Bucknell University - L Agenda Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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Dr. Solomon Fraxklix Forgeus, ' ■j2. Dr. Solomon Franklin Forgeus was born in Chester Coun- ty, Penna. In 1861 he entered Conoquenessing Academy, Zelienople, Butler County, from which point in August, lS(r2, he enlisted as a private in Company C, One Hundred and Thir- ty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Discharged therefrom in 18(33. he re-enlisted in Battery C, Third Penn- sylvania Heavy Artillery, (One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment in the line) ; w ' as promoted to First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Ninth Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, and finally discharged in December, 1866. He was graduated from the University at Lewisburg in the class of 1872 with the degree of A. B. Received from his Alma Mater the de- gree of A. M., 1891, and D. D., 1896. Took the full course in Theology in Crozer Theological Seminary, Chester, Pa., 1872-7.5. Was elected Chaplain of the Pennsylvania Indus- trial Reformatory at Huntingdon, Pa., in May, 1892, and has served as such continuously from June 27th, 1892. Served some years as Secretary of the North Eastern Pennsylvania Baptist Ministers ' Conference ; also of the Bap- tist Ministers ' Conference of the Centre Baptist Association : as clerk of the Wyoming Baptist Association, 1876-77 ; of the Centre Baptist Association continuously from 1888, and as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Baptist Ministers ' Union continuously from 1885. Dr. ' illi. m Cl.xrexcf. Hollopeter. 74. Dr. Hollopeter was graduated from Bucknell University in 1874. The same year he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, taking his degree wuh the Class of 1877, and in the usual competition for the various hospital positions he won that of Interne at the Presbyterian Hospital, where he remained for a vear and a half. Upon the organization of the Methodist Episco- pal Hospital of Philadelphia, in 1888 ' , he was selected as one of the attending physicians, and m 1890 was elected lecturer on Diseases of Children in the Medico-Chirurgical College, subsequently being advanced to the Professorship of Pediatrics with a full seat in the Faculty. In 189.5 he was elected Pediatrist to St. Joseph ' s Hospital, and in the following year was appointed Attending Physician to the same institution. In 1900 he was chosen bv the Board of Charities and Correction as Attending Phvisician in Children ' s Diseases at the Philadelphia Hospital. He is a member of the American Medi- cal ' Association, the Pennsvlvania State and Philadelphia County Medical Societies, the Philadelphia Pediatric and the Philadelphia Obstetrical Societies, and the Philadelphia Medical Club. Dr. Edward Macknight Brawley, ' 75. Dr. Edward M. Brawley was born in Charleston, S. C, March 18th, 1851. He was reared in Philadelphia, where he received his early education, and began his preparation for college. He entered the preparatory department at Lewis- burg in January, 1871, and was admitted to college the fol- lowing fall. He was graduated in June, 1875, with the de- gree of A. B., and on the following day was ordained to the ministry. During the next eight years he was the Sunday School Missionary in South Carolina for the .American Baptist Pub- lication Society, and at a later period was the Society ' s dis- trict secretary for the South. He was President of Selina L niversity in Alabama from 1883 until 1887, and of Fernan- dina Bible College in Florida, for five years, leaving this lat- ter position to become President of Morris College, at Sumter, S. C, where he now labors. He has also held important pastorates in Virginia, Georgia and Florida. He received the degree of A. M. from his .-Mma Mater in 1878, and that of D. D. from the State L ' niversity of Kentucky in 1885. 13 I

