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Cortland
Evening Standard, Monday,
April 20, 1896.
FACTS ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS.
State Board or Health Issues a
Report on the Subject.
ALBANY,
April 20.—The state board of health has issued for distribution among the
farmers of the state the report of the tuberculosis conference committee of
that board and the board of health of New York city, which points out the
pertinent facts regarding tuberculosis, especially of its effects on dairy
cattle, and which offers many valuable suggestions as to the means for the
suppression of this dread disease.
The report
states that more than one-seventh of all deaths occurring in human beings
throughout the civilized world is caused by tuberculosis, and it is estimated
that more than one-fourth of all deaths occurring during adult life is due to
it, and that nearly one-half of the entire population of the world at some time
in life acquires it.
The
prevalence of the disease in this state is shown by the following extract from
the report:
"Tuberculosis is now so widespread in this state that no owner of
cattle can be certain, no matter how well and healthy his animals may appear,
that some of them are not already seriously diseased and constantly infecting
healthy animals with which they mingle in the stalls and pastures, or that the
members of his own family are not being infected by the use of milk from such
animals. As this disease is communicable from animal to animal and from animal
to man, every intelligent owner of cattle can understand that it is for his own
interest to have all the animals in a herd, which he knows to be tubercular,
separated from the rest and at once killed and destroyed.
"Destruction is the only proper mode of disposal of such animals,
since their continued presence threatens the remainder and their sale for food
or their use for milking is not only dishonorable but may become
criminal."
The
principal suggestion for the suppression of this disease is by the use of tuberculin
and the destruction of cattle shown by the test to be diseased. The use of tuberculin
makes it possible to free dangerously infected herds from tuberculosis and to
keep them free and sound by the admission to these herds of such cattle only as
have been proven by the tuberculin test to be sound, provided that after the herds
have been tested and freed from diseased animals the stalls and stables are
thoroughly disinfected.
The report
concludes with the suggestion that the state should make an immediate appropriation
of $300,000 to secure the suppression of the disease.
WAR ON HOTELS.
Effort to Prevent Evasion of the
Sunday Liquor Law.
BUFFALO,
April 20.—The saloons were closed here in obedience to the Raines law, but all
the old line hotels and the new-made hotels of 10 bedrooms capacity did a
rushing business. A nickel bought a sandwich with a beer on the side. There
were no arrests and no features to be remarked, unless the pronouncement of a
war on hotels be excepted.
The
Catholic Total Abstinence union reorganized and passed a preamble declaring
"that reckless interpretation whereby any man living at his home in
Buffalo might at the same time be a guest in any or all the hotels of Buffalo
and buy unlimited quantities of alcoholic drinks on Sundays by first ordering
the merest pittance of food, would nullify the Sunday closing portion of the
Raines law or turn it into mockery;" and resolving that a committee of
three urge the authorities to bring the matter to court.
THE [CORTLAND] Y. M. C. A .
Annual Report of Secretary J. H.
Osterhout.
Members and
Friends of the Young Men's Christian Association:
For the
eighth time in the history of the organization, you are invited to its anniversary
exercises and we trust as the report for the year's work is given, you will
become more and more interested in the life saving station placed, as we believe,
by the hand of almighty God in our very midst.
It is here
for the manly discipline and culture of our youth and young men; and whatever
tends to educate in them the true qualities of virtue, courage, honesty and
integrity of character is so much added to the priceless wealth of the world.
Temptations
beset our young men on every hand and we need never fear of reaching out too
often the helping hand to draw them away from evil and persuade them by gent's
caution and Christian charity to seek the sweeter and purer environments which
are held out to them by the Christian people through the organization of the
Young Men's Christian association.
Some one
has said that it is cheaper and safer to develop good young men than it is to
reform those who have fallen victims to evil ways and deeds.
Prevention is easier and better than cure in the
early years of the young. More
Young Men's Christian associations properly
supported by Christian influences would mean fewer jails, asylums and houses of
correction. If this be true, and we believe it is, we appeal to you, one and
all, for your hearty support in helping
to sustain the association which stands for the glory of the home, true
citizenship, and joy and happiness for our humanity.
