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Mr. John G. Dale he was elected Treasurer of the 

 Society, which office he held until 1885. 



Mr. Hurst married on 2d June, 1868, Caroline 

 Eliza, daughter of Mr. Edward S. Jaffray, one of 

 New York's merchant princes, a member of the So- 

 ciety and a liberal contributor to its funds. This 

 estimable lady died at Long Branch on August 

 i2th, 1873. 



Of a genial social nature, of a liberal and chari- 

 table disposition, and of a fine and commanding 

 presence, Mr. Hurst became a valued member of 

 the Society, and through his influence and exertions 

 largely increased its membership and its funds. 



While in England he was a member of the 5th 

 Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, from 1859 ^^ 1866, 

 was elected Sergeant in i860, Ensign in 1862 and 

 Lieutenant in 1864. In New York he was elected 

 a member of the Union Club in 1866, was President 

 of the Traveller's Club in 1871 to 1873, President 

 of the Land and Water Club in 1883 and is now 

 Treasurer of the New York Yacht Club. 



EDWARD HILL. 



Mr. Edward Hill, twenty-third President of the 

 Society, was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, in 1825. 

 He came to this country in 1854, and established 

 himself as a merchant, engaging more particularly 



