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90 Mem. Smith Coll. Alpha Soc, Smith Coll. Astronomical Soc. Favors woman suffrage. Recreations: Golf, tennis.

BEDINGER, Maria Voorhees, Anchorage, Ky.

Teacher; b. Anchorage, Ky.; ed. Bellewood Sem., Anchorage, Ky. ; Bryn Mawr Coll., A.B. '91; graduate student Bryn Mawr, 1892-93; graduate student Univ. of Pa., 1894-95. Teacher in Bellewood Sem., Anchorage, Ky., 1891-92; teacher mathematics, Mrs. E. L. Head's School, Germantown, Philadelphia, 1892-95; physics and mathematics, Mary Inst., St. Louis, 1895-1902; mathematics in Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, since 1902.

BEDLE, Althea Fitz Randolph (Mrs. Joseph Dorsett Bedle), The Fairmount, Fairmount Av. and Hudson Boul., Jersey City, N.J.

Born Freehold, N.J., Mar. 30, 1842; dau. Hon. B. F. and Eliza Henderson (Forman) Randolph (descendant from Edward Fitz Randolph, the Pilgrim, who came from Nottinghamshire to Plymouth in 1630, and his wife, Betsy Blossom, who came in the Mayflower in 1628); ed. Freehold Young Ladies' Sem., Lawrence, N.J.; honorary mem. Lydia Wadleigh School and Normal Coll.; m. Freehold, N.J., 1861, Hon. Joseph Dorsett Bedle, LL.D. (justice Supreme Court, and Gov. of N.J.); children: Bennington Randolph, Joseph Dorsett, Thomas F., Althea Fitz-Randolph. Mary H., Randolph. Charter mem. and ex-pres. N.J. Soc. Colonial Dames; vice-directress Daughters of Holland Dames of the ancient and honorable families of New Netherlands; mem. Council of New York and Nat. Soc. of Founders and Patriots of America; regent Pocahontas Memorial Soc.; ex-vice-pres. N.J. Memorial Revolutionary Soc; vice-pres. Gen. Nat. Soc. D.A.R. (two terms — four years); active speaker and worker for patriotic and philanthropic objects; mem. of many other patriotic societies. Has written 300 articles on various subjects, chiefly patriotic and historical; also songs set to music. Mem. N.J. Historical Soc, Monmouth County Historical Soc, Biographical-Geographical Soc. of N.Y. Clubs: Sorosis, Jersey City Woman's. Represented N.J. at the Centennial Exposition, World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, and the Exposition Universelle at Paris in 1900.

BEEBE, Alice Geissler, 25 Grove St., Wellesley,

Born Nantucket, Mass., Dec. 28, 1874; dau. John A. Beebe (whaling captain) and Lydia (Jones) Beebe; ed. Coflln School, Nantucket, and Wellesley Coll., A.B. Donor of Beebe Hall, Wellesley Coll., in memory of father, Capt. Beebe. Interested in church work in Wellesley and Boston, and has visited under the Associated Charities of Boston. Associate of Sisterhood of St. Anne and mem. of various associations in Nantucket and Wellesley. Episcopalian. Against woman suffrage.

BEEBE, Evanore Olds, N. Wilbraham, Mass.

Farmer; b. Fond du Lac, Wis., April 12, 1858; dau. William Hubbard and Rebekah (Olds) Beebe; ed. in schools of Fond du Lac, Wis. Taught school 18 years. Chairman Wilbraham School Com. (first woman to hold that office); has served on committee eight years. Sec. Union District of Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Hampden and Wilbraham (first woman to hold that office); mem. Ludlow Historical Com. Sec. Wilbraham Historical Com.; mem. Conn. Valley Historical Soc. Favors woman suffrage. Free lance in politics and religion. Recreations: Driving, amateur photographer, collector of china. Mem. Wilbraham Study Club.

BEEBE, Minnie Mason (Mrs. Theodore Orville Beebe), 131 College Place, Syracuse, N.Y.

Educator; b. Pavilion, Genesee Co., N.Y.; dau. Wallace and Mary Elizabeth (Ward) Mason; grad. Geneseo State Normal School; Syracuse Univ., A.B., A.M.; Univ. of Zurich, Switzerland, Ph.D., 1900; m. Aug. 13, 1890, Rev. Theodore Orville Beebe (died Feb. 4, 1891). Preceptress, Wyoming Sem., Kingston, Pa., 1891-98, then went abroad for study. Prof, history and French, College of Fine Arts of Syracuse Univ. since 1901. Methodist Mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Clionian (Normal School Soc), Gamma Phi Beta, German Club and Ass'n of Collegiate Alumnae.

