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R. A. M., life member of Bloss Council of Troy. R. and S. M., past orator of Royal Arcanum, past grand Cohoes Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
member of Cohoes Business Men's Association, member of Cohoes City Club, and Pafraets Dael Club of Troy.
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Abram Winne Lansing, only child of Egbert Winne and Helena (Lansing) Lansing, was born in Cohoes, NY, 26 Aug 1861; d. 25
Jan 1928; bur. Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY. He was educated in the common and high schools of Cohoes, and was
graduated from Albany Academy in 1879 and was a member of the class of 1883, of Williams College. Possessing musical talent of
a high order, coupled with a love of music, both vocal and instrumental, he studied and mastered the art of both composition and
rendition. His mastery of the pipe organ is complete and places him among the leading performers, making a specialty of church
and sacred music. As a composer of religious music he has been prolific and successful. Over one hundred and fifty of his
compositions have been published by the leading music publishing houses of New York, Boston and Philadelphia. The best known
among his sacred songs are "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah," a duet for soprano and baritone; "The Earth is the Lord's," a
baritone solo; "Fear Not, O Ye Israel," a chorus. In 1908, the Tullar-Meredith Company of New York offered a prize for the best
anthem submitted to their committee. Among over 100 competitors, Mr. Lansing was awarded the prize; his anthem, "I am Alpha
and Omega," possessing a rare harmonic beauty and depth of dramatic expression unrivalled by other competitors. He is but on the
threshold of his achievement, yet already famous. He has genuine harmonic imagination, a rare gift of melody, distinct dramatic
expression, and his compositions have enriched the musical world in the field of sacred music. He has been director of the Cohoes
Philharmonic Society, the leading musical organization of that city, also director of Hudson Choral Society, and of the Ballston
Choral Union. President of the Diatonic Club of Albany, a club composed of musical professionals. In 1897-98-99 he was director of
the Round Lake, New York, Musical Festival, a very important musical function. He is a member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church,
Albany, one of the best known in that denomination, of which he has been organist since 1883. He is a member of Cohoes Lodge,
No. 116, F&AM, and a supporter of the candidates of the Republican party. He is unmarried.
Biographies of celebrated organists of America, by William Howard Benjamin, page 90.
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Abram W. Lansing was born in the city of Colioes, New York State, August 26, 1861. His
ancestors came from Holland about the year 1650. His early education was acquired in the public
schools of Cohoes. at the Albany Boys' Academy, and later he attended Williams College, his
class being '83. He began studying music at an early age, organ with Samuel B. Belding,
counterpoint and composition under John Kautz, both noted teachers of Albany.
He has been organist of the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Albany since 1883. Has also been
director of the Cohoes Philharmonic Society, Hudson Choral Club, Ballston Choral Club and the
Round Lake Musical Festivals. He is a composer of note and has written principally for the church.
His compositions have been published by the leading houses of Boston and Philadelphia. His best
known works are: Duet for soprano and baritone, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah;" bass solo,
"The Earth is the Lord's;" anthems, "Rejoice in the Lord." "The Lord is King," "Whoso Dwelleth,"
and numerous others. His numbers are well and favorably known throughout the country.
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W[illiam]. K. Mansfield, editor and proprietor of the Cohoes Daily News, was born in [17 Sep] 1856, in Waterford, where he still
resides. He was educated in the public schools of Cohoes and at Amherst College Amherst, MA. From 1877 until 1884 he was in
business in Saratoga county. He purchased the Daily News from James H. Masten, in Oct 1884, and has since conducted it. He
served for six years as justice of the peace in the town of Halfmoon, Saratoga county, and is now serving the third term as justice of
the peace of the town of Waterford. He is a member and Past Master of Cohoes Lodge No. 116, F&AM, and is also a member and
past high priest of Cohoes Chapter No. 168, R. A. M., and is a member of the Riverside Club of Lansingburgh. The Daily News is
the oldest daily paper published in the city, having been established in 1873 by Edward Monk, the original .size of the sheet being
13 by 30 inches. The increasing demand upon its columns necessitated enlargements in 1875, 1876, 1879, and again in 1883,
when the present form, 24 by 36, was adopted. In Jun 1874, Samuel Sault entered the firm, which was known as Monk & Sault. In
Dec 1873, the office was removed from the corner of Ontario and Remsen streets to enlarged quarters in the Campbell & Clute
block on Mohawk street. In July, 1879, Mr. Sault's interest was transferred to James H. Masten, the veteran editor of the city, for
many years editor of the Cataract. In Apr 1881, the firm of Monk & Masten was dissolved, Mr. Monk retiring. Mr. Masten continued
as editor and proprietor until Oct 1884, when he disposed of the paper to Mansfield & Harrington. In Oct 1885, the firm of Mansfield
& Harrington was dissolved and the News passed into the hands of the present editor and proprietor, W. K. Mansfield. In Nov 1885,
the News office was removed to the present location in North's block. The News is published daily at noon, Sundays and holidays
excepted. It presents all the local and vicinity news and full telegraphic reports from all parts of the world. It is in every sense a
family paper and does not depend upon the sensational or scandalous for its circulation. It also furnishes its readers with the very
best miscellaneous matter and illustrated serial stories of home reading. The News enjoys the distinction of being the only noon
paper published in the country, or so far as is known, in the world. The News took a prominent part in the labor difficulties of 1886
and 1887 and contended for the constitutional freedom which was denied by the advanced labor agitator of that time. The News and
its editor went under a boycott for several years, as a result of the stand taken at that time on behalf of individual liberty.
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