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dent from the fact that today his establish- ment continues as one of the most highly respected and widely known music houses.
Though his interests and efforts were confined in a great measure to the work he was carrying on, he found time to enjoy the social and civic affairs of his surroundings and was prominently identified with many organizations in this realm. Fraternally he was a member of William Parkson Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and also be- longed to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Among his club affiliations he was a member of the Boston Art Institute, and in his religious convictions he adhered to the Episcopalian faith.
On February 12, 1843, Mr. Hamlin mar- ried Elvira J. Patrick, daughter of Lucy (Preston) Patrick, of Locke, New York, and they were the parents of one daughter, Jenny L. Hamlin.
Mr. Hamlin passed away April 8, 1885. His death signalized the passing of one of the great pioneer figures in American music and was deeply felt by a host of friends and associates who had come to know and esteem him as a man of unusual talents. The products of his genius and his accomplish- ments on behalf of the art in this country stand as an immortal tribute to his memory.
T. JOSEPH MCAULIFFE-In the Lynn field of pharmacy T. Joseph McAuliffe has attained an enviable reputation as president and treasurer of one of the oldest estab- lished drug firms in this city. Under his able direction this concern, which has been in existence at No. 184 Lewis Street for the past sixty years (1934), has maintained its traditional position and continued to pros- per. Among the leading pharmacists of Lynn and vicinity Mr. McAuliffe has taken a keen and active interest in social and civic affairs and in so doing has become promi-
nently identified with many of the leading organizations.
Mr. McAuliffe was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, March 16, 1887, the son of Thomas and Catherine (Downer) McAu- liffe. His father was a native of West New- bury. He became superintendent of a shoe factory in Haverhill and later served in a similar capacity for a shoe establishment in Hudson, Massachusetts. He died in Haver- hill, July 2, 1897. His wife, who was born in West Newbury, is living today in Haver- hill. The first members of the McAuliffe family to come to America were Cornelius and Hannah (Clancy ) McAuliffe, grandpar- ents of T. Joseph. They came from Ireland and settled in West Newbury.
T. Joseph McAuliffe received a general education in St. James Parochial grammar school and high school and after completing his studies here, became a drug clerk for H. W. Nowell of Haverhill and maintained this connection for six years, during which period he gained a rudimentary education in pharmacy and an experience that was to fit him for the important tasks he has un- dertaken since in this field. He started business in 1909 when he purchased his first store and conducted it ably and successfully until he disposed of it in 1916 to come to the city of Lynn. . Here he purchased the old established Hutchinson Drug Company at No. 184 Lewis Street of which he became president and treasurer. Later he became president of the Union Pharmacy at No. I Union Street, which is managed by his brother, Henry L. McAuliffe. The leader- ship and position of popularity he has as- sumed in the business life of Lynn is re- flected in his trade affiliations. He is vice- president of the Massachusetts State Phar- maceutical Association, a member of the National Association of Retail Druggists, the American Pharmaceutical Association,
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the Boston Association of Retail Druggists and the Boston Druggists Association. So- cially he is a member of the Lynn Chamber of Commerce, the Lynn Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus and the Massachu- setts Catholic Order of Foresters of Swamp- scott. He is a Republican in politics and adheres to the Roman Catholic faith, wor- shipping at. St. Johns Roman Catholic Church of Swampscott. He finds his great- est enjoyment and pastime in the game of golf which he indulges in during his leisure.
On May 5, 1908, Mr. McAuliffe married Mary Josephine Alden, a native of Boston and the daughter of Walter and Mary (O'Brien) Alden of Haverhill. Mrs. Mc- Auliffe, who is a graduate of the St. James High School in Haverhill, has taken an ac- tive interest in the social and civic affairs of her surroundings and is president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Boston Retail Druggists Association, treasurer of the Afternoon Garden Club of Swampscott, past president and member of the Visiting Nurse Association of Swampscott, on the executive committee of the Lynn Red Cross and also serves the Essex County Tubercu- losis Association in the same capacity. She is a member of the Women's Club of Swampscott, the Lynn Rotarietts and the Columbus Guild of Lynn. Mrs. McAuliffe is also a member of St. Johns Roman Cath- olic Church of Swampscott and one of this institution's most active and interested sup- porters. Mr. and Mrs. McAuliffe are the parents of four children: I. Helen Fran- ces, born November 17, 1909, graduate of Swampscott Grammar School, the Mount Saint Mary's Academy at Hooksett, New Hampshire, and Simmons College. She took a post-graduate course in dietetics at the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, and is now dietician at the Boston State Hospital. 2. Philip Joseph, born February 4, 1913, graduate of
Swampscott Grammar School and the St. Anselms Preparatory School at Manches- ter, New Hampshire. He is (1934) a stu- dent at the Massachusetts College of Phar- macy in Boston, class 1936. 3. Robert Henry, a student at Swampscott High School. 4. John Alden, student at St. John's School in Swampscott.
