THE MILKMAIDS' CONVENTION AT TRUXTON

Cortland Evening Standard, Tuesday, February 19, 1895.

TOWNS.

Truxton.

   The "Milk Maids' Convention," held in the Methodist church Friday evening under the auspices of the Y. P. S. C. E., was fairly well attended. The program was as follows:

   Dairy Maids' Drill—16 Young Ladies.

   Solo—Rev. W. E. Shugg.

   Solo—The Girl I Left Behind, Mr. Charles W. Beattie.

   Dairy Maids' Convention—24 Dairy Maids.

   This is the third time this play has been given and about $80 has been realized. The receipts Friday evening were $13, which finishes paying for the furnace. The young people feel highly elated over their success and well they may for, under the management of Mrs. Bryant, they have succeeded in raising $225 which they have used in putting the furnace in the church.

   Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Muller, Mrs. A. R. Bryant, Misses Jennie L. Muller and Martha E. Van Hoesen leave this morning for Florida where they will spend several weeks.

   Mrs. A. R. Bryant leaves for Florida Monday, so Saturday evening about 30 of the young people, mostly those who have [taken part] in the recent entertainments, met at the home of Prof. Irving S. Sears. From there they proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant where they concluded to make them a surprise. Everything worked nicely and it was indeed a surprise, but it did not take Mr. and Mrs. Bryant long to take in the situation and once inside the house, every one was made to feel perfectly at home. Refreshments were served at 9:30.
   The evening was spent in playing various games, etc. Miss Hattie Meldrim, in behalf of the company, presented Mrs. Bryant with a beautiful copy of Tennyson's poems. Mrs. Bryant has always taken a great interest in the young people and has always worked with untiring efforts for the success of the society and the young people have found in her a worthy teacher. Always with a kind word for them and ever ready and willing to do anything for them, she has won a place in the hearts of the young people, and that they love her and are ever ready to assist her at any time is plainly shown. The merry company broke up at 11 o'clock, all unanimous in saying that Mr. and Mrs. Bryant are royal entertainers and that they had spent a most pleasant evening.

   Those present were: Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Sears, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wicks, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bosworth, Messrs. N. N. Baldwin, C. W. Beattie,  C. F. Beattie, Will Bell, Ben Beard, J. J. Meldrim, Fred Woodward, Arthur Stafford, Thurlo Pierce, Misses Mary A. Dodd, Grace M. Wicks, Julia A. Baldwin, Louise M. Connic, Bertha Bosworth, Jennie D. Wicks, Eliza Webster, Maud Wescott, Amelia Pierce, Marcia Pierce, Martha Pierce, Martha E. Van Hoesen, Hattie Meldrim.

   Rehearsals are to be begun to-night for the drama entitled "Married Life," which is soon to be given for the benefit of the school. The play is a new one and is a good one. The cast of characters is as follows:

   Mr. Samuel Coddle—Mr. J. J. Meldrim.

   Mrs. Samuel Coddle—Miss Maud McDiarmid.

   Mr. Lionel Lynx—Mr. C. F. Beattie.

   Mrs. Lionel Lynx—Miss Hattie L. Meldrim.

   Mr. Frederick Younghusband—Mr. Charles W. Beattie.

   Mrs. Frederick Younghusband—Miss Julia A. Baldwin.

   Mr. George Dismal—Mr. Ben Beard.

   Mrs. George Dismal—Miss Grace M. Wicks.

   Mr. Henry Dove—Mr. William Atkinson.

   Mrs. Henry Dove—Miss Floy Pool.

   The place and date will be announced later.

   Mr. and Mrs. Giles Beard entertained a few friends Wednesday evening.

   CRAZY PAT. [local correspondent]

   TRUXTON, Feb 18.—For a few days this week Rev. James E. Fish of Marathon will be at the M. E. church here helping the pastor in revival services. Come out and hear him.

   Last Friday was the seventieth birthday of Mrs. Alonzo Hackett and, as she had not recovered sufficiently from the fall she had a couple of weeks ago to be able to do anything herself, Mrs. Frank Hackett, her daughter-in law, assisted by Miss Hicks invited and entertained a party of neighbors and friends for her. There were twenty ladies present whose united age amounted to 1225. An elegant supper was served at 5:30, and among the good things were some delicious canned red cherries picked and preserved 23 years ago. A very pleasant afternoon was spent and all left at an early hour wishing Mrs. Hackett many happy returns of the day.

   Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Muller, Miss Jennie Muller, Mrs. A. R. Bryant and Miss Mattie Van Hoesen start on the early train to-day for their Southern trip.

   The "Dairy Maids" held their final convention last Friday evening and although it was not very generally known the church was full. A sum was taken at the door sufficient to free the society from debt. The entertainment was a very fine one.

   The funeral of Mrs. Maryette Davis was held at the house last Wednesday at 11 o'clock, Rev. W. E. Shugg conducting the services, Mr. Fred Davis and family of Solon, Mr. J. S. Larabee of Cortland and Mrs. Almeda Bryant of DeRuyter were the only relatives out of town who were present.

