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war in 1861 he was appointed an official visitor to the military camps. He became a member of the convention that met in 1861 and framed the constitution of the new state of West Virginia. To him, more largely probably than to any other man, was due the abolition of slavery in that region. He died Jan. 7, 1863, in West Virginia. Batten, Loring Woart, clergyman, author, 17, 1859, in Gloucester county, N.J. Since 1899 he has been rector of St. Marks church of New York City. He is the author of The Old Testament from the Modem Point of View; and The Hebrew Project. Batten, Samuel Zane, clergyman, author, was born Aug. 10, 1859, in Swedesboro, N.J. In 1885 he graduated with the degree of A.M. from the Bucknell university; and in 1888 graduated from the Crozier theological seminary, from which institution he subsequently received the For degree of D.D. some time he was editor of the National Baptist was chairman of the iNew York City endeavor union and in 1883-94 was president of the Pennsylvania state baptist young people's union. He was one of the founders of the Brotherhood of the kingdom; and was its editorial secretary. He has filled pastor-

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ates in BroookviUe and Philadelphia, Pa.; in City; in Morristown, N.J.; and is now pastor of the First baptist church at Lincoln, Neb. He is the author of Prophets True and False; The New Citizenship, a six hundred dollar prize book of the American Sunday school union; Appealing to Conscience; Out of Church Disunion; The Church of the Maker of Conscience; and

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other works. Batten, Sylvester Strong, banker, founder, was born Dec. 15, 1839, in Philadelphia, Pa. He built seven street railway lines in Kio Janeiro. In 1863-90 he controlled and conducted the street railway lines of Newark, N.J. In 1893 he became president of the security savings bank. He died July 3, 1904, in East Orange, N.J.

Batterman, Henry, banker, merchant, was born Nov. 5, 1849, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was educated in the public and private schools of his native city; and attended the Mercantile library. He is president of the H. Batterman, incorporated, Broadway bank of Brooklyn, N.Y. is a trustee of the Brooklyn savings bank; a director of the Realty associates; and is identified with various oth;

er financial and industrial corporations. He is a, trustee of the Brooklyn institute of arts and sciences a trustee of the Brooklyn academy of music; and a trustee of the Brooklyn league. He is also a trustee of the

Brooklyn hospital; and a trustee of the East Brooklyn and Bushwick dispensary. He is also a member of the Hamilton, Hanover, City club of New York; and various other clubs of Brooklyn and New York City. Battershall, Fletcher W., lawyer, author, was born in 1866 in Ravenswood, N.Y. He is a lawyer of Albany, N.Y. He is the author of A Daughter of the World; and Mists. Battershall, Jesse Park, chemist, author, was born May 36, 1851, in Troy, N.Y. In 1879 he entered the government service in charge of the analytical department of the United States laboratory at New York. He contributed papers to chemical journals; translated Naquet's Legal Chemistry; and was the author of Adulteration of Food and Drink. He died Jan. 13, 1891, in Poughkeepsie,

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Battershall, Walton Wesley, clergyman, author, was born Jan. 8, 1840, in Troy, N. Y. Since 1874 he has been rector of St. Peter's church at Albany, N.Y. He is the author of Interpretations of Life and Religion. Batterson, Harmon Griswold, priest, poet, was born May 38, 1837, in Litchfield county. Conn. He was rector of the St. Clement's church; and rector of the Church of the Annunciation of Philadelphia, Pa. He was the author of The Missionary Tune Book; The Manual of Plain Song; Sketch of the American Episcopate; The Christmas Carols; The Pathway of Faith; Vesper Bells and Other Verses; Daily Rule for Busy People; Re-

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Batterson, James Goodwin, insurance preswas born Feb. 33, 1833, in Bloomfield, Conn. He owned and operated extensive granite quarries at Westerly, R.I., and Concord, N.H. He was the moving and controlling force in the management of the Travelers insurance company from its inception in 1863 until his death. He died Sept. 18, 1901, in Hartford, Conn. ident,

Battey, Robert, physician, surgeon, author, 36, 1838, in Augusta, Ga. He has been successful in the execution of a number of difiicult surgical operations on the urinary organs of both sexes. Of the

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methods used, several were original with himself. In 1873-1875 he was professor of obstetrics in the Atlanta medical college; and in 1873-1876 edited the Atlanta Medical and Surgical Journal. In 1876 he was president of the Georgia medical association. He died Nov. 8, 1895, in Rome, Ga. Battle, Archibald John, educator, clergycollege president, author, was born Sept. 10, 1836, in Powelton, Ga. He has been president of the East Alabama female college; in 1865-73 he was president of Judson female college; in 1873-89 was president of Mercer university; and in 1891-98 was president of Shorter college. He is the author of The Human Will.

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