his death he married a second time, and his wife, and a child by his first marriage, survive him. The remains were taken for interment to Roxbury, Conn., where his first wife was buried.

James Phillips Wallace died at his home, No. 14 Schermerhorn street, January 18, 1897.

Mr. Wallace was born on a farm in Lansingburgh, near Troy, N. Y., April 3, 1816, and was the eldest son of Isaac and Fanny Phillips Wallace. His mother died when he was a child. He was educated partly at the district school and partly at the Lansingburgh Academy, but subsequently entered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, where he was graduated as a civil engineer in 1837. In 1841 he married Juliet, the only daughter of Uriah and Jane Wright Wallace, of Troy. It was his intention to follow the profession of civil engineer, but circumstances influenced him to accept a clerkship in a wholesale grocery store, where he remained one year; later, he kept a store in St. Lawrence county on his own account, but in 1839 he removed to New York and founded the firm of Talmadge & Wallace, for the transaction of a produce commission business. In 1842 the firm was changed to Wallace & Wickes, which continued for twenty-five years and until the retirement of Mr. Wallace from active business life. He removed to Brooklyn in 1843, at which time he became a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, Clinton and Remsen streets. Later, he joined the Church of the Pilgrims, and, until a few years ago, took an active interest in the work of its Sunday-school. Mr. Wallace was active in the business and civic interests of New York and Brooklyn and was prominently connected with a number of their public institutions. He became president of the New York Guaranty and Indemnity Company in 1865; was president of a convention held in Albany in 1867, with a view to promoting the greater efficiency of the canals of the State; he was one of the originators of the New York Produce Exchange, and its second president; was chairman of the committee that procured from the legislature the charter of the Exchange; was president of the New York Warehousing Co.; was one of the founders of the New York Life Insurance Co.; a member of the New York Chamber of Commerce; a trustee of the Central Trust Co.; a trustee of the South Brooklyn Savings Bank; and a director of the Hanover Insurance Co. Mr. Wallace was chairman of the committee that raised funds to defray the cost of the bronze statue of President Lincoln at the entrance to Prospect Park. He also made the presentation address on the occasion of its unvailing. He was one of the founders of the Children's Aid Society, of which he was a trustee at the time of his death. He was also a trustee of the Seaman's Friend Society. Mr. Wallace was one of the originators of the Brooklyn Library, and was active in the promotion of its interests from the small beginnings in the Athenæum Building, at Clinton and Atlantic streets, in 1857, when the collections comprised only 5,000 books, until his death, when it contained on its shelves 130,000 volumes. He was a member of its Board of

Trustees for many years, and was president of this Board at the time of his death. Mr. Wallace traveled much, both in this country and in Europe, and published some volumes of sketches of his journeyings, which he distributed among his friends. His only daughter died in 1882. His widow survives him.

Adam Dexter Wheelock died on Sunday, June 6, 1897, at his home, No. 161 Joralemon street, Brooklyn. His death was sudden, and was caused by apoplexy. He was born in the town of Upton, Worcester county, Mass., May 26, 1823. A few years later his parents moved to Mendon, a few miles distant from Upton, and there Mr. Wheelock received his early education. While yet a boy he left Mendon and came to New York, where he engaged as clerk with a wholesale shoe firm, entering upon a line of business which he followed until his retirement in 1873. During his early career in the city Mr. Wheelock became connected with the shoe firm of Samuel Daniels & Co., and with Mr. Daniels and Mr. Henry G. Bell, afterward assumed control of the shoe department of H. B. Claflin & Co. During the Civil War the firm of Bell, Wheelock & Co. was formed. In 1873 Mr. Wheelock retired and accepted the position of deputy city treasurer of Brooklyn.

Mr. Wheelock was a resident of Brooklyn since 1845, and, for many years, took a prominent part in municipal affairs. In politics he was a Republican, but, first and always, he stood firm for good government, without reference to the party in control. His ability as a city official was shown by the fact that for nineteen years he acted either as deputy or chief at the treasurer's office. At the beginning of his second term Mayor Low appointed Mr. Wheelock city treasurer. He was reappointed by Mayor Whitney, and also by Mayor Chapin, but, on being offered the position of president of the Nassau Trust Company, Mr. Wheelock left the city's employ finally.

