Show I James B Francis C E A great hydrallic engineer has passed away For upward of 60 years of his professional life Mr FRANCIS devoted his energies to the welfare of the greatest of the manufacturing companies of New England and at the same time became the foremost engineer in hydrallic affairs in this country His death while mourned by those who have appreciated his groat worth in the regions where he was best known has also a bearing with us locally wherehe was soon to have become identified with one of our prominent engineering societies so-cieties tho American Society of Irrigation Engineers which Is now not only a national na-tional but international organization with its offices in Salt Lake city The accompanying letter shows that even within a few weeks of his death the pride the man had in the profession was great The letter however speaks for itself OFFICE OF THE PROPRIETORS OF LOCKS AND CANALS 1 ON MIRIUUAC RIVER BROADWAY LOWELL Mass I AUGUST 1592 J DEAR SIR By your communication of the 2nd inst I learn that my name has been submitted sub-mitted for enrollment as an honory member of the American Society of Irrigation Engineers to date from its organization Sept 18 189J I shall esteem it an honor a valuable privilege priv-ilege if elected and shall accept the same with pleasure Very respectfully JAMES B FRANCIS C L Stevenson Esq Secretary and Treasurer Treas-urer Salt Lake City Utah From those who knew Mr FRANCIS either professionally or otherwise we learn that no mention of ala worth can compare with those social qualities which made him the friend of not only his contemporaries con-temporaries but of all the younger engineers I en-gineers who have had tho opportunity of meeting him I |