Halcyon
hal'si-on, an old and poetical name of the kingfisher. There was a tradition among sailors that the halcyon laid its eggs in nests floating on the sea about the time of the winter solstice. In order that its nest might ride safely the bird was reputed to have the power of charming the wind and waves during this period. The calm weather usually found at this season was attributed, therefore, to the halcyon, whence the name. Even on land, pleasant mid-winter weather came to be known as halcyon days. It seems strange that the legend should not have attached itself to some gull, petrel, or albatross, rather than to the shore-loving kingfisher. See Kingfisher ; Ceyx
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Haldane
1st VISCOUNT, a British statesman. He was born in 1856 and was educated at Edinburgh Academy; Edinburgh and Göttingen universities, receiving the M. A. degree, 1st Class Honors in Philosophy, Edinburgh; becoming Gray Scholar and Ferguson Scholar in Philosophy of Four Scottish Universities, 1876. He became also Gifford Lecturer in St. Andrew's University, 1902-1904. In 1885 he was elected to represent Haddingtonshire as a liberal se of Commons, continuing in the House to represent the same seat till 1911. During 1905-1912 he was Secretary of State for War, becoming Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain in 1912 and holding the office till 1915. He is a member of the Judicial Committee of Privy Council; LL. D.; Rector of Edinburgh University; and Chancellor of the University of Bristol. He has written much, his works including: "Essays in Philosophical cal Criticism" (with Professor Seth); "Life of Adam Smith"; "Education and Empire"; "The Pathway to Reality." He translated, with the cooperation of Mr. Kemp, Schopenhauer's "World as Will and Idea."
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Hale
FREDERICK, United States Senator from Maine; born in Detroit, Mich., 1874; graduated from Harvard in 1896; practiced law in Portland, Me. In 1904 he was elected to the Maine House of Representatives, and from 1912 to 1918 he was a member of the Republican National Committee. He was elected to the United States Senate for the term 1917-1923.
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Hale
EDWARD EVERETT, an American author and Unitarian clergyman; born in Boston, Mass., April 3, 1822. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1839, studied theology and ecclesiastical history privately, was licensed to preach in 1842, and after supplying various congregations was pastor of the Church of the Unity, Worcester, 1846-1856, and was then called to the (Unitarian) Congregational South Church, Boston. During his ministerial career he was active in social, educational, and philanthropic enterprises; organized the Harry Wadsworth Club, which has numerous branches in the United States and Europe, and the Look- Up Legion among American Sundayschools; edited "The Christian Examiner," "The Sunday-school Gazette," "Old and New" (1869-1875), and "Lend a Hand, a Journal of Organized Charity," besides "Original Documents from the State Paper Office, London, and the British Museum, Illustrating the History of Sir W. Raleigh's First American Colony and the Colony of Jamestown" (1860); John Lingard's "History of England," 13 volumes, and many historical works. He Vol. IV-Cyc-CC was popular as a lecturer. He is best known as a writer of fiction and history. He died June 10, 1909.
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Hale
FREDERICK, re-elected to the Senate for the term 1923-29.
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Hale (EUGENE a United States Senator)
EUGENE, a United_States Senator from Maine, born at Turner, Me., in 1836. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He served in the Maine Legislature in 1867, and in the following year was elected to Congress. He was four times re-elected. In 1881 he was elected to the Senate to succeed Hannibal Hamlin, and was reelected for four successive terms. During the first two years of the administration of President Taft he shared with Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island the majority leadership of the Senate. He was recognized as one of the foremost members of that body. He retired in 1911, after a longer service than that of any other Senator then in office. He died in 1913.
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Hale (II)
HARRY CLAY, an American graduated from the United States Milisoldier, born in Knoxville, Ill., in 1861. He tary Academy in 1883 and was appointed 2d lieutenant of the 12th Infantry in the same year. In 1898 he was appointed major to the assistant adjutant-general of volunteers. In the following year he was honorably discharged from the volunteer service, and was transferred to the 15th United States Infantry. He was adjutant-general eral in 1907. In appointed ad 1911 he became lieutenant-general and in 1915 he was promoted to be colonel of the 20th Infantry. He was successively brigadier-general and major-general the National Army in 1917, and was appointed_commander of Camp Zachary Taylor. He commanded the 84th Division of the American Expeditionary Force in France in 1918, and was for a short time commander of the 26th Division.
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Hale (III)
LOUISE CLOSSER. an American actress and writer, born in Chicago, in 1872. She was educated in the public schools of Indianapolis, and in 1899 married Walter Hale. Her first appearance on the stage was made in Detroit, in 1895. Her published writings include "A Motor Car Divorce" (1906); ; "The Actress" (1909); "The Married Miss Worth" (1911); "We Discover New England" (1915); "We Discover the Old Dominion" (1916). She was a frequent contributor to magazines.
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Hale (IV)
LUCRETIA PEABODY, an American author, sister of E. E. Hale; Boston, Mass., Sept. 1820. born in other works: "The She published among Lord's Supper and Its Observance" Sorrow" (1866); "The Service of at the Door" in the (1867); "The Wolf "No Name Series" (1877); "The Peterkin Papers" (1882); "The Last of the Peterkins" (1886). She also wrote "The New Harry and Lucy" (with E. E. Hale). Her chief fame is as the creator of the Peterkins, who have become popularly recognized types of character. She died in Boston, Mass., June 12, 1900.
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Hale (NATHAN an American patriot)
NATHAN, an American patriot; born in Coventry, Conn., June 6, 1755. He rose to the rank of captain in the Continental army, and, having volunteered to penetrate the British lines and procure intelligence for Washington, was detected, and executed as a spy in New York City, Sept. 22, 1776. A statue was erected to his memory in New York in 1893.
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