Antietam, and in October was assigned to the command of the Twelfth Army Corps. In the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg he took an active part. At Gettysburg he commanded the right wing of the army, and contributed largely to the national victory. Having been transferred with his corps to the West, he served in the Department of the Cumberland till April, 1864, when his corps being consolidated with the Fourth, he was assigned to a division and the command of the district of Vicksburg. In August, 1864, he succeeded General Joseph Hooker in the command of the Twentieth Corps, which was the first body of troops to occupy Atlanta, Ga, on September 2. In Sherman's march to the sea and invasion of the Carolinas, he held command of the left wing of the army, and participated in all its engagements from the departure from Atlanta till the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston, at Durham Station, N. C.

In September, 1865, Gen. Slocum resigned from the army and resumed the practice of law in Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1866 he declined the appointment of colonel of infantry in the regular army. In 1865 he was the unsuccessful candidate of the Democrats for Secretary of State of New York; in 1868 he was chosen a presidential elector, and he was elected to Congress the same year, and re-elected in 1870. In 1876 he was elected President of the Board of City Works of Brooklyn, which post he afterwards resigned, and in 1884 he was again elected to Congress.

He was one of the Commissioners of the Brooklyn Bridge, and was in favor of making it free to the public.

Gen. Slocum was for more than twenty-five years a familiar figure in Brooklyn. Although a West Point graduate, his appearance indicated the volunteer service rather than that of the regular army. He is said to have been one of the best railroad men as well as one of the most important and successful business men that Brooklyn ever had. He was interested in the Brooklyn City Railroad, was active in the management of the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad, which was the first to introduce electricity as a motive power in this city, the Jewell Milling Company, the Knickerbocker Steamboat Company, and other important financial enterprises.

The funeral services were held in the Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn, on April 17th. Rev. Charles R. Baker officiated, and an eloquent address was made by Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs. The occasion was attended by civic and military honors befitting the rank and public services of the deceased.

DR. HARRISON A. TUCKER died at Cottage City, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., May 14, 1894. The funeral services were held on the 16th inst., and the interment was in the family plot at Foxboro, Mass.

Dr. Tucker was born in Norton, Mass., March 18, 1832. His ancestors were sturdy New Englanders, and from them he inherited the directness and sagacity likely to be assured from such an ancestry, with more of the gentleness of disposition than is usually guaranteed by such heredity. In boyhood he received careful training at home and in the district school, afterwards

becoming a student in the medical departments of Harvard University and of the University of Pennsylvania, at which latter he was graduated. He first began professional life in Foxboro, Mass., but soon decided to live in Brooklyn, establishing at the same time a branch office in Boston. His practice was divided between the two cities, with a residence during the summer at Cottage City. Dr. Tucker's methods of medical practice were taken from various schools-he was what is usually termed an eclectic, but was possessed of a peculiar gift which, for want of a more precise definition, is called super-sense, being one of the unclassified powers of the mind. The doctor held the power simply and with reverence, but with no claim to supernatural power or pretence of mystery or occultness, and it was always at the service of the sick and suffering.

Dr. Tucker was for many years a leading member of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, now recently destroyed by fire for the third time. He acted as Treasurer and President of its Board of Trustees and was a member of its Board of Elders. His sympathy with Christian, moral and educational institutions in Brooklyn has been constant.

He was a member of the Hamilton, Brooklyn, Oxford and Montauk Clubs, of the New York Yacht Club, the Oak Bluffs Club of Cottage City, being regarded as the founder of the latter and acting as its President for a long time. He was likewise a member of the Wamsetta Club, one of the oldest and most representative organizations in Massachusetts. A wife and a son, Dr. H. A. Tucker, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Alden S. Crane, survive him.

CHARLES H. WHEELER, a life member of the New England Society of Brooklyn since 1882, died on board the steamer State of California, October 9, 1894, while on his way to Glasgow. Mr. Wheeler was born in Boston, July 12, 1844. At the age of 18 he came to New York and found a position as clerk in the office of Tucker, Newton & Co., dry goods commission merchants. He was advanced from time to time until, in 1872, he was made a partner in the firm of Mackintosh, Green & Co., which succeeded the old firm of Tucker, Newton & Co., and was the New York directing partner in the concern until the time of his death. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the Brooklyn Club for many years, and for a long time resided at the Club House, thus becoming well and favorably known to all the members. In 1891 he commenced to travel, and a year later married Miss Cane of Brooklyn. In April, 1894, Mr. Wheeler, went to San Francisco on a health trip, returning in September much benefited. He then accepted an invitation from a friend, Captain Braes, of the steamship State of California, which sails between this port and Glasgow, to take the trip across and back with him, and it was during this trip that he died.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Thomas A. Nelson, pastor of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, at the residence of Mr. Wheeler's half-brother, Mr. William J. McKenny, 208 St. John's place, on October 25th.