RAY H. PALMER, D. M. D .- Well trained in all matters appertaining to the practice of dentistry, Ray H. Palmer, D. M. D., has won a place of favor and high regard with his clientele and the general public of Haverhill, Massachusetts. He is a native of the city, born April 22, 1893, son of Alvah V. and Lillian B. (Huntress) Palmer, of Haverhill. Mrs. Palmer died in 1919. After attending the local public and high schools, the son matriculated at Tufts College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1917.
The college days of Ray H. Palmer came to an end about the time the United States entered the World War, and he enlisted for service. As a member of the Dental De- partment he was assigned to duty at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, and received his honorable discharge early in 1919. He now holds the rank of captain in a field artillery corps. Upon his return to civilian life, Dr. Palmer, thoroughly ready to take a high place in his professional body by reason of his technical training and extensive war practice, established himself in Haverhill, in offices at No. 127 Winter Street. His clientele is not only large, but he finds both the time and opportunity to care for needy patients from whom remuneration is not expected. Dr. Palmer is a member of the Essex County Dental Society, the Massa- chusetts State Dental Association and the American Dental Association, and makes it his pleasure and business to attend many
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of the meetings of all these professional organizations.
Public-spirited, Dr. Palmer is active in many of the movements which make for the betterment of Haverhill and the happiness of its people. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Merrimack Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, and is a member of all the York bodies of Masonry; a member of Haverhill Commandery, Knights Templar ; Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; the Junior Order United American Mechanics, and the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the American Legion, the Rotary Club and the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. His religious affiliations are with the First Church of Christ, Congregational, of Haver- hill.
In 1918, Dr. Palmer married Margaret Williams, and they are the parents of four children: I. Constance R., born July 13, 1919. 2. Dorothy E., born March II, 1922. 3. and 4. Robert A., and William W. (twins), born October 24, 1924.
HARRY R. DAVIS-A member of the seventh generation of a family whose Amer- ican progenitor was among the early set- tlers of Massachusetts, Harry R. Davis in his own career has shown the traits that are supposed to be New England in type and origin. The men and women who brought civilization to the barren region of old, were people of high ideals and were determined in their efforts to make these ideals practi- cal realities in daily life. Something of that spirit is part of the heritage of Harry R. Davis, who in his own unostentatious fash- ion has spent his whole life in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and contributed no small part to the development of the city.
He was born in Haverhill, May 22, 1871, son of John and Lucy H. (Reed) Davis,
both natives of Massachusetts. Mrs. Davis was born at South Abington, now Whit- man, and died in 1903. After a public school and business college education, Harry R. Davis began his business career. During the most of his mature life he had been con- nected with banking, and has been with the Haverhill Savings Bank for more than four decades, serving in various capacities. He is now (1934), assistant treasurer and a trustee of this institution. Mr. Davis has written a short history of the Haverhill Savings Bank, which is not only interest- ing, informative and complete, but throws many illuminating side-lights on banking in general in Haverhill.
Fraternally Mr. Davis is affiliated with Saggahew Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma- sons; Pentucket Chapter, Royal Arch Ma- sons, and Haverhill Commandery, Knights Templar. He is a member of the Haverhill Historical Society and of several local clubs and organizations. He has played a useful part in civic activities, and when the United States was involved in the World War, was helpful in the various drives to secure funds for the government and humanitarian or- ganizations. For many years he served as treasurer of the First Baptist Society of Haverhill, of which he is a member. At all times he has been a generous supporter of religious work and welfare movements.
