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SLOCUM, JOEL BYRON
Clergyman; b. Mt. Hanley, Nova Scotia; s. Joel and Irene (Huntington) Slocum; two g. granduncles served in Continental Army in Revolutionary War; ed. Bos- ton Sch. of Languages, Colby Coll., A.B., 1893, A.M., 1897, D.D., 1913; Newton Theol. Inst'n, 1896; editor of college publications, class poet, class historian, class chaplain, speaker at Freshman, Sophomore and Jr. app't'mts and commencement speaker at graduation; m. Boston, Mass., Feb. 3, 1897, Jean Irene Bergland; children: Lorimer Bergland, b. 1898; Jameson Sadler, b. 1900. Ordained in Baptist ministry; pastor of Greenwood Baptist Ch., Brooklyn, 1907-1913; pastor Central Bapt. Ch., Norwich, Conn., since May, 1913. Spent summer of 1899 in Japan, acting as sp'l corre- spondent of Boston Daily Traveler. Served as chap- lain of N. H. Legislature, 1901-1902; app't'd chaplain January, 1908, of First Brigade United Boys' Brigade of America; v .- p. L. 1. Bapt. Ministers' Conf., 1909; trustee L. 1. Bapt. Ch. Extension Soc., 1907-1910; pres. Manhattan Bapt. Ministers' Conf., 1910. Republican. Recreations: Lawn tennis, walking, swimming. Mem. Delta Upsilon fraternity; v .- p. Colby Alumni Ass'n of N. Y. City, 1908; Mason, Odd Fellow. Address: Cen- tral Bapt. Ch., Norwich, Conn.
SLOSSON, EDWIN EMERY
Editor, b. Sabetha, Kan., June 7, 1865; s. William Butler aand Louise (Achsah) Slosson; grad. Univ. of Kansas, B.S., 1890, M.S. 1892; Univ. of Chicago, 1'lı.1)., 1903; m. Centralia, Kan., 1891, May Preston (Ph.D., Cornell) ; one son: Preston William. Prof. chemistry, Univ. of Wyoming, 1891-1904. Literary editor, The Independent, N. Y., since 1904. Dir. The Independent Weekly, Inc. Progressive; Congregationalist. Feliow A.A.A.S., mem. Pili Beta Kappa Soc. and Sigma Xi fra- ternity. Recreation: Reading. Clubs: The Round Table (pres.), Eastern Alumni of Univ. of Chicago (prcs.), Authors', X. Residence: 530 W. 123d St. Ad- dress: The Independent, 119 W. 40th St., N. Y. City.
SMALLEY, FRANK
Educator; b. Towanda. Pa., Dec. 10, 1846; s. Isaac and Sarah (Compton) Smalley; ed. Susquehanna Coi- legiate Inst., Towanda, Pa .: grad. Syracuse Univ., A.B., 1874, A.M., . 1876, Ph.D., 1891 (Latin), LL.D. (Colgate Univ.), 1909, and (Union Univ.), 1909 (Phi Beta Kappa); m. Rushville, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1876, Jennie Mather; children: Frank Mather, b. May 25, 1877, Car- rie Elizabeth, b. Oct. 19, 1879 (deceased). Inst. Syra- cuse Univ., 1874-1877, adjunct prof., 1877-1881, prof. Latin since 1881; dean, Coll. Liberal Arts since 1900; acting Chancellor Univ., summer, 1903, and year 1908-1909; lec- turer on Roman Law, Coli. of Law, Syracuse Univ., 1895-1902. Student of Latin epigraphy and Roman archæology in Rome and Naples, summer of 1893. Republican; Methodist Episcopalian. Mein, Am. Inst. of Archaeology, Managing Com. of Am. Sch. of Ciassl- cal Studies at Rome, Delta Upsilon fraternity. Author latin Analysis, 1879; Latin Verse, 1884; Lueretlus; Philosopher and Poet; Report University Convocation, 1881; Latin Etymology, 1882; Introduction and Notes to. the Fifth Book of Cicero's Tusculan Disputations, 1892; Selections Illustrating Roman Literature, 1894; Libretto Plauti Triummus, 1895; Syllabus of Lectures in Roman History, 1895; Latin Hymns, Translations, etc .; Alumni Record, Syracuse Univ., 1835-1899, Vol. I, 1899; samc, 1899-1904, Vol. 11, 1904. Address: 607 Uni- versity Av., Syracuse, N. Y.