HASSAN HOPKINS WHEELER died at his residence, 251 Cumberland street, Brooklyn, February 2, 1894. He was born in Colchester, Conn., December 29, 1837, but came to Brooklyn with his parents when ten years of age. He attended Prof. Dwight's school on Livingston street, and also a school kept by A. B. Davenport on Willoughby street; later, he attended the Free Academy in New York. The family lived on Jay street. After graduating from school Mr. Wheeler engaged in the dry goods business with his father, who was then at the head of a department in the house of the late A. T. Stewart. Shortly after, he accepted a position with a firm which later became Dunham, Buckley & Co. On the death of his father, Mr. Wheeler succeeded to his place with A. T. Stewart & Co. He next entered the hardware business for himself, but not successfully. For two years he was at the head of the carpet department in one of the large stores in Chicago. He then returned to Brooklyn, and in 1879 became president of the American District Telegraph Company. Mr. Wheeler was one of the first Bridge Trustees, one of the oldest members of the Brooklyn Club, a member of the Oxford and many other clubs. He was a member of Altair Lodge, F. & A. M., and of several other orders and benevolent societies. While never a candidate for office he was always an active political worker. In politics he was an independent Democrat, and was appointed by Mayor Powell one of the Democratic members of the Board of Elections, and for two years acted as treasurer of the Board. Secretary Tracy selected Mr. Wheeler as one of a commission to appraise the Wallabout lands.

Every Christmas Mr. Wheeler personally presented each of the em ployees of the District Telegraph Company with a turkey, and made a speech to the boys. The affair was usually attended by many prominent citizens, and was one of the affairs of the season. Mr. Wheeler left a widow-sister of Justice Calvin E. Pratt—and a son, Mr. John N. Wheeler, of the District Attorney's office. As a successful business man and one identified with many movements of importance to the community, his death has been widely regretted.

On motion, the report was accepted and directed to be published.

On motion, the following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing four years: Benjamin F. Tracy, Frederick A. Ward, William G. Creamer, Nelson G. Carman and Stewart L. Woodford.

On motion of Mr. John Winslow, it was resolved that the Society request the Board of Directors to consider the propriety of publishing a book which shall contain a history of the Society from its organization.

On motion of Mr. Henry W. Maxwell, it was resolved that the Society request the Board of Directors to consider the advisability of dispensing with any initiation fee to the Society.

On motion of Prof. Franklin W. Hooper, it was resolved that the Society hereby requests that the Board of Directors consider the propriety of procuring permanent headquarters, either in a building of its own or in conjunction with other similar societies or institutions, and report back to the Society its conclusions.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Jos. A. BURR, Secretary.

PROCEEDINGS AND SPEECHES

AT THE

Fifteenth Annual Dinner of the New England Society in the City of Brooklyn,

DECEMBER 21, 1894.

To Celebrate the Two Hundred and Seventy-fourth Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims.

The Fifteenth Annual Dinner of the NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY in the City of Brooklyn, was held in the Assembly Rooms of the Academy of Music, and in the Art Room adjoining, on Friday evening, December 21st, 1894.

The reception was held in the Art Room, and at 6 o'clock dinner was served. One hundred and eighty-four gentlemen were seated at the tables. The President, Robert D. BENEDICT, presided.

On his right were seated Hon. FREDERIC T. Greenhalge, Hon. CHARLES A. SCHIEREN, Rev. SAMUEL A. ELIOT, Gen. NELSON A. MILES, U. S. A.; Col. LOOMIS L. LANGDON, U. S. A.; the President of the New England Society in the city of New York, and the President of the St. Nicholas Society.

On his left were seated Hon. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW, Hon. JOHN WINSLOW, Prof. T. W. RHYS DAVIDS, Rev. CHARLES H. HALL, D. D., Hon. JOSEPH C. HENDRIX, Rear Admiral D. L. BRAINE, U. S. N., and the President of the St. Patrick Society.

The members of the Society were seated as follows: