Anthony, Rev. Alfred Williams, was born in Providence, R. I., Jan. 13, 1860 and descented from Rev. Roger Williams from both sides of his parents. He became a Christian at the age of 14. He prepared for college at Mowry and Goff's School, Providence, and graduated from Brown University, in 1883. He also graduated from Bates Theological School, Lewiston, Me., in 1885; was ordained Aug. 30, and settled at Bangor, Sept. 2,7. Up to January, 1887, he had baptized forty-three persons. He was recording secretary of the Foreign Mission Society, 1886-87, and was a member of General Conference in 1886. He was elected trustee of Me. Cent. Institute this same year. In 1887 he was elected to a professorship in Bates Theological School. He was married, Sept. IS, 1885, to Miss Harriet W. Angell.