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Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, September 1, 1899.
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TAKE IN THE COUNTY FAIR.
Largest Wedding in the County—Attended by Upward of 18,000 People—The Balloon Ascension—More Details of the Exhibits—Pickpockets in Evidence—Notes on the Fair.
The greatest fair in the history of Cortland county is drawing to a close. More people were probably assembled on the fair grounds yesterday than on any previous occasion at any time in this county. The crowd is estimated at upwards of 18,000 people, and this number is not guess work, but is based upon careful estimate of the number of tickets sold and the statements of the gate tenders as to the number of people that went in on each family ticket. Sure it is that the grounds were thronged.
The weather throughout has been first-class. Not a drop of rain fell through the first three days. This morning there was a gentile shower for a couple of hours, but it proved a help instead of a hindrance. It kept some of the crowd at home and gave the overworked judges a better opportunity of pushing forward their decisions. By 10:30 the rain had stopped, the air cleared and the crowd began to go again.
THE WEDDING.
Without doubt the largest number of persons who ever witnessed a marriage ceremony in Cortland county were present at the wedding of Mr. William H. Delaney and Miss Mabel Everett, both of Cortland, at the fair grounds yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Beard & Peck, the furniture dealers, had offered to the couple who would be married at the fair a handsome parlor suit. This proved a leading attraction, and upwards of 18,000 people saw the knot tied. The bridal party was driven to the grounds by A. D. Randall in a hack drawn by four black horses, having white ribbon trimmings. The party entered the north side of the race track and going around came in front of the grandstand from the west while the Cortland City band played a march. A temporary stand had been erected upon the track directly opposite the grandstand, the floor was crashed, and here the bridal party was met by the officiating clergyman, Rev. G. H. Brigham, who had been driven in from the east. Escorted by Messrs. Beard & Peck the parties took their places facing the grandstand and Rev. Mr. Brigham performed the ceremony, concluding with a brief prayer. The best man was Mr. Benjamin Kenyon and the bridesmaid was Miss Eva Phelps, while Walter Russell, a gentleman of color dressed in white, acted as footman.
When it became known that the bridal party was approaching, the crowd rushed to the race track, and it was with difficulty that the officers could make room for the stand and approach of the carriages. From the topmost seats in the grandstand down to the ground and extending across the track to the judges' stand and far into the enclosure, there was one living sea of humanity—a sight seldom seen even in large cities, for though the crowds in the city may sometimes be greater the open space and the opportunity for observing them are limited.
The bride wore a blue serge gown with silk trimmings, a handsomely trimmed hat presented by Mrs. J. T. Davern & Co., white kid gloves presented by Palmer & Co., and her slippers were presented by McGraw & Osgood. The groom's suit of black was the gift of Bingham & Miller, his patent leather shoes were from McGraw & Osgood and his gloves from A. S. Burgess.
After the completion of the ceremony a few mounted the stand and congratulated the bride and groom, the band struck up a lively march, and the bridal party was driven to the east entrance of the exhibition hall. Here they were met by Mr. R. H. Beard, Mr. G. S. lngraham, Policeman J. A. Smith and a STANDARD reporter who escorted them through the halls. Congratulations were showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Delaney from every side, and they were the recipients of a number of gifts from the various booths. Lemonade was drank to the health and happiness of the bridal pair, a ride was taken on the merry-go-round and all the sideshows were visited. The bride and groom were the center of attraction of the thousands of people everywhere they chanced to be during the whole afternoon. A ride in the automobile was included in the afternoon's pleasures and every time they passed the grandstand on the track they were greeted with hearty applause.
Toward the close of the afternoon the newly wedded pair with the best man and bridesmaid were driven to the Cortland House where Landlord Smith at 6 o'clock had provided for them an unusually elaborate and sumptuous wedding supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Delaney went to Homer where they stayed at the Mansion House last night, and to-day they have gone to Binghamton and will spend a little time there and at Elmira. Mr. Delaney is employed on the farm of Charles Antisdale, and the bride has lived in Cortland a number of years, having come here from Lisle, the home of her birth.
The arrangements for the wedding were made by Beard & Peck, and they were carried out to the letter and to the satisfaction of every one, the bride and groom included.
THE RACES.
