, and Augustus Cook. The directors were Nehemiah Hubbard, John Hinsdale, Samuel Gill, Samuel South-

MIDDLETOWN-CORPORATIONS.

mayd, Charles Brewer, W. L. Storrs, Horace Clark. The officers were: John Hinsdale, president; Samuel Gill, vice-president; E. G. Southmayd, secretary and treasurer.

Joseph Coe made the first deposit, which was $200. The total amount deposited the first year was $8,828. The present amount of deposits is $5,297,652. The average annual dividend from the date of its organiza- tion to the present time has been 5 3-5 per cent. The present officers are: Samuel Babcock, president; John P. Bacon, and George W. Harris, vice-presidents; Henry H. Smith, secretary.

The Farmers' and Mechanics' Savings Bank was incor- porated in 1858. The first officers were William B. Casey, president; Benjamin Douglas, vice-president; Patrick Fagan, secretary and treasurer. The first amount received by the bank was $10, deposited by Jeremiah Fran- cis Calef, August rst 1858. The total amount deposited from August 1858 to December 1859, was $22,119.02. The amount of deposits on the Ist of February 1884, was $1,414,936.86. The largest dividend paid to depositors was 7 per cent., and the smallest 4 per cent. The present officers are: Benjamin Douglas, president; Horace D. Hall, vice-president; Fred B. Chaffee, secretary.

The Middlesex Banking Company was incorporated in .1872 by a special act of the Legislature under the name of the "Middlesex Trust Company." By an amendment, passed in 1875, the name was changed to the Middlesex Banking Company. The incorporators were: Isaac Ar- nold, Bartlett Bent, O. V. Coffin, and C. C. Hubbard. The first officers were: R. N. Jackson, president; C. E. Jackson, secretary. The original capital was $50,000, which was increased, in 1882, to $75,000, and in 1883 to $100,000. The principal business of the company is the placing of real estate loans. The present officers are: R. N. Jackson, president; M. E. Vinton, first vice presi- dent (St. Paul, Minn.); Charles E. Jackson, second vice president; D. T. Haines, secretary.

The Bank Protective Association was organized in 1880 for the protection of the banks of Middletown against burglars. I. Ingals is superintendent. An electric bur- glar alarm connects all the banks with the headquarters of the association at 122 Main street. Two assistants are employed who are at once sent out in case of alarm.

INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Two insurance companies were organized early in the present century, one called The Insurance Company, or- ganized in October, 1803, with a capital of $60,000; the other, The Fire Insurance Company, organized in May 1813, with a capital of $150,000.

In the Connecticut Register for 1809 the following is reported as one of the five insurance companies of the State: Marine Fire Insurance Company, Middletown; Benjamin Williams, president; Enoch Parsons, secretary.

The People's Fire Insurance Company was organized in May 1865, under a special act of Legislature passed in May 1859, with a capital of $100,000 and the privilege increasing the amount of $300,000. The incorporators were William S. Camp, Charles R. Sebor, Jesse G. Bald-

win, Edwin Stearns, Patrick Fagan, James E. Bidwell, Jonathan Kilbourn, Elisha S. Hubbard, Henry G. Hub- bard, James H. Taylor, Thomas McDonough, Arthur B. Calef, and Samuel H. Parsons. The first officers were: Jesse G. Baldwin, president; Seth H. Butler, secretary. In January 1869 the capital stock was increased to $200,- 000. The present capital and surplus is over $325,000. The present officers are: Jesse G. Baldwin, president; Seth H. Butler, secretary and treasurer.

The Middlesex Fire Assurance Company was or- ganized in 1836 by a special act of the Legislature. The incorporators were Noah A. Phelps, Richard Hubbard, Henry Carrington, Charles Woodward, and Samuel Cooper. The first officers were: Richard Hubbard, president; John L. Smith, secretary and treasurer.

The number of policies in force at present is 18,439, and the amount of surplus is $453,075.12. The present directors of the company are: O. Vincent Coffin, presi- dent; John N. Camp, treasurer; C. W. Harris, secretary; E. B. Nye, George W. Burr, Samuel Babcock, William Wilcox, Moses Culver, H. F. Boardman, Charles A. Northend (New Britain), S. Gildersleeve (Portland), Gardner Morse (New Haven), J. W. Morvin (Deep River), H. H. Osgood (Norwich), P. T. Barnum (Bridge- port), T. S. Birdseye (Birmingham).

BANDS AND DRUM CORPS.

The Douglas Band was started in 1850 by Frank Henry, who was the first leader. It consisted of twelve members. John P. Stack, of Hartford, was afterward leader, then Henry Deacon. It was at one time con- sidered the best band in the State. It continued till about the breaking out of the Civil war.

Middletown City Band .- June 13th 1879, a company of musicians organized themselves into The Forest City Band. The organization was at first composed of the following members: Fred. E. Gibbons, leader; Robert Pike jr., president; R. H. Whitaker, secretary and treasurer; Fred. Vinal, Emil Budde, E. R. Chaffee, J. McDonalson, Morton Hennigar, C. C. Canfield, Fred- erick Wetherbee, Robert W. Stevens, Charlie Buck, Clarence E. Wells, Charles E. Wells, Walter I. Hale, John Mellennia, Abram Strauss, John Burbridge, E. A. Bennett, Archie Campbell.

The first leader, Mr. F. E. Gibbons, was succeeded by Mr. R. H. Whitaker, who in turn was followed by_ Mr. E. R. Chaffee, after whom Mr. R. H. Whitaker was re- elected to the position which he held as long as the band retained its original name.

