The Cortland
Democrat, Friday, November 18, 1887.
Proceedings
of the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors convened at their rooms in the County Clerk's
building on Monday last and was called to order by Jas. Dougherty, Esq., the
clerk of the old board. The following members were present:
Cincinnatus—W.
W. Wood.
Cortlandville—Delos
McGraw.
Cuyler—B.
F. Lee.
Freetown—Jas
H. Seeber.
Harford—Jno.
O. Edmonds
Homer—W.
H. Crane.
Lapeer—Perry
Hazen.
Marathon—D.
E. Whitmore.
Preble—A.
H. VanHoesen.
Scott—E.
H. P. Potter.
Solon—A.
S. Brown.
Taylor—Jerome
Angel.
Truxton—F.
P. Saunders.
Virgil—W.
L. Chaplin.
Willett—
Willson Greene.
On
motion of Mr. McGraw, Mr. Greene was selected temporary chairman.
On
motion of Mr. Whitmore, the board proceeded to elect a permanent chairman. A
ballot was then taken which resulted as follows:
Whole
number of votes cast, 15, of which D.
E. Whitmore received 11, Willson Greene 3, W. H. Crane 2.
Mr.
Whitmore was declared elected and briefly thanked the members of the board upon
taking the chair. Mr. Crane offered a resolution fixing the compensation of the
clerk of the board at $200, which is to cover all services, $150 to be paid at
the close of the session and $50 at the beginning of the next session. Mr. McGraw moved to amend by making the salary
$250. Carried.
On
motion of Mr. McGraw, the board took an informal ballot for clerk of the board
which resulted as follows:
Whole
number of votes cast 14, of which Jas. Dougherty received 7, Frank Place 4,
Blank 3.
On
motion of Mr. Greene the board took a formal ballot which resulted as follows:
Whole
number of votes cast 15, of which Jas. Dougherty received 9, Frank Place 4, Blank
2.
Mr.
Dougherty was declared elected.
The
board then took an informal ballot for janitor, which resulted as follows:
A. L. Carter received 8, Geo. Copeland 5, Jas.
Fish 1, Blank 1.
Mr.
Carter, of Culyer, was declared elected.
The
same order of business and same hours of meeting as adopted last year were
adopted for this session.
The
rules of the Assembly as laid down in the clerk’s manual were adopted. Mr.
Crane called the attention of the Board to the law relating to the passage of
bills by the Board of Supervisors and asked that the same be enforced by this
board.
Board adjourned until Tuesday morning at 9
A. M.
Dedication of the M. E. Church at Blodgett Mills.
Notwithstanding
the unpropitiousness of the weather, the little church was comfortably filled
on the morning of November 10th. The morning service was conducted by Chancellor
Simms of Syracuse. Words were selected from the Psalms as the foundation of his
discourse. It is seldom one has the pleasure of listening to such a scholarly address.
His arguments were so clear and concise as to completely win the hearts of his
audience. At the close of the sermon the chancellor briefly stated the church
indebtedness which was $950. To his appeal for aid, there was a general
response from nearly all present, and in a very short time $732 was pledged. After
the benediction, the audience were invited to the basement where ample refreshments
had been provided. About one hundred and seventy-five persons responded to this
invitation.
The
evening service was not less interesting than those of the morning, a brief history
of the formation and growth of the church was read.
Special
credit was given in this paper to Mr. J.
Kendall, the leader in the movement who so earnestly labored that in
five days he had secured a building site and pledges to the amount of $1,000;
also secured the services of a pastor, and on the sixth day a class of 43
members was established and a Sabbath school of over sixty members organized. So
expeditiously did he labor, that in 16 days from the first movement, ground was
broken for the walls of the church. The church have been the recipients of
numerous presents to whom thanks were returned. To Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Reese for
a beautiful copy of the Bible; to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Freeman for the gift of
the elegant central chandelier. To Mr. and Mrs. William Bigger for the
chandelier over the pulpit. Mention was made of the church’s indebtedness to
Mr. Bigger who has been untiring in his efforts in soliciting funds, also has
given freely of his time and extended material aid.
The
Young People’s Improvement Society presented a very handsome communion table.
Through the efforts of Miss Emma Nason, a very fine suit of pulpit chairs were presented
as a memorial to Rev. J. Nason. Mrs.
J. O. Stanton gave a very fine copy of Methodist Hymnal for the
pulpit.
Heartfelt
thanks were returned to all who had in any way assisted in the erection of the
house. Rev. U. S. Beebe, of Cazenovia, then in his usual eloquent manner spoke about
forty minutes. At the close of the sermon the Elder took up the business of the
morning and secured pledges for the remainder of the debt. The church was then
dedicated according to the discipline of the M. E. church.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION.
The following
is the programme for the ordination and installation of Rev. H. E. Gilchrist as
pastor of the Universalist Church in this place:
THURSDAY, NOV. 17, AT 7:30 P.
M.
VOLUNTARY, Organist
MUSIC, Choir
SCRIPTURE LESSON, Rev. Edward F. Temple, of
Oneonta, N. Y.
MUSIC, Choir
PRAYER, Rev. J. C. F. Grumbine, of Syracuse, N.
Y.