SMALLWOOD, WILLIAM MARTIN
Educator; b. Warsaw, N. Y., April 30, 1873; s. W. W. Smallwood and Eloise (Martin) Smallwood; ed. Syra- cuse Univ., A.B., magna cum laude, A.M .; Harvard, Ph.D .; m. Oswego, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1899, Mabel Sarah Coon; children: Harold Stephen, b. 1902, Mary Lovett, b. 1906. Prof. biology and geology, Allegheny Coll., Mcadville, Pa., 1898-1902; asso. prof. zoology, 1902-1907; prof. comparative anatomy since June, 1907, Syracuse Univ. Scientific contb'r to Anierican Naturalist Blo- logical Bulletin, Bulletin Museum Comparative Zo- ology of Harvard College, Journal of Neurology, Mor- phologische Jahrbuch, Anatomischer Anzeiger, espe- cially on the embryology of mollusca, etc. Author: Animal Biology, Textbook of Biology. Fellow A.A.A.S., Soc. Am. Zoologists, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi; pres. N. Y. State Science Teachers' Ass'n, 1909. Methodist. Address: Syracuse, N. Y.
SMEDLEY, WILLIAM THOMAS
Artist; b. Chester County, Pa., March 26, 1858; s. Peter and Amy A. Smedley; ed. public schools; m. 1892, May Rutter Darling, of Wiikes-Barre, Pa. Entered a newspaper office in Philadelphia, studied engraving, took an art course in the Pa. Acad, of Fine Arts; later studied in N. Y. and in Paris under Jean Paul Laurens. Since 1880 professionally engaged as artist in N. Y. City and has done much illustration work for Harper's and other periodicals; has exhibited in the l'aris Salon and other ex'ns and was elected an academician of Nat. Acad. of Design, 1905. Mem. Am. Water Color Soc., N. Y. City. Address: 58 W. 57th St., N. Y. City.
SMIDT, ALLAN CAMPBELL
Broker; b. N. Y. City, Sept. 29, 1882; s. Allan Lee and Grace (Lee) Smidt; grad. Harvard Coll., 1905; un- married. Connected with Bond & Goodwin, bankers. Visited British Columbia, S. America and Panama. Private in Squadron A, N.G.N.Y., May 18, 1906, ser- geant Troop A, 1st Cav., July, 1912. Republiean; Episcopallan. Active meni. U. S. Volunteer Life Sav- ing Corps, Sound Beach llosa Co., No. 1, Sound Beach, Conn., St. Nicholas Soc., Holland Soc. Recreation: Polo. Clubs: Harvard, Squadron A, Squadron A Polo, Portchester Polo. Residence (summer) : Sound Beach, Conn .; (winter): 182 W. 58th St. Address: 111 Broad- way, N. Y. City.
SMILLIE, CHARLES FRANCIS
Banker, merchant; b. N. Y. City, June 4, 1848; s. James Simillle, the noted landscape engraver, and Catharine (Van Valkenburgh) Smillie; prepared for coll. in N. Y. publie schs; unmarried. After leaving sch. spent two years in rudimentary study of arehi- tecture, but finally decided upon a mercantile course; for 12 years, 1884-1896, was largely identihed with the cattle industry on the Western Plains, being pres. of one of the very few successful cattle companies of Wyoming. llas traveled extensively in every part of North America, from the Isthmus to the wilds of British Columbia, and in Europe, including cruises in Arctic Ocean up to 80 degrees north latitude. Mem. firm of Charles F. Smillie & Co., bankers, merchants. Fellow Met. Museum of Art; mem. Am. Museum Natu- ral llistory, Am. Geog. Soc., N. Y. Zool. Soc., N. Y. Bo- tanical Garden. Recreations: Travel, music, art, books, photography. Clubs: Century, Union League, Lawyers (N. Y. City); also several clubs in Boston and other citles. Address: 27 Cedar St., N. Y. City.
