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162 title "Transformation." The fifty-five pictures bound up in her book add very much to its interest and value.

A communicant of the Episcopal church, Miss Fogg is also a member of the Dorcas Society of St. Stephen's, of the Educational and Industrial Union, the Girls' Friendly Society, and an associate of St. Margaret's.

ARY E. MGREGOR, of Portland, the president of the Maine Home for Friendless Boys and widely known in connection with the child-saving work of the State, was born in Portland, being the daughter of George S. and Ellen (Merrill) Barstow. Her father was a merchant in that city, and her mother a writer of both prose and verse, with several children's books to her credit. (See .sketch of Mr.s. MacGregor's sister, Mrs. Augusta M. Hunt.)

Mary E. Barstow (now Mrs. MacGregor) was educated in the public schools of Portland, completing her course of study in the high school. On November 12, 1859, she was married to Gains B. MacGregor, of Lock Haven, Pa., the descendant of a long line of sturdy Scottish ancestors, all of marked musical ability. His grandfather MacGregor, who was a Revolutionary soldier, married Betsey Bellows, whose family, it is said, figured conspicuously in the early history of Vermont, her father being an eminent jurist.

The early married life of Mrs. MacGregor was blassed in States west of New Englnnd. Twenty-two years ago she returned to her native city, where at present she is known as the "children's friend."

The society for the protection and care of friendless and destitute Ijoys of Maine was established February 9, 1898. After two years of practical experience in placing boys for adoption in country or city homes, and thus removing them from vicious surroundings, it was deemed wise to establish a home where neglected boys might have proper care until permanent places could be obtained for them. The actual necessity for such a temporary home was shown in the fact that many boys, taken from bad surroundings and sometimes inheriting evil tendencies, required special training and some refining influences before they were eligible for permanent homes. Accordingly a building was leased, November, 1895, to be known as the Maine Home for Friendless Boys. Furnishings and some money were solicited, but, as no assured fund was forthcoming, special effort has been made constantly for this purpose. A new building was erected in Portland, and formally opened in February, 1901. The success and present prosperity of the home is due largely to the energy and per.severance of Mrs. MacGregor, the president and the originator of the plan of work. She has interested Maine people in the enterprise, and to-day the institution represents in a large degree her labor and influence.

For the past twelve years Mrs. MacGregor has been an indefatigable worker in the Fresh Air Society of Portland, of which she was one of the original founders. She served most acceptably for twelve years as a director of the Female Samaritan Association, and then resigned the position to devote her time to the Home for Boys.

Aside from philanthropic work, she is prominently known in social and literary circles of Portland, her connection with the Monday Club (one of the first women's clubs organized in that city extending over a period of twenty years. As a member of the Woman's Literary Union, her influence has been helpful, both through contributions from her pen and her efforts to establish a high ideal.

Mrs. MacGregor is a most approachable, sympathetic woman, ever ready to do something toward lightening the burdens of the sorrowing. , of Portland, Me., the daughter of Gains B. and Mary E. (Barstow) MacGregor, was educated at Temple Grove Seminary, Saratoga, N.Y., where she ranked high as a student. She is now well known as a pianist and composer. She inherited her musical talent from her father's family, who claim some noted musicians of the past. When only two 3'ears of age she committed to memory a number of tunes, and accurately sang them. At the age of five she composed little pieces, which