BEECHER, Hattie Foster (Mrs. Herbert Foote Beecher), 525 Walker St., Port Townsend, Wash.

Artist; b. Mishawaka, Ind., Nov. 12, 1854; dau. Stephen C. and Mary (Weatherby) Foster; ed. St. Mary's Acad., South Bend, Ind.; San Francisco School of Design (gold medal in drawing, gold medal in painting); m. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 30, 1881, Herbert Foote Beecher; children: Henry Ward, b. 1882; Mary Eunice, b. 1884; Beatrice Bernice, b. 1892. Had the first art studio in Seattle, and gave the first instruction in drawing and painting there in 1881; painted the Modern Priscilla that was reproduced in 1900; most noted in portraiture, though has painted many landscapes both in oil and water colors. Interested in educational, musical and civic work. Mem. Soc of Seattle Artists, Musical Club, Tuesday Club.

BEECHER, Isabel Garghill (Mrs, Leonard T. Beecher), Graymont Heights, Birmingham, Ala.

Interpretative reader; b. Trumbull Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1872; dau. Philip and Isabel (Daugherty) Garghill; ed. Mineral Ridge (O.) High School, and Northwestern Univ., Evanston, Ill.; honorary degree of M.A., Northwestern Univ., June, 1911; m. Chicago, Ill., Aug. 18, 1898, Leonard T. Beecher; one son, John Newman. Well known as interpreter of the masterpieces of literature. Favors woman suffrage. Roman Catholic.

BEECHER, Martha A., Livonia Centre, N.Y.

Teacher; b. Livonia, N.Y.; dau. John S. and Sarah J. (Wilson) Beecher; ed. Genesee Wesleyan Sem., Lima, N.Y.; Syracuse Univ., Ph.B.; Columbia Univ., A.M. Has taught in Kinsey Sem., N.C., and Livonia High School; now teaching mathematics in East High School, Rochester, N.Y. Presbyterian. Mem. Nat. Educational Ass'n, Chi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, College Woman's Club of Rochester.

BEEM, Emma B. (Mrs. Louis C. Beem), Richwood, Union Co., O.

Artist; b. Mechanicsburg, O., Mar. 21, 1860; dau. Benjamin and Amelia J. (Baker) Taylor; ed. Mechanicsburg High School, and course in Columbus (O.) Art School; m. Feb. 14, 1899, Louis C. Beem. Interested in home civic work. Favors woman suffrage. Christian Scientist. Mem. Pythian Sisters; pres. Carpe Diem Club.

BEER, Dorcas Grizzel, 506 Southern Av., Bucyrus, O.

Teacher Bucyrus High School; b. Bucyrua, O.; dau. Judge Thomas and Tabitha Mary (Dinsmore) Beer; after completing course in high school, attended Glendale Female Coll., near Cincinnati, a year, then took classical course at Penn. Coll. for Women at Pittsburgh, B.A.; post-grad, course at Wooster Univ., M.A. Taught in public schools and high schools at Bucyrus, 0., and Yonkers (N.Y.) for 20 years; now teacher of Latin, French and English in Bucyrus High School. Active in Sunday-school work, and various church organizations in Bucyrus, O., and Yonkers, N.Y. In 1911 organized the Hannah Crawford Chapter of the D.A.R. (now regent of chapter); mem. American Flag Association. Episcopalian. Favors woman suffrage; mem. Nat. Soc Woman Suffrage at Yonkers, N.Y.; in 1911 organized Bucyrus Woman Suffrage Ass'n (now sec).

BEER, Katherine J., 506 Southern Av., Bucyrus, Ohio.

Born Bucyrus, Ohio; dau. Judge Thomas Beer and Tabitha Mary (Dinsmore) Beer; ed. Bucyrus, Ohio; Pennsylvania Coll. for Women; Univ. of Wooster. Associated with religious and philanthropic activities. Favors woman suffrage and worked for cause in recent campaign in Ohio. Episcopalian.

BEER, Mary Elizabeth, Bucyrus, O.

Grand opera artist; b. Bucyrus, O.; dau. Judge Thomas and Tabitha Mary (Dinsmore) Beer; ed. Univ. of Wooster, O.; grad of Conservatory of