   The young people and a few older ones made Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bryant a surprise party Saturday evening. A book of poems was presented to Mrs. Bryant as a token of appreciation of her labor for the Y. P. S.C. E.

   Mrs. J. H. Loomis returned to her home in Binghamton to-day after a visit of two weeks at her parents' and with other friends.

   Mrs. L. S. Watkins met with her painting class last Friday for the first time in four weeks.

   Mrs. Alva Muller has been visiting her friends in Syracuse the past week.

   Mrs. E. Stafford was called to McGrawville one of the most stormy days last week by the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Robinson, whose recovery is very doubtful.

   Mr. Albert Freeman's family attended the funeral of Mrs. Freeman's mother, Mrs. Holmes in Cincinnatus last Wednesday.

   Mrs. J. J. Bosworth has been for several days visiting friends in Cortland.

   Mr. Frank Hackett expects to move back to Cortland this spring. We cannot spare such families without missing them very much.

   TRUTH. [local correspondent]

Trip to the Moon, 1902 Silent Movie.

WILL VISIT THE MOON.

An Eccentric Kentuckian Who Spends Most of His Time In Tree Tops.

   The name of Judge Fenley is familiar to every man, woman and child living in and about Russellville, Ky.

   The judge is a hoary headed man of perhaps 60 years, yet he is daily preparing to start on a journey to the moon.

   His home is everywhere, yet the solitude of the woods is his favorite abiding place. It is reported that he once lived in a large hollow tree, and from a platform which he built in the topmost branches he often stood for hours and gazed at the planets.

   A short distance from the little city of Russellville might be seen an old brick wall, which the judge built as a receptacle for the large boilers he intends using in the construction of his flying machines. The lack of means is his only impediment, but he goes on day in and day out, never showing the least sign of discouragement.

   The airship is not the judge's only hope of reaching the moon. As soon as he can raise sufficient means he will build a large cannon, and into that cannon he is to put a smaller one and continue placing cannon in cannon until they have reached one that will hold a man comfortably.

   In firing these cannons the judge is going to use dynamite, and they are to be touched off by means of electricity.

   Judge Fenley says if he fails to reach the moon by means of his airship he will beyond doubt go up by means of the cannons. He is to place himself in the smallest cannon and fire them in succession.

   "By that means," says the old man, "I can reach the moon in 10 or 12 days, traveling at the rate of 10,000 miles an hour and allowing for a variation of the course. When I get beyond the gravitation of this earth, I will be attracted to the other planet by gravitation."

   He has written a history of Russellville, which he sells on the streets when he is in town. This history is said by some to be very good and wonderfully accurate. Most any day he can be seen walking briskly through the streets, with an armful of his books, stopping all whom he meets and trying to sell them one.

   "I have become accustomed to being in high places," says the old man, "and I can now stand on any limb that will bear my weight and look down without the least feeling of fear or dizziness."

   He gets old boards and carries them to the tallest trees he can find. He then carries them up one by one and constructs a rude platform. In this elevated station he spends most of his time.

   He takes great delight in standing on the very edge of the platforms and in climbing to the most dangerous places he can find. Few boys can equal him in climbing, and his agility is remarkable for one of his years.

   Upon being asked how he expected to breathe when he leaves the earth and launches into space he replied:

   "Oh, there will be no trouble about that. I will take plenty of 'mashed down' air along with me. Of course I will have to make calculations as to how much I will consume on my voyage and make plenty allowance for errors in distance."

   It is reported that he was once a lawyer of good standing, but whether or not this is true is not known, as his life is a mystery.

   No man need try to follow him in his wanderings through the woods, for he desires to be alone to observe and meditate, and one might as well try to follow an untamed animal.—Louisville Courier-Journal.

Admiral Ting.

CHINA'S CONQUERED LEADERS.

Bodies of the Suicides Sent Home by Their Conquerers.

   CHEFOO, China, Feb. 19.—The steamer Kang Chi, loaned by the Japanese for the purpose, arrived here with the remains of Admiral Ting, the Chinese naval commander who committed suicide after the surrender of his fleet to the Japanese at Wei Hai Wei.

   The steamer also brought the bodies of Commander Liu and Captain Chang, commander of the military forces at Wei Hai Wei, all of whom killed themselves rather than to suffer the punishment that would have been meted out to them by the emperor for the failure of his forces to repel the Japanese.

   The Japanese paid the greatest respect to Admiral Ting's remains.

   Captain Yang shot himself as the Japanese went over the side of the flagship.

Died of Consumption.

   Mrs. Lucy A. Williams died at 12:45 o'clock Sunday morning of consumption, aged 66 years.

   The deceased was born in Cortland, where she spent the earlier part of her life as an attendant at the academy and as a teacher. She frequently taught at Syracuse, where she was married. Five years ago she went to California and Florida to regain her health. She returned to Cortland last April and has since been growing gradually worse. About two months ago she fell and injured her hip and has since been confined to her bed.

