FRESH KILLS LANDFILL AND 9/11

Two websites to read and watch about post 9/11:

https://www.ice.gov/9-11/fresh-kills-landfill

https://www.911memorial.org/events/fresh-kills-inside-story-recovery-operation-after-911

 

 

WAR REMINISCENCES CHAPTER 34

 

Captain William Saxton, Company C, 157th Regiment, New York Volunteers.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, September 5, 1903.

WAR REMINISCENCES.

By Captain Saxton of the I57th Regiment, N. Y. Vols.

THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG.

Fine Work of Union Dismounted Cavalry

Re-enforcements Hurried Forward—Seventy-sixth New York the First Infantry Regiment Engaged—Death of Major Grover—A Change of Front—General Reynolds Killed—A Union Charge and Confederate Prisoners—Union Victory in the First Bout, but at Great Cost.

CHAPTER 34.

   To the Editor of The Standard:

   Sir—Wednesday, July 1, 1863— About 7 o'clock the officer of the picket seat in word that the enemy were advancing in force along the Chambersburg road. Gamble's brigade was formed in line on the left of the pike and Devin's on the right, Buford having decided to resist the advance.

   The opening cannon shot was fired by the Confederates from a little ridge west of Willoughby Run. Gamble dismounted his men and they fought on foot, every fourth man being in the rear holding the horses,

Good Work of Dismounted Cavalry.

   It was Archer's and Davis' brigade of Heth's division of Hill's Corps that were moving to the attack. They had eight regiments, but for two hours these few cavalrymen held in check these two brigades of Confederate infantry until the arrival of Gen. Reynolds with the First Corps.

   Willoughby Run, where it crosses the Chambersburg pike is about 1 1/2 miles north by west of Gettysburg. It flows south into Marsh creek. About half way between it and Gettysburg is a ridge of hills called "Seminary Ridge" on account of the Lutheran seminary being located on it, about three-fourths of a mile west of town, south of the Chambersburg pike.

   On the east of Gettysburg about three-fourths of a mile is another stream called Rock creek, running south. Marsh creek, Willoughby Run, Rock creek, and Pipe creek are the head waters of the Monocacy which flows into the Potomac.

   There is a ridge of hills between Rock creek and Gettysburg called "Cemetery Ridge" on account of the cemetery being located on it. The cemetery itself is on "Cemetery Hill" just south of town, between the Baltimore pike and the Taneytown road. Gettysburg is in the valley between "Seminary Ridge" and "Cemetery Ridge."

   Heth deployed Archer's brigade west of Willoughby Run on the south side of the Chambersburg pike and Davis' brigade on the north. His other two brigades, Pettigrew's and Brockenbruogh's were in reserve and Pegram's artillery was along the pike. This was the formation of Heth's division of Hill's Corps when they advanced on Gettysburg.

An Artillery Duel.

   There was an unfinished railroad running parallel with the Chambersburg pike a short distance north of it. Buford deployed Gamble's dismounted troopers from this railroad cut on McPherson ridge, south across the Chambersburg pike, two regiments north and two south of it. One section of Calef's U. S. horse battery was placed on Gamble's left and one on his right. Devin's regiments were extended from Gamble's right to the Mummasburg road.

   The Confederates advanced with a heavy skirmish line in front, crossed Willoughby Run and soon struck Gamble's dismounted skirmishers.

   The Confederate artillery numbering twice as many pieces as Buford's began firing, to which Calef's U. S. artillery most manfully replied.

   The cavalrymen fought so stubbornly from behind trees, rocks, stone walls and whatever other obstacles they could find, that Heth was under the impression that he had run up against Mead's infantry, consequently his advance was slow and cautious.

Hurrying the Army Forward.

   As soon as it was known that the enemy were advancing in force, Buford dispatched a courier to Reynolds with the information. The First and Eleventh Corps were already on the move for Gettysburg, Wadsworth's small division of the First Corps having bivouacked on Marsh creek five miles away,

   Reynolds, ordering Wadsworth to hurry his division forward, galloped ahead with his staff and met Buford at the Seminary and they rode a together and examined the lines carefully. Reynolds, then ordering Buford to hold the lines till his infantry came up, rode rapidly back and met Wadsworth before he had reached the town, turned the head of the column to the left from the road and led them at the double-quick across the fields past the Seminary and swung them into line as fast as each regiment came up to the relief of Gamble's hard pressed cavalrymen, who retired to the left rear in reserve.

