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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
SCIENTIST SAYS HUMAN
RACE is DISSEMINATING
Physicians Are Baked and He
Urges Outdoor Life and
Moderation.

PIrrsRuRG. Aug 3i-That the human
race is degenerating because OF chronic
diseases. which science Is unable TO
combat, was the substance OF an address
delivered by DR.. r. Edwin Lee, profess
sor OF Carnegie Hall Of Chemistry, Al
legheny College, Meadville. Pa, at to-
days session of the Homestead teachers
institute.
DR.. Lee said that owing to the many
diseases which have not been controlled
the average life OF man is now A. years,
instead OF 20 years, as set forth in the
Bible. He said hat the stature OF man
also is being reduced, and cited English
men as an example.
DR.. lee said that forty years ago a
man had to he Ave feet six inches tall
to get into the army. but nov the rule
has been changed so that the man five
feet in height can join. In Manchester.
England. he said. men big enough for
the police force cannot be found, and II
is necessary to go into the country dis
trIcts TO get them,
According to Dr. Lees theory. while
eugenic selection may In "A small measure
ward off the gradual growth OF degcn-
eracy of the human race. 1t will never
check the decay, Science alone must
provide a remedy. And while science
has made great strides In combating
chronic diseases. some have proved in
vulnerable to the greatest medical minds
the world has produced.
Assimilation OF the many races In this
country, under proper environment, witt
especial reference to outdoor life, and
moderation in all things. vas the recipe
given by DIR. Lee to the American people
II they wished to enjoy longevity and
strong mental powers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQUE.
Columbus Theatre Has Interesting
BilI--yariety Notes.

Striving for a higher class OF bur-
lesque entertainment than has generally
been shown. the Columbia Theatre Is this
week presenting the Maids in America
organization in THE Girl from Star
land "A two act burlesque. II liz one OF
the best seen at this theatre. The COM
pany includes Al Hall. Don Barclay.
Joe Morris, Florence Talbot. Ruth Cur
tiss, Carrie Cooper and May Mack. An
additional feature Is Mile. La Bergere
and her posing dogs.
Gertrude Hoffman continues her en-
gagement at the Palace Theatre this
week In ~"Sumurun.' which she produces
I'm collaboration with Richard Ordynski.
u has lost none OF its artistic effect in
the transition tn the vaudeville stage.
Others on the bill are Muriel Worth, as
sisted by Lew Brice, william Pruette.
Charles Orr and company in "A Holland
Romance Claire Rochester, Henry
Lewis. williams and Wolfus and the
Marino Sisters.
The Yorkville Theatre opened the new
week Monday with a burlesque called
"Parisian Flirts." Charles Robinson
heads the company, which includes
Luella Temple, May B~ernhardt, Eliza
beth Cooper. Freda Lehr. Dave Vine and
Mark Wooley.
Eva Tanguay is the particular attrac-
ton at the New Brighton Theatre,
HI ighton Beach. where she headlines a
strong bill in some OF her familiar songs
and dances. Other features are the Gill
bert and Sullivan Revue, Hallen and
Fuller in THE Corridor OF Time Nc
Dewitt. Kelly and Lucey and Burdella
Patterson,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
JAMES 6. METCALFE.
Had FILLED High Positions Will
Various Railroad Companies.

