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 234 FRIES. FROST. formed by his fellow-citizens of the ability and integrity of their new chief executive officer. These indications have all been verified, and the city of Gloucester may well be congratulated at the result of its action at the polls. FRIES, Wulf Christian Julius, son of Johan Carl l.udolph and Anna (Stuhr) Fries, was born in Garbeck-Holstein, Ger- many, January 10, 1S25. He was educated in his father's school until he was eleven years of age, when he went to 1'loen, in Holstein, to receive in- struction in music. His father being an amateur musician, had given him some instruction on the violoncello, and being so small he was obliged to stand and play it in the bass fashion. At Ploen he was tried at various instruments. He made himself useful in playing the French horn, violin, viola, bass, trombone, etc., when needed. From Ploen he went with his brother August to Bergen in Norway, where they were engaged by a Mr. Schloss- WULF C. J. FRIES. bauer, who, not treating them well, was obliged by law to release them. However, in Bergen they made friends, and were invited to play in the only theatre there, August playing the violin, and Wulf the 'cello. They gave con- certs and helped artists who came there to concertize, such as Ole Bull and Keller- man, the famous 'cellist. From hearing these two great artists, 'Wulf was decided as to his instrument, and became the world-renowned 'cellist he is. In 1847 both brothers came to America. Wulf chose Boston, and has made it his home, where he has delighted New England audi- ences, and done much to raise the stand- ard of orchestration. Mr. Fries was married in St. Paul's Episcopal church, Boston, July 7, 1851, to Louisa Ann Mary, daughter of James P. Gann (London, Eng.), and Mary Miles Goldfinch Hickins (Ryder) Gann (Lanca- shire, Eng.). Of this union were two children : James Christian Charles and Wulf (deceased). He was again married near the city of Bergen, Norway, Septem- ber 16, 1 S 5 7, to Magdalene, daughter of Johan Fritzner and Henrietta (Neven) Greve, of Norway. Of this union are two children : Louisa Henriette and Anna Magdalene Fries. In Boston, Wulf Fries was at first 'cellist at the old National Theatre, but when his brother, the violinist, came to Boston and settled, one year later, the Mendelssohn Quintette Club was formed by August Fries, at the house of John Bigelow. This was in 1849. Previous to this, Wulf, being a i~ e trombone player, had joined the Germania, and was an original member of the Germania Serenade Hand. He was also to be found in almost every good con- cert in Boston from that time, being a mem- ber of the old Musical Fund Society. 1 le took part in all the Handel and Haydn concerts, the Harvard Musical Society, the Jubilees, etc. The Mendelssohn Quin- tette Club took the most of his time and gave him opportunities for the best cham- ber music, in which he always feels partic- ularly happy. After twenty-three years with the Men- delssohn Quintette Club, he tired of trav- eling, and the Beethoven Quintette Club was formed. This change kept him nearer home, and when Rubenstein came to Bos- ton, Mr. Fries was called upon to play in trios with him and the great Wieniawski. His residence is Roxbury. His church connections are with the Lutherans. FROST, HENRY, son of Washington and Samantha (Lawrence) Frost, was born in Granby, P. Q, May 18, 1832. His education was obtained in the dis- trict schools and Derby Academy, Vermont. He came to Boston in 1852 ; entered the employ of Pierce, Clark & Reed, wholesale dry goods merchants : in 1854 he was ad-