June, 1776. He resigned in March. 1777, but serveil in the militia against Cornwallis after the battlu of Guilford Court House. In 1782 he was elected Attorney-General by the Assembly , though he knew little or no law. He was elected judge of the Superior Court in 1708. but in December of the next year was appointed by President Adams to the Supreme Court of the United States. He resigned in 1805.
MOORE, Bex.I.mi.v ( 1748-181G) . A Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of New York. He was born in
Newtown, L. I.; was graduated at King's College
in 17(!8. prepared for the ministry, and went to
Eugland. where he was ordained by the Bishop of
London in 1774. Returning to America, he was
appointed assistant minister in Trinity Church,
Xew York, in I he same year. In 1800 he became
rector of Trinity Parish. In 1801 he was conse-
crated Bishop of Xew York, and at the same time
was appointed president and professor of logic
and rlietoric in Columbia College. He performed
the duties of both these positions till 1811. when
he was disabled from active service by paral-
ysis. Bishop Jloorc's jmblications include .ser-
mons and a pamphlet in vindication of episcopal
services.
MOORE, Charles Leox.ki) ( 1854— ) . An
American poet, born in Philadelphia. To the pen
of this lawyer are due several volumes of artistic
poetrv: Allan (1881); I'oeins Antiijue find Mod-
ern ('l8S3); Book of Dnt) Drrums (188.3); Ban-
quet of I'alacios ( 1880) , ii comedy: Odes ( 1800);
The Ghost of Kosali/s (1000). a poetical drama
of much beauty and ingenuity. Mr. ^loore. who
was Consul at San Antonio, Brazil, 1878-70, is
known for his critical contributions to the Chica-
go Dial.
MOORE, Clara Jessup (1824-90). An American philanthropist and writer, born in Philadelphia. She organized in Philadelphia a hospital relief committee during the Civil War,
and assisted in the foundation of the Temperance Home for Children, after the death of her husband in 1878, she spent much of her time in London, where she died. She published Miscellaneous Poems (187.5): a romance called On Dangerous Ground (1870); Hensihle Etiquette (1878); Social Ethics, and Social Duties (1892);
and lit her biioks.
MOORE, Clement Clarke (1779-1863). An
American poet and educator, and a son of
Bishop Moore of New York. He was born in
New York, July 15, 1770: he graduated at
Columbia (1708), and was made professor of
biblical learning in the General Theological Semi-
nary in Xew York (1821). a post that he held
until 18r)0. The ground on which the seminary
now stands was liis gift. He compiled a llehreic
and Euijlish Lexicon (1800). ami published a
collection of I'oems (1844), among which is
"Twas the Xight Before Christmas." or more
properly. "A Yisit from Saint Xicholas," which
has long been famous. It was written for his
children in 1822 and appeared anonymoisly and
without his knowledge in the Troi/ f<entinrl,
December 2.3, 182.3. Consult Stedman. ,4ii Ameri-
can Anlhtiloiiy (Boston. 1900).
MOORE', T)AVTn HASTlxns (1838—). An
Amerii:in bisliop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, born nl .Athens. Ohio. He graduated at
the universitv of his native State in 1860, was
ordained to the ministry the same year, entered
the Civil War as a |)rivate and rose to be lieu-
tenant-colonel of volunteers. He was successively
president of the W'csleyan College. Cincinnati,
Ohio, and of the Colorado Seminary, and was
chancellor of the Denver University until 10(11).
when he was electeil bisliop and sent to take
charge for four years of the Methodist missions in
China. .Ia])an. and Korea.
MOORE, EnwABD (1712-57). An English
dramatist. He was born at Abingdon. Merkshire.
He was a linen draper in early life, but failed
in business and devoted himself to literature.
Fables for the Eemalc Hex (1744) being his first
publication. He afterwards wrote two unsuccess-
ful comedies. The Foiindlinq (1748). and Gil
Bias (1757). These were followeil by The
Gamester (175.3). the good fortune of which may
have been due to Garrick's acting and his col-
laboration. In 1753 be became editor of the
World, a satirical weekly, with a very talented
staff, including Lord Lyttelton. Horace Walpnle,
and Lord Chesterfield. His I'oems. Eahles. and
Plays were collected and pul)lished in 1750. The
Fables were often reprinted with those of .John
Gay, and were translated into German.
MOORE, Knw.RD (18.38—). An English
scholar, liniii at Cardift'. He was educated at
Bromsgrove tJrammar School, and at Peinbrokc
College. Oxford (1847). For a while he was
rector of Gatcomtje, Isle of Vight. From 1S(>2 to
18G4 he was fellow and tutor of Queen's College,
Oxford. In 1804 he became |irinci|>al of Saint
Edmund Hall. His publications eompri>e: Aris-
totle's Ethics (books i.-iv.; 5th ed. 1800): Aris-
totle's Poetics, uith yotes (1875): Time Refer-
ences in the Divina Commedia (1887), translated
and published at Florence in 1000 with the title
Gli ueeenni al tempo nella Divina Commedia;
Textual Criticism of the Dirina Commedia
(1880): Dante and His Early Biotira/ihers
(1800): Tutte Ic opere di Dante Aliahieri. the
"Oxford Dante" (1804): Studies in Dantr (first
series, 1800: second series. 1800). The "Oxford
Dante"' is by all means the best edition of Dante's
works. Moore's studies placed him among the
first of Dante scholars. His Aristotelian .studies
also are valuable.
MOORE, Er.iAKiM II.sti.gs (1802—). An
Amcriraii mathematician, born at Mariett<n. Ohio.
He studied at Yale and at Berlin: taught mathe-
matics at Yale (1887-80), at Xorthwesteru Uni-
versity (1889-01), and then at Chicago, where in
1800 he was made head of the department of
mathematics. He was editor of the Traiisaelions
of the American Mathematical Society (1900)
and prisjrlent of the society in 1901.
MOORE, Frank (1828—). An American jouriiali>t and compiler, a brother of George Henry Moore. He was bom in Concord, X. II.. but removed to Xew York City and became a journalist and general writer. In I8li9-72 he was assistant secretary of legation in Paris. He edited Soiiijs and Ballads of the American lierolution (1850);
Diary of the American flerolution (2 vols.. 1860); The Rebellion Record (12 vols., 1801-08). a collection of original material In-aring on the Civil War: Lyrics of Loyally (1804); Life and
Speeches of John Briyht (1805): Women of the War I8tll-r,r, (I860): Sonys and Ballads of the Southern People. ISftl-Oo (1887).