James @. Metcalfe, "A railway ex-
pert, who for nearly thirty years a
nlled high executive positions with Nari-
Gus companies In the United States, Mex
leo and South America. died yesterday
at his home in Morristown, y. j. lie
was 81 years old.
Mr.. Mctcalf. was born IN Cambridge,
Ohio, and began his railroad experience
as a clerk. In 1888 he became super
intendent OF the Louisville and Cincin-
natl division Of the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad and served In that Capac-
!ty for six years. being then promoted
to the office OF general manager. From
1900 until 1902 he was connected with
Western and Southwestern lines. For
n year after that ne was president %!
the Mexican International road n dur
ing the following year was vice-presi-
dent OF the National Lines of Mexico
From 1905 to the time of his death
Mr.. Metcalfe was known especially As a
consulting expert III railroad matters.
lie was also vice-pyesid"ut OF the Manila
Railroad Company and OF the Bolivia
Railway Company.
He IL survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lucie G. Metcalfe. and their children,
! Marguerite. Sydney W. George 7. and
John r, OF Morristown, me James @.
Nletcalfo OF Paris, Ky.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Miss Margaret West Colgate, daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. James c. Colgate.
will be married to James S. Dennis OF
Morristown, y. j., to-day at the country
home OF her parents In Bennington. VT.
The wedding OF Miss Elsie Dominick,
daughter OF Mrs. William q. Dominick.
TO James Duane Pell will take place
to-day in 81. Thomas's Church. A small
reception will follow at the st. Regis,
Mr.. and Mrs. william Armstrong
Greer will be at 1855 Park avenue for
tine winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustav White will spend
Labor Day at Newport as guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Lewis Quentin Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs, White have taken an
apartment on Park avenue for the
winter.
Mrs. William Lowe Rice and the
Misses Rice, who have been passing the
season at Southampton. l.. l., are at
the Plaza for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilber Bloodgood and
Miss Resale Blcodgood, who have been
for some time AT Tuxedo, will leave
Friday for Lenox, They will he at the
Hotel Asp!nwall throughout this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul u. Cravath. who
have been at the Lake Placid club, have
started from there by automobile for
their country place at Locust Valley,
7" l. Miss Vera Cravath will go to
Southampton, l., T., for a brief visit,
Miss Ruth Lapham, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs, Lewis II. Lapham, will be
married TO Gerald Mygatt On September
~. in the Congregational Church. New
Canaan, Conn. a reception will follow
at Waveny Farm. the country home OF
the brides parents.
There viii be a double wedding In tn,
famlly of Mr.. and Mrs, James l.. Brees,
In southampton on October o. Theii
son. Robert Potter Breese, will MARI,
Miss I'eatriCe clatiin, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs, Arthur u. Claim. In 81, An
drew's Dune Church at noon, Shortly
afterward Miss Frances Brcese viii b.
married to Lawrence McKeeyer Mile
At tn" Orchard. the country place o
Mr., and Mrs, Breese, where IA joint re
ception will be held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
DAY OF FASTING FOR
JEWS is PROCLAIMED
Hundred Rabbits set Aside
Next sunday for Prayers for
War Sufferers.

\ day Of fastins and prayer Tor ort"o-
doN Jews throughout tae United states
was proclaimed last u,gnt after !mpos-
ing ceremonies b. 100 rabbits from con-
gregatious al over the country In the
Norfolk street synagogue.
che old Jewish custom Of setting aside
q time OF fasting and prayer on account
OF national tri'ula'iun Il to be observed
IN this country hccaIsc II 70 felt by
orthodox rabbits that some radical step
must be taken Ia arouse the Jews "f
America To- "A realization of the great
suffering OF their S,uoo, 0oo brothers in
Europe and to impress upon them the
necessity for supplying money I'M
mediately.
The synagogue OF the congregation ~
beth liamelrash llagodul. In Norfolk
street near GRAND. was crowded 10 IN"
doors with rabb.S and long bearded old
men long before the opening Of the ser
vice OF lamentatlon.
For several hours the worshippers
listened to tho addresses Of rahh.S, who
spoke IN Jew ,sh, half chIut.rE t9e'r
vivid descriptions OF the survrtnps OF
the Jews In Russia The peculiar
cadence adopted by the speakers and the
m.scries they related moved many Of the
congregation to tears.
After speeches by Rahhts Kahano-
witch of Palestine, Taffc, Leycnberg and
Rosenberg, Rabbi VI. Il. Margolies Of the
synagogue at Lexington avenue and
Eighty-hfth street, the oldest OF those
present. mounted the steps of The" raised
platform in front OF the AK IN witch
the sacred scrolls are kept. II" was
followed 10y "A score Of thr more ina
portant diEuitari"s.
After reading the proclamation set
ting asid, next SUNDAY ~ "a dls uf st
ing and prayer. Rabbi MlIgu',os pulled
up the curtain In front of she AK and
opened the doors, exposing 90 the 'aao
OF the congregation the holy s,"olls
within. Instantly the men and women
in the synagogue, overcome 10y 'n" 'er-
emonies and speeches OF iimsu.nlion,
hurst forth into sptswodic w~aIliUg.
Women cried aloud and men w"rt with
out D. straiut. II was not until TIE
doors Of the Ark were once more closed
that the WlilinE ceased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
CITY WATER MAINS TAPPED.
subway builder Arraigned, but
Case Is Dismissed.