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nTlnrTni i ri i n i UMMI: |U| II III |U| |UJ|L. Street ' ip Dr. Harrison B. Garner, 65. Dr. Harrison B. Garner was born in Howelville, Chester County, Pcnna., 1840. On completing his grammar school work in Philadelphia, he entered business in L. J. Levy Co. ' s Drv Goods Store at that place. In 1858 he was bap- tized into the fellowship of the First Raptist Cluircli, West Philadelpliia. In 18.50, he entered the .Academy of the Uni- versity at Lewisburg, and took up the Freshman work in the University in 1861. In 18G2 he enlisted in Company C, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia for duty dur- ing the .Antietam campaign. He was also a mcni1)er of Com- pany .-V, Pennsylvania Emergency Troops during the Gettys- burg campaign. In 18(i4 he became a charter nieml)er of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was graduated from the University at Lewi.sburg with A. B. degree in 1865, and took A. M. in 1867, He has hehl pastorates in Honcsdale, 1867-72, Calvary Baptist Cluirch, Hopewell, N. J., 1878-82, Great Valley Baptist Church, Chester Countv. Pcnna., 1886-92, Memorial Mission, Philadelphia, Pa., 1893-95. Downingtown, Pa., 1896-00. Then he was field secretary of the Society for publishing Evangelical literature for the blind. Then he was called as pastor of Cold Point Baptist Church, Montgomery County, Pa., which pastorate he still holds. In 1005, at the fortieth anniversary of gradua- tion, he received degree of D. D. from Buckiiell University. Rev. I)a is ( rav .Sturdevant, ' 69. Rev. D. G. Sturdcvant was graduated from Buckncll Uni- versity in 1869. The following year he went to Cro zer and was graduated from the Theological Seminary in 1871. He was licensed to preach by the Chester Baptist Church, . fter leaving school he preached occasionally in various places, un- til he went west in April, 1873. He was married to Mrs. F. A. Overton, September 6th, 1876. Was ordained May 3rd, 1877. F ' ollowing the time of ordination he preaclicd seven successive years in the Lincoln Valley Baptist church. In 1882 he sold his homestead and bought a small farm near Gibbon, Nebraska. In 18!t0 he exchanged his farm for town property. Here, at the age of seventy-three, he is enjoying good health, for which he praises God. 12 ■ff.iiim-

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■41 •! .? -e -yi -■» } VI .«•;?•,» -4 ' - ' ' ■ ■■ s -?:S= Rev. William Hexuy [ ,llis, ' 75. Rev. W. H. Ellis was born at Newton, Penna., March 10th, 1844. He was reared on a farm and attended country scliools until eighteen years of age. At the age of nineteen lie be- gan teaching school in the winters and working on the fartn during the summer. This he followed until he learned the carpenter trade, and in 1872 he entered Buckncll University. He was graduated in 1875 with the degree of Sc. B. The following year he spent at Crozer Seminary. He began his pastorate at Curwensville, Penna., in June, 187(i. He has been in the ministry ever since with the ex- ception of five years. At present he has charge of two churches in his native county. He w ' as married to Miss Sarah Kirliy. of Reading, Penna., and is the father of seven cliildrcn, six of whom arc living. Hon Eugene Emley, • Eugene Emley, lawyer, member of New Jersey Legisla- ture, 1888. Was party candidate for Senate in 1888 and 18fll. but was defeated by the opposition of the liquor interest. Member, by appointment of Governor, of Constitutional Com- mission of 18P4. He was appointed Prosecutor of the Pleas for Passaic County in 18!I6 by Governor Griggs, reappointed to the same office in lOul by Governor Voorhees. 1 1.EV. George T. Street, ' jy. Rev. George Thornley Street was born in (Ashlon-Under- Lyne) Lancashire, England, and was brought to this coun- try l)y his parents in 1805. Upon completing his course at P.ucknell, he entered Crozer Seminary, and was graduated from that institution in 1880. He took a prominent part in the organization of the first Glee Clubs at these two in- stitutions. Rev. Street ' s first pastorate was at Danville, Pa., where he was ordained. For more than twenty years he has been a pastor in the Pittsburg Baptist Association. His present pastorate, at the Mt. Washington Church, Pittsburg, is his second one with that church, his first one extending over a period of nearly ten years. He has led the Braddock and Mt. Wasliington Churches in the erection of fine and costly edifices. With the exception of a three years ' pastorate in Caro, Mich., his entire pastorate of almost thirty years has been spent in Pennsylvania. 14