In 1899 Harry R. Davis married Millicent S. Cole, a native of Maine, and they are the parents of twin children: Margaret E. Davis, an instructor at Simmons College ; and Muriel A. Davis, librarian of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts.
GEORGE KARELITZ-Since his ad- mission to the Massachusetts bar in 1927, George Karelitz has been engaged in the general practice of law in Haverhill and has a large personal following. He was elected
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city solicitor, on January 1, 1933, was re- elected on January I, 1934, and is the youngest man to hold that important office in the history of Haverhill. His régime was one notably efficient and one received by the citizens with approval.
George Karelitz was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, February 14, 1903, the son of Morris and Lena (Zulsenick) Karelitz, both natives of Russia, the former a rug manufacturer. After attending the local grade and high schools, George Karelitz matriculated at Harvard University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1924, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. His technical training was received from the Harvard College of Law, from which he was graduated in 1927, a Bachelor of Laws. As indicated, Mr. Karelitz was admitted to the bar that year and has since been active in his profession. While a stu- dent of Harvard University, he made a name for himself as a wrestler, being cap- tain of the 'Varsity team and inter-collegi- ate champion at his weight. Later he was coach in wrestling at Milton Academy.
Fraternally, Mr. Karelitz is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, of which he is a past Chancellor Commander, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and B'nai B'rith. He is a member of the Essex County Bar Associa- tion, the Massachusetts State Bar Associa- tion and the American Bar Association. Among his clubs are the Kiwanis and the Boys' Club, of which he is a member of the board of directors. He is a member of the industrial committee of the Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. His religious affili- ations are with the local Jewish Synagogue.
In 1928 George Karelitz married Ada Feinberg, of Haverhill, daughter of Mayer J. and Eva (Gerson) Feinburg, and they are the parents of a daughter, Joan M., born August 12, 1929.
SCOTT HURTT PARADISE was born May 7, 1891, at Milford, Connecticut, the son of the Rev. Frank Ilsley Paradise and Caroline Wilder (Fellowes) Paradise. He graduated from Medford (Massachusetts) High School in 1909, from Phillips Acad- emy, Andover, in 1910, and from Yale Col- lege (Bachelor of Arts degree) in 1914. He was then appointed Rhodes Scholar from Connecticut to Balliol College, Oxford Uni- versity, which he attended until June, 1917. While a member of Balliol College he spent the months from December, 1914 to April, 1915, in Belgium, working in Ghent, Has- selt, and Brussels as delegate for Herbert Hoover's Commission for Relief in Belgium. For this service he received King Albert's medal and Queen Elizabeth's medal. In the winter of 1915-16 he served for six weeks as a driver with the American Ambulance at Neuilly and Juilly, France. During the following summer he studied at the Univer- sity of Grenoble in France.
When the United States entered the war he joined the British Officers' Training Corps at Oxford. While awaiting a com- mission in the American Army he acted as assistant to Captain James R. Dunning, General Purchasing Agent in England for the American Army, stationed in London, and as assistant to James R. Barbour, Sec- retary General to the American Red Cross, in Paris. On December 13, 1917, he received his commission as second lieutenant, F. A., U. S. A., at Paris. He then attended the Field Artillery School at Saumur and the French Tractor School at Vincennes. There- after he was assigned to Company E, 54th C. A. C., stationed at Mailly-le-Camp, to K Siege Park, Australian Corps, at Amiens, to Organization and Training Center, No. 2, at Limoges, as instructor, and finally to Bat- tery C, 44th C. A. C. at Essey, Sommevoire,
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and Brest. On March 1, 1919, he received his discharge at Camp Meade, Maryland.
Oxford University awarded him the Bach- elor of Arts degree in 1919 and the Master of Arts degree in 1924.
A few weeks after receiving his discharge he took a position as assistant in the Brick Row Print and Book Shop in New Haven, Connecticut. Three months later he entered the commercial research department of Hoyt's Service, planned advertising, in New York City. In January, 1920, he took a position with the J. Walter Thompson Com- pany, advertising, in New York, and in Feb- ruary, 1921, became manager of the London office of that company.
