THE FRANKLIN HATCH LIBRARY, MAHAN'S MUSIC FESTIVAL AND MORE ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR CORTLAND

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, May 11, 1888.

THE LIBRARY.

   At a meeting of the directors of the Franklin Hatch Library Association held in the reading room on Wednesday evening May 2nd, 1888, the following resolutions were adopted:
   WHEREAS, The Cortland Library Association, an organization composed entirely of ladies, residents of this village, and having corporate powers, has made over to Franklin Hatch Library Association for the use and benefit of the citizens of the town of Cortlandville, all of the books formerly in possession of the Cortland Library Association, aggregating about sixteen hundred volumes, as well as furniture and other effects incident to its library management and,
   WHEREAS, The Franklin Hatch Library Association has taken in charge the books and other property on behalf of the citizens of Cortlandville to be managed and controlled in like manner as other books and property belonging to said association. Now therefore be it
   Resolved, That the directors of the Franklin Hatch Library Association tender to the officers and managers of the Cortland Library Association its grateful acknowledgment on behalf of the citizens of Cortland for this, its munificent donation.
   Resolved, That in the exercise of its trust the directors of the Franklin Hatch Library Association will ever be mindful of the material aid rendered them on behalf of the people, for the patient and painstaking efforts of the ladies in founding Cortland's first library.
   Resolved, That the following names, officers and managers of the Cortland Library Association be entered upon the records of this association, to each of whom is hereby tendered an honorary membership, and that the secretary be, and is hereby instructed to transmit a copy of these resolutions to the President of the Cortland Library Association, of which the following is a list of its officers and managers:
   MRS. C. W. COLLINS, President.
   Miss M. F. HENDRICK, Vice Pres.
   MRS. M. M. MAYBURY, Secretary.
   Miss M. FORCE, Treasurer.
   MANAGERS.
   MRS. E. D. WEBB,
   MRS. L. J. FITZGERALD,
   MRS. G. J. MAGER,
   MRS. W. W. BROWN,
   MRS. W. H. CLARK,
   MRS. C. B. HITCHCOCK,
   MISS F. MERRICK,
   MRS. B. T. WRIGHT,
   MRS. W. H. TWISS,
   MRS. H. A. BEAI.
   Attest, EDWARD D. WEBB, Sec.
The Franklin Hatch Library Association.

 

HERE AND THERE.

   Marathon people are to enjoy a leap year party this evening.

   Some of the employees in the Marathon tannery struck last week.

   The Cortland Corset Company have increased their capital stock to $40,000.

   Kent & Miller, of Syracuse, are making the new uniforms for Homer's Protective Fire police.

   The Normals and Wickwire base-ball clubs will cross bats Saturday next, at the fair grounds. Game called at 8 o'clock P. M.

   Miller & Freeman's Monster Railway [circus] shows pitch their tents in this village on Tuesday, May 15th. Don't fail to see them.

   The Normals and the Homer base-ball clubs played a game on the fair grounds, last Saturday. The Normals won, the score standing 12 to 4.

   The milk car from Tully to New York went south over the D. L. & W. road, Wednesday morning, for the first time. It will run regularly every morning hereafter.

   The Board of Trustees have granted the Hitchcock Manufacturing Co. leave to place a railroad track across Elm street to their premises on the south side of the street.

   The Cortland Corset Company have a new corset called the "Juno," the merits of which will be found fully set forth in an advertisement to be found in another column.

   Delos Bauder, Esq., bought a fine pair of roan horses of Geo. E. Stanley, of Elmira, last week. They are used to draw the Cortland House omnibus to and from the trains.

   Lucien S. Crandall, of this place, has taken out letters patent for an inking device for type writing machines, and Hjalmer Malmberg, also of this village, has secured letters patent on a two-wheeled vehicle.

   Duane Burgess, of Marathon, is reported to have a well preserved Bible in his possession that was printed in Edinboro, in 1663. We incline to the opinion that Duane is not a hard student of ancient history.

   This village will be full of people next Tuesday, to see Prof. Ned Hathaway make his wonderful parachute descent from the mammoth balloon. This part of the exhibition is free to everybody. Don't fail to witness it. [Miller & Freeman Circus—CC editor.]

   It is about time for street loafers to begin their favorite pastime of perching themselves upon a fence or standing on the street corners, ogling ladies, offering insults and sly innuendos, and for the community to vote them a "confirmed nuisance."

   M. M. Michelson has sold the lease of the store occupied by him on South Main street to Mr. Chas. Cleary, who has opened a confectionery, fruit and cigar store in the same. Mr. Michelson expects to secure more roomy quarters for his jewelry business.

   Mr. E. B. Smith and Mr. Ed Robbins of this place have leased the Cortland Opera House for a year from the 21st of June next. Both gentlemen possess the necessary qualifications to manage the house successfully, and we predict that none but first class entertainments will be offered to the public during their management.

   The Cortland DEMOCRAT came out with a new dress of body type last week which much improved the neat and tidy appearance of that well printed sheet. We congratulate brother Jones on the improvement which he was too modest to even call attention to in his paper. Some of his contemporaries would have treated their readers to several columns of self adulation on such an event.—Homer Republican.