Seventy-Sixth Leads the Van.

   Gen. Wadsworth's division consisted of two brigades, Meredith's and Cutler's. Cutler's brigade was in advance and had present the Seventy-sixth New York, the Eighty-fourth New York, the Ninety-fifth New York, the One hundred and Forty-seventh New York, and nine companies of the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania. (The Seventh Indiana belonged to it, but was away guarding trains.) Our old friends, the Seventy-sixth New York, had the honor of being the leading infantry regiment into the battle of Gettysburg,

   The Seventy-sixth New York, commanded by Major Andrew Grover, was in the lead followed by the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania and the One Hundred and Forty-seventh New York. They crossed the Chambersburg pike and the unfinished railroad and continuing north ran right into Davis' Confederate brigade, who were lying concealed in the grass.

   The Confederates opened on them at short range. The Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania, as though their great state had commanded it, was the first infantry regiment to fire a volley at the Confederates in this memorable battle. The fire came so unexpectedly on the Seventy-sixth New York that it was not until the second or third volley was fired that Major Grover fully realized that it was the Confederates and not our cavalry who were firing on him. Then his guns, as though by the order of the great state of New York, seconded the Pennsylvania's.

A Difficult Maneuver.

   Confederate Davis' brigade had four regiments and simultaneously with the firing, he swung his left regiment around the right flank of the Seventy-sixth and was rapidly gaining its rear when Major Grover performed the difficult maneuver of changing front to the rear with his five right companies while under a tremendous fire from both front and flank.

Major Grover Wounded.

   While this movement was being executed Major Grover was hit by a ball and fell mortally wounded. The command devolved upon Captain John E. Cook. Soon after General Wadsworth, seeing the perilous position of these three regiments, gave orders for them to retire to Seminary Ridge. This was obeyed in good order by the Seventy-sixth New York and Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania. In less than half an hour the seventy-sixth, which led the Army of the Potomac in this great battle, lost thirty-two killed, 132 wounded and seventy captured—total loss of 234 out of 369 engaged—63 per cent.

   Just as Lieutenant-Colonel Miller, in command of the One Hundred and Forty-seventh New York received the order to retire, he was wounded in the head and did not repeat the order to the regiment. Major Harney, who succeeded him in command, not knowing the order had been given, held the regiment in position until he was almost surrounded. The order to retire was then repeated, which he accomplished with a loss of sixty killed, 144 wounded and ninety-two prisoners, a total of 296 out of 380 engaged, a loss of 10 per cent.

   Hall's Maine battery, also retired on account of infantry supports falling back, using canister at short range, inflicting as well as sustaining severe punishment.

Victorious, but at Great Cost.

   The other two regiments of Cutler's brigade, the Eighty-fourth and Ninety- fifth New York, did not cross the pike, but went into position to the south of it, temporarily in command of Colonel Flower of the Eighty-fourth. When the others fell back, Flower charged the front of his two regiments to meet Davis' brigade and with the help of the Fifth Wisconsin charged and drove Davis from the field, killing, wounding and capturing nearly the entire brigade. Confederate General Archer's brigade had moved forward nearly in line with Davis' and occupied the McPherson ridge and woods. Wadsworth's other brigade, Meredith's, the "Iron Brigade," followed Cutler's and as soon as it arrived swung into line regiment by regiment, relieving Gamble's cavalry and at once advanced to drive Archer from around the McPherson house and woods. General Reynolds was here in person, and in leading forward the Nineteenth Indiana to a favorable position was shot and almost instantly killed by a Confederate sharp shooter.

   The command of the Corps now devolved on General Doubleday who ordered the "Iron Brigade" to charge and most valiantly did they respond, driving the Confederates out of the woods down across Willoughby Run, capturing General Archer himself and most of his brigade. Meredith advanced his brigade across the run to the west side.

   Thus Wadsworth's small division of the First Corps had gained a most decided victory in this first period of the battle of Gettysburg, but at the tremendous loss of life to those engaged and of General Reynolds, one of the most valiant and capable Corps commanders in the Union army.

   It was now about 11 o'clock and a lull in the fighting occurred for two hours or more. In the mean time the lines of both parties were rearranged and fresh troops hurried forward.