OUR
WORK.
The work of
the association is accomplished by the combined efforts of friends and through
committees composed of young men, members of the association.
THE
SPIRITUAL WORK.
Eighty-four
religious meetings were held in the rooms during the year, with an average
attendance of twenty-one. Three young men have been brought to a knowledge of
Jesus Christ in these meetings, and an opportunity afforded to present Christ
to a score of others.
The Bible class has been doing good work and
young men have been in training for personal work. At the present time, two young
men are studying
God's word in this class that three months ago knew
not the love of Christ by a personal experience.
The boy's
meeting, which is carried on for a part of the year, has not been fruitless,
for a number have expressed a desire to lead better lives.
OUR
PHYSICAL WORK.
October 1
Mr. W. S. Haskell of Utica came to us as physical director, and while all has
not been accomplished that we hoped for, still the results have been very
encouraging. The young men have greatly enjoyed the monthly contests and each
time improvement was noticed in each participant. Number using the gymnasium,
2,719. Number of baths taken, 2,834.
SOCIAL
WORK.
Our aim has
been to have such an atmosphere of sociability pervading the rooms that all
that entered there might feel that next to home, the association is the
pleasantest place in town, And that these efforts have been appreciated is shown
by the average daily attendance of sixty, or a total attendance for the year of
18,200.
INTELLECTUAL
WORK.
Our evening
classes started early in October and continued until April, and while the
classes were not so large as last year, yet we feel that better work was
accomplished. In addition to these classes, we do not want to forget that a
fair education can be obtained by careful reading, and the tables at the
association rooms have a good supply of excellent reading matter.
OUR
MEMBERSHIP.
Notwithstanding
the continued depression in all lines of business and the necessity of young
men seeking work in other towns, still the membership has increased rather than
diminished. We are able to report thirty-seven more members this year than we
had last. This is certainly encouraging, nevertheless, with a few dollars at
our command for needed improvements the membership could be easily doubled. The
present membership is 191.
WORK
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.
We have
been able during the year to present the association work in five of the
neighboring villages, and corresponding members have been secured in each
instance who will render valuable assistance to the work here.
The work of
the corresponding members is to be watchful for all young men leaving this
community to enter college, or business positions in other cities, and to
supply them with cards of introduction to the Young Men's Christian association
(or pastor of some church) in the places to which they go, so that their first
acquaintances in their new surroundings may be made among Christian people. To
send word by mail, direct to the Young Men's Christian association or college
or city (or pastor of some church), whenever any young man leaves home to
locate there, so that the young men may be immediately visited or called upon
and cordially welcomed to the privileges of the association and church.
THE
AUXILIARY.
The Ladies'
auxiliary has done nobly during the past year by placing at our service loving
Christian hearts, willing hands and helpful material aid. We firmly believe
that we to-day owe the existence of the association to these ladies who have
rendered such successful service in the time of need, and they have done it so
cheerfully.
THE
PASTORS.
The pastors
of the village have been most cordial and earnest in their interest in the
association work. We realize that they are hard worked men, yet, whenever we
have called upon them for assistance, they have responded so readily that we
feel they heartily second the work we are trying to do.
THE
PRESS.
The village
press is also interested with us and has shown its interest in many kindly
ways.
OUR
FINANCES.
We are
compelled to close the year with a deficit, not enough having been raised so far to cover the expenses
of the year. In so reporting, it is only justice to the association to say that
we have collected more from membership than usual, more from the Boys' branch,
but not the usual sum from our friends. When the solicitors called upon the
contributors early last year, many of them said they would give something to
the cause, but were not able then to decide how much. The year has passed and
these parties have been called upon again and again but no pledge made and the
result is a few unpaid bills. Had our subscription list been as large as in
preceding years, we would have closed the year with every obligation fully met.
TREASURER'S
REPORT.
