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&f M A Benejiced Puest. An English clergyman; b. at Bath; removed to Bude-Haven in 1844; J. P, 1865; and Dep.-Lieiit for Cornwall, 1876.

Mason, Mrs. Caroline Athertoa (Briggs), 1828-w Caro; Thekla An AmericaB poet; b. at Marblehead, Mass.; wife of Charles Mason, Esq., of Fitch- burg, Mass-

Mason, George, Esq., 1735-1806. A British Freeholder. An English writer; son of Mr. Mason, a distiller at Deptf ord Bridge ; step-son of Dr. Jebb, of Oxford; d, at Aldenham Lodge, Herts.

Mason, George Cliamplln, 1820-. Champtin ; Robert 0. Lincoln ; The Editor of the "Newport Mercury" An Ameri- can artist and journalist; b. in Newport, R I ; editor of the "Newport Mercury/' a paper established by James Eranklm, brother of Benjamin.

Mason, John. An Ex-Orderly Ser- geant. An American soldier ; a reteran of the New York National Guard.

Mason, Richard Sharp, DJX, 179&- 1874 The Chairman of the Committee on the State of the Church. An American P. E. clergyman; b. in Barbadoes, W.I.; Unir. of Perm,, 18 IS; President Dela- ware Coll., 1835-37 ; President Hobart Coll., 1837-74 ; d. at Kaleigh, N C.

Mason, Robert JEbenezer Lazarus. A Scottish writer of the 18th century.

Mason, Thomas. /. JS". Peck.

Mason, Thomas, An Assistant Libra- rian A Scottish bibliographer, of Glas- gow, of the day.

Mason, Thomson, 1730-86. A Brit- ish American, An American jurist and statesman, of Virginia; studied law in London; was a strong friend of his country.

Mason, William, D.D., 1725-97. A Gentleman of Cambridge ; Malcolm Mac* gregor. An English poet, painter, and musician ; b. at Hull; Canon of York; d. in London.

Mason, William Shaw, Esq. W. S. M. An Irish bibliographer and statisti- cal writer; Member of the Royal Irish Academy; Secretary of the Board of Public Records in Ireland.

Massary, Isabel. A Resident. An English writer, of Australia.

Massena, Mrs. A. Iff. C., 1846-. Cre- ole. An American " Southland }) writer ; b. in New Orleans ; commenced her lit- erary career in 1864; in 1871, resided in the parish of Plaquemine.

Massetfc, Stephen C. Jeemes Pipes, of Pipesville. An English-American comic singer ; in 1870, of New York City.

Massey, E. C. Whatshisname. An English novelist

Massie, Joseph. J M. An English writer on political economy, of the 18th century.

Masson, Mme Cl^iwence (Harding) Dixon. A Prench lady; wite of Michel Masson*

Masson, Jean, 1680-1760. . A

learned French critic and chronologist > after visiting England, became an evan- gelical minister, and held several pastor- ships in France ; d. in England.

Masters, Ber. Robert, FK.S., 1713- 98. A Late Vicar. An English clergy- man; Fellow and Tutor of Corpus Christi Coll., Cambridge.

Mather, Cotton, D.D, 1663-1728. C. M.; A Fellow of the Royal Society; A Minister in Boston ; One of the Minis- ters in Boston; One of their Number; Phil- defiies. An American divine ; son of the following; b. in Boston; Harv. Coll., 1678; minister ol the North Church, Boston, 1684-1728 ; d. in Boston.

Mather, Increase, IXD., 1639-1723. A Friend to the Churches. An American divine; b, in Dorchester, Mass ; Harv. Coll., 1666; pastor of the North Church, Boston, 1664-1723; President of Harv. Coll., 1685-1701 ; d. in Boston.

Mather, Samuel, D D v 1706-85. An American Englishman; Aurelius Pruden- tius, Americanos. An American divine , son of Cotton Mather ; b. in Boston , Earv. Coll., 1723; was a pastor in his native city.

Mathew, Bev Theobald, 3) D., 1700- 1866. The Apostle of Temperance. An Irish B. C. priest; b. at Xhornastown, Tipperary; educ. at Maynooth; visited the United States, 1849-51 ; d. at Cork

Mathews, Albert, 1820-. Paul 8ieg- vofk. An American lawyer and litt&ra* teur; b, in. New York City; Yale ColJ , 1842 ; admitted to the New York "bar in 1845; co-editor of the "Yale Literary Magazine/ J 1841-42; practises law in Ins native city.

Mathews, Charles EUdn Ok. El Ma. An English writer, of Exeter, of the day.

Mathews, Cornelius, 1817-. The Late Sen Smith. An American journal- ist; b. at Port Chester, NY.; educ. at the Univ. of New York; began his lite- rary career in 1836; has edited various journals, and contributed largely to peri- odicals, etc.

Matfcews, G. H. Porte. An Ameri- can Trriter of the day.

MatMas, Tfromas James, about