   Meredith was recalled to the east of Willoughby Run and formed in the McPherson woods. Cutler's brigade was brought forward again and joined on his right. W. S.

 

TURKISH BRUTALITIES, FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS, RAILROAD HEARING, ELDER KIEHL, NEW RURAL ROUTE, SCIENCE CLUB, TWO DEATHS, AND BEE TREE

 

 Sultan Abdul Hamid II.

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 4, 1903.

TURKISH BRUTALITIES.

Instances Given by London Mails Correspondent.

MANY VILLAGERS BUTCHERED.

Christians at Florina Forbidden by Greek Metropolitan to Flee, and Savage Soldiers Murdered Them by Scores—European Consuls Insulted. Operations Against Insurgents.

   London, Sept. 4.—The Daily Mail correspondent, in a dispatch from Monastir dated August 31, tells of an ineffectual attempt he made to penetrate the Albanian cordon and reach Armensko. He was threatened with death and compelled to return under a guard.

   He gives numerous instances of Turkish brutality and treachery. The villagers of Armensko were massacred before a single insurgent visited the place. The inhabitants of the village of Nevolkas were butchered while on their way to Florina under guard after having surrendered on a guarantee of immunity.

   At Florina, continues the correspondent, the Christians are in a state of abject fear and are handicapped by a bigoted Greek metropolitan, who orders them to stay in the village and not to flee, with the result that the savage soldiery murdered them by scores.

   The European residents of Monastir, including the consuls, are in a state of great anxiety. Many, including the Italian consul, have recently been insulted by soldiers.

   Operations commenced last Thursday on an organized scale against the insurgents and bodies of troops are operating in all directions, but no details have yet arrived.

 

FIGHT WITH INSURGENTS.

Jolo Constabulary Killed 20 After a Sharp Engagement.

   Manila, Sept. 4.—The legislative council for the Moro province has been organized in accordance with the bill recently enacted by the Philippine commission. This council is now composed of a governor, treasurer, engineer, attorney and superintendent of schools.

   Moro laws will be recognized when not in direct conflict with American laws.

   General Leonard Wood reports a feeling of unrest among the native inhabitants of the Moro province and upon his request an additional battery has been dispatched from Manila.

   The Jolo constabulary have come in conflict with a body of insurgents in the province of Cavite, near Laguna de Bay, and killed 20 of them during the sharp engagement. The constabulary had one man killed during the fight. Reinforcements have already left Manila for the scene of the disturbance. The insurgents have taken up a strong position in the mountains which flank the Laguna.

 

UP MT. WASHINGTON.

New Record of Ascent Made by Means of Automobile.

   Crawford House, New Hampshire, Sept. 4.—Austin Y. Hoy and Mrs. Albert H. Hoy of Chicago, made the trip to the top of Mount Washington yesterday and return, and established a new record. The run was made in a steam automobile. The trip was made in the actual running time of one hour and 39 minutes, allowing 25 minutes for time lost, on account of meeting carriages going up and coming down.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

The Railroad Hearing.

   Cortland business men cannot afford to ignore the hearing at Dryden next Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, at 10 o'clock before the state railroad commissioners in relation to the proposed electric road between Cortland and Ithaca. The building of such a railroad would mean much to this city. The residents of the section thus connected with Cortland are almost without exception well to do, and already a large amount of trade comes to Cortland from that direction. With a direct line of trolley road and frequent cars the volume of this trade would be greatly increased.

   One might say that there is only so much trade in a place anyway and that it would be bound to seek an outlet, be the facilities good or poor, and that the means of reaching Cortland are now just as perfect as of reaching any other place and that there would be nothing additional coming with the road. But the facts do not justify the argument. Stages and private conveyances were formerly the only means of connection between Cincinnatus and Cortland, but with the opening of the railroad the volume of trade from that section more than doubled. And this is the experience everywhere, and it will be true if a trolley line be opened to Dryden. Every business man in this city will be benefited. And the added convenience cannot be measured. At present it is possible to get to or from Ithaca but twice a day—in the morning and in the evening. Traveling men complain bitterly of the inconvenience and residents wish for better facilities. This will be afforded by the trolley line.

   Let a representative delegation of Cortland men go to Dryden on Wednesday and state the attitude of this city upon the question, and it is believed that the railroad commissioners will grant the franchise.

 

A Little More Summer.