Considerable interest has been centered in the racing each afternoon and some close races have resulted. On Wednesday, L. J. Fitzgerald's Lill took the three-year-old race in three straight heats. The summaries of Wednesday's races follow:
H. S. Hopkins and Everett Webb were the only starters in the bicycle race which was run under national trotting rules. Hopkins won each of the two heats. Best time, 2:35.
THE BALLOON ASCENSION.
The balloon proved one of the most striking features of the fair. The crowd was always ready to watch it, and as soon as the craze to go up really began to take effect and it was seen that the thing was perfectly safe, applicants for tickets were more numerous than the time would permit of ascensions. Over a hundred ascensions were made during the afternoon.
At 5 o'clock preparations were made for cutting the balloon loose for its last trip up. About ten minutes were required to make it ready, and then Mrs. Myers, the wife of the balloon manufacturer and exhibitor, and an assistant, Robert Hopkins, stepped forward and took their places in the basket. At 5:08 all was ready, the basket was released and the balloon slowly ascended. After rising to a height of about 50 feet it slipped along the ground to the north, frightening a number of horses, but all were controlled. Mr. Hopkins then threw out a bag of sand and the balloon began to go up while the crowd gave a great shout. The aeronauts waved their handkerchiefs and the big gas bag gradually grew smaller and smaller till finally the basket itself was almost invisible.
At first the balloon bore off to the north and seemed likely to go to Syracuse, which was the place Mrs. Myers desired to reach. Then a higher strata of air was reached and the balloon went off to the southeast. Finally it turned again toward the north. It was the prettiest ascension ever seen from these fair grounds. The air was so still that it could be seen for a long time. After about forty minutes it seemed to disappear over the eastern hills.
The landing was made in an open field on the farm of Eugene Graham on the hill between Cortland and Homer, two miles north of Cortland. A STANDARD man saw Mrs. Myers a short time after her descent and while Mr. Graham was bringing them both, with the big balloon, back to Cortland. Mrs. Myers laughed and said they had had a fine ride but she regretted that she had not been able to go to Syracuse. Her barometer indicated that she had reached an altitude of 1 1/2 miles. It was just comfortably cool up there. There didn’t seem to be any wind and after drifting about back and forth for a half hour they decided to land. They first let out gas enough to bring them down to a point where they could see the earth distinctly and then began to look for a good place to land upon. They picked out an open field in advance of them and dropped almost exactly in the place they had selected. The balloon struck the ground very lightly and they were able to get out at once and held it securely till it entirely collapsed from the escape of gas.
The silk balloon itself and the basket and all the apparatus weighs 90 pounds. This they folded up and before this was complete Mr. Graham had reached them from his house. He at once took them into his carriage with the balloon and was returning to the village with them when The STANDARD man met and interviewed them, being the first of the newspaper men to reach them.
THE POULTRY.
The display of poultry is by far the largest ever shown at a Cortland county fair. There are shown 271 fowls, 244 chicks, 136 water fowls and turkeys, and there are 129 pet stock entries, making in all over 800 specimens.
The judge in this department is Mr. F. D. Zimmer of Gloversville, conceded to be the leading judge in America, who was secured at considerable expense, and also by the offer of a special prize as an inducement. Mr. Zimmer is one of the best informed poultrymen in the world and is an allround jolly good fellow.
Messrs. Nodecker and Totman of Cortland showed a fine line of Barred Plymouth Rock fowls and chicks in which they took first premium.
The E. W. Andrews Incubator Co. of Elmira shows Universal hatchers and brooders in four different sizes.
Jacob Sanei of Onondaga has on exhibition geese and ducks of the Cochin line, and Wyandotte and Buff Leghorn fowls, sixty-four birds in all, and they are nice ones.
The breeds which Fred Jones of Sherburne shows are light and dark Brahmas, blue Andalusians, silver laced Wyandottes, brown and white Leghorns and nine varieties of ducks, over fifty birds in all.
W. J. Greenman of Cortland has on exhibition a fine line of pigeons, fifty-six bantams embracing nearly all varieties, and other pet stock, many of them imported and very valuable.
W. A. Smith of Whitney Point is showing Asiatics, Bantams, geese, ducks, and a pair of Egyptian geese valued at $50 which are one of only two pair of this variety in America. He also has wild geese, Japanese Silkies, Japanese Bantams, and many other varieties. His exhibit includes 300 birds and is the largest at the fair.
