Son Arthur Gordon

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(3) Rev. Arthur Gordon, born December 30, 
1858. He entered Harrow, September 
1873 ; was Extra Monitor, 1876 7 ; Foot- 
ball XL, 1876-7 ; captain, 1877 ; left 
December 1877. He took his B.A. at 
Trinity College, Cambridge, 1883 ; his 
M.A., 1S86; and he was an exhibitioner 
in Theology, in which he took a second. 
He was deacon. 1883; priest, 1884; 
curate of St Matthew, Denmark Hill, 
London. 1883-5 ; St Mary, Putney, 
1885-9 ; vicar of Holy Trinity, Hammer- 
smith, and head of the Harrow School 
Mission, January 15, 1890 — September 20, 
1892, resigning on account of ill-health. 
He was curate of Hartfield, Tunbridge 
Wells, 1893-7; and rector from 1897 of 
Middle and vicar of East Claydon, 
Bucks. He married June 30, 18S5. Alice 
Maud Nield, sister of Jonathan Nield, 
author of the very successful " Guide to 
the Best Historical Novels and Tales." 
He lias an only daughter — 
Mary Lindsay Gordon, born July 24, 
18S6. She wrote and illustrated a 
charming little book, " The Cinderella 
Owl Book," published by H. R. 
Allenson, 1905. She was educated at 
St Hugh's Hall, Oxford, and took a 
second class, Classical Moderations, 
1909.