The fact that water mains In the vi
entity Of Ftity-ninth street and Sixth
avenue have been registering backward
instead OF forward has puzzled inspect
ors Of the Water Supply department
for the last five months. The solution
OF the mystery was discovered in York.
vile court yesterday when John Dillon,
superintendent OF the Degnon Construc-
ton Company, which IS working on
the new subway in that vicinity, was ar,
raigned on a charge Of violating the city
ordinance which forblds the tapping
OF city wnter mains without "A written
perm. from the Water Supply Depart.
ment.
Inspector Patrick llanan OF the Water
Supply Department made AN additional
charge against Dillon OF placing n COM
pressed air machine on the tap line. This
caused, according TO the inspector. n
backhre of poisonous gases to be thrown
into the mains. The compressed air
machine also was responsible for the
backward registration of the clty's water
meters, according to the inspector.
Magistrate Levy dismissed the com
plant, saying he had no jurisdiction over
such a case. but advised the inspector
10 ask the city to sue the construction
company In a civil court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
Gen. G. p. Scriven.

friends of both, for the couple met only
two months ago. An additional sur
prise lies in the fact that according e
present plans the wedding will take
place In about four weeks.
Gen. Scriven, who is 81 years old,
about double the age Of his nanccc' now
lives In Washington with his two grown
daughters. His first wife. who was the
daughter Of Gen. Edward :. Bragg, has
been dead for several years.
Gen. Scriven has done much dis
tlnguished service in the army. He was
graduated from West Point In 1873 and
was fifth IN his class. In his early
service he did duty in Europe. Mexico
and many South American countries.
In 1898 he was appointed military at
tache to Mexico and a year later became
military attaChe at Rome. He was at
the coronation of the Emperor Of Russia
In 1896 and In the summer of 1897 was
observer with the Turkish forces. Then
he did duty In the Philippines aud in
1900 served as chief signal officer Il
the relief expedition sent To him dur
ing the Boxer roublC He WAS rpcom-
mended by Gen. chaii-c for the brcv,t
rank of Lieutenant-Colon. FOR gallant
conduct at Ysngtsum. August G. 1900.
and at Pekin. August ~ and l.. l"OU. q"
lie became a Colonel in 1912 and On
January -, 1914. he was advanced 20
his pre-. Mt rank.
Miss McQuadc is the daughter uf the
late Peter A. McOuadc. who for more
than forty years was well Known on
staten Island, where h. owned q
brewery. She was graduated about ten
years ago from the College Of IN" sacred
Heart. Manhattanvillc, y, Y. She has
studied art and has done some, good
painting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
THOMAS E. HULSE CURTIS.
Was Retired Brokcr-Had Collec-
lions worth $1,000, 900.

Thomas f.. Hulse Curtis. a retired
broker. died ut the Traymore Hotel, At
'tntic city, on Monday. He was SO years
old.
Mr.. Curtis was noted as a collector OF
Glass pictures. His collections, Il is said.
are valued az more han 1000, 900. Sew
eral years ago the late j Pierpont Nor
gnn made an pfcr ~ 100000 for his
collection Of rhpH.gian and Roman
glass. MIR. Curtis sent word that his
collection was not for sale.
Mr. Curtis had been III about two
years, having suffered from progressive
atIuphy. Mr.. Curtis. with his mother,
Mrs. Harriet curtis, and his sister. lived
a the Waldorf-Astoria. although he had
a residence at eli West Eighth street.
Pltinncld, y. j, whore his collections
were kept.
with his father. MIR curtis was on
gagged IN the bond business and he was "A
member OF the New York Stock Ex-
change. lie was an organizer OF the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. He
married Miss Louise Florence Thorpe of
Fair Haven, Conn. There We're three
daughters, the Misses Florence, Louise
and Sylvia Curtis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01