In 1924 he joined the faculty of Phillips Academy, Andover. From September, 1925 to June, 1926, he was instructor in English at the Nichols Country Day School, Buf- falo, New York, and then returned to An- dover, where he has been since as instruc- tor in English.
On June 24, 1925, Mr. Paradise married Alma Sherman Eaton, daughter of Attorney Fred H. Eaton and Abbey Maude (Sher- man) Eaton, of Andover. Their children are : Carol, born April 20, 1927 ; Scott Ilsley, born April 6, 1929, and Polly Wedgewood, born September 5, 1933.
Mr. Paradise has published "A History of Printing in Andover, Massachusetts," 1798- 1931, and numerous articles of a historical and biographical nature. He lives at Hid- den Field, Andover, Massachusetts.
HAROLD COTTON BEAN, M. D .- In the practice of medicine, Dr. Harold Cotton Bean has performed a valuable work in the city of Salem. His activities have caused him to be widely and favorably known in this municipality and among his professional colleagues throughout Essex County and the State as a whole.
Dr. Bean was born at Portland, Maine, on January 8, 1892, son of Charles A. and Lil- lian (McNelly) Bean, both natives of that State. His father was engaged in business for many years in Maine, and also was noted as a genealogist. The original forebears of the Beans came to this country from Eng- land and Scotland, and both the Beans and the McNellys were among the first settlers of the Saco Valley and the town of Benton, Maine. The name was variously spelled in the different generations. Lewis Baine, on the paternal side of the house, was sent from England to America to take charge of the fighting against the Indians in Maine, and he built the block house at Saco, Maine. He held the rank of captain in the Royal British Army.
The man whose name heads this review, Harold Cotton Bean, received his early edu- cation in the public schools of Woodfords, Maine, and in 1910 was graduated from high school. Entering Dartmouth College, he was graduated in 1914 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. In 1918 he took the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, and afterward served an interneship at Massachusetts Gen- eral Hospital, Boston, for nineteen months. Then came the entry of the United States into the World War and an interruption in his career. Entering the service of his coun- try as a junior grade lieutenant in the re- serve forces of the navy, he did surgical work in the Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Mas- sachusetts. Studying orthopedics under Dr. Charles Painter, of Boston, he became assist- ant out-patient orthopedic surgeon at Mas- sachusetts General Hospital, Boston, in 1921-22. From 1922 to 1929 he served as consulting orthopedic surgeon in the Naval Hospital at Chelsea.
In 1924 he came to live in Salem and car- ried on his professional labors. Specializing in orthopedics, he devoted himself at once
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to orthopedic surgery in this city, and soon came to hold an important place in the local profession. Becoming orthopedic surgeon to the Salem Hospital, consulting surgeon to the J. B. Thomas Hospital, Peabody, and Cable Hospital, Ipswich, he also accepted a similar position with the North Shore Babies' Hospital. Dr. Bean is today active in the general phases of his profession, as well as in the conduct of his own private practice and hospital work. As a member of the American Medical Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Bos- ton Orthopedic Club, he keeps in close touch with all the newest professional develop- ments, and so is in a position of high stand- ing and leadership among his colleagues. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Ma- sons, the Kiwanis Club. the Colonel Frank S. Perkins Chapter of the Military Order of the World War, Salem, and a director of the Chamber of Commerce. Every organization or activity with which Dr. Bean has been associated has been, in some way, the gainer from his constructive labors and, as a result, he is able by virtue of the confidence and trust placed in him, to command still further prestige among his fellow-citizens.
Dr. Harold Cotton Bean married, on De- cember 25, 1917, Ruth Follett, of Adams, Massachusetts. To them have been born two children: I. Barbara Leonard, now a school student. 2. Ruth Follett, also in school.
ALBERT PIERCE-Former postmaster of Salem, State Senator and a civic leader, Albert Pierce rose to high place in the respect and affection of the community by his own native abilities and continued efforts on behalf of his city and its people. He was a native of Marblehead, Massachusetts, born February 29, 1876, son of Nathaniel T. and Mary C. (Graves) Pierce, both of whom were of Massachusetts nativity. His father
was a member of the Marblehead Fire De- partment for a year more than half a cen- tury, being for most of that long period a captain of a hose company. He died while in the service, one of the best beloved of men and citizens.