   She was a member of the Cortland Presbyterian church. Besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. O. L. Atwater and a niece, Miss Nettie Atwater, survive her.

   The funeral was held at 2 P. M, from her late home to-day, 76 Homer-ave.

A LEADING INDUSTRY.

Tisdale & Co.'s Mill to Have New Machinery.

   Mr. Thomas McFeely of Philadelphia, who has the reputation of being one of the best milling experts in the United States, was in town four days last week making plans for fitting up Tisdale & Co.'s mill with entirely new machinery of the latest improved patterns. The contract calls for the machinery to be in running order by May 1. The mill will have a capacity of one hundred barrels per day and the new machinery is guaranteed to make as good flour as any mill in the world and to be as economical as to wheat, and power grinding either winter or spring wheat.

   The company consists of Mr. W. D. Tisdale, executor of the Tisdale estate, and T. L. Corwin. Since the latter became a member of the firm about two years ago, the business has been increasing till now it is one of the leading industries in the county.

WOMAN'S PAPER.

Ladies Had Rather Rock the Cradle Than Edit a Paper.

   All matter except late general and local news is being closed up for the woman's paper. Everything is prospering. So far they have obtained over forty-four columns of advertising. There is a prospect that the venture will be a great financial success. But the editors find it more of a task to get out a paper than they had imagined. One lady said to-day, "Well you may be assured that we had rather rock the cradle than publish a newspaper." And yet they are enjoying it all. The eyes of the manager of advertising brighten with each new "ad" which comes in, and every mail brings orders to the manager of circulation. Only two more days yet remain before this eventful day, and the whole county is waiting breathlessly to catch the first numbers of the woman's edition of The STANDARD which is to appear on Feb. 22.

TOWN MEETING.

A Large Vote being Cast To-day in Taylor Hall.

   Town meeting is being held to-day throughout Cortland county. The town of Cortlandville is voting in Taylor hall. Voting began early and has been continued with all speed up to the hour of going to press. Nearly all the forenoon there was a line of voters extending from the polls down the long stairs to the second floor. Four ballots are in the hands of the voters to be voted. There is the ballot for town officers, the ballot for excise commissioner, the ballot regarding the division of the town of Cortlandville for town meetings and the ballot regarding an appropriation for Decoration day expenses.

   At 12 o'clock 739 ballots had been given out when Justice Dorr C. Smith called the assembly to order for the regular business meet. Mr. Smith acted as chairman.

   The report of Supervisor R. Bruce Smith was read by the chairman and, on motion of C. T. Peck, it was accepted and ordered placed on file.

   The report of the railroad commissioners, Messrs. H. M. Kellogg, J. S. Squires and W. H. Clark, was read by Mr. Kellogg. On motion of C. T. Peck, it was accepted and placed on file.

   The report of Highway Commissioner E. C. Rindge was read by Town Clerk E. C. Alger and, on motion of W. D. Tisdale, was accepted and placed on file.

   On motion of W. D. Tisdale, the sum of $500 in addition to the amount prescribed by law was voted as an appropriation for the highway commissioner to use upon bridges.

   A petition was presented by the town clerk signed by the three assessors, Messrs. J. K. Greenwood, I. W. Brown and Frank H. Sears, asking for the return of taxes to Wesley Hooker, J. D. F. Woolston and Miss Carrie Jagger, the amount of erroneous assessments which had been paid. On motion of C. T. Peck, the prayer of the petitioners was granted.

   The chairman then brought up the matter of holding town meeting open a second day and said that a motion to that effect would be necessary if it were done. He reported that 739 votes had been cast and the local vote sometimes ran as high as 2,600 or 2,700. There was a pause and no one made a motion of any kind looking to that end, until Theodore Stevenson moved an adjournment, which was carried, The polls will be closed at sundown.

BREVITIES.

   —The bookkeeping class will meet tonight instead of Friday night of this week.

   —Mr. John Morris' livery stable office was connected yesterday with the telephone exchange.

   —Mr. T. H. Wickwire yesterday shipped a fine colt to a party in Newark, N. J., to whom the animal had been sold.

   —Washington's birthday military social will be held at Hulbert's hall, West Court-St., Feb. 22. A special invitation to old soldiers.

   —The remains of Agnes, the two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hopkins, arrived this morning. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

   —The Choral society meets this evening in the Y. M. C. A. parlors. All interested in music are cordially invited to come. Mr. B. L. Bentley is the musical director.

   —The case of The People vs. Phoebe Japhett is on trial before Justice Bull this afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Moon accuses the defendant of stealing a Dr. Chase's medical book.

   —Mr. Prosper Palmer of Cortland this morning told a STANDARD man that he had voted for sixty-five years and had never during that time failed to be present and cast his vote at town meeting.

   —The regular monthly business meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. of the Presbyterian church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock and will be followed by a sociable, to which all are cordially invited.

   —The friends of Mr. Willis Hubbard are congratulating him over a legacy of $32,000, which his aunt, who recently died in Liberty, Sullivan county, left him. It is in both real estate and personal property.