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| Captain Thomas W. Connell. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Monday, Oct. 7, 1901.
CONNELL WAS WARNED.
Had Taken Precautions to Prevent Filipino Attack.
INTENSE FEELING IN THE ARMY.
If Author of Massacre Had Been Professed Insurgent, This Would Not Have Been So Manifest. Disaffection Grows in Other Provinces—Conflict of Courts.
MANILA, Oct. 7.—Major Morris C. Foote of the Ninth United States infantry, who has returned here from the Island of Samar, was in Balangiga the day before the disaster to Company C. He says that Captain Connell had been fully warned and had taken what he (Major Foote) considered every necessary precaution. Information that a plot was brewing among the Filipinos came to Major Foote from a priest who said that it was the plans of the populace at both Balangiga and Basey to attack the garrisons and that the Basey garrison was to be attacked from a cock pit in the rear of the barracks. Orders were immediately given to demolish the cock pit and extra guards were stationed.
There is intense feeling throughout the army because of the massacre, [but it] would not be the case to any such extent had it been the work of ordinary insurgents. The latter might have been expected to commit such an outrage. Feeling is particularly intense in military circles because the authors of the massacre were pacificos, most of whom had taken the oath of allegiance and many of whom, including the presidente of Balangiga, were actually holding office.
Some of the after effects are already shown at many points, particularly at Baulan and Caloocan, in the provinces of Batangas and Manila, where disaffection is manifesting itself, although it is not likely to be allowed to go far.
On the other hand the officers and troops at all the garrisons throughout the archipelago feel that the disaster conveys a lesson to themselves of the necessity for increased vigilance.
Considerable interest attaches to the case of Oakley Brooks, a military prisoner, ordered to be deported. The supreme court recently issued a writ of habeas corpus directing the production of the prisoner, but the military authorities refused to produce him on the ground that the only tribunal having jurisdiction of a military prisoner is the federal court. While the Philippine courts were established by the war powers of the president, the military authorities contend that they are to be regarded as provost courts until congress has acted. The members of the supreme court and a majority of the members of the Philippine commission hold opposite views; but it is understood that the attorney general believes the military contention to be correct.
General Chaffee, discussing the matter yesterday, said: "I am most desirous to sustain the civil courts in every possible way, but I feel that it would be very unwise in the existing circumstances to allow the civil courts to interfere in military affairs, as it is occasionally necessary for the military authorities to act in cases which it would be unwise, in the interest of the government, to make public at the time the reasons for acting. Should the claim now made by the civil courts be allowed it would be disastrous to the influence of the army in the island. Every prisoner sentenced by a military commission would have recourse to habeas corpus proceedings. Even Howard (the alleged deserter) is awaiting the decision in this case in order to try to secure his own release by a writ of habeas corpus."
STRIKERS STONED THE CARS.
Much Disorder Attends Scranton Street Car Strike.
SCRANTON, Pa., Oct. 7.—The trolleymen's strike yesterday was attended by more disorder than has occurred since the strike began. An imported conductor was struck by a stone through a car window and so badly injured that he had to be taken to a hospital. The tracks on West Linden street Hill were greased and a large crowd assaulted the gang of eight men sent to clean the rail. When the workmen drew revolvers the crowd scattered.
All of the 15 cars that were kept running experienced rough treatment, stones being thrown through the windows from ambush and crowds along their route jeered and threatened the non-union crews. Fifteen additional men were brought from Philadelphia during the afternoon. The company claims it has a hundred men to put to work this week and that all of the city lines will be in full operation. Very few passengers were carried on the cars yesterday. The strikers claim that most of the women who are seen riding on the cars are female detectives brought here from other places and put to work as decoy passengers.
PAGE FOUR—BRIEF EDITORIALS.