M. E. Dolbear of Fulton is exhibiting Polish and Hamburg fowls, and a number of pigeons. In the line of pigeons, no exhibit is receiving more congratulations than that of F. A. Montanye of Cortland who has a pair of Silver Barless Swallows, and eight varieties of tumblers.
George V. Clark of Cortland has an exceptionally fine display of Plymouth and White Rocks, White Minorcas and White Wyandottes.
Fred Lampman of Cortland exhibits six varieties of Leghorns, White and Black Minorcas, American Dominiques, Blue Andalusians and White Wyandottes.
A. V. H. Cummings of Cortland exhibits Black Minorcas, Brown Single Comb Leghorns, and on White Wyandottes has won first and second premiums. Mr. Cummings shows also a pair of imported Black Minorca pullets.
W. E. Powers of Cortland is a leading exhibitor of Pekin Bantams, Silver Wyandottes and Black Game Bantams.
H. W. Beattie and Frank Taylor of Cortland are exhibiting White Leghorns.
W. Shriver of Searsburg has an exhibit of forty-eight fine birds including American Dominiques, Leghorns, Asiatics, White Rocks and ducks. He has also an exhibit of Beagle hounds and Cheviot sheep.
The show of dogs is a good one, including specimens of Scotch collies, spaniels, bull terriers, English setters and Beagle hounds.
THE CATTLE.
The exhibition of cattle was one of the largest and best in the history of Cortland county fairs. There were 196 entries, and arranged as they were under tents in the open field they were easy to be seen and were much admired by the crowds that passed by them. The display of Holsteins and of Jerseys was particularly large. Among the former some of the largest herds were shown by Hon. O. U. Kellogg of Cortland, M. S. Nye of Preble, I. J. Foster of East Homer, L. H. Dunham of Freeville and Mrs. J. J. Murray of Homer. Mr. Kellogg had nineteen Holstein's and four Guernseys in a tent by themselves and they made a specially fine display. Mr. Nye had nineteen Holsteins. He was especially fortunate in his prizes, taking first prize on 3-year old bull, first prize on a bull and his get, first on his herd, besides five other first prizes and two seconds. Mr. Foster had fourteen exhibits, among them two calves of which he is especially proud which were bought at large expense from the well known herd of Henry Stevens & Son of Lacona, Oswego county. Both the calves were sired by Earl Korndike de Kol. The dam of the bull was Inka Pauline de Kol, and of the heifer Korndike Pietertje de Kol. Mr. Dunham had twenty fine Holsteins. Mrs. Murray's herd was divided among six Holsteins, two Guernseys and one Jersey, all thoroughbreds and a few high grades.
The two largest exhibitors of Jerseys were B. R. Knapp and Willard R. Knapp. B. R. Knapp won first prize on herd, on bull 3 years old, on cow 4 years old, on cow 2 years old and second on bull calf. W. H. Knapp won first on bull 1 year old, on bull calf, on cow 3 years old and on yearling heifer, and second on cow 4 years old, on yearling heifer, and on heifer calf. B. H. Wheeler who also had a fine herd on exhibition won first prize on heifer calf, on 2-year-old bull, and second on yearling bull, on cow 3 years old and on cow 2 years old. All the above are thoroughbreds and registered.
B. R. Knapp's cow Dot K, No. 58,158, which won first prize, has a butter and milk record. She has now been in milk since Oct. 6, 1898. During the last week in November she made fifteen pounds, eight ounces of butter. From Jan. 14 to 20 she gave 165 pounds, one ounce of milk and last June in one week made seventeen pounds eleven ounces of butter.
Irving Johnson of Marathon was the only considerable exhibitor of Durhams and he had fifteen head. He swept the premium pretty clean off this class, taking first on yearling bull, first and second on 4-year-old cow, on 3-year-old heifer, on 2-year-old heifer, on heifer calf, on bull calf and first on fat cow. Mr. Johnson's prize bull which was not quite 18 months old, weighs 1,110 pounds and was bred by B. C. Rumsey of Buffalo. Among the other smaller exhibitors were John Kane of Cortland, grade Jerseys; L. J. Stafford of Cortland, Holstein cows; Allen Odell, Holstein bull; C. L. Goodell, Homer, Holstein calves; E. C. Rindge of Cortland, Holstein calf, a great grandson of Pauline Paul; Artemas Wire of Taylor, Ayrshires.
