New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23


Hugh 5. Thompson. controller OF the New-York
Life Insurance Company. was elected to that place
in April 1892. He is native OF South Carolina. OF
which State he twice Governor. He served as
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury under Presi-
dent Cleveland's first administration and Demo-
cratic member OF the Civil Service Commission. to
which he appointed by President Cleveland and
reappointsd by President Harrison He has taken
active interest in the development OF the South
Society He has been for some years member
Of the executive committee and he served twice as
president OF the society. He is also member OF
the Reform Club. the Century Association, the
Sons OF the American Revolution and the Con-
federate Veteran Camp of New-York
Samuel Henry Buck was born in Kentucky or
Virginia parentage in 1S42. and was educated az
Union University. he entered the Confederate
Army in April. 1851. a member OF Company Il
LIST Kentucky Cavalry. In 1852 ne was made captain
and assistant adjutant general the stan or Lieu
tenant General Holmes and subsequently served TO
the close of the war the staff OF Major General
]. b. Magruder. After the close OF the war ne
went TO New-Orleans. where he took up the study
of law. In 1861 he entered the cotton business IN
that city. and continued in that business until lS
when ne to this city. and since that time has
been a stock and cotton broker. During his resi-
dence in New-Orleans he was director general or
the Worlds Exposition in 1sSS-s4. and in ISL he
appointed postmaster at New-Orleans BY
President Cleveland In 1889 he was elected vice
president and general manager OF the Alabama I'M
provement Company. at Huntsville. and is now in
terested in cotton spinning and cotton oil mill
there. Mr.. Buck Is the president OF coal mining
company and a large stakeholder in it. He Is also
president OF Texas oil company. He IS the senior
member OF the cotton firm OF Buck & Pratt, and Is
a member of several clubs and OF the execn-
tive committee OF the Southern Society OF New
York.
John Sprunt Hill born a farm IN North
Carolina March II, 1859. He graduated from
the University OF North Carolina IN 1859. Suisse
quently he studied law at Columbia University.
After graduating from Columbia Mr.. Hill became
managing clerk Of the law firm of Peckham, War
& Perkins. In January. 1895. he began ths
practice OF law on his own account He Is now
senior member OF the firm OF Hill. Sturcke & An
drews and is actively engaged in practice IN the
State and Federal courts. Mr.. Hill is member
OF the Bar Association. the Brick Presbyterian
Church, the Colonial Club the Reform Club, the
Democratic Club. the Southern Society and the
Spanish War Veterans. Immediately after the dec
laration OF war against Spain he volunteered as a
private In Troop a OF the New-York Volunteer
Cavalry and served with distinction throughout the
Porto Rtcan campaign. Mr.. Hill was a candidate
for Congress in the XIVth District last year.
City Magistrate John Bland Mayo, OF Peter
Poythress and Anne Upshur Mayo. was born az
Norfolk, Va He was educated ar Greenwood
School. near the University OF Virginia, under "a