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SMILLIE, GEORGE HENRY
Landscape painter; b. N. Y. City, 1840; s. James (N. A., engraver) and Catharine (Van Valkenburgh) Smillie; ed. N. Y. City; m. N. Y., 1881, Nellie Sheldon Jacobs; children: Sheldon, b. 1882; Charles Van V., b. 1886; Gordon S., b. 1888. Studied painting in N. Y. under Jas. M. Hart, N. A .; Painted and studied in Eu- rope, Rocky Mt., Californla, Fla., New England, etc .; pictures in many public and private collections In Europe and America. Independent Republican. Aca- demician of Nat. Acad, of Design, 1882 (recording sec., 10 years); early mem. of Am. Water Color Soc. (trcas. four years). Over 30 years mem. Century Club, life mem. Lotos Club. Residence: Lawrence Park, Bronx- ville, N. Y. Studio: 156 E. 36th St., N. Y. City.
SMILLIE, HELEN (NELLIE) S. J.
Artist; b. N. Y .; d. Samucl J. and Helen (Sheldon) Jacobs; ed. Cooper Union Sch. Entered studio of J. O. Eaton, later that of James D. Smillie; . m. N. Y., June 28, 1881, George H. Smillie, artist; three sons. One of only 3 women who were elected to full membership in Am. Water Color Soc.' Address: 156 East 36th St., N. Y. City.
SMITH, A. ALEXANDER
Physician; b. Wantage, N. J., May 25, 1847; s. James Alexander and Mary Ann (Corbin) Smith; grad. La- fayette Coll., A.B., 1868, A.M., 1871 (hon. A.M., Prince- ton, 1892), Bellevue Hosp. Med. Coll., M.D., 1871; m. Easton, Pa., 1873, Sue L. Bender; children: Wilson Schuyler and Howard Alexander (twins), b. 1880; two others died in infancy. PractIsing medicine from graduation. Prof. practice of medicine in Univ. and Bellevue Hosp. Med. Coll .; visiting physician to Belle- vue Hosp .; consulting physician to Minturn Hosp. Hosp. for Ruptured and Crippled, and Columbus Hosp. Trustee and mem. Council, N. Y. Acad. of Medicine, N. Y. City; mem. Am. Med. Ass'n, Ass'n Am. Physicians, Am. Climatol. Ass'n, N. Y. County Mcd. Soc., N. Y. State Med. Soc., N. Y. Clinical Soc., N. Y. Practitioners Soc., N. Y. Med. and Surg. Soc., Zeta Psi fraternity. Presby'n. Clubs: Century, University, Grolier, Prince- ton Grammar Sch. (coll. preparation), and Albany
SMITH, ADON NATHAN
Banker; b. Hamilton, N. Y., Oct. 29, 1854; s. J. Day- ton and Martha (Snow) Smith; ed. public schs. of N. Y .; m. Madison, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1875, Ella J. Tomp- kins; 4 children. Pres. Nat. Hamilton Bank, Vulcan Oll & Gas Co., Smith Hardware Co. Republican; Con- gregatlonalist. Royal Arch Mason, Knight Templar. Club: Citizens'. Address: National Hamilton Bank, Hamilton, N. Y.
