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en- one Of the leaders in the brilliant intellectual

been one of the leaders In the brilliant intellectual
circles OF the capital
Colonel Hay has even more repute py MS
literary work than by his activity In politics ana
diplomacy. His most important book is the I-ife
OF Lincoln" written in collaboration with Johh
G. Ncolay which was published first as serial
In "The Century" and later in several volumes
II embodies the intimate knowledge or Lincoln
and Of his career gained by his private secreta-
ries' personal observation and participation In
large part Of the stirring events with which 1t
deals and is regarded as a contribution to Amerl-
can history of the first importance. Colonel Hays
noems had previously gained for him a wide repu-
tation as keen humorist and sympathetic op-
server of human nature. His Pike County Bal
lads " published in 1871. Jim Bludso' and Lit
tie Breecres" have become exceedingly popular
A complete collection OF his poems was pubshed
In 1899 His "Castilian Days" studies or Span
ish life and character the fruit Of his soJourn III
Snai, as a diplomatic officer Of the United STATES
appeared in 1SIl.
The appointmenr Of Henry White to be Secre-
tary of the American Embassy in Great britain
Is practically reapponment as Mr. Whte had
held this office for eight years previous to the be
ginning Of MIR. Cleveand's last Administration
HORACE PORTER.
Huntington. Penn. was the birthplace OF Cen
eral Horace Porter. He was born in 1885, the
son of David Il. Porter who soon afterward
became Governor OF the State. His early school
ing was in the Harrisburg Academy. After
wear in the scientific department OF harvard
University. he entered West Point His gradua-
ton took place in lS''D
After a brief space instructor in artllery
at West Point he was assigned to duty in the
Dcpartment OF the East. After being sent 10
Washington as bearer Of dispatches. he was
pronoted TO be first Lieutenant while under
sherman and Du Pont in their expedition
against Port Royal In 1863 he was breVetted
captain for gallgnt services at the capture oi
Fort Pulaski. where he had command OF the
siege batteries In May. lS'i. he was preVettea
major for his conduct in the battle Of the
Wilderness The next year found him brevet
ueutenant-colonel and 1860 brevet brigadier-
general Of tta United States Army. lie nad
been chief of ordnance Of the Army of the
Potomac under General Mcclellan. but after
the Battle Of Antetam was transit rred first to
the Army Of the Ohio and then to the Army or
the Cumberland While on the staff of General
Thomas at Chattanooga he became acquainted
with General Grant Their intimacy lasted un-
I'll Grants death. General Porter became an
aide-de-camp on Grants staff. and was with
him during most of the rest of the war lie
was one of the few persons who witnessed the
surrender at AppomattoX.
When General Grant became secretary or
War General Porter became the Assistant Sec
retary and during his chiefs service as Presi-
dent acted as private secretary. General for-
ter Then went into business. and has been eX-
ceedinglv successful. He has been connected
with numerous important corporations. became
yice-presideat of the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany a director Of the Equitable Life Assur-
anca Society the Continental National BANK
the ST Louis and San Francisco Railway Com
pany the Burlington. Cedar Rapids and North-
ern Railway Company, the Ontario and Western
Railway Company the Atlantic and Pacihc
Railway Company, the Hannibal and St Jo-
seph Railway Company and the oregon Ral-
way and Navigation Company. lie was also
the first president OF the West Shore road
General Porter has for several years pe"h
president of the Union League club; ne belongs
TO the Century. University. Metropolitan Lo,os'
PLAYERS Authors and Groller CLUBS 10 the
Chamber OF Commerce, the Loyal Legion tne
American Geographical Society, the Prahd
Army OF the Republic. and many other organiza
tions He IL president of the General Natlonai
Society OF the Sons Of the American Revolution
and the Grant Monument Association. me
completion of the GRAFT Monument Is largely
the result OF his efforts The project lam
gushed when a start had been made on 1t until
General Porter made "A personal canvass and
set on foot a campaign through when sfoo'""
was raised In two months.
General Porter is widely known as an after
dinner speaker and as writer