The colored American., 1901-02-09
NOTED PEOPLE.

Aaron J. Oliver, Esq, the popular and capable
messenger in the board of public instruction at
Albany, is one of the most expert packers in the |
state service He packs nearly all Of the thous- |
ands of public documents that issue from that Of |
fos He is bicycle enthusiast and owns one o |
the latest improved wheels. AarOn's peach.
The Rev w. S Kane, pastor of the Hamilton
Street A. NJ. E. church. Albany, is reasonably hap
py as the result of the outcome of the fair recently
given BY that church which netted over $500. DR.
Kane is a forcefuI and convincing speaker and
very agreeable gentleman.
William H. Brent. Esq. is the popular head
waiter at Stanwix Hall He is asMarylander and
an uncle of the late Calvin Brent the architect Of
this city. Mr.. Brent is prominently identified
with church and society work in. Albany and IS
one of the trustees of Dr.. Kane's church
Mr. John D. Nichols is a promising young man
who will some day loom up in the missionary field
and make his mark He is a fluent talker and IS
heartily devoted church work.
Henry A. Spencer. Esq, Of Rochester known as
Old Adam" because he is so good, IS the conf
Dental messenger OF Speaker Nixon Of the New
York State Assembly. Mr.. Spencer IS product
Of the Rochester schools and IS as bright as new
silver dollar He is the director of the Crummen
Historical Club of Albany and at = recent meeting
ofrhat organization paid eloquent and deserved
tribute to the memory of the good Queen Victoria
which was most highly appreciated
The Hon. Geo. H. Fits is one of the most cap
able and efficient public servants in the county OF
Albany. He is a distinguished member Of the Al
baay bar and is popular with all classes The col
ored people have no better friend than he He i
one of the most approachable and afable men II
Izrity.
Judge George Addington of the citv court of Al
bany, is republican and a good one He IS
young brilliant lawyer and spellbindeT who Is Il
demand in every local or state campaign. He i
president Of the Unconditional Republican Club th
leading republican organization of Albany County
and prominent member of the EIks His star
in the ascendant and he has youth on his side an
all the youths who like good people
The Hon John E McEIry who some years ag
entertained Mr.. Booker T. Washington hi
palatiaI residence in this city when Mr.. Washing
ton addressed the Regents Of the State Library
their convocation is a brotheLin-aw of the lat
President Chester A Arthur, and Is of III
leading business men OF Albany and IS prominent
identified with the famous historical society
that city. He is greatly interested in Negr
industrial education andi great admirer Of th
Wizard Of Tuskegee. He IS most genial gentle
man.
Edward G. Hitchcock, Esq. supervisor of II
18th Ward Of Albany is one Of the shrewdest p
Htical tacticians in Albany County. He IS II
founder of the 18th Ward Republican Club col
posed of young republicans who wisely follow h
leadership and have implicit confidence in his ?
Htical judgment He IS q cultured and refine
gentleman, and when he Is not playing politics, !
sevotes his spare moments tc his books. tt
Eeneaology of the Hitchcock famiIy-one Of Il
oldest and best IN the Empire State.
George W. Mckenzie, former business parrn
OF our fellow townsman Joseph Stewart Of Is
Street who many years ago conducted one Of 4
most popular hostelries IN New York CITY. IS
learn an employee of the State Senate al Albal
and decided Improvement over many Of his pT
decessors in the Office 10 which he has been 3
pointed in that he does not attempt 10 enact L
duaI role OF statesman and hired man He
modest. unassuming. courteous and attentive
business and IS making favorable record for hi
self among the s0Ions Of the state George Is
risht.
Miss Mary K. Hoyt is a woman with decide