SMITH, ALANSON PAGE
Lawyer; b. Northampton, N. Y., Dec. 12, 1869; s. James Henry and Jennie (Fairchild) Smith; ed. Clin- ton Grammar Sch. (coll. preparation), and Albany Law Sch .; unmarried. Dir. Mutual Life Ins. Co., of Albany, N. Y .; trustee Mechanics and Farmers' Bank, Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank of Albany. Democrat. Mein. Dutch Reformed Church. Pres. Al- bany County Bar Ass'n; treas. Albany Hosp., Home for Aged Men; trustee Albany Law Sch .; sec. Albany Cemetery Ass'n. Clubs: Fort Orange, Albany, Univer- slty, Albany Country. Address: 51 State St., Albany, N. Y.
SMITH, ALFRED H.
Railway pres .; b. Cleveland, O., 1864; s. William and Charlotte Smith; ed. Cleveland schs .; marrled; one.son. Entered business career in employ of Lake Shore & Mich. Southern R. R., 1879; was employed for a time in the purchasing agent's dep't., and until 1890 was forcman of bridges; was sup't Kalamazoo div., 1890- 1891; Lansing div., 1891-1893; Franklin div., 1893-1897; Mich. div., 1897-1901; ass't gen. supt. at Cleveland, 1901; and gen. sup't, 1901-1902. Entcred service of N. Y. Central & Hudson River R. R. as gen. sup't, 1902; was v .- p. and gen. ing'r 1903, until elected pres., 1914. Rec- reation: Horseback riding. Residence: Hotel Nether- land. Address: Grand Central Station, N. Y. City.
SMITH, ANNIE MORRILL
Botonist; b. Brooklyn, N Y., Feb. 13, 1856; d. Henry Edwin and Cynthia (Langdon) Morrill; attended Packer Collegiate Inst., Brooklyn, N. Y .; in. Brooklyn, N. Y., June 9, 1880, Dr. Hugh Montgomery Smith. Devoted to study of mosses, hepatics and lichens. Spent two years in European travel. Was sole prop. and editor The Bryologist, 1899-1911. Congregationalist. Fellow A. A. A. S .; mem. Am. Fern Soc., Sullivant Moss Soc. Clubs: Brooklyn Woman's, Torrey Bot. Address: 78 Orange St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SMITH, ARTEMAS B.
Lawyer; b. Westminster, Worcester Co., Mass., Mar. 21, 1844; s. George and Eunice (Garfield) Smith; ed.
in public sch. and acad. of native town; Wesleyan Acad., Wilbraham, Mass., Amherst Coll., A.B., 1868, and Law Dep't of Columbia Univ .; m. Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1874, Margaret Graham. Engaged in active law practice in N. Y. City; mem. law firm of Smith & Bowman, since April, 1880. Democrat (Independent). Mem. N. Y. Law Inst., N. Y. County Lawyers' Ass'n. Clubs: Brooklyn University, Brooklyn Democratic. Address: 38 Park Row, N. Y. City.
SMITH, ARTHUR COSSLETT
Lawyer, writer; b. Lyons, N. Y., Jan. 19, 1852; s. James Cosslett Smith, a justice of the Supreme Court, and Emily Ward (Adams) Smith; ed. U. S. Naval Acad., Hobart Coll., A.B., 1872, A.M., 1879, L.H.D., 1905, Co- lumbia Coll., LL.B., 1875; m. Rochester, N. Y., June 19, 1879, Elizabeth Storer Atkinson; children: Sibley Coss- lett, Louise Atkinson, Gordon Arthur. Has traveled extensively in U. S., Mexico, Europe and Northern Af- rica. Author: The Monk and the Dancers. The Turquoise Cup, and numerous short stories. Clubs: Century, University (N. Y. City), Genesce Valley (Rochester). Address: 6 Sibley Pl., Rochester, N. Y.
SMITH, ARTHUR J.