◘ Kwang Su, emperor of China, has sent to Mutsu Hito, emperor of Japan, a cordial and whole hearted apology for China's affront to her late conqueror contained in the assassination of the chancellor of the Japanese legation at Peking. There is in it a sincerity quite lacking in Prince Chun's late humiliation before the German emperor. It is more than an apology. It invites the sovereign of Japan to "draw closer and closer the bonds of friendship uniting the two empires." There is a promise of something like a Japanese-Chinese alliance in this invitation which, it is believed, the Japanese emperor would be willing to accept. Such an alliance might have very important consequences to the world.
◘ The Jackson (Mich.) citizen who supervised the execution of the death sentence upon Mrs. Surratt, Payne, Harold and Atzerodt, conspirators in the assassination of President Lincoln, and who wishes to act in the same capacity in the case of Czolgosz is, appropriately enough, named Christian Rath.
◘ President Roosevelt's first official act was the signing of the commission as brigadier general of Lieutenant Colonel James M. Bell. This promotion had been decided upon by President McKinley, and President Roosevelt's prompt ratification of it shows how literally he is fulfilling his promise to carry out the plans of his predecessor.
HASKINS-FOWLER.
Quiet Wedding and Short Trip to Mecca of Bridal Parties.
A very quiet home wedding was solemnized this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey T. Fowler, 83 Pendleton-st., when their daughter, Miss Zora A. Fowler, was wedded to Mr. Clyde Franklin Haskins by Rev. W. Jasper Howell, pastor of the First Baptist church, Cortland. Only immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present with the exception of two of the bride's most intimate girl friends, Miss Josepha D. Watson, who acted as bridesmaid, and Miss Elda Briggs, both of Homer. Mr. James B. Fowler of Ithaca, a brother of the bride, was best man. Many beautiful and costly presents were received by the pair.
Mr. Haskins is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haskins of South Cortland and is well and favorably known in Cortland, where he attended school and afterwards was a bookkeeper at the First National bank. At present he is a bookkeeper at the Cortland Beef Co.'s office. Mrs. Haskins also has a host of friends in Cortland who will wish her well in life's journey.
The couple left at 9:48 for a week's trip to the Pan-American. At the station they were met by many of the employees of the Beef company, and were vigorously riced by them. The happy pair will return to Cortland and be at home at 83 Pendleton-st. after Nov. 1.
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| Nathan L. Miller. |
STATE CONSTITUTION QUOTED
To show Why No Appropriation Can Be Made for Hospital.
In his opinion that the city cannot make an appropriation in aid of the Cortland hospital or submit the question to the taxpayers to vote upon it, City Attorney Miller relies upon Section 10, article 8, of the state constitution which he quotes as follows:
No county, city, town or village shall hereafter give any money or property, or loan its money or credit to or in aid of any corporation, individual or association. This section shall not prevent such county, city, town or village from making such provision for the aid or support of its poor as may be authorized by law.
Attorney Miller adds:
It is clear from the parts of the section quoted that a city can only appropriate for the use of a private institution in cases where such appropriation is made for the aid or support of the poor, and then only in cases authorized by law.
Mayor Brown regrets that the city is unable to do anything for the hospital by direct appropriation or by giving the people an opportunity to vote upon an appropriation. He says, however, that the city can make a contract with the hospital to care for the poor, and that be believes this will be done, as the common council is anxious to do all it can legally do to aid this worthy institution. He believes that an effort will be made to get the city charter of Cortland amended this year so that the hospital can be assisted in some way, either by direct appropriation of the common council or by permitting the people to vote upon it.
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| Rev. Theodore T. Munger, D. D. |
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| Homer Congregational Church. |
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT HOMER, N. Y.
Three Days' Celebration—Historical Sermon by Rev. T. T. Munger, D. D., of New Haven, Ct.—"Other Men Labored and Ye are Entered Into Their Labors''—Fraternal Service in Evening with Greetings by Brother Pastors—The Further Program of the Celebration.