At the annual meeting held in January 1884, it was voted to adopt the present name-The Middletown City Band.

Upon the resignation of Mr. R. H. Whitaker, Mr. C. E. Wells, the present leader, was unanimously chosen to that office.

The present officers of the board are as follows: C. E. Wells, leader; C. J. Fisher, president; F. B. Hale, sec- retary; R. H. Whitaker, treasurer.

There have been, of course, many changes in member-

HISTORY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

ship since the organization; but the band is now in a prosperous condition, and plays some of the finest music of the day.

The following are the present members: C. E. Wells, R. H. Whitaker, F. Merrill, C. J. Fisher, George Hous- ton, A. Cody, F. E. Gibbons, J. E. Murry, H. L. B. Tolls, Thomas Burke, A. Mack, E. R. Chaffee, A. Canfield, J. Hetherington, E. H. McCrum, William Carrier, F. B. Hale, J. Spillane, L. Southmayd, J. H. Howe.

The Douglas Drum Corps was organized at Middle- town, November 21st 1880.

The first officers were: Hiram Beebe, president; Benja- min Singleton, secretary; Donald Campbell, treasurer.

The first members were Hiram Beebe, Benjamin Sin- gleton, Donald Campbell, George Daniels, Dennis War- ner, Wallie Lull, Johnnie Dolphlin, George Lord, George Holman, Bert Bailey, Eugene Clark, Elmer Youngs, Fred. Giles, George Hedges, Harvey Kinkey, Arthur Welch.

The corps is in a prosperous condition, and is said to rank among the first in the State.

The fifers were instructed by Mr. Brigham, the cele- brated teacher of the famous Allen Drum Corps, and the drummers received their instructions from Mr. Hotch- kiss, an expert drummer of Colt's Band.

The following are the present officers: George Otis, leader; George Evans, president; Bert. Bailey, vice- president; Dennis Warner, treasurer.

The musicians belonging to the corps are divided as follows: fifers: George Otis, George Evans, Dennis Warner, and John Kelly; snare drummers: Joe Daniels, drum-niajor; Newton Daniels, Charley Crossley, Charley Vanpelt, Fred. Youngs, Bert Bailey; bass drummers: Fred. Paddock, Charley Hall, assistant bass.

O. V. Coffin Fife and Drum Corps .- This corps was organized February 2d 1884. It is composed of. the following members: fifers: Charles Hyde, fife major; Henry J. Kane, Samuel Dunham, Joe Davidson, James Cary; snare drummers: H. F. Gough, drum major; Frank Hayes, assistant major; Henry Hayes, Ist cor- poral; George Schofield, 2d corporal; George H. Harris, E. J. Harris, G. A. Hubbard, H. A. 'Maynard, Arthur Pinney, Dennis Perry, T. McCarty, Eddie Hearns, Harry Chamblin, Walter Lay, James Gough; bass dummers: Joseph Harris, Alden Pinney, president; Clarence Gald- win.

H. G. Hubbard Drum Corps .- This corps was organ- ized October 18th 1883. The following named persons are its members: C. B. North, major; Charles Harris, leader; fifers: John Saunders, Frank Crowell, F. G. Hubbard, Dennis Moloney, William Lavanghn; snare drummers: W. H. Harris, Wilson Crowell, Fred G. Hub- bard, Charles Brock, George Spalding, George Mitchell, Clarence Baldwin, W. H. Harris, Myron Johnson; bass drummers: Edward Clark, Edgar Crowell, William Cotter.

THE RUSSELL LIBRARY.

As early as 1797 the Middletown Library was estab- lished in the first society of this town, and in 1809 another,

known as the Middletown Circulating Library. Each of these had about six hundred volumes. Although these, in their time, were useful they were not established on permanent bases, and they ceased to even partially sup- ply the want of such institutions.

Prior to 1875 no attempt was made to found a free public library that should meet the wants of the people, and the lack of such an institution might still be felt but for the munificence of Mrs. Francis A. Russell, who, in the exercise of a noble liberality on her own part, and in the furtherance of a plan, which it is quite probable was suggested to her by her husband, Samuel Russell, founded to his memory the Russell Library.

This memorial institution is located on the northwest corner of Court and Broad streets, near the center of the city.

The building, which is beautiful and massive in its appearance, is of Portland freestone. Together with the extensive grounds, it was purchased by Mrs. Russell from the Episcopal Society for $15,000. The lot extends 167 feet on Court street and 150 feet on Broad street.

The library room is in the front of the building; the book-cases have a capacity for 25,000 volumes; and the lecture room will seat between 400 and 500 people. The monogram of Samuel Russell and the name RUSSELL LIBRARY, are carved on the front of the structure.

Mrs. Russell expended $20,000 in remodelling the building, $6,000 in the purchase of books for the library, and endowed the institution with $40,000, the income of which is to be used in the defrayment of expenses and the purchase of books.

" On or about the 29th day of March 1875, the property was given by Mrs. Russell to Samuel Russell and Joseph W. Alsop, Jr., M. D., to be by them held in trust until the creation by law of a body politic capable of receiving the same."

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History of Middlesex county, Connecticut, with biographical sketches of its prominent men, Part 27

Author: Whittemore, Henry, b. 1833; Beers, J.B. & Company, publishers Publication date: 1884 Publisher: New York : J. B. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 818

Author: Whittemore, Henry, b. 1833; Beers, J.B. & Company, publishers
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York : J. B. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 818