   According to the almanac summer does not end until the autumnal equinox, which this year comes Sept. 24. Therefore summer is justified in turning on a little extra heat for a few weeks to make up for the caloric which it failed to produce during August.

 

1903 Curved Dash Runabout Oldsmobile.

ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.

Daniel J. Bowdish of Little York The Purchaser.

   E. B. Richardson of the City Cycle Co. has just sold to Daniel J. Bowdish of Little York one of the latest improved Oldsmobiles for which he is the agent.

   The machine arrived in Cortland several days ago and Mr. Richardson has been thoroughly testing it before turning it over to Mr. Bowdish. It has all the latest improvements which the Olds people have been putting on their machines this year. It is practically noiseless and has the new device for cooling.

   Mr. Bowdish took the machine yesterday afternoon and made the trip to Little York in a highly satisfactory manner.

 

DEATH OF THE ELDER KIEHL.

Father of the Two Sons Whose Death Was Investigated.

   The Kiehl family of Otisco have truly passed through trying ordeals during the past few years. Two of the older sons died under circumstances which led to an investigation over a year ago, and the father died on Tuesday of this week as the result of injuries received in a fall. Adam Kiehl, Sr., the father, was picking pears last week Wednesday and fell from a ladder some 15 feet to the ground. While unconscious he was taken into the house, with blood running from his mouth and nose. Physicians were summoned and it was found that besides several ribs being broken, internal injuries had been inflicted. He recovered consciousness, but did not fully rally from the shock and on Tuesday he died at the farm house, which is nearly 2 miles south of Otisco Valley. He leaves a widow and seven surviving children.—Tully Times.

 

NEW RURAL ROUTE

To be Started from the Homer Postoffice Oct. 1.

   Homer, N. Y., is to have a new rural free delivery mail route on Oct. 1 and very possibly Charles Fox will be the carrier. The line of the route will be as follows:

   Homer postoffice to Scott, west to Elam Clark's corner; northwest to West's corners; north to Ceylon postoffice; thence south, returning to W. Cochrane's corners; north and northwest to Glen Haven; south to Grout's corners; south to Alvord's corners; north to Cook's corners; easterly to G. Lord's corners; south to Ogden's corners; thence to Homer postoffice. Length of route 25 1/4 miles. Area covered, 11 square miles. Population served, 499. Number of houses on route, 111. Carrier will deliver and collect lock pouches at Scott and Ceylon.

 

Death of Mrs. Hard.

   Mrs. John S. Hard, aged 89 years, 6 months and 6 days, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. S. C. Thompson, Monday, Aug. 24. Mrs. Hard was a resident of Cortland for sixty-six years. She was a faithful and conscientious Christian worker. She joined a Presbyterian church in Connecticut when but 18 years old. She was a fine Bible student and was able to repeat passage after passage from memory. The funeral which was held Thursday, Aug. 27, was attended by a large number of friends and relatives from Cortland, Groton, Owego and Syracuse.

 

Death of Mrs. Hough.

   Mrs. Eliza Klock Hough, widow of the late Walter Hough, died at 4:45 o'clock last night at her home on Clinton-ave., just north of the stone bridge, where she had lived for the past thirty-one years. The deceased was born in St. Johnsville, Montgomery county, eighty-one years ago and was married to Mr. Hough in 1847. The young couple came at once to Cortland county and lived near to East Homer moving to Cortland in 1872. Three children were born to them, of whom two, Ezra and Mrs. Emma Boyd, died a few years ago, and the third, Mrs. Fannie Hull, survives and has for a number of years lived with and cared for her mother. One sister, Mrs. Mary Cline, also survives and five grandchildren.

   Mrs. Hough was a devoted wife and mother and a kind neighbor and friend.

   The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, with burial in the Cortland Rural cemetery.

 

Hatch Library, Cortland, N. Y.

The Science Club.

   The first meeting of the Cortland Science club for the year 1903-4 will be held at Franklin Hatch library building, Saturday evening, Sept. 5. at 8 o'clock. Dr. F. W. Higgins will speak upon the theme "X-rays and Radio-active Bodies." The doctor has procured at considerable expense a spinthariscope showing a bit of radium with its scintillations.

 

Found a Bee Tree.

   One day last week B. W. Knapp and Lester Holcomb cut a bee tree on Mr. Knapp's farm. They secured seventy pounds of honey and a large swarm of bees. Mr. Knapp has had his eye on the tree since last April and is well repaid for his vigilance.—Groton Journal.