The Gambler Theatre will open its
regular season tonight when Conan and
Harris present THE House OF Glass"
by Max MARGIN. The company. headed
by Mary Ryan. includes Ada Gilman.
Lila Rhodes. Frederick Burt, Harry c.
Browne, William Wolcott and others.
Andrew Mack will appear in New
York In a new play under the direction
Of Ed. L. Pidgeon during the Christmas
holidays.
Two hundred contestants and officials
In the National Lawn Tennis champion
ships at Forest Hills will attend the
performance OF May Irwin in mo. 10
Washington Square" at the Park Thea
tire tonight.
and Stone will give an
extra Labor Day matinee OF Chin Chin
at the Globe Theatre.
Two Is Company II musical play.
will open the Lyric Theatre on Septem-
Der IS. It will be shown In New Haven
on September 10.
Andreas Dippei will send "The Lilac
Domino on tour this season. The
prima donna role will \, sung by Hell
enc Morrill,. The tour starts Septem-
Der 23,
The production oS "My Lady's Gar
ter" after the novel by jacques Futrelle
has been postponed TO September 0 at the
Booth Theatre
"Alone at Last" a Viennese opere,ta
by Franz Lehar, with Jose Collins. will
open in New Haven September 20.
Billie Burke left yesterday on the
Twentieth Century Limited for Callfor,
MIA to begin her motion picture engage
ment with the Triangle Film Company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
LENOX BENEFIT FOR sICILIANs
sponsor Il Mrs. Crow inshicId-
New Dancing Class.

LEMON, Mass, Aug, 3l,--Mrs. Frederic
Crowninshield has arranged a concert
ana benefit for the families Of Slcilian
soldiers TO he held In Stockhridgc Sep
tcmber :. Miss Gertrude Aud, a singer,
and a prominent violinlst Will enter
tain,
Mrs. william Marshall Bullitt, Miss
Daisy King and Mrs. Wade Boctler have
sent studies in sculpture to the Stock
bridge exposition. which Is to open sat
urday. Al the vanishing day tea Mrs.
Frederic Crowninshield Will be as
sisted by Mrs, Daniel Chester French,
Miss Marie O. kobhc and Mss Lydia
Fie,d Emmett, Mrs, r.. j. Conill is enter
taining Miss X, Mccain Of New York
at Bclvoir Terrace.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. Woodward Haven and
Mrs. Carl A. de Gerslorf have organized
a dancing class IN Stockhridgc which
will meet alternate Saturdays at their
respective villas. Mrs. Austin Fox RISES
has organized a childrel's dancing class.
Robert r. Bowker of the Laurel lin
Association il to introduce Oswald q.
Willard of New York and Henry Farm
ham of Yale University, the speakers AZ
| the annual meeting Of the association at
Laurel I'm Saturday afternoon, A tea
will be held after the address,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
MISS BLOSSOM SAVES A CAT.
Traction Mans Daughter Makes
Rescue In n TnNicab.

Miss Ruth BLOSSOM, daughtcr Of Fran
els blossom OF $40 West Seveuty-ninth
street, first vice-presidcnt Of the Federal
Light and Traction Company OF GO
Broadway, drove up 10 the Wcr sixty
eighth street police station last evening
IN a tlXicah with "A cat that was sorely
IN need Of food, medicine. rest and such
other mini~tration as police stations
afford homeless wayfarers.
She had found il on the sidewalk at
Broadway and Fifty-cIg0th street. A
gray cat, a lean cat, II was. a cat that
looked as though some of the traffic Of
broadway had passed over il. and Miss
Blossom said she couldn't resist its APP
peal, even though she is not n member
OF the s, i. G. \. She gathered the
trangcr up and ~telcphoncd to the $. l..
G.. a., receiving instructions to take the
cat to Il police station, She did that and
teen went home.
The police gave the cat n square meal
and then called for the $, =. G. 4. wagon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
NEWPORT COLONY
TO EXTEND SEASON
Charm Of Autumn Induces SO.
ciety Folk to Lengthen
Stay.
WIDENER DINNER DANCE

