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| Cortland Democrat, Nov. 6, 1891. |
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| David B. Hill. |
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
Gov. Hill Welcomed—An Immense Crowd in
Town—A Masterly Address.
Last
Saturday was a day long to be remembered by the Democrats of Cortland. Long
before the hour appointed for the meeting the streets were filled with people from
the surrounding towns and a very large delegation met the Governor at the E. C.
& N. station on the arrival of the 9:46 A. M. train. The Governor
was escorted to Hon. L. J. Fitigerald's private carriage and a procession
nearly a half-mile long was formed, led by the Juvenile Band of Groton and the
Hitchcock Band of Cortland As the procession moved up Main street the Governor
was heartily cheered from every side.
When the
procession arrived at the Cortland House the Governor was escorted to his room
and soon after appeared in the parlors of the hotel where he held a reception
for something over an hour. Hundreds of people, and among the number were many
ladies, had the privilege of taking him by the hand. After the reception was
over dinner was announced and a large number of Democrats sat down to the
following excellent
MENU.
Little Neck
Clams.
Consomme
with Rice.
Queen
Olives Celery
Baked White
Fish, a la Coelestine.
Boiled Beef
Tongue, Sauce Piquante.
Young
Turkey with Cranberry Sauce.
Stuffed
Roast Duck. Suckling Pig,
Apple Sauce.
Prime Ribs
of Beef.
Tenderloin
of Beef, Mushroom Sauce.
Croquettes
of Sweet Bread with Peas.
Queen Fritters,
aux Vanilla.
Lobster
Salad, a la Mayonaise.
Mashed
Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Boiled Potatoes.
Hubbard
Squash. Beets. Green Corn.
Roman
Punch.
Suet
Pudding. Brandy Sauce.
Pie. Black
Raspberry Pie. Pumpkin Pie.
Mince Pie.
Orange Ice
Cream. Wine Jelly.
Oranges
with Whipped Cream.
Assorted
cakes.
Cheese.
Nuts. Fruit.
Café Noir.
Promptly
at 1 o'clock the doors of the Opera House were opened and every seat was
promptly filled and the aisles and every available corner was occupied by
people who were forced to stand but who were determined to hear the Governor.
Probably as many people were unable to gain admission to the building as were
accommodated.
Hon. S.
S. Knox was selected to preside with the following list of Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries:
Vice-Presidents.—H.
J. Fitzgerald, B. B. Jones, Riley Champlin, Hugh Duffey, O. U. Kellogg, B. F.
Taylor, Dr. J. C. Nelson, Geo. A. Brockway, John J. Murray, Edwin M. Hulbert,
William Petrie, B. S. Bryant, John B. Lamont, Henry E. Wilson, Patrick
Comerfort, Frank M. Benjamin, W. A Holton, W. W Wright, Henry Kelley, Dr. E. J.
McBirney, F. M. Hazard, G. W. Bradford, Giles M. Stoddard, Albert Allen, H . J.
Messenger, Hamilton Putnam.
Secretaries.—F.
E. Plumb, Geo. C. Hubbard, F. L. McDowell, A. J. McSweeney, D. F. Dunsmoor, James Dougherty, A. E. Hitchcock,
John O'Connor, J. Hub Wallace, J. W. Hunt, Silas McConnell. A. A. Lines, Will
J. Corcoran, John Hubbard, Chas. B. Warren, John Houghton, Anthony Ryan, E. W.
Hyatt, A. B. Nelson.
Judge Knox
made a neat little speech on introducing the orator of the day who was lustily
cheered upon rising to address the vast audience. For nearly two hours Governor Hill held the attention of the people who
had assembled to listen to him. Notwithstanding the fact that he was a trifle
hoarse from speaking two or three times per day for two weeks, he could be plainly
heard at the remotest part of the house and he was frequently interrupted with
applause. Governor Hill never makes anything but a good speech, but his speech last
Saturday was surely one of the best he has made during the campaign. He proved every
statement made and his arguments were able and convincing. Several Republicans
have since admitted that they would have voted for Fassett if they hadn't heard
Gov. Hill's speech. The meeting was a grand success and was fruitful in results
as any one can see who reads the returns printed in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Gov. Hill is entitled to a large part of the credit.
Emerald's Fair.