Albert Pierce was educated in the public schools and in the "College of Hard Knocks" -life. As a lad of nine he began making a livelihood as a driver of an ice cart. At the age of twelve he went to work for Captain Frank Boardman, as an apprentice to the baker's trade, an apprenticeship which was longer than the proverbial seven years. Shortly after he passed his majority, Albert Pierce removed to Salem, with which city he has since been identified. In Salem he secured employment in the I. P. Harris Company grocery store, and while there opened a bake shop which he ran for about three years, when Mr. Harris went out of business. Mr. Pierce reestablished himself in the bakery business at No. 93 North Street, in about 1903, and was thus engaged in the bakery business for twenty-seven years before retiring from active business life.
Albert Pierce was the organizer of the Bakers' Union of the Salem District, and was vice-president of the Central Labor Union for two terms, in the founding of which he was prominent. A skilled player on the cornet, he also was one of the char- ter members of the Musician's Union. Poli- tics early gave scope to his ambition to get things done in civic affairs and he is influ- ential and active in the interests of his party. He received his appointment as the postmaster of Salem from President Hoover, serving in this post longer than any other postmaster of the municipality. Mr. Pierce was outstanding in securing from the gov- ernment a new post office building, of Colonial type, which was completed in
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August, 1933. This is one of the most mod- ern of the structures used by the postal de- partment in New England. In 1907 he was elected councilman from Ward Six, Salem, serving during the years 1907-08-09 and 1910. In 1916 he was elected councilman from this same ward, continuing until he resigned in 1923 to accept the postmaster- ship. This office he resigned in November, 1934, upon election to the State Senate, in which he was serving at the time of his death, June 22, 1935. During the World War period he was a member of the Food Administration, and was then, as always, a leader in all worthy enterprises, patriotic or civic. Fraternally, Mr. Pierce was affil- iated with the Free and Accepted Masons, being a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, and he had also been a member of the Atlantic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows for thirty years. He was a past president of the Essex County Postmasters' Association and a member of the Now and Then Club.
In November, 1898, Albert Pierce mar- ried Nellie B. Harris, of Marblehead, Mas- sachusetts, and they had one son, Albert, Jr., who died at the age of twenty-one years.
ARNOLD PHILLIPS GEORGE, M. D. -Among physicians and surgeons in the city of Haverhill who have won an enviable reputation as medical men is Dr. Arnold Phillips George, who, for the past six years, has devoted his energies to a general prac- tice and is rapidly assuming a place for him- self as one of the leading surgeons here. In his professional capacity he is following the footsteps of his illustrious father, Dr. Arthur Phillips George, who for a number of years has been ministering to the medical needs of this community.
Dr. George, of this review, was born in Haverhill on August 17, 1901, the son of
Dr. Arthur Phillips and Elizabeth (Davis) George. His mother, who was a native of Merrimac, died in 1902. Dr. George received his early education in the public schools of his native community, graduating from Ha- verhill High School in 1920. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Dart- mouth College in 1924 and his first two years study of medicine were at Dartmouth Med- ical School. His last two years were spent at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadel- phia, Pennsylvania, from which he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1927. While there he became a member of the Phi Alpha Sigma medical fraternity and other organizations. He served an interneship of twenty-seven months at the Jefferson Med- ical College Hospital.
Upon completing his medical training he returned to Haverhill and engaged in a gen- eral practice which he has conducted with ability and success since. Though he de- votes much of his time to this work he is centering his energies on surgery, a branch of the profession in which he hopes to spe- cialize later in his career, and will undoubt- edly attain the same distinction in this phase as he has in general practice.
Dr. George is a member of Merrimack Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and is Past Patron of Fidelity Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. In his professional affilia- tions he belongs to the Pentucket Associa- tion of Physicians, the Haverhill Medical Club, the Essex County Medical Society, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the staff of Gale Hospital, serv- ing in the obstetrical and surgical depart- ments.
In 1927 Dr. George married Grace Beatrice Turner, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and they are the parents of one daughter, Eliz- abeth Turner, born January 25, 1929.
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