Williams (JOHN SHARP a United States)
JOHN SHARP, a United States Senator from Mississippi, born in Memphis, Tenn., in was educated at the Kentucky 1854. He Military Institute, at the University of Virginia, and at the University of Heidelberg. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1877. In the following year he removed to Mississippi and engaged in cotton planting. He took an active interest in politics and was elected to Congress from the 53d to the 60th Congresses (1893-1911). During his service in the House of Representatives, he served as minority leader and was the Democratic candidate for speaker from the 58th to the 60th Congresses. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1910, and was re-elected in 1916. During his service in the Senate he was a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and of the Finance Committee. He was recognized as one of the strongest Democratic members, both in the House of Representatives and the Senate. He wrote "Permanent Influence of Thomas Jefferson on American Institutions" (1913).
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Williams (TALCOTT an American journalist)
TALCOTT, an American journalist and educator, born in 1849, in Abeih, Turkey, son of an American missionary. He was educated at Amherst College, from which institution, as well as from the University of Pennsyl vania, Brown University, other universities and colleges, he received honorary degrees. Beginning with 1873, he was on the staff of various newspapers, including the New York "World," the San Francisco "Chronicle," the Springfield (Mass.) "Republican," and the Philadelphia "Press." From 1912 to 1919 he was director of the Pulitzer School of Journalism, Columbia University, New York, becoming emeritus professor of journalism in 1919. He was a member of numerous scientific societies, a trustee of Amherst College, and of the Constantinople College for Girls; and from 1888 to 1914, a member of the board of managers of the Archæological Museum of the University of Pennsylvania. He was also a trustee of the Jeanes Fund and an officer in various philanthropic and other associations, as well as a frequent contributor to literary and philosophical journals.
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Williams College
an educational non-sectarian institution in Williamstown, Mass.; founded in 1793; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 47; students, 480; president, Henry A. Garfield, LL. D.
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Williams, Charles
An English medium who began to practice about 1870. In 1871 he went into partnership with the medium Herne. During the earlier years of their mediumship Mrs. Guppy, herself a well-known medium, was their patroness. The phenomena then produced were not of a very ambitous character, but consisted of lights, apports, movements of the furniture without contact, spirit voices, and the appearance of fiery letters in the air. One of the most curious feats of these early séances was the transit of Mrs. Guppy. (See Levitation .) afterwards materialisation was attempted by Messrs. Herne and Williams, in emulation of the feats of Miss Florence Cook, who had been a sitter at their early séances. In 1878 Williams's was the mediumship chosen for investigation Soon by the Research Committee of the British National Association of Spiritualists (q.v.). Notwithstanding the favourable report of the Committee, Williams's mediumship was not destined to last much longer. In company with a new partner, Rita , he had gone to Amsterdam, and there were found in their possession false beards, spirit draperies, and phosphorised oil. The exposure was entirely carried out and given to the public by indignant spiritualists.
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Williamson
CHARLES NORRIS, a British journalist and author, born in Exeter, England, in 1859. He was educated at the University College, London, and, after studying science and engineering for some years, he joined the staff of the "Examiner," in 1881. Later he was a member of the editorial staff of the "Graphic." In 1891 he founded "Black and White." He wrote "Life of Thomas Carlyle" (2 vols., 1881), and many articles on travel, automobiling, and other topics. He is particularly well known, however, for the many stories written in collaboration with his wife, ALICE MURIEL (LIVINGSTON) WILLIAM- SON. The latter was born at Livingston Manor House, N. Y. Their joint publications include " The Lightning Conductor "; " The Princess Passes "; " My shed Friend the Chauffeur "; " Lady Betty Across the Water"; "The Car of Des- (1835); "Inklings tiny"; "Rosemary in Search of a Father"; "The Motor Chaperon"; "Scarlet Runner"; "Set in Silver"; "The Motor Maid"; "Lord Loveland Discovers America"; "The Golden Silence"; "The Princess Virginia"; "The Guests of Hercules"; "The Heather Moon"; "The Demon"; "The Love Pirate"; "It Happened in Egypt"; "Secret History"; "The Shop Girl"; "The Lightning Conductress"; "The War Wedding"; "Crucifix Corner."
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Williamsport
a city and countyseat of Lycoming co., Pa.; on the Susquehanna river, and on the Philadelphia and Reading, the the New York Central, and the Pennsylvania railroads; 94 miles N. of Harrisburg. It is a popular summer resort, surrounded by high hills and attractive scenery. Here are a United States Government building, Dickinson Seminary for Girls, high school, public libraries, Home for the Friendless, hospital, street railroad and electric light plants, waterworks, National, State and other banks, numerous churches, and several daily and weekly newspapers. The industries include rubber works, a silk mill, lumber mills, iron furnace, carriage factories, sewing machine works, paint, soap, glue, and furniture factories, etc. Pop. (1910) 31,860; (1920) 36,198.
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Willimantic
a city of Windham co., Conn.; on the Willimantic river, and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford, the New England, and the Central Vermont railroads; 32 miles S. E. of Hartford. It contains churches, an academy, State Normal Training School, convent, Dunham Hall, public libraries, waterworks, electric lights, National and savings banks, and several newspapers. The river here falls 100 feet and affords abundant power. There are extensive manufactures of spool cotton, cotton, silk, and woolen goods, silk machinery, tinware, ironware, etc. Pop. (1910) 11,230; (1920) 12,330.
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Willis
NATHANIEL PARKER an American author; born in Portland, Me., Jan. 20, 1806; was educated at Boston, Andover, and Yale College; employed by S. P. Goodrich (Peter Parley) to edit "The Legendary" (1828) and "The Token" (1829); established the "American Monthly Magazine," which was merged in the "New York Mirror"; traveled in France, Italy, Greece, European Turkey, Asia Minor, and finally England; returned to America in 1837, and afterward edited " The Home Journal. " His numerous published writings include " Pencillings by the Way " of Adventure" NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS (1836); "Loiterings of Travel" (1839); I Have Met" (1850); "Famous Persons and Places" (1854); "Outdoors at Idlewild" (1854); "The Convalescent, His Rambles and Adventures" (1859). He died near Newburgh, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1867. sylvania, in Allegheny co. WILMERDING, a borough of Penn- It is on the Pennsylvania railroad. Its industries include foundries and machine the Westinghouse Air Brake Company. Pop. (1910) 6,133; (1920) 6,441.
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