and monumental stone business, in which he is now engaged.
Mr. Baker was elected in 1903, and in 1005 was re-elected by
a handsome majority.

JOHN B. BEARD, Republican—Williamsport.

Mr. Beard was born at Williamsport, Md., July 27, 1867.
He married, in 1888, Miss Elsie V. Harsh, and has two chil-
dren, both being boys. Mr. Beard has been engaged in farm-
ing the past fifteen years, and is still engaged in this vocation.

ABNER B. BINGHAM, Republican—Weverton.

Mr. Bingham is a merchant, and one of those young men
who have succeeded by his own efforts. He was born in Fred-
erick County May 13, 1871, and left school at the age of seven-
teen to take a position with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Resigning after seven years' service to take a clerkship in his
Uncle "Geo. G. Bingham" store, whom he succeeded. This is
his second term in the Legislature, having been elected in 1903
and again in 1905. He is a member of the State Central Com-
mittee, also of the following organizations: Jr. O. U. A. M.,
Red Men, Knights of Pythias, and Fraternal Order of Eagles.

THOMPSON A. BROWN, Republican—Hagerstown.

Mr. Brown was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in
1861. His parents were Scotch-Irish Covenanters, who came
to this country in the early part of the nineteenth century.
Moved to Maryland in 1874. Was educated at Hampden Sid-
ney College; taught school, read law and is now a member of
the Washington County bar and of the Court of Appeals.
Was nominated in 1903 for State's Attorney and was defeated.

GEORGE T. PRATHER, Republican—Clear Spring.

George T. Prather was born May 14, 1866, in Clear Spring.
His parents, on both father's and mother's side, were descended
from old families who were among the first settlers of the west-
ern part of Maryland. The Prathers first came into this section
about the year 1737. They still have, and have had, uninter-
rupted possession of the same piece of land on which the first
settlement was made.

His mother was a Mason, a member of the large and influ-
ential family of that name. He received his education in the
common schools and Dickinson College. After leaving school
he engaged in mercantile business and other enterprises; was
married to Miss Mollie Bain in 1890, whose father, Francis M.
Bain, although a Southern man, was loyal to the Union, and