One of the busiest men upon the grounds was Superintendent Lloyd F. Rice of the cattle department as he tried to accommodate all these exhibitors and see that all the stock was seen by the judge at the proper time. The judge of cattle was Prof. Wing of Cornell university.
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Scattering through the grounds at various places were a large number of exhibits of agricultural implements of all kinds, prominent among the exhibitors being Peck Brothers of Cortland and L. P. Norton of Homer. The former had a very large display of all kinds. They also had a tent in which were to be seen samples of the stock carried at their exchange on Main-st., including the newest rubber tire carriages, top and open carriages, harnesses, robes, blankets and other kindred articles. Mr. Norton showed two-horse cultivators made by the Akron Cultivator Co., Dutton plows, and lock lever post hole diggers.
The display of fruit, vegetables and flowers was in a tent at the north end of the hall and was remarkably complete and abundant. All looked very handsome indeed. To attempt to enumerate among this large exhibit would be altogether impossible.
THE BABY SHOW.
The baby show occurred this afternoon. There were thirty-two entries. The prize winner was a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burden of Homer. A child of these parents won a similar prize one previous year at the fair. The judges were Mrs. George Monroe of Dryden and President S. G. Lupton and Secretary J. B. Wilson of the Dryden fair association. Their decision must have given first class satisfaction for no sooner was the decision announced than Mrs. Monroe was invited to be a judge at a similar contest at the Summerhill fair this fall. The prize is a handsome china dinner set, given by the Fair store of Cortland and Homer.
NOTES ON THE FAIR.
The fair is infested by a gang of pickpockets who got in their work yesterday and relieved a good many people of their pocketbooks.
Mrs. George W. King of East River was relieved of her pocketbook which had in it $105 in cash in four $20 bills, four $5 bills and the rest in small change. The book contained a note for over $400 in her favor, but this of course will not be of value to the thief.
Fred Martin of Cincinnatus lost his pocketbook containing $10. The thief who picked the pocket of Chas. Wells of Cortland got only 50 cents for his trouble.
H. T. Newell of Cortland lost his pocketbook in which was a draft for nearly $100. He saw the rascal disappear with it in the exhibition hall, and he tried to follow him, but lost track of him in the crowd.
Rev. G. H. Brigham says that yesterday's wedding was the largest he ever attended.
Miss Mary Baldwin of Taylor was overcome by the heat in the grandstand in the afternoon, and had to be carried away, but she shortly recovered.
The sideshows did a thriving business while the bridal party was visiting them.
Beard & Peck's booth took the prize for being the most attractively fitted up. Their parlor set given to the couple married on the grounds yesterday is now on exhibition in one of their front windows.
Bingham & Miller's special prize for the best loaf of wheat bread by any farmer's wife, the suit of clothes valued at $15, was won by Mrs. E. C. Rindge. There were seventy-three entries. The exhibit was divided between the hospital and the W. C T. U.
There were thirty-six entries for Daehler's suit of clothes for the best plate of apples; thirty-four for Decker's machine for best kitchen dress and 242 for Beaudry's bicycle for greatest number of words made from letters from his name.
Harold Woodward of East River won the complete outfit of clothes given by Burgess for greatest number of people drawn into the fair grounds on a single wagon. He had a hay rack and brought thirty-two people.
E. C. Rindge's Percheron colt 14 months old and weighing 850 pounds attracted much attention 'among horsemen.
VICTIM OF YELLOW FEVER.
Reed Lucas of Cortland Died Aug. 26 at Hospital in Havana.
Mr. R. J. Lucas of 64 Prospect-st. this morning received a letter from Capt. Edwin S. Curtis of Battery K, Second Artillery, U. S. A., stationed at Cabana fortress, Cuba, announcing the death of his son Reed who was a private in that battery, of yellow fever at Las Animas hospital near Havana on Aug. 26. The young man enlisted May 30 and was sent at once to Cuba. He went with all the enthusiasm of the youthful soldier. Good reports of his health had come from him from time to time, and only two weeks ago came a letter to his mother saying that he had never been in better health. He would not have been 18 years old till Dec. 23 next. The blow is a crushing one to both parents as the son was a young man of much promise.
The letter from Capt. Curtis is as follows:
CABANA FORTRESS, CUBA, Aug. 27, 1899.
