. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . s military governorof Havana, and of the province of Pinas del Rio, during February and March,1899. In April, 1899, he was ordered to Manila, P. I., reaching that city inJune, succeeding Gen. R. P. Hughes, as provost marshal-general. He heldthis office until July 15, 1900, when he was retired from ser\ice, having reachedthe age limit. He filled this position with marked ability and during hisadministration, the outbreak of the bubonic plague was as successfully sup-pressed as the constant and fierce attempts at an
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . s military governorof Havana, and of the province of Pinas del Rio, during February and March,1899. In April, 1899, he was ordered to Manila, P. I., reaching that city inJune, succeeding Gen. R. P. Hughes, as provost marshal-general. He heldthis office until July 15, 1900, when he was retired from ser\ice, having reachedthe age limit. He filled this position with marked ability and during hisadministration, the outbreak of the bubonic plague was as successfully sup-pressed as the constant and fierce attempts at an uprising by the natives; theepidemic of small pox was much reduced in deadliness; general sanitary con-ditions greatly improved; a most \igorous and effective crusade made againstthe enormous traffic in adulterated liquors, the streets of Manila were paved,trees planted, and much other constructive work done, as a beginning of theredemption of the city. He sailed for home on the day he was retired, July15, 1900, and the Manila Freedom the next morning said, The native police. 1S56] SKETCHES OF ALUMNI AND PAST CADETS. 581 (whom he had organized and found most valuable) and many Filipinos wereout in the bay to see him off, and a demonstration from all classes in Manilawas made that exceeded any function of its kind ever seen in Manila. GeneralWilliston has gained the regard of every one who has come in contact withhim, insurgent or loyal American. The other newspapers^were_equallycordial. He served as deputy governor of the National Soldiers Home at Wash-ington, D. C, January, 1903-March, 1907, and during this time, had charge ofthe construction of several new buildings. In May, 1907, he removed toPortland, Oregon, where he has since resided. He is a member of the G. A. R.,and the Loyal Legion. He has been twice married: first, in Washington, D. C, in 1868 to BeatriceMoore, who died March, 1902; no children. He was again married December5, 1902, to Florence Cheatfield, a native
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