 

BREVITIES.

   —The Democratic county convention is called for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Fireman's hall at 1:30 o'clock.

   —Fifty-five tickets were sold at the local Lackawanna station for Whitney's Point yesterday.

   —The funeral of Frank D. Dudley, who died yesterday morning, will be held at his late home, 36 Clinton-ave., Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Burial in Cortland Rural cemetery.

   —The new advertisements today are— M. A. Case, Dress goods and ready to wear merchandise, page 8; Perkins & Quick, Sale of soap, page 6; S. Simmons, Clothing, page 6; George H. Wiltsie, Dry goods, page 6.

   —Superintendent of Public Works E. L. Becker has a force of men at work on Clinton-ave., the north side of the stone bridge. He is doing a good thorough job there and one that will be appreciated by the many who use that much traveled road.

 

FILIPINOS PLAY BASEBALL, BUNDY TIME CLOCKS, FORESTRY AND RAILROADS, RECEPTION, WEDDINGS, SIG. SAUTELLE, AND TROLLY HEARING

 

Captain John Pershing, U. S. A.

 

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, September 3, 1903.

FILIPINOS PLAY BASEBALL.

Captain Pershing Thinks This Indicates Americanization.

   Captain John J. Pershing, U. S. A., is at the Grand hotel, taking the first vacation he has had in four years, says the New York World. Captain Pershing won distinction by bravery in the Philippines, and the war department considers him one of the best posted men in the army regarding the requirements for maintaining peace and introducing an adequate civilization in those islands. For this reason he was recalled in order to take a position on the newly organized general staff and will be stationed at Washington.

   The Americanization of the Philippines is going on rapidly in some parts, says Captain Pershing. In all the big towns there are baseball nines, composed entirely of Filipinos. In the schools the popular game is baseball. It is played by the young Filipinos precisely as in America, and the boys of those islands seem to take to it as readily as do those in the United States.

   The young Filipino children take readily to American textbooks, and they learn English with surprising rapidity. They are imitating the Americans in dress as far as they can and in their amusements.

 

BUNDY TIME CLOCKS.

Government Takes Position That There Is No Contract For Their Supply.

   Washington, Sept. 3.—Several employees of the Bundy Time Clock company of Binghamton, N. Y., whose alleged contract to supply clocks to the postal service has figured in the postal investigation, were examined here by the inspectors. They were closely questioned regarding the accounts of the company with the government and the transactions involved in the supply of the clocks under the alleged contract with the postoffice department.

   The government takes the position that no contract between the department and the company existed, as the document purporting to be a contract lacked the essential requirements and therefore no abrogation is needed.

   No more of these supplies are being purchased, the department explaining that no more are needed. The grand jury was in session considering postal cases but adjourned without action.

 

PAGE FOUR—EDITORIAL.

Forestry and the Railroads.

   Comparatively few people apparently understand and appreciate the practical work being done by the bureau of forestry of the department of agriculture at Washington. An interesting application recently came to the bureau from certain railways concerning the problem of securing new ties, a problem yearly becoming more difficult of solution as the long leafed pine lumber grows scarcer. Yet over a hundred million ties must be used annually merely to replace those no longer serviceable, without counting those necessary for new construction.

   The reply of the bureau of forestry was that cheaper woods than long leafed pine should be used—for instance, beech, birch and maple. To the complaint that these timbers rot quickly the bureau showed that the Chemin de Fer de l'est in France has succeeded in making beech ties last over thirty years by simply impregnating them with tar oil. But the advice from the bureau did not stop at this point; it suggested that railways should themselves engage in practical forestry by acquiring large tracts of land suitable for timber,; they would thus be assured of a steady supply of ties. Following this advice the New York Central, Erie, Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio roads are studying the woodlands along their routes with a view of determining where timber farming may be carried on most advantageously.  

   From the point of national wealth no economic problem before the American people is more important or interesting just now that that of forestry. The work of the bureau at Washington can hardly be commended too highly. It has brought the question before the people in such a way as to appeal both to the head and to the pocketbook—in other words, to theory and practice

 

A BRILLIANT RECEPTION

Given by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson at the Randall Homestead.