Mr. R. J. Lucas, Cortland, N. Y.:
DEAR SIR—It becomes my painful duty to inform you that Reed Lucas, a private of Battery K, 2 U. S. Art'y, died of yellow fever at Las Animas hospital, city of Havana, yesterday afternoon. He was taken sick Aug. 21, and placed in the hospital here. His symptoms led to his transfer the next day to the yellow fever (Las Animas) hospital in town. At first, reports were favorable, and we felt quite confident of his speedy recovery. Only meagre details of his last hours reached us. He was quite free from pain, although delirious, and spoke a great deal of his mother. The remains will be deposited, with military honors, in the soldiers' cemetery near Keumados, five or six miles out of town. Will send other particulars as I learn them.
Since joining the battery the conduct of Lucas has been most exemplary. Always diligent and conscientious in the performance of his duties, he soon attracted my special attention, and I felt that he was one of the reliable kind that I could depend upon. His untimely death is a great shock to his comrades. Although not the first to be taken down with the dreaded fever, he was the first to succumb, and he seemed in better physical condition than the others. Out of this command of four batteries (nearly 400 men) we have only six down with the fever. Every precaution is being taken and we hope to stop the spread of infection in a few days.
With kindest sympathy for the relatives and friends of the young man, I am
Yours respectfully,
EDWIN S. CURTIS, Capt. 2nd Art'y, Commd'g Batt'y K.
P. S. I have this address from the soldiers' handbook of the deceased. E. S. C.
Returned from Europe.
Mr. John Dillon of New York City arrived in Cortland yesterday morning to spend the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dillon on Pendleton-st. Mr. Dillon has just returned from a three months' pleasure trip in Europe in company with his brother Harry and their wives. The boys have accumulated much material to write upon and are just now regaling their patrons with many popular songs written abroad, one of which is a great success, "Why Did They Sell Killarney.'' Others being published are sure to please. They met many American tourists abroad and were gratified at meeting Rev. J. J. McLoghlin of Cortland and Rev. Thomas McLoghlin of Whitehall at Paris just a few days before sailing.
BREVITIES.
—John Newton was in police court yesterday on the charge of assault preferred by Ira Smith. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $10.
—Owing to wet grounds the Oswego-Cortland baseball game which was to have been played at 10:30 this morning was declared off.
—A special conclave of Cortland commandery, No. 50, K. T., will be held this evening at 8 o'clock. The Order of Temple will be conferred.
—The regular services will be resumed at Grace church next Sunday. Every member of the choir is urged to be at rehearsal on Saturday evening at 7:30. There will be no service this evening.
—The remains of Mrs. Jane Maybury, who died at Denver, Colo., Monday, reached Cortland this morning accompanied by her two sons, J. F. and M. M. Maybury of Denver. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the residence of E. O. Perry, 14 Washington-st., and burial will be made in Cortland Rural cemetery.
McGRAW.
Breezy Items of Corset City Chat.
The social advertised for Thursday evening on Dr. F. H. Forchee's lawn was postponed until Tuesday evening, Sept. 5, on Dr. N. C. Hendrick's lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Dibble have returned from a visit with friends in Auburn.
E. L. Graves of Bridgeport, Conn., is in town.
The following resolutions regarding the death of Arthur Ayres have been adopted:
CLASS, PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL.
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father in his all wise Providence has taken from this class our beloved associate, Arthur Ayres,
Resolved, That while we deeply feel the loss of one whom we could but love in our daily intercourse, as well as in class work, we realize that we are in the hands of him who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That the class corner be suitably draped in mourning for a period of thirty days.
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family out of whose liven a beloved son and brother has so suddenly been removed, our warmest sympathy.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Cortland STANDARD, a copy be furnished the secretary of our Sunday-school to be placed upon the records and that a copy be presented to the family of our departed friend.
B. T. BURLINGHAM, FLOYD L. RANDALL, FLOYD L. PHILLIPS, CLYDE L. BEERS, Committee, McGraw, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1899.
CORSET CITY BASEBALL CLUB.
WHEREAS The Great Umpire of the universe has in his infinite wisdom extended to a beloved member of this club, Arthur Ayres, the call which we must all sooner or later answer.
Resolved, That while we keenly feel the loss of one who has endeared himself to us, not only by his faithfulness but by his cheerfulness, uniform kindness and courtesy, we recognize and bow to the Divine ruling.
