LIGHTON-FITZGERALD WEDDING AND CORTLAND DRIVING PARK

photo from Grip's Historical Souvenir of Cortland.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, June 26, 1891.

LIGHTON-FITZGERALD.

The Social Event of the Season—Magnificent Wedding Presents.

   The social topic of conversation reached its zenith last evening at 6 o'clock, when the Rev. John J. McLochlin of St. Mary's of the Vale Church, pronounced the simple service of the Catholic creed which united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. C Frank Lighton, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Miss Catherine Helena Fitzgerald, of Cortland. The bride was attired in an elegant costume of white faille francaise, trimmed with Dutchess lace, carrying in her hand a bouquet of white bridal roses. The groom was dressed in the regulation suit of black.

   Miss Cora Belle Fitzgerald, sister of the bride, occupied the lady's position of honor and Mr. J. Edward Lighton, brother of the groom, performed the duties of best man.

   Mr. Henry Dalzell Dwight and Mr. J. Ward Neal of Syracuse, Mr. William H. Fitzgerald of Chicago, Ill., and Mr. Art R. Peck of Cortland, most gallantly attended the bridal party and the large assembly present at the formal reception following the ceremony.

   The marriage ceremony was witnessed only by the immediate families of the bride and groom; following which between four and five hundred invited guests availed themselves of the opportunity presented to congratulate the newly wedded pair, who received the guests standing in a most handsome alcove of palms, ferns and potted plants erected in the tower corner of the northwest parlor at the magnificent residence of Hon. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald, 39 Tompkins street. A covered arch erected from the broad piazza to the curb formed a most pleasing entrance as the guests alighting from their carriages were ushered into the dazzling reception chamber—the broad halls and adjoining rooms, even to the spacious porches forming, figuratively speaking, one vast room through which wafted soft, enlivening strains from the noted Dickinson & Beman orchestra of Binghamton, to the grandeur of which the genial, unassuming warmth of welcome and entertaining manner of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and family crowned the social event, one long to be retained in memory.

   During the entire week preceding, tokens of esteem and remembrance had been coming in by express, mail and private messenger, until a most valued and varied assortment was displayed by the happy couple who prized them from true friendship for the donors. The value collectively will amount to from $7,000 to $8,000. Sterling silver, rare plate, bric-a-brac, pictures, etchings, jewels, furnishings, etc. all displaying refined taste in selection.

   The bride is the eldest daughter of ex-State Treasurer Fitzgerald, and the groom is a son of Hon. John Lighton of Syracuse and himself co-partner of the widely-known firm of Hier & Lighton of the same city. The social acquaintance of the contracting parties is exceedingly wide-spread and their personal popularity is almost unbounded. Many letters were received from prominent people who were unable to attend the social occasion. Many prominent guests were present from out of town.

   Mr. W. C. Teal of Rochester, whose reputation as a caterer is second to none in the State, had charge of the wedding supper, which he furnished. It is sufficient to say that the feast prepared on this occasion proved that he had earned the reputation he enjoys. Beside himself, there were fourteen trained assistants, and all present were amply and handsomely served with every delicacy of the season.

   Mr. and Mrs. Lighton will visit noted summer resorts during the following weeks, accompanied by the well wishes of friends near and far for health, happiness and prosperity, in all of which the DEMOCRAT most heartily joins.

CORTLAND DRIVING PARK.

JULY 1, 2, 3 AND 4, 1891.

LIST OF ENTRIES.

FIRST DAY.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 1.

2:50 CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE $400.

   Echo Del Paso, b g [bay gelding], John McLennan, Syracuse.

   Amy C., blk m [black mare], J. Ruffer. Rochester.

   George W., b g, G. W. Yattau, Rochester.

   Rose Wood, b m, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Cambell Brown, br g, Geo. McBride, Ogdensburg.

   One-Eye See, g g [grey gelding], James McAdam, Salamanca.

   Maggie K., b m, R. T. McGeer, Auburn.

   Maggie H., b m, J. Hodgson, Cortland.

   Halloween, b m, C. E. Rowley, Cortland.

   Gladwynn, b g, P. H. Graff, Pittsburg, Pa.

   Isaac Newton, br g, W. H. Lamson, Ticonderoga.

   Harry S., ch g [chestnut gelding], W. H. Cronkhite, Little Falls.