The celebration of the Centennial anniversary of the Congregational church at Homer was begun at the service Sunday morning, Oct. 6, and will continue, according to the program already published, through Tuesday evening. The occasion is one of more than usual interest. One hundred years is a long period in the life of any organization, but when that organization is one which has been closely identified with all that is highest and best in the life of a community from its earliest days; when, in fact the history of one is almost the history of the other for nearly half of this long period; when the influences which sprang from it are the influences which dominated the lives of the men and women who made the community what it was in its earlier days and have contributed largely to what it has become in the later history, the celebration of the completion of one hundred years of the life of such an organization is an event of more than ordinary importance.
The service Sunday morning was a most interesting one. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion with evergreen and autumn tints. The pulpit was adorned with cut flowers and potted plants and in large figures on the walls at the front of the auditorium room, on either side of the organ were the dates 1801-1901. Special music had been prepared for the occasion by the choir consisting of Miss Carolyn Arnold, soprano; Mrs. W. E. Burdick. alto; Mr. R. J. McElheny, tenor; Mr. H. W. Carver, bass; with Mrs. W. H. Foster, organist. In addition to the musical program as published, Mr. Eugene Stone of Skaneateles sang with fine effect and expression, "Thy Will Be Done."
The services were conducted by Rev. Wm. F. Kettle, pastor of the church. Rev. F. A. S. Storer read the Scripture lesson from Deut. xxxil, 1-12, "Remembering the days of old.'' Prayer was offered by Rev. W. A. Robinson, D. D., of Middletown; Rev. Theodore T. Munger, D. D., of New Haven, Conn., preached the historical sermon and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Ethan Curtis of Syracuse. The weather was unpropitious for the opening services of the centennial celebration, but notwithstanding this the church was well filled. The entire service was in keeping with the occasion and the historical sermon by Dr. Munger was deeply interesting, helpful and inspiring. The text was John iv, 38—"Other men labored and ye are entered into their labors."
Dr. Munger said in opening:
In speaking to you today upon the history of this church, I feel like one gleaning in a field many times gone over by others. All I can expect to do is to find here and there an overlooked ear, but certainly not enough to make a full sheaf. Failing in that, I may be permitted to wander a little from the field and gather such fruits and flowers outside, yet near at hand and add to them reminiscences of my own personal experiences and impressions and perhaps a lesson or two prompted by the occasion.
Dr. Munger referred to the sources of historical information concerning the church and touched briefly upon the leading events in connection with early history, the settlement of the town, the founding of the church, the character of the first settlers, their surroundings, and the influence of the church upon the life of the community. He referred to the name of the town and the other classic names which had been given to places in the county and claimed that Homer had been favored with the greatest name of antiquity. In his mind, however, he had long since ceased to connect the name with its ancient significance and to him the word Homer meant simply Home. He described the early conditions, the river, the valley, the hillsides with their dense forests and said that the Homer of today is not for beauty what it was sixty years ago.
The first settlement in Homer was made in 1791 by Joseph Beebe and Amos Todd. There was not at that time another settlement in Cortland county nor within thirty miles. In 1793 the first religious work on the Sabbath was instituted, there being at first but six families to unite in its observance. The first log schoolhouse was built in 1795 and this was also used for public worship. The first settlers were of typical New England stock, and Homer was but a piece of New England set down in this valley. As late as in the '40's and '50's Homer was even more strict in the observance of religious customs than was New England herself. Sunday began at 6 o'clock Saturday night; it was considered wrong to go to the postoffice on Sunday and cards and dancing were strictly prohibited.
The first sermon preached in the town of Homer was by Rev. Asa Hilliard, D. D., in 1796. In 1798 Rev. Seth Williston spent some months in evangelistic work and first unified religious sentiment, and on Sept. 10, 1799, "The First Religious Society of Homer" was organized. Homer became what she was during the first seventy-five years of her history by the character of the early settlers. Dr. Munger then referred to a number of the leading families of those early days and spoke of their influence upon the religious and civil life of the community. These first settlers formed a homogeneous community, intelligent, religious and high minded and were a people whose principles were grounded in religion and education.
