. Scannell's New Jersey first citizens : biographies and portraits of the notable living men and women of New Jersey with informing glimpses into the state's history and affairs. i board in March of 1891aiid served until an act of thelegislature ordered the replace-ment of the board by an appoin-tive Commission of Public In-struction. The act was passedon the eve of Mayor Pratts re-tirement from office; and. on theday his term expired, the Mayor appointed Mr. Ellis to serve on the newCommission. Mayor Wescott, who took office the next day, contested theright of the former Mayor to appoint the
. Scannell's New Jersey first citizens : biographies and portraits of the notable living men and women of New Jersey with informing glimpses into the state's history and affairs. i board in March of 1891aiid served until an act of thelegislature ordered the replace-ment of the board by an appoin-tive Commission of Public In-struction. The act was passedon the eve of Mayor Pratts re-tirement from office; and. on theday his term expired, the Mayor appointed Mr. Ellis to serve on the newCommission. Mayor Wescott, who took office the next day, contested theright of the former Mayor to appoint the members of the Commission; andthe courts sustained him. That decision, of course, ousted the Commis-sioners whom Mayor Pratt had appointed and gave the power of appoint-ment to Mayor Wescott. Mr. Ellis was one of Mayor Pratts appointeeswhom Mayor Wescott selected for the new Board. Mr. Ellis was firstPresident of the new board. In 1892 he was elected to the City Council,made leader on the floor of the Chamber, and m 1894 became the Presidentof the body. In 1903 he was given the republican nomination for Mayor;and, elected then, was re-elected in 1907, 1910, 1913 and Ely 159 Mayor Ellis is a member of Trimble Lodge No. 117 F. & A. M., of Ex-celsior and Perfection Consistory, Scottish Rite, of the Tall Cedars ofLebanon, Consent Temple Knights of Mystic Shruie, Senatus Lodge I. F., the Leni Lenape, the I. O. R. M., the Woodmen of America, CamdenCouncil Ao. 17 Order North America, Lydia Dinah Council, Jr. O. U. A. M.,Evening Star Council, Sr. O. U. A. M., Washington Camp P. O. S. of A.,Camden Lodge No. Ill L. O. O. M., Rebeccah Lodge I. O. O. F. DeweyTemple O. U. A. M. Camden Lodge No. 293 B. P. O. E., and the YomigMens Christian Association, honorary member of the Physicians MotorClub and a member of the Strollers Club of Philadelphia and the SixthWard Republican Club of Camden. ADDISON ELY—Rutherford—Lawyer. Born in Westfield,Mass., May 23, 1853; son of William an
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