Mr. Wheelock was an active participant in political affairs, and also engaged largely in the work of charitable and other institutions. He was president of the Brooklyn Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor, and treasurer of the Eye and Ear Hospital for eighteen years, a meeting of the directors of which he attended only a few days before his death. He was one of the founders of the Good Samaritan Society, and was, also, prominently connected with the City Mission. He was an incorporator and life member of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Brooklyn Historical Society, and of the New England Society. Mr. Wheelock was one of the oldest living members of Plymouth Church, having been connected with this society since its organization in 1847. The funeral services were conducted at the church by the pastor, Dr. Lyman Abbott, on Wednesday, June 9th.

Mr. Wheelock was married on March 3, 1845, to Miss Laura Ann Wood, of Upton, Mass. Mrs. Wheelock died in 1888. Six children survive, a son and five daughters.

Thomas White, who became a life member of the New England Society of Brooklyn in 1880. died at his home, No. 135 Hicks street, November 23, 1896, at the ripe age of 92 years and 9 months. Two days preceding his death Mr. White was in good health and spirits, and attended to his business affairs in New York. At the time of his death he was in possession of all his faculties.

Mr. White was born in Boyleston, Mass., February 9, 1804. He was descended from an old New England family. His ancestors on the White side came to Boston in 1630, while on the maternal side he was related to the Adams family, his mother being grand niece of Samuel Adams. His wife was also of New England descent, and a native of Boyleston.

Mr. White was a member of the Harvard Law School, and began his career as a lawyer in Providence, R. I., in 1830, where he served as a judge for two terms. In 1840 he came to New York city, where he practiced law for a time, leaving that profession to engage in the manufacture of chemicals, which was his business at the time of his death. Mr. White was a member of the Harvard Club, and attended its last meeting. He was also a member of the New England Society of New York city as well as of our own, and took a great interest in all New England affairs. He was a member and a patron of the Brooklyn Library for a quarter of a century previous to the time of his death. Mr. White was a Democrat in politics. He voted for Andrew Jackson and for each succeeding Democratic candidate for the Presidency, excepting during the war of the rebellion and at the election of 1896, when he was an enthusiastic supporter of McKinley.

Mrs. White and a daughter survive him. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. McConnell, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, of which Mr. White was a member. The interment was at Boyleston.

On motion of Mr. Maxwell, the report was accepted and directed to be published in the next annual pamphlet issued by the Society.

Mr. Davenport proposed as a member of the Society Mr. Charles Thomas White, 636 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, a descendant from Rachel Chittendon, of Guilford, Conn.

Mr. Ingersoll proposed as a member of the Society Mr. William M. Benedict, of 367 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, and Dr. Thomas W. Topham, of 354 Schermerhorn Street.

Mr. Moulton proposed as a member of the Society Mr. John H. Littlefield, of 265 Clifton Place, Brooklyn.

On motion of Prof. Hooper, all the gentlemen named were elected.

On motion of Prof. Hooper, the Secretary was directed to cast a ballot for the following named persons to serve as Directors for the ensuing year: Timothy L. Woodruff, John Winslow, Henry W. Maxwell, Robert D. Benedict and William B. Davenport.

Unanimous consent being given, the Secretary cast a ballot as directed, and the gentlemen above named were declared elected.

On motion of Mr. Maxwell, the resignation of Mr. Nelson G. Carman as a director of the New England Society was accepted.

The report of the Librarian was read by the Secretary, and, on motion of Mr. Davenport, was accepted and directed to be filed.

Judge Bartlett, on behalf of the Committee on Invitations, reported that Senator Burrows, of Michigan, and Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, had accepted invitations to speak at the Annual Dinner.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

JOS. A. BURR,

Secretary.

PROCEEDINGS AND SPEECHES

AT THE

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

DECEMBER 21, 1897,

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

The Eighteenth Annual Dinner of the NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY in the City of Brooklyn was held in the Pouch Mansion, on Tuesday evening, December 21, 1897.

The President, Mr. Thomas S. Moore, presided. On his right were seated Hon. Frank S. Black, Rev. Minot J. Savage, George W. Smalley, Esq., the President of the St. Nicholas Society, and the President of the St. Patrick Society.

On his left were seated Hon. Joseph R. Hawley, Hon. St. Clair McKelway, Hon. J. C. Burrows, Hon. Edward M. Grout, and the President of the NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY in the City of New York.

The members of the Society and their guests were seated as follows:

TABLE B.-Mr. and Mrs. George H. Southard, Miss Southard, Rev. and Mrs. L. Mason Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ide, Mr. Cyrus B. Davenport.

TABLE D.-Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Conklin, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Buchanan.

TABLE E.-Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Pratt, Mr. G. B. Pratt, Mr. H. L. Pratt, Mr. W. S. Perry, Mr. C. R. Richards, Mr. W. A. McAndrews, Mrs. C. A. Ladd.