   Blue Light, g g, D. E. Kinney, Cortland.

   Leis Pilot, g s [grey stallion], C. D. Bills, Tecumseh, Mich.

   Maud G., b m, B. B. Terry, Cortland.

   Redwood Wilkes, s s [short stop], Jerry Gauff, Allentown, Pa.

2:30 CLASS, PACING, PURSE $350.

   Roxie, b m, W. E. Hookway, Syracuse.

   Bob Ingersoll, rn g [roan gelding],T. G. Thompson, Jr., Oswego.

   Bob Walker, rn g, A. L. Zielly, Avoca.

   Jennie Rolf, ch m, D. C. P. Brown, Syracuse.

   Jack the Ripper, b g, M. L. Fisher, Darien.

   J. S. U., b g, G. W, Yattau, Roehester.

   Morris Mullins, b g, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Marvin, s g, R. E. Leonard, Fulton.

   Honest John, b g, A. McClure, Albany.

   Pappoose, b m, Fernwood Stock Farm, Melrose.

   T. C. B., b s, W. W. Faunce, LeRoy.

   Dick B., b g, H. H. Billinger, Herkimer.

   Three-Year-Old Colt Race.—Purses and entries announced on day of race.

SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, JULY 2.

2:37 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $400.

   Jessie K., b m, John F. Doyle, Syracuse.

   Wilkey Wonder, g m, L. J. Fitzgerald, Cortland.

   George Wilkes, b g, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Fritz, b g, L. G. Paul, LeRoy.

   Elsie Good, b m, R. J. Rogers, Binghamton.

   Lucy L., rn m, A. J. Feek, Syracuse.

   Kitchen Belle, b m, I. H. Munro, Camillus.

   Hazel, br m, Percy & Ely, Hoosic Falls.

   Jessie Fly, br m, W. J. Greenman, Cortland.

   Isaac Newton, br g, W. H. Lamson, Ticonderoga.

   Billie L., b g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Caprice, br s, C. D. Bills, Tecumseh, Mich.

   Amelia Reaves, blk m, J. A. Losee, Philadelphia, Pa.

   Racine, b s, B. B. Terry, Cortland.

   Tony Klock, b s, Eugene Snow, Knoxboro.

   Dean Wilkes, b m, Jerry Gauff. Allentown, Pa.

2:27 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $400.

   Elbert, ch s, L. J. Fitzgerald, Cortland.

   Kitty Frazier, br m, T. B. Cook, Binghamton.

   Harry Cardinal, b g, T. B. Cook, Binghamton.

   St. Jacob, b g, J. G. Warner, Rochester.

   Paul, g g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Alec B., b g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Enola, s m, M. E. Cornell, Syracuse.

   Norwood Hambletonian, b s, J. A. Losee, Phil'a, Pa.

   J. T. blk g, J. D. Cody, Valley Falls.

   Perilous, blk m, Jerry Gauff, Allentown. Pa.

   Named Race.—Purses and entries announced on day of race.

THIRD DAY, FRIDAY, JULY 3.

2:45 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $400.

   Wilkey Wonder, g m, L. J. Fitzgerald, Cortland.

   Echo Del Paso, b g, John McLennan, Syracuse.

   Amy C., blk m, J. Ruffer, Rochester.

   Rose Wood, b m, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   George Wilkes, b g, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Cambell Brown, br g, G. McBride, Ogdensburg.

   One-Eye-See, g g, J. McAdam, Salamanca.

   Maggie K., b m, R. T. McGeer, Auburn.

   George W., b g, G. W. Yattau, Rochester.

   Maggie H, b m, J. Hodgson, Cortland.

   Halloween, b m, C. E. Rowley, Cortland.

   Gladwyn, b g, P. H. Graff, Pittsburg, Pa.

   Isaac Newton, br g, W. H. Lamson, Ticonderoga.

   Harry S., ch g, Wm. H. Cronkhite, Little Falls.

   Blue Light, g g D. E. Kinney, Cortland.

   Leis Pilot, g s, C. D. Bills, Tecumseh, Mich.

   Amelia Reaves, blk m, J. A. Losee, Philadel'a, Pa.

   Redwood Wilkes, s s [sorrel stallion], J. Gauff, Allentown, Pa.

2:23 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $400.

   Honest George, b g, J. M. Pettit. Philadelphia, Pa.