The
Emerald Hose Company's fair held in the new Hopkins building all last week was
a magnificent success. The rooms were crowded every evening and the
entertainment provided on each occasion was most excellent. After the stage
performance the young people engaged in dancing to the music of an excellent
orchestra. The Homer band was present every evening throughout the week and
furnished the best of music. It is said that the fair will net the boys about
$1,600. Those having the management in charge are entitled to much credit for
the admirable manner in which the fair was conducted.
The
twenty-two door prizes were drawn on Saturday evening, the successful ones being
A. J. Lucy, buggy; C. Hammond, top; "Art" Pierson, banjo;
"Will" Roache, portrait; Thomas Purcell, bicycle lamp; Peter
Nodecker, silk hat; C. B. Roethig, trunk; J. E. Dean, window screens;
"Fred" Wilkins, window screens; J. B. Burke, pair trousers; John
Kelly, silk umbrella; L. Doud, toilet case; L. Camp, toilet goods; E. B.
Garlick, jewelry; "Dan" McAuliffe, silver gong; Frank Call, Rochester
lamp; Mrs. J . Kennedy, photographs; E. J. Levy, pair slippers; B. S. Wyant, lady's
shoes; M. Bewley, toilet set; J. Keilly, Cortland DEMOCRAT subscription; C.
Lewis, painting. The voting contest on the baby carriage was won by James McGrail
of Pioneer Hose company of Groton.
Monday
evening the fair closed with an auction sale of a large number of the articles donated
to the company, Mr. M. F. Cleary acting as auctioneer.
When the
fair opened the Howe Stove Company presented a handsome parlor stove and were
about setting it up when they discovered that Mr. F. D. Smith had donated a Red
Cross stove. It seems that the latter is made in a shop where the stove Moulders'
Union is not recognized and as the workmen in the Howe stove works belong to
the Union they made a kick. The Emeralds appointed a committee to investigate and
settle the question but the committee were unable to make any satisfactory adjustment.
Consequently the Red Cross was retained and the Howe stove was presented to the
Hospital. After the fair was over Mr. Smith presented the Company with a check
for $100 to cover any possible loss which the company might have sustained in
the boycott of the fair by the Moulders' Union.
SOME COMPLICATION.
Likely to Arise in the Contest of Mrs.
Marsena Peck's Will.
(From the Marathon Independent.)
It has
been, during the past week, made public, that during her life time, Mrs. Marsena
Peck, whose bequest to Marathon of $30,000 for a public library, and other bequests
will be remembered, adopted at different times two girls.
One of
these, named Margaret Reymeau, died leaving issue. She resided with Mrs. Peck
for many years, in fact until her marriage, and her children received substantial
bequests in the will of Mrs. Cass. Peck. The other, by name, Mary Barnes, is
still living unmarried in the city of Chicago. She has always claimed to have
been legally adopted by Mrs. Peck, and if such should prove to be the fact, and
the will be set aside, she would come in as the sole heir, or in case Margaret
Reymeau had been legally adopted also, then her heirs would share. In the event
of either or both of these having been legally adopted, none of the present heirs,
contestants or non-contestants would get anything. It is not known now whether
they were adopted by law or not, but steps are being taken to ascertain the
facts.
But, in
case neither of these branches have any claim on the property, as heirs, should
the will be set aside, there is still another heir in existence whose claims would
have to be considered, in connection with the others. When the late Mrs. C.C. Peck's
will was presented for probate, or soon after, there was a contest made by one
Frank Peck, claiming to be the son of her son George Peck, of Chicago. He was
thought to be an impostor, and possibly was, but the executors did not risk a trial
of his claims, and settled with him, paying a huge sum, rather than to have his
title tried out. So far as any legal decision to the contrary is concerned, he
is the legal heir of Mrs. C. C. Peck's estate, and if the will of Mrs. M. M.
Peck should be set aside, his right to one fourth of her estate would have to
be considered and either established or set aside. He is still living in the
city of Chicago, and we are informed that he and his friends are watching the
proposed contest with interest and with a purpose.
Hospital Notes.
The
members of the Board of Managers found several pleasant surprises awaiting them
at their meeting on Monday. A collection of eleven valuable etchings and engravings
had been received. They were the gift of C. Klackner, an art publisher of New
York. These, when framed, will help greatly in making our hospital more cheerful
and home-like for both the sick and those in charge. If any one has frames not
in use which they will give for framing some of these pictures, they will be very
acceptable.