   One of the most brilliant and in every way enjoyable social functions which has occurred in Cortland in a long time was the reception and ball given last night by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wilson at the Randall home on Main-st. Few towns or cities the size of Cortland include in their midst such a beautiful ancestral homestead as the Randall place. Centrally located with its spacious grounds, its well kept lawns, its beautiful flower beds, and in the midst of all the fine old stone mansion itself, perfect in every detail and appointment in spite of the storms of seventy-five years which it has weathered, the place is dear to the heart of every resident and the admiration of every visitor.

   The family has always lived in a quiet way, entertaining its friends most hospitably, but no large parties of late years have been given there. Consequently when the invitations were issued a few days ago to more than 200 people the event was looked forward to with much more than ordinary interest, and the affair of last night fully justified the anticipations.

   The night was perfect, the sky clear and the moon not quite full, while the temperature was comfortable. All natural conditions conduced to the success of the evening. Soon after 8 o'clock carriages and automobiles began rolling up to the broad entrance while scores of others came on foot. It is not at all strange that many, not included among the guests, watched the arrivals from advantageous points outside the grounds. The soft lights from every room shone out, sweet strains of music from Darby's full orchestra floated from the half opened windows, the moonlight through the boughs of the giant shade trees, the effect of light and shadow upon house and grounds all together seemed like a glimpse of fairyland.

   Within all was brilliance and activity. The rooms are spacious and high ceiled, admirably adapted for the comfort and convenience of a large company. A tower of palms and orange trees from the private greenhouse partly concealed the orchestra as it was located beneath the winding stairs in the rear of the hall. Most beautiful cut flowers in every room lent fragrance and color to the scene. Softly shaded candles in old-fashioned high silver candle sticks and candelabra added to the pretty effect.

   The elaborate costumes worn by the ladies have probably never been exceeded in beauty and richness at any society function before held in this city.

   The guests were cordially welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Wilhelmina Randall, Mrs. C. W. Barney and daughter, Mrs. Hamilton of Groton, and Mrs. J. R. C. Vose. The caterer was Burbridge of the Century club of Syracuse, and an elaborate course supper was faultlessly served at small tables in two of the north rooms.

   Toward 11 o'clock dancing was begun in the long south parlor, the first dance being the old Virginia reel which had so many times been danced there before in years gone by when many of the older ones then present were young. Two-steps and waltzes followed and the dancing was continued till a late hour, and it was almost with a feeling of reluctance on the part of everyone that good nights were finally exchanged and faces were turned toward home.

 

SUTTON-TUPPER.

A Pretty Wedding Tuesday Noon at the Home of the Bride.

   A very pretty wedding occurred at noon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lucia M. Tupper, 6 Maple-ave., in this city, when her daughter, Florence May, was united in holy wedlock with Clarence Wesley Sutton of Cleveland, O. The house was prettily decorated with evergreens, white asters and sweet peas. The couple stood under a canopy of evergreens and cut flowers with a background of ferns and potted plants. The bride was graduated in the class of 1900 from Cortland state Normal and has been a very successful teacher for the past three years. Miss Tupper was a member of the Clionian fraternity. The groom is a graduate of Cornell university in the class of 1900 and for the past three years has held the chair of mathematics in the Central High school of Cleveland, O. The Rev. James Rain officiated, using the ring ceremony.

   The guests from out of town were: Henry Sutton, father of groom, Mr. and Mrs. George Sutton, and family, Miss Alice Sutton of Ithaca, Mrs. Addie McElroy of Newfield, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tupper and daughter of East Genoa, and Miss Mabelle Cannon of Brooklyn.

   Mr. and Mrs. Sutton left on the 4:38 train to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel Houpt, cousin of the bride. After a trip on the lakes, they will be at home, Oct. 1, at Cleveland, O.

 

CONNER-PECK

Very Pretty Wedding on Railroad-st., Cortland, Wednesday Evening.

   There was a very pretty wedding ceremony at 82 Railroad-st. last evening when Mrs. Jeanette Dutton Peck became the bride of Dr. F. H. Connor of Nevada, Ia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Jasper Howell, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city at 8 o'clock in the presence of about fifty invited friends and in the rooms heretofore occupied by Mrs. Peck. During the ceremony Lohengren's beautiful Wedding March was softly rendered by Darby's orchestra.

   The bride was becomingly gowned in a dress of crepe de chene over white silk, trimmed with Duchesse lace, and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.

