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Flagg, Edward Octavus

clergyman, lecturer, poet, was born Dec. 18, 1824, in Georgetown, S. C. He is a grandson of Dr. Flagg, a surgeon in the war of the revolution; and the son of Henry C. Flagg, a lawyer and formerly mayor of New Haven, Conn.

Previous to taking orders he studied law. After having pursued a course of civil engineering he entered Trinity college, then studied divinity; and at the age of twenty-five was ordained deacon. On being admitted to the priesthood, he became rector of Trinity church of Norwich, Conn., and while there established a church at Yantie. Dr. Flagg has been the founder of several parishes; was rector of the New York All Saints' church; and for six years was assistant of Grace church. For several years he was chaplain of the ninth regiment New York national guard. He has delivered a course of lectures on literature and history in New York and elsewhere. A collection of his poetical works was published in 1889; and six years later a second volume was issued, entitled Poems and Later Poems. He was made a doctor of law by St. John's college of Annapolis in 1898. He is the author of Rejoice for Liberty, a patriotic hymn.