MUSIC, Choir
SERMON—Subject—What will make Life Rich and
Bright, Rev. Richmond Fisk, D. D., of Watertown, N. Y.
OFFERATORY.
MUSIC, Choir
BENEDICTION, Rev. J. J. Brayton, Auburn, N. Y.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 2 P. M.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION SERVICES.
VOLUNTARY, Organist
MUSIC, Choir
INVOCATION, Rev. Edward F. Temple
RESPONSE, Choir
SCRIPTURE LESSON, Rev. J. C. F. Grumbine
PRAYER, Rev J. J. Brayton
MUSIC, Choir
ORDINATION SERMON, Rev. I. M. Atwood, D. D.. of
Canton, N. Y., President of Theological Department of St. Lawrence University.
MUSIC, Choir
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION, Rev. H. Fisk. D. D
MUSIC, Choir
CHARGE TO CANDIDATE, Rev. J. C. F. Grumbine
RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP, Rev. J. J. Brayton
MUSIC, Choir
CHARGE TO SOCIETY, Rev. E. F. Temple
OFFERATORY.
DOXOLOGY, Congregation
BENEDICTION, Poster
FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 7:30 P. M.
VOLUNTARY, Organist
MUSIC, Choir
SCRIPTURE READING, Rev. R. Fisk, D. D.
MUSIC, Choir
PRAYER, Rev. Edward F. Temple
MUSIC, Choir
LECTURE—Subject—Probation, Rev. I. M. Atwood, D.
D.
OFFERATORY.
MUSIC, Choir
BENEDICTION, Rev. J. C. F. Grumbine
All
are cordially invited to attend. Seats free.
Notes on the Ordination and Installation Services Held November 17 and
18.
Thursday, November 17, at 3 P.
M., Mr. Gilchrist was summoned to appear before the ordaining council for
examination. The council consisted of Rev. R. Fisk, D. D., of Watertown,
Chairman, Mr. A. D. Smith of Oneonta, Secretary. Rev. Edward F. Temple,
of Oneonta, Mr. G. H. Fairbanks, of Auburn, N. Y., and Mr. Francis of McLean, N. Y.
Only a few friends witnessed the examination. The candidate was examined and requested to retire, and was soon called in to hear the decision. The council considered that be had passed a satisfactory examination and unanimously voted that he be ordained. Thursday evening a large audience was present and listened with great interest to a sermon by Dr. Fisk, which may well be termed a masterly production.
Only a few friends witnessed the examination. The candidate was examined and requested to retire, and was soon called in to hear the decision. The council considered that be had passed a satisfactory examination and unanimously voted that he be ordained. Thursday evening a large audience was present and listened with great interest to a sermon by Dr. Fisk, which may well be termed a masterly production.
Friday afternoon a considerable
number witnessed the ordination and installation services, which were very
impressive. Dr. Atwood preached the occasional sermon, which was a fine address
in every particular and betrayed the masterly spirit which produced it. All the
others who took part acquitted themselves admirably. This service could not
fail of stirring the souls of all present by its solemnity and holy purpose.
Friday evening a large audience
assembled to hear Dr. Atwood discuss the question of "Probation." The
masterly logic, the clear simplicity and the gifted speech and gesture all
combined to make it one of
the most brilliant addresses ever delivered in Cortland.
The programme of the meetings
was changed in a few minor particulars necessitated by the absence of Rev. J.
J. Brayton of Auburn, who was expected to take part in the services.
The music throughout was of a
high order, the regular choir being assisted by Mrs. Crandall, Mrs. Gaylord and
Mr. Brown, who are well known to the citizens of Cortland, N. Y.
The meetings were to a high
degree successful and the newly made pastor and his people look forward to a
future in which unity of spirit, earnestness of effort, and love for God, man
and each other shall conduce to success.—Cortland
Democrat, Friday, Nov. 25, 1887.
HERE AND THERE.
Wickwire Bros.' wire mills are running night
and day.
Four ladies voted for School Commissioner in
Homer at the recent elections.
Rev. J. L. Robinson has been elected trustee
of the Franklin Hatch Library in place of Dr. Frederick Hyde, deceased.
At a recent meeting of the lot owners of the
Cortland Rural Cemetery, N. Chamberlain,
S. E. Welch and E. A. Fish were re-elected trustees.
The
officials of the E. C. &
N. railroad have announced that all employees of the company
who do not settle their board bills will be discharged—Ithaca Democrat.
John Elly, aged 71
years, was instantly killed by an engine on the Southern Central railroad near
Groton, last Monday morning. He leaves a wife and three children.
At the annual meeting of the trustees of the Cortland
Savings bank, held on Monday last, Hon. R. H. Duell was elected President in
place of the late Dr. Frederick Hyde.
A council of the order of American Firemen, to be known as the Lawrence
J. Fitzgerald council, No. 95, was organized in Cortland last week by Water
Witch Engine Co. The purpose is to raise a fund for the benefit of sick and
disabled firemen.—Monitor.
The new postal laws have gone into effect, among
the many important changes the postmaster general has made in his revision that
the public is interested in, is that postal cards are not returnable. The
section relating to postal cards says that they may be forwarded on request,
and should be returned to the writer from the office of address when unclaimed.
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