Received
from pledges, $795.78
Received
from membership, $586.07
Rec'd from
Ladies Auxiliary, $150.00
Total, $1531.85
Our current
expenses:
Salary of
secretary, $800.00
Salary of
physical director, 6 months, $270.00
Salary of
janitor, $183.00
Heating, $125.00
Lighting,
$114.00
Water, $50.00
Insurance, $18.00
Literature,
$60.00
Rent, $340.00
Rent,
carried from last year, $85.00
Pledge for
state work, $15.00
Coal bill
from last year, $38.17
Incidentals,
$50.00
Printing,
$37.00
Total:
$2,185.17
Leaving a
deficit of $653.32
Of this
amount there is pledg'd but not paid, $200.00
Unpaid
membership, $150.00
Subtotal: $350.00
If every
dollar of this is collected we still have a net deficit of $303.32
In closing
may we say that many people think the Young Men's Christian association is a
rich institution. How deluded! When all bills are reported paid, the report
does not show the amount of hard work it took to get the money with which to do
it. The receipts from dues form only a small part of the expenditures.
The
association will only be successful as in proportion to the amount of money put
to its disposal.
Let every
one of you give as the Lord has prospered you, and then God's work will not
suffer for needed funds to carry it on.
BREVITIES.
—New
advertisements today are—A. S. Burgess, spring suits, page 7.
—Beard & Peck's furniture store
was connected with the telephone exchange to-day.
—Mr. H. S.
Bliss is now riding a new Victor purchased through Mr. A. M.
Jewett.
—Frank
Halley, the bootblack, now has his chair in front of the Brunswick [Hotel],
where he will see any of his friends desiring a shine.
—A
Washington dispatch this afternoon announces that Ray Sexton has been appointed
postmaster at Harford Mills, Cortland county.
—Mr. Joseph
Corl died Saturday at his home three miles northeast of Homer, at the age of 71
years. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 12 o'clock noon.
—The
funeral of Miss Catharine Peck will be held from her late residence, 41 East Court-st.,
at 1:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon, burial at Whitney Point.
—Ladies'
night at the Tioughnioga club will be observed on Wednesday evening of this
week. Cards will be the entertainment and light refreshments will be served.
—Masters
Harry Hitchcock and Fred Beaudry [trick bicycle riders] have received an offer
from the Sterling company in which Carrie Louis plays the leading part to go on
the road professionally.
—All of the
churches which observed the Y. M. C. A. anniversary last night took up
collections for the association. The amounts are not all given to-day, as some
of them will probably be added to. The full amounts of the collections will be
given later.
—Rev.
William F. Dougherty of Syracuse will deliver a lecture in the Opera House
Wednesday evening, April 29, under the auspices of the C. M. B. A. The lecture
will be on "The Civil War and Lincoln's Time" and will be illustrated
with stereopticon views.
—A telegram
was received by Mrs. Frank Haskins yesterday morning announcing the death of
her mother, Mrs. Sarah Pike, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Esther Pike Duston,
Salt Lake City. The remains are expected Wednesday. Interment in Cortland Rural
cemetery.
—There was
a very fair traffic on the [Cortland Traction] park line yesterday, quite as
many people visiting this favorite resort as was expected at so early a time.
The traffic on the main line on Saturday was the best of any day this year so
far. This is very likely due to the ball game at the fairgrounds in the
afternoon.
—The
remains of Mrs. Charles W. Ward, who died in Chicago Saturday morning, arrived
in Cortland this afternoon on the 3:07 train. The funeral will be held at the
home of Mr. H. F. Benton, 79 Railroad-st. at 10:30 o'clock to-morrow morning
and burial will occur in the family lot in the Rural cemetery.
—Dr. George
A. Parker, the eminent organist, pianist, composer and teacher, has the honor
to be one of the twenty-five most prominent organists in this country, chosen
to found the American Guild of organists, recently organized. Dr. Parker is a member of the Beethoven Trie
club which will assist at two of the [Mahan] music festival concerts, June 4,
afternoon and evening.
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