Resolved, That as an act of respect to the memory of our late comrade, all meetings and games of the club be adjourned for thirty days.
Resolved, That we tender to the sorrowing family our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of the dear one who has so suddenly been called away.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published In the Cortland STANDARD, that they be entered upon the records of this club and that a copy be presented to the family of our late comrade.
JAMES C. MUIR, STEVEN H. WATERS, B. T. BURLINGHAM, A. WAYLAND CHAPIN, Committee, McGraw, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1899.
Never did a larger or sadder audience meet in this village than assembled at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, to pay the last sad respects to one of our finest and brightest young men, Arthur Ayres, who met his death so suddenly at Lake View on Saturday, Aug. 26. The factories and stores were closed during the funeral and the sad faces to be seen on every hand plainly showed the general feeling of loss and the love and respect in which he was held by the entire community.
At the residence on Elm-st, where the handsome drab colored metallic casket lay embowered in flowers, a short service was held at 2 o'clock. Later when the funeral cartage arrived at the church, the edifice was, with the exception of the seats reserved for the family, literally packed with sympathizing friends. The little girl who had lost her playfellow "Arsher," the white-haired man for whom Arthur always had a pleasant greeting, the girl friends of "Artie" and the youthful comrades among whom he answered to the name of Buenos were all there with sad hearts and sorrowful faces. The auditorium and gallery were crowded and many who could get, no farther were in the vestibule and chapel.
Willing hands had tastefully decorated the church. The orchestra railing and desk were draped in white relieved by clusters of ferns, the platform was one mass of palms and green foliage and the gallery where he was accustomed to meet with his class was draped in white broken by bows of black and white ribbons.
As the casket was born into the church by six of his former comrades, Arthur G. Benjamin, James C. Muir, Arlie J. Ensign, A. Wayland Chapin, Floyd L. Phillips and Bruce S. Johnson, followed by six of his young lady friends dressed in white, Misses Maude Kelley, Lena Parker, Cora Haughton, Linnie Brown, Jessie Pritchard and Louise Salisbury, the solemn strains of Hiller's Funeral March floated from the Vocalion at which L. L. Wellman presided.
Rev. J. J. Cowles delivered an eloquent and touching sermon during which he dwelt in a feeling manner on the love and sympathy shown by the entire community and especially the action of the baseball club and Sunday-school class of which deceased was a member.
"Jesus Lover of My Soul," "I Cannot Trace the Way," "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me," were finely sung by a male quartet consisting of Messrs. L. L. Wellman and Rollo Dibble, and Messrs. Long and Doolittle of Cortland.
The floral tributes were unusually fine and it is doubtful if so many floral designs were ever before seen together in this village. It was necessary to use a large wagon to convey them to the cemetery and it was piled high with flowers. Among the most noticeable designs were a broken wheel from the Hollister and Graham families of Cortland, a broken circle with letters C. C. C. and crossed bats and ball were from the Corset City ball club. A circle lettered S. S. class with a star above it and a heart-shaped photo of the deceased imbedded in the flowers was from the Sunday-school class of which he was a member, a beautiful floral basket from Mrs. F. H. Forshee's class, a floral chair from Mrs. Judith Bingham, harp from the families of W. J. Benjamin, Josiah Youngs and C. D. McGraw, wreaths and cross from Charles Salisbury's family, sickle and pillow from Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Gross and Mr. and Mrs. John McChesney, pillow from Mr. and Mrs. Leon Holmes, crescent from Grove D. Henry, large cluster of roses from the skirt department of the corset factory where deceased was employed, pillow from Miss Lucy Powell of South Cortland, cluster of roses from Miss Bessie Shute of Binghamton, besides wreaths, baskets and bouquets seemingly without number. His employer A. P. McGraw with whom he was a favorite generously placed his garden and hot house at the disposal of the friends.
Hundreds took a last sad look at the one whose early death had caused such universal sorrow, as he lay apparently asleep—for the casket with its drop sides opened at full length and covered with flowers seemed more like a couch than a casket. So natural did he appear that it seemed as if he must awake and smile in the merry way which all so well remember.
As the casket was carried from the church the Allegretto from the Seventh Symphony by Beethoven was rendered by Mr. Wellman upon the vocalion.
The burial was in the family lot in a pleasant spot in the Rural cemetery and a visit to the grave which is a pyramid of beautiful flowers is one which will not soon be forgotten.
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