Clergyman; b. Robinson, P. Q., Can., Aug. 1, 1865; s. John Reed and Louisa Maria (Russell) Smith; ed. con mon schools, Brattleboro, Vt., Eastman Coll., Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Reformed Ch. Sem., New Bruns- wick, N. J. (D.D.); m. Henrietta Emily Ray; children: Elmore Milton, Wilbur Chapman, Henrietta Mildred, Arthur Gordon. Came to U. S. when 10 years old; after leaving Eastman Coll., went on road at 21 selling goods to the furniture trade; gave up business to go Into Y. M. C. A. work, serving that ass'n in Waterbury, Conn., N. Y. City and Chicago until 1889, when accepted invitation to become ass't pastor Beth- any Presby'n Ch., Phila .; resigned from that to enter the field as an evangelist; and after taking sp'l course at sem. at New Brunswick became associated in evangelistic work with Mr. Moody, B. Fay Mills, J. Wilbur Chapman and other religious workers In the field in which has continued successfully in great meetings all over the country, only leaving gen. field for four years, 1896-1900, during which time heid suc- cessfully pastorate of First Presby'n Ch., of Savannah, Ga., returning in 1900 to evangelistic work; sup't Evangelistic Committee of N. Y. City since April 1, 1908. Prohibitionist. Presby'n. Address: 541 Lex- ington Av., N. Y. City.
SMITH, ARTHUR L. J.
Insurance publisher; president of Spectator Com- pary; b. Charleston, S. C., May 31, 1860; grandson of William Smith, Representative from South Carolina in the first five Congresses of U. S .; ed. Astorla (N. Y.) High Sch. Served for a time on N. Y. daily papers as court reporter; entered the office of The Spectator In Scpt., 1877, when he was 17 years old; and for nine years following had charge of the sta- tistical work of that journal, being sub-editor the latter part of the time; became one of the prop'rs of The Spectator in 1888 and its asso. editor and busl- less ing'r. Mem. Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Rid- ing and Driving, Montauk, Crescent Athletic (Brook- lyn), Merchants' Ass'n, Underwriters, Blooming Grove Hunting and Fishing. Address: 133 William St., N. Y. City.
SMITH, ARTHUR TAPPAN
Editor, publisher; b. Norway, N. Y., May 6, 1857; s. Frederick and Maria E. (Service) Smith; ed. Herki- mer (N. Y.) public sch., Fairfield (N. Y.) Acad .; m. Utica, N. Y., Jan. 9, 1890, Florence N. Markham; one d. Dorotiiea M., b. Nov. 13, 1893. Since Jan. 1, 1889, engaged in newspaper work, as sec. Citizen Publish- ing Co., a corp'n publishing Herkimer Citizen, Ilion Citizen and Frankfort Citizen. Dir. Herkimer County Cooperative Bld'g & Loan Ass'n. Clerk of village and town of Herkimer; county clerk Herkimer County, 1886-1888; supervisor town of Herkimer, 1894-1895; supervisor of census for Herkimer County, 1905; al- ternate delegate to Rep. Nat. Conv., 1908; ass't Ser- geant at Arms, Rep. Nat. Conv., 1912; pres. Business Men's Ass'n, Herkimer, 1911-1913. Republican; Mctho- dist. Sec. Herkimer County Hist. Soc. alem. Masonic fraternity, S. A. R. Former pres. League of Masonic Clubs of U. S. Clubs: Little Falls Country, Herkimer Masonic (pres. B'd of Govs.). Address: llerkimer, N. Y.
SMITH, CHARLES BENNETT
Editor; o. Sardinia, Eric Co., N. Y., Sept. 14, 1870; s. James and Mary ( Barnes) Sinith; ed. Areade (N. Y.) Acad .; ni. June 10, 1902, Frances G. Stanton. Began Buffalo newspaper career in 1500 as reporter on the Buffalo Courier; became the Albany correspondent Times; made in'g editor in 1891; editor Buffalo
Courier, 1506-11; owner and editor Niagara
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Journal, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Appt'd mem. B'd of Buffalo Sch. Examiners, Jan. 1, 1908, for term of 5 years. Mcd. chm'n Sch. B'd, Feb., 1910. Elected mem. of Congress from 36th N. Y. Cong. Dist., Nov. 8, 1910; re- Elected Nov. 5, 1912, from 41st Cong. Dist. Recrea- tions: Golf, motoring, fishing and other outdoor sports. Clubs: Columbia Country (Washington), Country (Buf- falo), Wanakah Golf (Wanakah, N. Y.). Address: 392 Porter Av., Buffalo, N. Y.
