Distinguished men of Philadelphia and of Pennsylvania . ^ ships as ad-juncts to the Navy, Mr. Van Rensselaer tendered the May to the Navy Depart-ment without cost. He stripped the May of all its furnishings and fitted it outas a hospital ship and sailed with it to Cuban waters. For this act he received the thanks and commendation of President Mc-Kinley and of Secretary Long, of the Navy Department. He is renowned for his unostentatious charity. Sandy Hill Farm, a portionof his Camp Hill estate, has been set aside for the children of the citys of them every summer enjoy the freedo
Distinguished men of Philadelphia and of Pennsylvania . ^ ships as ad-juncts to the Navy, Mr. Van Rensselaer tendered the May to the Navy Depart-ment without cost. He stripped the May of all its furnishings and fitted it outas a hospital ship and sailed with it to Cuban waters. For this act he received the thanks and commendation of President Mc-Kinley and of Secretary Long, of the Navy Department. He is renowned for his unostentatious charity. Sandy Hill Farm, a portionof his Camp Hill estate, has been set aside for the children of the citys of them every summer enjoy the freedom and comfort of a this, he and his wife are upon the lists of contributors to innumerablecharities. As a citizen of Philadelphia he has been interested in the variousmovements to accelerate the citys growth and development. He is a member of many exclusive clubs of Philadelphia, New York andNewport. 16. ALEXANDER VAN RENSSELAER
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