He received his elementary education in the public schools
of the county, in which he has been a successful teacher for
the past six years. He also pursued a course of study in
law, and is now a member of the Frederick bar. He was
elected member of the House of Delegates in 1897.

EDWARD ELMER HARN, Republican.

Edward Elmer Harn was born near Unionville, Fred-
erick county, on September 30, 1874. He received his edu-
cation in the public schools until he was about 15 years of
age, when he entered the Unionville Academy. He began
reading law in June, 1894, in the office of John C. Motter,
now Associate Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. In
October of the same year he entered the junior class at the
Law Department of the University of Maryland where he
spent two sessions. In the summer of 1896, he returned
to Frederick, and was admitted to the Frederick county
bar, where he has since continued the practice of law. He
is a member of the Republican State Central Committee. He
was elected member of the House of Delegates in 181)7.

THOMAS HIGHTMAN, Republican.

Thomas Hightman is about 58 years of age, and lives at
Burkettsville, Frederick county. He is a prominent and
well-known farmer in his section. Mr. Hightman is a well
known Republican, and served as a member of the Board
of County Commissioners several years ago. He is of a
quiet, retiring disposition, and is very popular in the coun-
cils of his party in his district. He was elected member of
the House of Delegates in 1897.

GARRETT COUNTY— Two Members.
GEORGE W. MOON, Republican.

George W. Moon was born in Taylor county, W. Va.,
February 1, 1857. He is a son of Jacob Moon, a resident
of Allegany county, Md. He came to Garrett county in
the year 1880, where he has resided ever since, and taught
in the public schools. He was elected member of the
House of Delegates in 1897.

WILLIAM H. JACOBS, Republican.

William II. Jacobs was born at Lonaconing, Allegany
county, Md., and is about 40 years of age. Upon attaining