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some of the privileges which its members enjoy. The club's membership is a most democratic one, all citizens of the town, male or female being eligible; it has a considerable waiting list and is in list and is in a very prosperous condition. Among the founders of the club were Charles H. Eager, Thomas B. Draper, Walter S. Draper, Joel M. Bense, Willis Shepard, James S. Perkins, J. Danforth Dunbar and Herbert L. Fenno. Herbert L. Fenno is its present president and president and Benjamin Benjamin Morse its secretary.

Another Canton club of note is

club has in its archives many hundred splendid photographs taken by its members all over the world, among which may be found all the historic and beautiful spots in its home town. Most of the illustrations which accompany this article are the product of this club. Mr. Frederic Endicott, for many years its president, is also an enthusiastic member of the Appalachian Club and has climbed and photographed most New England peaks of note. During his busy life as a civil engineer Mr. Endicott has yet found time to render service in positions

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THE OLD STONE VIADUCT, BUILT BY THE FATHER OF THE ARTIST, WHISTLER

the Kanton Kamera Klub, which "considers first, sociability; second, discussion of topics of the day; third, photography." That the last is by no means a negligible quantity is evidenced by the fact that the

of trust and honor in his native town. He served for many years as its superintendent of schools and introduced many wise measures in the various grades. His brother, the late William Endicott, was a

valued instructor in the Boston schools during almost all his life. and the Endicott School near Franklin Park takes its name in his honor. The Endicott name is one which has been honored in Canton since its very earliest history. The late Hon. Charles Endicott is spoken of by many residents as a man who in his long life did much for the town, a singularly able orator, a wise counsellor, a man learned in the law and a dignified. official in the capacities of state treasurer and tax commissioner.

The picturesque old stone mill below the viaduct, known locally as "the old stone factory," is now occupied by the Neponset Woolen Company, makers of carriage cloths. Half a century ago it was a cotton mill of good size for those days, and it marks the entrance of the Wattles name into Canton annals, a name that has ever since been prominent in town affairs. The Wattles interest in the old stone mill has passed, but L. R. Wattles & Company now do a thriving business in the manufacture of sizing for cotton yarns at Canton Junction, and Mr. Joseph W. Wattles has been and is still active in the promotion of Canton's interests. He was a tactful and vigorous worker for the establishment of the Blue Hill Street Railway, the Coöperative Bank, and the Canton Junction postoffice. Mr. Wattles has been several times chairman of the board of selectmen, and a member of the state legislature where he was prominent in the committee on banking.

Governor Guild has lately honored Judge Thomas E. Grover with the appointment of district attorney for Norfolk county. He has honored Norfolk county, too, say the Can

ton people who have known the Judge all his life. Judge Grover was for many years trial justice in Canton and his is a familiar figure as chairman of the republican town. committee and moderator of the town meetings, where his fairness and wisdom have made him acceptable to all parties. He is known far and wide as an able and learned lawyer, a wit and a story-teller, and a man of literary tastes. His pleasant home has been the scene of many literary and musical gatherings, for Mrs. Grover is an accomplished musician.

At the Unitarian parsonage on Chapman street one meets in the persons of the successful clergyman and his wife authors as well. Mrs. Rebecca Foster Gilman has published two books and writes on varied topics for magazines and papers. Five or six popular volumes bear the name of Bradley Gilman as author on their title pages. Mr. Gilman has written many exceptionally clever short stories, more of which are continually in demand among leading editors and publishers.

And so one might go on with the people of the present day as with those of the past and find a long list of names which deserve mention as being those of men and women who are widely known in literature, art, politics, finance and philanthropy, who have done and are doing much toward the upbuilding of the community. Perhaps I have mentioned enough to show the type and need only add that these are representative names, chosen somewhat at random from many equally deserving.

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