Horace Wendall PHILLIPS, son of William Clarence and Ella Frances (ROPER) PHILLIPS was born in Leominster on Nov. 4, 1874. He attended public schools at Leominster and went for 2 years and a half to the Leominster High School. While in school he assisted his father with his milk business. He worked for a year and a half in the Reed Toy Factory, and used his savings in a course of study in Bryant 7 Stratton's Business College of Boston. His first position was with the North Packing and Provision Company as bookkeeper. After 3 years he became cashier of the concern, which position he held for nearly 7 years, making about 10 years in their employ. He came to Worcester in Dec. of 1902, to take the position of bookkeeper for Marcellus Roper, a piano dealer. After a time he became a salesman. When Mr. ROPER moved from 148 Main Street, where he had been located since starting in business, Mr. PHILLIPS took a lease of the old location and started in business for himself, representing a number of the standard makes of pianos. He open his store on March 15, 1906 and has developed a promising business already. He is an active, earnest and upright businessman, and is the youngest piano dealer in the city. Mr. PHILLIPS is a member of Wilder Lodge of Free Masons of Leominster, of Eureka Royal Arch Chapter of Worcester and of the Worcester County Commandery, Knights Templar. Healso belongs to the Allston Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, #151. He is a Republican in politics. He married on July 7, 1897, to Elizabeth Rachel CAMERON, daughter of Samuel and Jane (PUSHEE) CAMERON. His wife was born in Nova Scotia on Feb. 7, 1873.