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of New York. He was one of the founders of the Lawyers' Club and of the Reform Club, and a member of the Manhattan, Democratic, Lotos, Nineteenth Century, New York Yacht, New York Athletic, National Arts, Marine and Field, and Adirondack League Clubs of New York, Cosmos Club of Washington, Hamilton of Brooklyn, and Fort Orange Club of Albany. He had been President for several years of the Empire State Society and President-General of the National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, and was a member of the Society of Colonial Wars, Society of Founders and Patriots, Geographical Society, Historical Society, the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, Academy of Sciences, Metropolitan Museum, and many other public spirited organizations. Recently President of the New York State Bar Association, he was Vice-President of the American Bar Association, and was appointed by Governor Higgins a member for New York State of the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and of the Congress at Washington, D. C., February, 1906, on Uniform Divorce Laws. At the time of his death he was acting as referee in the case of The People of the State of New York vs. The New York Building Loan Banking Company, one of the most important references ever given.

He was married April 13, 1875, to Eliza Preston Kenyon, of Brooklyn. Three children were born to them: Hollister, Janette (Mrs. Howard G. Bayles) and Walter Seth Logan, Jr.

As a lawyer, Mr. Logan was deterred by no obstacle and spared no effort, whether a continent must be crossed to find a forum or continuous strain, night and day, must be borne for weeks or months. He was tireless and

exacting- of himself and of others as well. But I never

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knew one who did so little that did not count or who so inspired his assistants and force to that "last pound" of effort that can be made only by one who feels that it is worth while and will tell.

As litigant he was strenuous and aggressive. But none more loyally and constantly kept in view the ends of litigation justice and peace- or was less misled by zeal. No client of Mr. Logan's was ever advised to sue except in a just cause and as a last recourse; none was ever encouraged to keep up litigation when fair settlement was possible. And, fertile as he was in attack, anxious as were kept counsel who opposed him, disastrous as were his blows to the cause he fought, no one more carefully avoided needlessly hurting the interests or the feelings of opponents counsel or parties or left litigants with less to be forgotten before being friends again.

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But it was his many-sided humanity for which he was best known. Not alone or chiefly because he so inspired love and confidence - though he was one of those who have most done so; but that to a rare degree he had the faculty of appreciation and sympathy with every lovable trait, every worthy motive, every real merit of each who touched him in public life or professional or social intercourse. It was the greatest of gifts. Others there may have been whom as many loved and trusted. Few, indeed, knew so well so many others of every walk in life, touched others from so many sides, cherished and enjoyed so many others for the best that was in each, as did Walter Seth Logan.

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WILLIAM MAN

William Man, who became a member of this Association in 1903, was born June 15, 1839, in the city of New York, where he died on January 22, 1906.

He was the eldest son of the late Albon P. Man, and during all of his life, except a few years when he lived in Brooklyn, was a resident of the city of New York. He was educated at the public schools of the city, and afterwards at the Free Academy (now the College of the City of New York), where he was graduated in 1859.

After graduation he attended the Harvard Law School and on returning, in 1861, was admitted to the Bar and entered the office of the firm of Man & Parsons, of which his father was then the senior member.

He joined the 22d Regiment of the New York Volunteers in September, 1861, and was soon made a sergeant, and afterwards a second lieutenant. With the regiment he went to the front in May, 1862, serving until September of that year, and was again called to the front with his regiment just preceding the battle of Gettysburg, in which the regiment was engaged.

Afterwards returning to practice, he continued his connection with his father's firm, which, in 1884, became A. P. & W. Man, and in 1892, Man and Man, and he continued virtually to the day of his death in the active practice of the law.

His practice was general, and his advice was sought in many important matters and by many people of property and affairs, and it was well understood by his associates. and friends that those relying upon his advice and opinion and following his directions were likely to make no mistake.

Mr. Man was a member of the New York City Bar Association and of the Union League and Metropolitan Clubs, and of the James Munroe Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.

He made very many friends, both in business and in private life, and was very highly esteemed for his manly and straightforward character.

JACOB F. MILLER

Jacob F. Miller, who became a member of the Association in 1901, died at his residence in the city of New York on December 11, 1906.

Mr. Miller was born at Claverack, Columbia county, November 25, 1837, and in his early life was engaged in farming. He studied law at the Hudson River Institute, now known as Claverack College, and later at Williams College, where he was graduated with high honors in 1859.

He studied law in the city of New York in the office of Alexander Hamilton, Jr., and Francis R. Rives, and was admitted to the Bar in 1861.

Engaging in general practice, he also took an interest in political affairs and in 1882 was elected a member of the State Assembly.

When a candidate for election he declared his conviction of the need of the civil service reform law, and during his first term of service introduced in the Legislature a bill, the provisions of which were afterwards incorporated in the Civil Service Law of 1883. The adoption of the present civil service system in New York, based upon this original act of 1883, was due in no small measure to his efforts.

In 1884 Mr. Miller was elected a member of the executive committee of the New York Civil Service Reform Association, and in 1887 was transferred to the standing committee on affiliated societies, and became chairman of that committee in 1888. In 1891 he was re-elected to the executive committee and served as its chairman from 1897 until his death. A month before his death he had been chosen a member of the National Civil Service Reform League to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Carl Schurz.

While a member of the State Legislature in 1883, he also introduced the Niagara bill, and in other directions showed himself alert and zealous in the interests of the State and the city which he represented.

Mr. Miller was at one time president of the MedicoLegal Society, president of the East Side Citizens' Association in New York, and was a member, and in some cases a manager, of numerous philanthropic organizations.

As a lawyer, Mr. Miller took broad views of legal questions, particularly in their public aspects, and was faithful and conscientious in the discharge of his duties as a member of the profession. His highmindedness, his zeal for the public interest, his fairness and his courtesy commended him to those who were brought into contact with him, whether in professional or personal relations. was in every way an honor to his profession and an admirable type of citizen.

WILHELMUS MYNDERSE.

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Wilhelmus Mynderse, who had been a member of this Association from 1894, died suddenly in Brooklyn, N. Y., on November 15, 1906.

He was born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., in 1849, and was graduated from Williams College in 1871. He then went on the staff of the "New York Sun," but soon gave up journalism and studied law at the Columbia Law School, and after graduation was admitted to the Bar.

He early developed a special bent for admiralty law, becoming highly proficient in this branch of his profession. Becoming associated with the firm of Butler, Stillman & Hubbard, he continued to devote his attention especially to admiralty cases, including in his practice various branches of law of insurance and general commercial law. When the successor to the old firm was dis

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