   Walton Boy, g g, C.E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Trotwood, b s, Cook & Squires, Marathon.

   Dandy, b s, A. H. Sherrick, Pennsville, Pa.

   Captain Lyons, b s, E. R. Bowne, Flushing.

   Illinois Egbert, b g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

2:35 CLASS, PACING, PURSE $400.

   Gyp S., ch m, T. G. Thompson, Oswego.

   Michigan Matie, b m, A. L. Zielly, Avoca.

   Jennie Rolf, ch m, D. C. P. Brown, Syracuse.

   Jack the Ripper, b g, M. L. Fisher, Darien.

   J. S. U., b g, G. W. Yattau, Rochester.

   Morris Mullins, b g, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Maxie B., b g, D. Bauder. Cortland.

   Grover S., br g, Wm. Shanly, Binghamton.

   Ace of Diamonds, G. N. Percy, Hoosic Falls.

FOURTH DAY, SATURDAY, JULY 4.

2:33 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $350.

   Sarah Coin, b m, O. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Fritz, b g, L. G. Paul, LeRoy.

   Susie I., b m, C. Innes. Canton, Pa.

   Elsie Good, b m, R. J. Rogers, Binghamton.

   Cedric, b g, E. D. Crouse, Syracuse.

   Dan B., b s, G. McBride, Ogdensburg.

   Kitchen Belle, b m, I. H. Munro, Camillus.

   Hazel, br m, Percy & Eley, Hoosic Falls.

   Little Jeff, b g, R. T. McGeer, Auburn.

   Jessie Fly, br m, W. J. Greenman, Cortland.

   Michael O’Hara, br g, H. S. Rhinehard, Newark, N. J.

   Sarah L., b m, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Billie L., b g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Frank W., ch g Fred Wayle, Dryden.

   Nickle Plate, br s, D. E. Kinney, Cortland.

   Caprice, br s, C. D. Bills, Tecumseh, Mich.

   George M., br g, M. E. Cornell, Syracuse.

   Ferrous, br s, J. A. Losee, Philadelphia, Pa.

   Dean Wilkes, b m, J. Gauff, Allentown, Pa.

2:39 CLASS, TROTTING, PURSE $400.

   Elbert, ch s, L. J. Fitzgerald, Cortland.

   Romeo, b g, J. Ruffer, Rochester.

   Daisy C., b m, C. E. Swan, Derby, Conn.

   Kittie Frazier, b m, T. B. Cook, Binghamton.

   Harry Cardinal, b g, T. B. Cook, Binghamton.

   Orphan Lass, b m, E. R. Bowne, Flushing.

   Alec B., b g, Charles S. Green, Utica.

   Paul, g g, Charles S.Green, Utica.

   Roland, b g, H. Beam, New York City.

   Enola, s m, M. E. Cornell, Syracuse.

   Ferrous, br s, J. A. Losee, Philadelphia. Pa.

   Norwood Hambletonian, b s. J. A. Losee, Phila, Pa.

   J. T., blk m, S. D. Cody, Valley Falls.

   Perilous, blk m, J. Gauff, Allentown, Pa.

   Consolation Race.—Purses and entries announced on day of race.

  

   The races will be called at 1 P. M. A mammoth new grand stand [1200 seating capacity--CC editor] has just been completed at an expense of $5,000. This Association has the fastest half mile track in the State.

   C. F. WICKWIRE, Pres't.

   J. J. MURRAY, Vice-Pres't.

   W. J. GREENMAN, Treas.

   F. N. HARRINGTON, Sec'y.

NOTICE.

   At a special meeting of the Board of Health, held at their office, June 22, 1891, the following resolution was adopted.

   Resolved, That the conveying of the contents of privy vaults and cesspools, through the public streets and highways in open conveyances is a nuisance and detrimental to the public health and the board do hereby order that all persons who are engaged or who shall engage in such transportation shall provide themselves with an odorless excavating apparatus.

   Also, that all persons who are now or intend to engage in such transportation shall apply to the Board of Health, for a permit to do the same, giving name and residence and place of deposit for said contents of privy vaults and cesspools. Any violation of this order will be punishable by a fine of not less than five and not more than twenty-five dollars.

   By order of the Board of Health,

   DANIEL M. GEER, President,

   W. E. PHELPS, Secretary.