SMITH, CLARENCE BISHOP
Lawyer; b. N. Y. City, Oct. 17, 1872; s. Rev. Cornei- ius B. and Mary H. (Wheeler) Smith; grad. Columbia Coll., A.B. (first honors in history and polit. economy ), Harvard, LL.B. (with honor; m. N. Y. City, Jan. 14, 1902, Catharine Cook; children: Alexander Mackay, b. Jan. 31. 1903; Carleton Sprague, b. Aug. 8, 1905; Eunice Stoddard, b. Sept. 7, 1907; Catharine Innes, b. Nov. 10, 1912. Mem. law firm Haight, Sandford & Smith, att'ys for Hamburg-Am. Line and other steam- ship lines; mem. Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa Ass'n, Civil Service Reform Ass'n. Clubs: City, Harvard, West Side Tennis. Address: 27 William St., N. Y. City.
SMITH, CLARENCE MINTURN
Stock broker; b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1876; s. P. Minturn and Ella E. (Phillips) Smith; ed. Plain- field (N. J.) High Sch .; grad. Yale Law Sch., 1897; unmarried. Admitted to Bar of N. Y. State, Feb., 1898; pielerring a business career, practised oniy a short time; treas. Standard Structural Co., which erected the Bowling Green Bld'g and the Hudson Bid'g; entered employ of firm of stock brokers in 1903 and remained with them until March, 1906, when he went into business for himself; in 1905, traveled 9,000 miles through the West, visiting many of the mining dis- tricts; senior mem. Clarence M. Smith & Co. Repub- lican with independent tendencies. Mem. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Recreations: Baseball, tennis. Club: Phi Gamma Delta. Residence: 1344 Pacific St., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Address: 15 Broad St., N. Y. City.
SMITH, COURTLAND
Pres., gen. mg'r and dir. Am. Press Ass'n; b. N. Y. City, March 7, 1884; s. Orlando J. and Evelyn V. (Brady) Smith; ed. Woodbridge Sch., Mackenzie Sch., Univ. of Wis. Mem. Mil. Order Loyal Legion, Phl Gamma Delta fraternity Clubs: Ardsley, Lotos, Union League (N. Y.), Union League (Chicago). Address: 225 W. 39th St., N. Y. Clty.
SMITH, EDWARD ROBINSON
Librarian, artist; b. Beirut, Syria, Jan. 3, 1854 (of American parents); s. Eli and Hetty (Butler) Smith; ed. Phillips Andover Acad., 1870; Worcester (Mass.) Tech. Inst., two years; grad. Amherst Coll., A.B., 1876; studied sculpture with Dr. William Rlinmer in Bos- ton and Fremiet in Paris, painting with Frank Duve- neck in Munich .and Florence. Has traveled fre- quently in Europe to study monuments and collec- tions in architecture, painting, sculpture and other arts; has pursued profession of sculpture and paint- ing in Boston and N. Y .; appt'd reference librarian of Henry O. Avery Memorial Architectural Library at Columbia Univ., Feb., 1895; lecturer History of Art, Univ. Extension since 1909; contb'r to Century Dic- tionary, Sturgis Dictionary of Architecture, New In- ternat. Encyciopedla, and the architectural periodi- cais. Independent in politics. Congregationalist. Mcm. Met. Museum of Art, Archæol. Inst. of America, Am. Numismatlc Soc., Architecturai League of N. Y., Municipal Art Soc., Nat. Municipal League, Am. Scenic and Historic Preservation Soc., Nat. Geog. Soc., Am I/brary Ass'n, Circie of Friends of the Medallion. Ciub: N. Y. Library. Address: Columbia Univ., N. Y. City.
