MEMOIR OF GEORGE A. DOUGHTY.*

DIED MARCH 8, 1914.

George Arthur Doughty was born in Brooklyn, New York, April 2, 1878. His earlier education was received in the public schools of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Polytechnic and Stevens School, and his technical training at Stevens Institute of Technology. In 1898 he entered into active work in his profession as mechanical engineer, in the draughting room of the Logan Iron Works, where, except for a short period with the New York Mutual Gaslight Co., during which he was engaged on reconstruction work, he remained until the time of his death, at which time he occupied the position of secretary and engineer, having worked his way through the various positions in both shop and office leading to that office.

His work, in the earlier part of his career, was largely connected with the design and installation of gaslight plants, and oil and sugar refineries. During the last ten or twelve years, however, his efforts were more or less closely identified with the construction work of the various subways and tunnels around New York, more particularly, perhaps, in the matter of shields, air-locks, and other machinery connected with pneumatic caisson and compressed air work in general, his intimate knowledge of the requirements and details of the business having resulted in many economies in the construction work carried on by his firm. At the time of his death, which was rather sudden and came as a great shock to his many friends among the engineers and contractors of the city, he was engaged in the very successful development of a pneumatic calking machine for use on cast-iron water pipe and gas pipe.

*Memoir prepared by W. F. Doughty.

MEMOIR OF JAMES H. HARNDEN.*
DIED MARCH 3, 1914.

James H. Harnden was born in Alligerville, Ulster County, N. Y., April 30, 1864.

He came to Brooklyn at an early age, and in 1885 accepted a position with C. F. Hommel, who was engaged in the bluestone business. In 1892 the firm of Hommel and Harnden was formed, and in 1905 the James H. Harnden Company succeeded to and continued the business.

Mr. Harnden was one of the incorporators and a director of the People's National Bank, Brooklyn. He was also a director of the Manufacturers' and Business Men's Association, and a member (until its dissolution) of the Union League Club. On October 13, 1910, he was elected an Associate Member of the Brooklyn Engineers' Club, which membership continued until his death.

With his other activities Mr. Harnden found time to be closely interested in many philanthropical projects, and his generous and happy disposition attached to him a host of friends.

During the holiday season he was attacked with pneumonia. but later recovered sufficiently to go south to recuperate. Otlier complications set in, however, and in spite of expert medical attendance he failed to rally, and died at St. Petersburg, Fla., on March 3, 1914.

*Memoir prepared by Joseph Strachan, member of Brooklyn Engineers' Club.

MEMOIR OF HENRY LEWIS OESTREICH.*

DIED AUGUST 13, 1914.

Henry Lewis Oestreich was born in New York City on February 13, 1870. He was of German parentage, his father coming from Eckelsheim-on-Rhine and his mother from Heidelberg. He received his early education at public school in New York and learned so rapidly that he completed his preparatory studies before he was old enough to enter college. At this period of his life he was uncertain for what calling to fit himself. His own idea was to become a physician, but his mother wished him to be a civil engineer, and lived long enough to see him receive in 1888 the degree of B.S.C.E. from New York University. He was the youngest graduate in his class.

Mr. Oestreich's first engineering experience was gained during his last college vacation as chairman and topographer on railway construction in Virginia. After graduation he was employed for about a year at general city engineering work in the office of B. Hufnagel in Mount Vernou. In July, 1889, he entered the office of Charles B. Brush, who lectured at New York University and knew of Mr. Oestreich's abilities as a student. From this time until April, 1897, he was engaged as assistant engineer in charge of various engineering works in or near Jersey City, including the construction of the Weehawken Viaduct, Weehawken Reservoir No. 2, Hillside Road and part of Hudson County Boulevard, including bridges and sewers.

In April, 1897, Mr. Oestreich entered the service of New York City as assistant engineer in the Department of Highways, where he remained in responsible charge of highway construction until May, 1900. He then secured his transfer to the New York Rapid Transit subway work, at that time just beginning under Mr. Parsons, on which he was engaged until his death fourteen years later. Here his capacities were recognized by promotion, with the result that during most of this period his position was that of resident engineer and in charge of important and complicated subway contracts, standing at the head of a large corps of assistant engineers and inspectors.

Mr. Oestreich's qualities of mind and character were greatly admired by those who knew him. He was an indefatigable

*Memoir prepared by Frederick C. Noble, member of Brooklyn Engineers' Club.

worker, painstakingly attentive to details, but never losing perspective on that account. His ready grasp and fair, commonsense treatment of an engineering situation or matter in controversy could always be depended upon. His ideals of duty and

truthfulness were uncommonly high, and that they governed his every action was a fact to be appreciated in proportion to one's acquaintance with him. Added to these qualities, his sincerity, even tempe, molesty, consideration and courtesy endeared him