NEWPORT, Aug. 31.-Promlnent mem
hers OF the summer colony continue to
announce their fall plans. Mrs. Andrew
G. Dulles. Mr.. and Mrs. Ettore r. Fon-
tara and Mr.. and Mrs. Marsden j.
Perry will be among those staying until
late in the autumn. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Ccadby Loew have also extended their
season for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph +. Widener have
let 1t be known that they will not leave
the colony until the end OF September.
Mrs. widener Is giving Il dinner dance at
stoneacre on Saturday evening. Mrs.
Richard II. Townsend will remain until
the end of September at the Fearing
cottage on Annadale road.
After visiting Mrs. French Vanderbilt
and Mrs. Charles H.. Baldwin Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank l.. Polk of New York have
gone to Boston.
Col. and Mrs. H. Anthony Dyer OF
Providence and Mr.. M Mrs. l.. r.
Laidlaw OF Greenwich, Conn. arrived
to-day for short visits here.
Mrs. Alexander d. b. Pratt was a
luncheon hostess at Hill Top mn to-
day.
Guy Norman has returned here on
IS NdNlN iAS aAN'A
lain
Mrs. Vanderbilt. who IN visiting In
Lenox. Is expected to revisit the Break
ers at the end OF the week.
Gov. Beeckman Of Rhode Island,
somewhat tired after his summer of al
most steady official and ocial duties,
has gone to Hot Springs for a ten day
rest.
Macmillan Agassiz will spend the fall
season at his estate on Castle Hill. II
IL expected.
Preston Gibson has nounce a din
ner party for September 10 and will
extend his season for another month.
Pembroke Jones has returned from
Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorillard Spencer are
to remain until November.
John II. Fell Of Philadelphia, who Is
visiting former Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt Samuel II. Dorrance of
Providence. f.. Z. Pearson of Newport,
Augustus Heeren Of Washington. Clifford
A. Cochran, a guest OF John Sanford
Mrs. F. l.. Harrison and Miss Drake
smith OF New York, guests OF Mrs,
James Griswold Wentz, registered at
the Casino to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
NINE TO DIVIDE ESTATE.
widow Of 4. 4. CornvcII, Turfman
Asks Administration Letters.

MISEoIA, l. L.. Aug. 3l,-INtters OF
administration were asked for to-day
10y Margaret tornwrll. widow of \. G..
Cornwcll, turfmau, who was killed at
a meet Of the Nassau Driving club
on August Il
IN" petition SAYS IN, drccdcui was
worth at least $50, 600 IN real estate and
S47,o00 in personal property. The es-
tate will he divided between the widow.
a daughter, Grace T., ami seven sons.
Alfred j., Arthur, clifford, Cyrus, Syl-
Nestcr, Cecil ana Vincent t. Coruwcll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
TOURISTS BY AUTOMOBILE.