A timely
gift, which had just been received, was a large-size Howe Ventilator stove of
the latest pattern. This was from the Iron Moulders of the Howe Stove Works. It
has been set and will be used at once in warming the house. At present there is
but one patient at the hospital. Mrs. Simms, who had been cared for there since
her hip was fractured eleven weeks before, had so far recovered as to be
removed on Saturday last, to the home of friends in Truxton. Both she and Mr.
Simms expressed themselves as being greatly pleased with the care she had received
during her tedious illness. They feel grateful to the people of Cortland for
having provided this home for the sick, as she could not have been so
comfortably cared for anywhere outside her own home as she has been at the
hospital.
Gone to New York.
Franklin
Pierce Esq., the well known lawyer of Homer, has gone to New York to practice
his profession and will have offices in the Equitable Insurance building at No.
120 Broadway. The name of the firm is Thornall, Squires & Pierce. Mr. Pierce is an able lawyer and the DEMOCRAT
wishes him success in his new field of labor. People living in this vicinity,
who have legal business to transact in the city, will do well to make a note of
the name of the firm and their number.
Happy A Time.
Mrs. C. A
Mynard, who lives in Samson block, was completely surprised by the gathering of
a few of her many friends last Thursday evening, Oct. 29, it being the seventy-third
birthday.
Dr.
Taylor was present and read the seventy-first psalm and offered prayer.
In behalf
of the friends Dr. Taylor presented Mrs. Mynard with an envelope containing a
few dollars, also substantial tokens of material aid.
She
expressed herself as appreciative of the kindly regard and affection which their
gifts betokened. All went away feeling that it is a good day in which we make
some one happy.
Tenth Anniversary.
The
Congregational church in Cortland will commemorate the tenth anniversary of its
organization on Tuesday of next week, in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The "How"
of the church will be told by its clerk, Col. Frank Place; its "What"
by Rev. H. T. Sell of Chicago, for the five years of his pastorate; by Dr.
Edward Taylor, for the three years of his ministry; the story of the Sunday
school will be told by its first superintendent, Mr. Addison E. Buck; of the
Women's Board by Mrs. Wm. D. Tuttle; of the girls' Earnest Workers by Mrs. R. H.
Rose; of the Christian Endeavor Society by Miss Sarah Coggswell and of the
boys' Steady Workers.
A very
interesting communication will be read from Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Swing, who are
in Halle, Germany.
Tuesday
evening there will be short addresses from the pastors of the other Cortland churches,
from Rev. E. Curtis of Syracuse, W. A. Robinson, D. D. of Homer, and from other
members of the organizing council, all of whom are invited to be present to
judge if the results justify their action.
As
preliminaries to this anniversary there will be a social gathering in the church
parlors on Friday evening of this week, at which the women will serve their annual
chicken pie supper to all comers from 5 to 7 o'clock, at 25 cents.
Next Sunday
morning the new organ will be dedicated and the Holy Sacrament administered. In
the evening Rev. H. T. Sell will preach. He arrived from Chicago yesterday with
his wife and child, will be present at the social and participate in all the
exercises of these various days. At all times the public generally will have a cordial
welcome.
PAGE FOUR/EDITORIALS.
The DEMOCRAT,
in behalf of the several candidates on the Democratic county ticket, begs leave
to tender the sincere thanks of the candidates, to those Republicans whose
support they received during the late canvass. The individual efforts and
hearty support of the Democrats of the county are also highly appreciated.
The
weather on Tuesday was favorable for a great Republican victory. Republican
politicians now lay their defeat in the state to the fact that the farmers were
all very busy gathering their cider apples. The Silk Stocking club
will furnish the faucets gratis.
Peck's
wonderful popularity failed to materialize and his masterful statesmanship
seems to be but poorly appreciated. [In a contested election, the New York Court of Appeals threw out 1252 ballots for Rufus Peck, which gave the election to John A. Nichols by majority—CC editor.]
A very
large and well selected assortment of Fassetts can be purchased at a nominal
price by applying early to the chairman of the Republican County Committee in
this village. Owner desires to retire from business on account of recent reverses.
Irving H.
Palmer made a good run for District Attorney considering the fact that he was
unable to make a canvass. The result would undoubtedly have been somewhat
different had Mr. Palmer been able to call upon his friends in the different towns.
What has
become of Jones, "He pays the freight?" Has that terrible Tammany
Tiger swallowed him too?
Jones,
"he pays the freight," with which the Republican scow Tom Platt will
be loaded on its way up Salt River. With Platt, Fassett and Jones gone, who will
be left to hunt the Tammany Tiger?
New York State 1891 election results: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_state_election,_1891
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