SMITH, ELWOOD CRONON
Lawyer; b. Monroe, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1882; s. Irving D. and Margaret E. (Cronon) Smith; ed. Newburgh Acad., Newburgh, N. Y., and Columbia Univ., LL.B., 1904; m. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Aug. 24, 1910, Anne MePher- son West. Managing cierk law office of Eidlitz & Hulse of N. Y. Clty for two years after graduation; opened office for self at Newburgh, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1907. Has traveled extensively. Elected to office of justice for Town of Monroe, County of Orange, Nov., 1905. Counsei for Orange and Rockland Eiec. Co., of Mon- roe, N. Y., Goshen Light and Power Co., of Goshen, N. Y., and Orange County Eng'ring Co., of Monroe, N. Y. Republican; Presbyterian. Mem. Deita Upsilon fraternity, The Newburgh Clty Club, Standard Lodge 711, F. and A. M., of Monroe, N. Y. Highland Chapter 52, R. A. M., Hudson River Commandery 35, K. T., and Mecca Temple, Mystic Shrine. Recreations: Auto- moblilng and golf. Summer residence: "Osseo Lodge- on-Waiton-Lake," near Monroe, N. Y. Address: Mon- roe, Orange County, N. Y.
SMITH, EUGENE
Lawyer; b. N. Y. Clty, Aprii 24, 1839; s. Matthew and Mary A. (Davenport) Smith; grad. Yale Coil., A.B., 1859; Albany Law Sch., LL. B., 1861; m. New Haven, Conn., 1872, Katharine W. Bacon; children: Leonard Bacon, Winthrop Davenport, Allce Mabel, Helen Woolsey (Mrs. Frederic J. Agate). Presby'n. Mem. Ass'n Bar City of N. Y., Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Ass'n, Psi Upsilon, and Skull and Bones fraternitles; pres. Prison Ass'n of N. Y .; mem. Nat. Prison Ass'n; Acad. of Polit. Science; Am. Inst. of Criminal Law and Criminology; trustee Brick Presby'n Ch. of N. Y. City. Has written numerous papers and addresses pub- iished in Annual Proceedings of Am. Social Science Ass'n, Nat. Prison Ass'n, Nat. Conf. of Charities and Corrections, and various reviews and periodicals. Clubs: Century, University. Address: 49 Wall St., N. Y. City.
SMITH, EVERETT
Lawyer; b. Schenectady, N. Y., June 29, 1856; s. David Cady and Eleanor Fisher (Carley) Smith; ed. Phillips Exeter Acad., Union Coil .; m. Aug. 20, 1902, Virginia Kiine Young. Mayor of Schenectady, 1891- 1893; corp'n counsel; comm'r of public safety, 1906; pres. Schenectady Savings Bank. Republican; Episco- palian. Recreations: Goif, outdoor sports. Clubs: Mohawk, Mohawk Golf, Schenectady. Address: 251 State St., Schenectady, N. Y.
SMITH, F. DE LYSLE
Lawyer; b. North Hebron, Washington Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1856; s. Horace and Cajista J. (Babcock)' Smith; grad. Williams Coll., A.B., 1883 (Philos. oration, 1883; Phi Beta Kappa; Library orator, Ciass Day, Moon- light prize orator, 1881; Adelphic Union debater, 1882; editor Athenæum); grad. Law Sch. of Columblan (now George Washington) Univ., LL.B., LL.M., 1885; m. 1st, Brooklyn, N. Y., April 27, 1887, Florence Ham- ilton (dicd Feb. 5, 1888); 2d, Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 16, 1890, Elia Louise Leveredge: children: Florence Ham- ilton, b. Feb. 4, 1888; Mildred Louise, b. Dec. 27, 1892. Admitted to the Bar of Dist. of Columbia, June, 1885; Bar of State of N. Y., Sept., 1886, since which tlme has been engaged In general practice of law in N. Y. City; aiso member of bars in U. S. Circuit and District Courts in N. Y. State. Mem. Kings Co. Republican General Com., 1902-1903. Independent Republican; Mem. Tompkins Av. Congregational Ch. County Lawyers' Ass'n, N. Y. Law Inst., Wililams Mem. N. Y. Alumni Ass'n of N. Y. (sec. 1895-1896, Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of N. Y. Mem. Brooklyn Soc. of Vermonters, Montauk Lodge No. 286, F. and A. M., Aurora Grata and Scottish Rite Masonic Bodles (Brooklyn, N. Y.), De Forest Council, R. A., Zeta Psi fraternity, Phi Delta Phl fraternity (Marshall Chapter, Washington, D. C.). Residence: 763 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. Address: 156 Broadway, N. Y. City.
