Scottish descent, was noted for his activity in furthering education in Brooklyn.  Abram Stevens Hewitt (1822-1903), of Scottish parentage, was Member of Congress from New York (1875-79, 1881-86), and Mayor of the city (1887-88).  John Stewart Kennedy (1830-1909), financier and philanthropist, born at Blantyre, near Glasgow, gave one million dollars to the Presbyterian Hospital as his golden wedding anniversary gift, five hundred thousand dollars to Columbia University, besides innumerable gifts to other institutions.  His will left over sixty-seven million dollars, nearly half of it for charitable purposes.  Alexander Ector Orr (1831-1914), President of New York Rapid Transit Commission, Vice-President of many financial institutions, was of Ulster Scot descent.  Thomas Fitchie (1834-1905), of Scottish parentage, was an earnest worker for purity in civil life in Brooklyn.  Charles A. Lamont (1835-1904), son of Neil Lamont from Scotland, was one of the original members of the Republican Party and of the Union League prominent in city affairs.  He was the originator of the Ramapo scheme of water supply for the city.  Robert Maclay (b. 1836), of Scottish parentage, was President of the Knickerbocker Ice Company (1875), Commissioner of Education, Rapid Transit Commissioner, etc.  Dr. Albert Prescott Marble (1836-1906), a recognized leader in educational matters, President of the Board of Superintendents of the New York Department of Education, was a descendant of one of the Scots settlers of Maine.  Robert Macy Galloway (b. 1837), merchant and banker, had a considerable part in developing the elevated railroads of the city.  Eugene Gilbert Blackford (1839-1904), merchant and ichthyologist, of Scottish descent, “did more to advance the interests of fish culture in this country than any other man.”  He wrote much on the subject and to his efforts was due the creation of the Aquarium at the Battery.  Alexander Taylor, born in Leith, Scotland, in 1821, was founder of the firm of Alexander Taylor’s Sons.  Walter Scott, managing Director of Butler Brothers, born in Canada, of Scottish parentage, is widely known as a liberal promoter of education, art, athletics, and patriotism.

SCOTTISH SOCIETIES IN THE UNITED STATES

That the Scots in America have not been solely devoted to business and the promotion of their own selfish welfare is evidenced by the remarkable growth of their numerous Societies based upon the extension of fellowship among Scots in the New World and for the collection and distribution of charitable funds among the poor and needy of their countrymen.  The oldest of these Societies, the Scots’ Charitable Society of Boston, was founded January 6, 1657, with twenty-seven members.  It was followed by the St. Andrew’s Club of Charleston, S.C. (the first to bear the name of St. Andrew), 1729; the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia, December 7, 1749; the St. Andrew’s Society of Savannah, Ga., 1750; the St. Andrew’s