   The couple were unattended.

   The house was most beautifully decorated for the occasion. The upstairs rooms were in green and white, hyacinths and smilax predominating. The parlors were in pink and green, the flowers being roses and sweet peas, while the hall was in yellow and green.

   The guests on their arrival were met at the door by Helen Elliott. C. Vernon Peck and Carl Beard acted as ushers. Miss Edith Niver presided at the punch bowl and Misses Grace Aria Hubbard, Florence Hubbard, Elizabeth Peck, Anna Thompson, Hazel Peck and Carrie Peet assisted in the diningroom.

   The bridal couple drove to Homer and left on the 11:48 train for parts unknown. They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents. The bride is one of Cortland's best known and highly esteemed ladies and the groom is a successful physician of Nevada, Ia. They will be at home at Nevada, Ia., after Oct. 1.

   Among the out of town guests present were Mrs. J. E. Briggs of Syracuse and Fred Ingersoll of New York.

 

A GROWING MAN.

Sig. Sautelle Has Worked up from Small Beginnings.

   The Sautelle circus is exhibiting to large and well pleased crowds all through New England. A few days ago it was at Burlington, Vt., and The Times in the course of a highly complimentary notice said:

   Sig. Sautelle is not a stranger to Burlington but comparatively few people know that thirty years ago he was a resident of this city, being employed as a candy maker for Ballou & Arbuckle. Many of the older residents will remember him as George Satterly who, after he left Burlington went to Saratoga and Warren counties in New York, where he took up ventriloquism and magic. Later be started a small animal show, from which he has built up the present business. He is essentially a self-made man and his career shows what can be accomplished by strict attention to business in hand. Sig. Sautelle has some able assistants, one of them being F. A. Robbins, the general manager, who leaves for Erie, Pa., today to buy cars, animals and other show property, and another is J. C Banks, the gentlemanly press agent, who made the visit of Burlington newspaper men to the show a genuine pleasure.

 

A TROLLEY HEARING.

Concerning the Electric Road from Cortland to Ithaca.

   Of the several suburban electric railroad projects in which this city is interested, says the Ithaca Journal, the one which is apparently nearest to the point of actual beginning is the proposed line from Ithaca to Cortland via Dryden. The organization which will build and operate this proposed road has been incorporated under the name: The Ithaca and Cortland Traction company. The money for construction has been secured, and in fact everything is accomplished but getting the consent of the board of railroad commissioners.

   To obtain permission of the commissioners the promoters of the road are now turning their attention, and a decision is expected within a very short time. A public meeting of the board will be held in Dryden on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10 o'clock in the morning.

   In order to get permission to build a road such as is proposed to connect Ithaca with Dryden and Cortland, it is necessary for the promoters to convince the members of the state board that the road is both necessary and a convenience.

   The Journal makes a strong plea to have prominent business men of that city appear at the hearing and urge the building of the road on the ground that it will be a benefit to Ithaca. This road would be just as great a benefit to Cortland as to Ithaca as it would bring this way all the trade from as far as Dryden at least. Cortland business men, in consequence, should see that this city is well represented. Cortland readers may make the local application to the following words from The Journal and act accordingly:

   Shrewd business men of this city realize that the proposed road will meet the requirements. They are of the opinion that it will be very beneficial to the business interests here because it will transverse a thickly populated region. They know that it would bring much business to their doors, and are consequently doing all they can to encourage its progress.

   But these facts are not liable to come to the ears of the railroad commissioners unless a large number of business men attend the public hearing which the board will give to the proposition in Dryden next week. It is felt assured by the most enthusiastic in the scheme that a large delegation of Ithaca's representative men would have considerable weight with the commissioners. One of the main arguments which is advanced in favor of this road in this city, is that it would open up transportation between different points which have never been easily accessible heretofore.

   The proposed route of the railroad extends through rich farming districts. The company, composed of capitalists who have purchased the Ithaca street railroad, is incorporated with a capital stock of $200,000.

   Let Cortland also watch out and be alive to what is doing.

 

BREVITIES.

   —McDermott's orchestra is playing at the Whitney's Point fair.

   —J. Emmet Kane furnished music for a party at Sheldrake on Cayuga lake last night. Mrs. H. Kirkland (formerly Miss Mabel Adams) played first violin in his place in the Cortland orchestra at the park last night.