SMITH, FRANCES STANTON
Musician; b. Buffalo, N. Y., June 21, 1871; d. Pat- rick and Ann Stanton; ed. Acad. of the Holy Angels, Buffalo; received prizes for highest class average, also sp'l awards for essay writing and Christian doc- trine; in. June 10, 1902, Charles Bennett Smith, mem. of Congress from 36th N. Y. Cong. Dist., and editor- In-chief Buffalo Courier and well-known journailst. Was music editor Buffalo Courier and writer of sp'l stories for newspapers and magazines for ten years previous to marriage; is also a violinist of recognized standing; prominent in Catholic edn'l movements throughout the country; has traveled extensively In America, and made a complete tour of Europe in 1902; also second tour in 1907; author of travel sketches. Mem. Women's B'd of Pan-Am. Exp'n; also mem. and sec. Com. on Publiclty and Promotion for same. Cath- olic. Recreations: Motoring, fishing, golf, and other outdoor sports. Address: 392 Porter Av., Buffalo, N. Y.
SMITH, FRANCIS HOPKINSON
Author, artist, eng'r; b. Baltimore, Md., Oct. 23, 1838; s. Francis Hopkinson and Susan (Teackie) Smith; ed. public and private schs. (L.H.D., Yale, 1907); m. Josephine Van Deventer. Began business carcer as a clerk in iron works, studied mechanical cng'ring and became eng'r and contractor, building sea-walis at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, and around Governor's Island In N. Y. Harbor, Race Rock light- house off New London, Conn., and the foundation for the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty; artist in water col- ors, and illustrator, having pictures in several im- portant collections, and lecturer on art subjects, awarded medals of the Buffaio and Charleston Exp'ns, Philadelphia Art Club and Am. Art Soc. Author: Weil Worn Roads, 1886; Oid Lines in New Black and White, 1887; The Book of the Tlie Club (with Edward Strahan), 1SS8; A White Umbrcila in Mexico, 1SS9;
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Colonel Carter of Cartersville, 1891; A Day at La- guerres, and Other Days, 1892; American Illustrators, 1892; Venice of To-Day, 1894; A Gentleman Vagabond, and Some Others, 1896; Tom Grogan, 1897; Gondola Days, 1898; Caleb West, Master Diver, 1898; The Other Fellow, 1899; The Fortunes of Oliver Horn, 1902; The Under Dog, 1903; At Close Range, 1905; The Wood Fire in No. 3, 1905; The Tides of Barnegat, 1906; The Veiled Lady, 1907; The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman, 1907; Col. Carter's Christmas, 1908; Peter, 1908; Forty Minutes Late, 1909; Kennedy Square, 1911; The Arm-Chair at the Inn, 1912. Mem. Am. Soe. Civil Eng'rs, Am. Water Color Soc., Philadelphia and Cin- cinnati Art Clubs, and Aead. of Arts and Letters. Clubs: Century, Authors, University, Players (N. Y. City), Metropolitan (Washington, D. C.), Tavern (Bos- ton), Art (Philadelphia), Art (Cincinnati). Address: 150 E. 34th St., N. Y. City.
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