MANCHESTER, VT, Aug. 3l.-Arrivals
by automobile at the Equinox House to-
day included Mr.. and Mrs. II. wooley.
Miss Emily Wooley. New York tMer-
cer) Mrs. William Armstrong. New
York (Cadillac) c. y. Shaw, Boston {.
Mr.. n Mrs. c. II. Forsaith. Miss l..
II. Forsaith. Winchester: y. H.. Wilkin,
West Medford (whlte) Mr.. and Mrs.
Winchester Noyes, Miss Mary p. Noyes,
Huntington tFiat) Baroness Andre.
Lenox (Pierce) Mr.. and Mrs. Ava
Bradley. Cleveland ~tPackard) Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Holland, GAINESVILLE (Pack-
ard) Mr.. and Mrs. p. White. Phila-
delphia CPierce) Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
r. Perkins, Brooklyn CLozler) Miss @.
Amyot, II. T.. J. Amyot. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira +. Amyot, Quebec tPackard) Mr..
and Mrs, e. NJ. Barnhart Evanston.
Ill. tHudson).
WArERBrRY. Aug. 3l.-Among the
motor arrivals az Hotel Elton on the
Ideal tour to-day were Mr.. and Mrs.
William l. Hoge, Mrs. Cuthbert Thomp-
son and Mrs. G.. c. Mingel, Louisville.
Ky, tPierce-Arrow) Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Nash, New York (Hudson) Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin J. Keogh, James +. Dris-
coll and Richard Keogh. New Rochelle,
y. Y. CPaigel Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Morgan, Philadelphia tPackard) Miss
". ]. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Foster
and II. VI. Foster, New York (Cadlllac)
Mr.. and Mrs. b. \. Van Brunt, Sea
bright, y. J. tCadillac) Mrs. NJ. G.
Butler, New York ~(Packard) Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Penrose Benner and Henry l..
Benner. Philadelphia (Studebaker) Mr.,
and Mrs. T. Oliver and party. Balti-
more packard Mr.. n Mrs. Floyd
w. Mundy, Montclair tCadillac) DR..
and Mrs. J. l.. Peck and family, Scran-
ton, Ia. CFrarklin) Mr.. and Mrs. c,
w. Cook and +. II, Cook. Indianapolis,
and William Bremen. Chicago (Cadil-
lac) Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Kaufman,
New York IL. VI. F. Mr.. and Mrs
Bryson Gilbert LOOMS and clifford
Sheldon, Ware, Mass. (Cadillac).
CooPERsTowN, y. Y, Aug. 31.-Auto-
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Newman,
w~estbrook, Conn (Alco) Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Forester, Wilmerding, Pa. Mr.
and Mrs, Henry {. Zeller. Buffalo, n. Y,
tPierce-Arrow) Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
p. Tucker, Isabel T. Drake, Westbrook
Conn. ,Franklin) Mrs. William Gerry
Slade, New York Mr., and Mrs. Alva
Bradley. Cleveland, Ohio packard) tbs
Rev. and Mrs. J. Il. Hallsey. Phlladel-
phla (Fiat) Mr.. and Mrs. II. H., Baxter
Mrs. Rumbough, Cleveland. Ohio tCadil'
lac) Mr., and Mrs. u, s. Hoover, M
n Mrs. F NJ Cooke. Miss Lena Wright
Akron, Ohio (Peerless) Mr.. and Mrs
George \. Just. Miss Ethel Just, Scars
dale. y. Y. Locomobile).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-01
G.. 7. WILLS, BUILDER
AND FINANCIER, DIES
New York Business Man Sue
cumbs to Short Illness in
Hospital at Greenwich.

GREENWICH, Conn. Aug. 31.-Charles
Tomlinson Wills OF New York died In a
hospital here to-day after a short i'll
ness. He was for many years president
OF Charles T. Wills, Inc. a building and
contracting firm which has erected
many large buildings in New York city.
The New York Stock Exchange building,
the National Bank of Commerce. the
Hanover National Bank. the Emigrant
Industrial Savings Bank. the Chamber
of Commerce, the J. +. Morgan library
and the Morgan memorial at Hartford
are among the buildings built by the
firm under his direct supervision.
MIR Wills was born I nlS5l in East
Tenth street, New York. His mother
and father we're Quakers, his ancestors
having come to Pennsylvania with VIII
lam Penn. He vas educated at the
| West Town Boarding School, the Oldest
Quaker institution in Pennsylvania. Al
the age OF is he vas sent to New York
by his father. a master builder. to learn
the building trade. lie was apprenticed
to a bricklayer and gradually rose until
in 1873 he went into business with John
Sinclair under the firm name of Sinclair
Il Wills. Mr.. Wills continued In bust
ness alone under the firm name OF
Charles T. Wills. Inc. after the dissolu-
ton of this early partnership.
Besides his activity as a builder Mr..
Wills was also known in the %fnancial
world. He was second vice-president
and a trustee of the Garfield Safe De
post Company, a director of the Garfield
National Bank, director of the Niagara
Fire Insurance Company, and OF the
United States Mortar Company. and was
a member Of the Chamber Of Commerce
the American Museum of Natural His
tory and the Metropolitan Museum oi
Art.
He was "A member of The Cnior
League club, the New York Athletic
Club. the Automobile Club OF America
the Republican club and the Indian Har'
Dor Yacht Club. He leaves a wife. two
Sons and IA daughter.