   Halbert's new opera hall in Marathon will be opened on Wednesday evening, May 16th, by Mrs. Scott-Siddons, the celebrated English actress and reader. The committee having the matter in charge are to be congratulated on their success in securing such an eminent artist for the opening of Marathon's new opera house. Mrs. Siddons is a very handsome woman, and, as an artist, she has very few if any superiors. The prices of admission, 50 and 35 cents, are extremely low.

   The Board of Village Trustees have granted an exclusive franchise to the Hitchcock Manufacturing Co. for their electric light plant. The trustees claim, however, that they can annul the contract at any time when they are dissatisfied. The Hitchcock company agree to furnish as many lights as are desired at 30 cents per light, instead of 35, the price now charged, to be used as many nights as the trustees shall direct, and to run until 12 instead of 11 o'clock. The company also grant the village the privilege of stringing the fire alarm wires on their poles where they shall remain for the full term of ten years, even if the village declines to use the light for that length of time. Forty-three lights are now in use, and the number will be increased to fifty at once.

A Lively Blaze.

   Soon after 8 o'clock last Saturday evening smoke was seen issuing from the roof of Mr. Otis C. Smith's barn located at the rear of his premises on West Court street, and an alarm was quickly sounded. Before the department reached the ground the building was all aflame. Adjoining the barn on the north and separated from it by only about two feet, stood the old Pioneer skating rink fronting on Orchard street, and occupied by Otto & Southworth, as a furniture store. Before the firemen could get water on the burning barn, the fire had communicated with the rear end of the rink and was fast making its way towards the front. The building was full of furniture which was mostly removed to the north side of Orchard street. Several accidents, for which no one could be blamed, prevented the firemen from getting water on the building for some minutes after the hose was laid, but when they did get water they worked right lively and soon quenched the flames.

   Immediately west of the rink, and separated only by a driveway, stands the residence of F. A. Bickford, which was scarcely scorched. Adjoining the rink on the east, and within four or five feet, stands the residence of Mr. F. Maybury which was not injured in the least. Fortunately there was no wind or it would have been next to impossible to have saved these buildings, and there is no telling where the flames would have been arrested.

   There were three horses in Smith's barn which were taken out. Mr. Smith estimates his loss at $800, insured for $500. The rink was valued at $1,500 and was insured for $1,200. Otto & Southworth estimate their loss at $1,000, which is fully covered by an insurance of $3,000. It is not positively known how the fire originated. Some think that it started in Mr. Smith's barn, while others are of the opinion that it was of incendiary origin, and that it was started in the space between the barn and the rink. Both buildings are ruined. The barn of Mr. S. M. Benjamin standing a few feet east of Smith's barn caught fire several times but the flames were quickly put out. The rink building was owned by H. J. Messenger, Esq., of this place.

Card of Thanks.

   MR. EDITOR:—I desire, through your paper, to extend the hearty thanks of myself and family to all who, on Saturday evening last, did so much to save my home and property from the fire which consumed the old skating rink, lately used as a furniture store, and standing within three feet of my dwelling house and livery barn. Nothing but the most active and self-denying work on the part of our brave firemen could have saved my home. It is the wonder of all who have since then, by thousands, examined the premises.

   Thanks also to the willing hands who, when it seemed that the buildings must burn, removed household goods, and every thing from my livery, to safe places.

   To the many neighbors who proffered shelter, bed and board, I feel under special obligations.

   To Mr. Beebe, of the Cortland Laundry, who, without money and without price, took all my carpets Monday morning and returned them in the afternoon thoroughly cleaned, my "better half" feels especially thankful.

   It would have been utterly impossible to accept all the kind invitations, unless I had been a Mormon and had a family enough to cover a ten-acre lot.

   While I thank you all, I cannot ask a repetition of the performance, as Artemus Ward would say, "one consecutive night" is enough.

   FURMAN MAYBURY

Carl Zerrahn, standing.

MAHAN’S MUSIC FESTIVAL.

14th Year.

JUNE 5, 6, 7, 8, 1888.

at the

CORTLAND OPERA HOUSE,

   MR. CARL ZERRAHN of Boston, Conductor. Miss Lillian Carl Smith, Contralto, of Boston, The Courtney Quartette of New York, Miss Jessamine Hallenbeck, Soprano, Miss Hattie J. Clapper, Contralto, Mr. William Courtney, Tenor. Mr. Terry Verill. Baritone.

   Prof. C. L. Schaich's Orchestra of Rochester, Mrs. Martha Dana Shepard, Pianist, of Boston. 26 Artists in all beside the Conductor, will assist the Great Chorus at the Matinees and Concerts.

   Matinees, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. 
   Grand Concerts, Thursday and Friday Evenings, 7th and 8th at 8 o’clock sharp.

   Max Bruch's beautiful Cantata "Fair Ellen" and the "Index" will be the books furnished and used during the Festival.

   Singers, Tickets, each $1.25.

   Subscribers, Tickets, each, Parquette 2.00.

   "    Balcony 1.50.

   Single admission Concerts, Parquette .75

   "    Balcony .50

   Matinee, Wednesday .35

   Thursday and Friday, each .40

   Sale of Tickets will begin on Saturday morning at Mahan's Music Store at the usual time of opening the store.

   Seats may be reserved for the Concerts without extra charge.

   The usual reduced rates on Rail Roads.

   Circulars with all particulars free.

COURT ST., CORTLAND, A. MAHAN.