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Rh grandfather was one of the founders. She early became interested in the woman suffrage movement and in temperance work, and for the past nine years has been County Superintendent of the Franchise Department of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. She has supplied thirteen towns with literature upon the subject, has conducted an extensive correspondence, and aided the cause in many other ways. Mrs. Mulford not only takes an active interest in every movement for the advancement of women, but also in the efforts for good government and for the public schools. A local paper, referring to the campaign of 1891, said: "The women of Chatham have been carrying on a vigorous campaign under the leadership of Mrs. Helen Mulford. The town was districted in September, over seventy were assessed and registered, and nearly all voted. A correspondent writes: *Mrs. Mulford deserves unbounded credit for her work, for the campaign was a perfect success, and is so acknowledged by the men, notwithstanding that nothing whatever was done in the matter until the middle of September. The women took hold with zeal, and, though quiet and womanly in their work, were determined to carry it through. The best and most influential women, younger and older, cast their votes. The interest in town meeting was never so intense, as shown from the fact that more men voted than for four years. We shall do still better next year. All honor to the women of Chatham."

In 1889 Mrs. Mulford joined Frank D. Hammond Woman's Relief Corps, No. 141, of South Chatham, auxiliary to the Grand Army post of that town, and entered upon its work with enthusiasm. She was elected to fill various offices, and was chosen president the second year, but declined until 1901. In that year and in 1902 she was president of the corps, performing her official duties in a dignified and thorough manner. She was treasurer of the corps six years, and is at present corps patriotic instructor, having charge of the work of inculcating in the schools the spirit of love and devotion to country. She has been a participant in many department conventions, and has served on important committees in the State body, representing fourteen thousand women. Mrs. Mulford has been a National Aide and. special Aide in the Department of Massachusetts, Woman's Relief Corps, and is a delegate to the National Convention to be held in Boston in August, 1904. This will be a gathering representing one hundred and fifty thousand loyal women of the country. Proud of her Revolutionary ancestry, she has taken an interest in the history of that great conflict and in perpetuating the memory of its heroes, and enjoys membership in Sarah Bradlee Fulton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the headquarters of which are at theJRoyall House, Medford.

In matters of business Mrs. Mulford shows executive ability and a knowledge of financial questions; in social life, those qualities that win and retain friends. Faithful to the highest duties of life, loving the principles of right and justice, and loyal to the cause of patriotism and humanity, she enjoys being identified with the progressive work of the world.

ATHERINE LAWRENCE HOYLE, for many years one of the best known and most highly respected women of Maiden, was born in Medford, Mass., January 10, 1825, daughter of Captain Martin and Eliza (Withington) Burrage.

Her paternal ancestry has been traced back to Robert Burrage, of Seething, Norfolk County, England, whose will was proved in the Bishop's Court at Norfolk, May 13, 1559, his death having occurred in that year. His wife's given name was Rose. Mrs. Hoyle's line of descent is through his son Richard, the date of whose birth is not known, but who resided in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk County, England. Thomas Burrage, born February 28, 1581, son of Richard, married Frances Dey, August 19, 1606. He died March 2, 1632-3.

John1 Burrage, son of Thomas and his wife Frances, was baptized in Norton Subcourse, April 10, 1616. He was the founder of this branch of the family in America. Coming to Massachusetts and settling in Charles-