The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-31

tious sons of the Old North state, with
nothing but brains, he left the home Of
his birth for the purpose Of joining his
older brother, Hon. Edward J. Hill, who
was then United States Consul TO Mon
tevado, Uruguay, South America. Upon
arriving in New York city. however, he
concluded to make a visit to Columbia
College for the purpose OF completing his
legal education at this institution. a
story is told of him. that upon his FIRST
visit to Columbia College he made the
acquaintance of a young Hebrew, who had
just finished his course at the law school
After some conversation the student re-
minded him OF the old saying Of the Gov
eInor of North Carolina to the Governor
of South Carolina. and showed him the
way to a nearby cafe. The Columbia law
student, however, gave to the historical
saying a new meaning. and called for "a
cup of cOffee-plenty Of milk"
The young son Of Carolina became so
much incensed at this seeming insult from
his new born friend, that he promptly de-
clined his courtesy and was with diff
Guilty restrained from administering upon
him the fun force of his Southern wrath
The incident in the cafe created such
deep impression upon the mind OF young
Hill that he at once concluded that II
such a puny representative OF great
Yankee city could pass successfully The
examinations in the law school Of such an
institution as Columbia COLLEGE Chat
real good live man from lhe sunny south
without much prepare zion could after the
senior class au general principles And
sure enoul al TIE October examinations
for the senior class IS law Ga Columbia
College Hill passed BitG lying colors, but
was not permitted o enter the class by the
faculty and as a consequence was given
free scholarship in law at this institution,
where he graduated with the degree OF
LII. B. in June, 1894 One month prevl-
vious to the graduation at Columbia Col
lege he was admitted to the bar OF New
York tSate and in a few weeks became the
managing clerk of the law firm of Peck
ham & Tyler, in New York city, IN which
office he had already worked at odd times
for more than two years. In July, 1895,
Mr. Hill began the practice Of law on
has own account, and in the course OF the
next year formed the law firm of Hill
Thompson e Sturcke, which subsequently
became the firm of Hill, Sturcke & An
drews, which firm has been actively and
successfully engaged in practice in the
courts of New York Mr. Hill is a mem
Der of the Bar Associa tion Of New York
city, the Brick Presbyterian Church the
Southern Society, the North Carolina So
ciety, Democratic Club Reform Club.
Tilden Club, is member of the Legal
Committee OF Tammany Hail. Spanish
War Veterans and the RTaeOng
Immediately after the declaration of war
with Spain he volunteered as a private
in Troop A Calvary, and served with dis
tinction throughout the Porto Rican cam
paign. On the 10Th day of November,
1892 he was united in marriage to Miss
Annie Louise Watts, daughter Of George
w Watts of Durham, North Carolina,
and since his marriage has resided at No.
264 West 72nd Street, New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill have one child. son.
named after his grandfather, George Watts
Hill
During the early years Of his career in
New York city Mr. Hill took no active
part in politics In the fan Of 1900. how
ever Tammany Hall was hooking for a
young, active Democrat to make fight
for Congress in the 14th Compression Dis
trict. at that time the largest and richest
Congressional district in the United States
containing over 900 people Of whom
about $4,000 were voters 1t was heavily
Republican, and was regarded by the
Democrats as a good chance for a young
man to spend lots of money without any
hope Of election Mr. Hill had always
voted the Democratic ticket but was not
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