The first pastor was Rev. Nathan Darrow, who was called to the pastorate Dec. 10. 1802. The church has had twelve pastors in all, and Dr. Munger referred to the work of each down to that of Rev. Dr. Wm. A. Robinson. From that time on he said the history was more familiar to the people of Homer than to himself.
The pastorate of Rev. John Keep (1821-1833) was in many respects the most, important in the history of the church. Mr. Keep, he spoke of as "not only the greatest of your pastors but the most efficient citizen Homer has ever known." He was a radical, but not an ascetic. During his ministry the gospel was carried into every part of the town. He began the custom of holding religious services in schoolhouses and the custom was maintained for twelve years. Religion was carried to the door of every house and Homer reached the high water mark of religious life.
Revivals formed an important part of the religious life of the early days and reference was made to the work accomplished through this means.
After touching upon the work of the different pastors down to 1891 Dr. Munger said in closing:
Before I close this long and yet too short history to justify the name, I will take a few moments to mention what seem to me to be the grounds of the life and the character of the church and the town. I couple them because for more than half a century they were as one.
It has been usual to attribute the high character of the church and the community to the revivals of religion that so frequently, almost regularly were experienced. It was a period of frequent and great revivals. The churches had almost no other end in view than to bring about a state of feeling and to induce an experience which should make the church include the town, as at certain periods, was almost the case. It was a high church era with the enthusiasm of the apostolic age. This is not the time or place to analyze or criticize or praise the revival system. The historian sets down what he finds. It is enough to say that it kept the people alive to religion. Every home and schoolhouse was a sanctuary of religion. It dominated everything—determined habits and customs and speech; it made sin exceedingly sinful and righteousness stern and commanding. No discerning man will speak of revivals otherwise than with respect; they are the fountain out of which have flowed unspeakable blessings to us who were reared here.
The earlier revivals, including those in Father Keep's day, were marked by intense feeling. What is there in this American world that is real that is not also intense? And what is religion but intensity of conviction that breeds intensity of life? I speak sincerely when I say that the revival was very like the Lenten season of the prelatical [sic] churches when it is truly observed—a season set apart for stimulation and frequent prayer and close access to God. If Lent and the revival would each learn of the other it would be ideal.
While the revivals are the key to the history of the church and the town there are other things that contributed to make them what they came to be.
First, the soil and the climate are good. As soon as the sun was let in upon the earth it yielded rich harvests. There is hardly an untillable acre in the town, certainly not an unproductive one. Hence the people were quickly well housed and well fed. Poverty is no help to religion and intelligence, prosperity is.
But of far greater moment is the fact that the great majority of the first settlers were of good New England stock.
When a man left Massachusetts and Connecticut a century ago and pushed his way through a hundred and fifty miles of dense forest, he was good for something; he was at least a man. But these early settlers were more; they were intelligent, of good English blood, alive with the instincts of the highest civilization in the world, profoundly religious and thoroughly grounded in the traditions and habits that led to industry, virtue and civil order. Hence, sixty years ago, there was here no real poverty, almost no degradation, but little drunkenness or vice or gambling. The few offenders were notorious and were held in contempt and held up as examples to warn the young. There was no condoning the conduct of evil doers, even the man who took usury had a bad name. The standards were rigid and the verdicts of condemnation were severe, but the air was pure and sweet to breathe. Let us who were reared in it thank God, and keep back every critical word, or flippant comparison…
The entire sermon was intensely interesting and will be published in full in the minutes of the centennial celebration.
The names of the twelve pastors of the Homer church with the dates of their pastorates are as follows:
Nathan B. Darrow, 1803-1808.
Elnathan Walker, 1809-1820.
John Keep, 1821-1833.
Dennis Platt, 1834-1842.
Thomas K. Fessenden, 1843-1853.
J. Addison Priest, 1855-1858.
Albert Bigelow, 1858-1863.
John C. Halbrook, D. D., 1865-1870.
William A. Robinson, D. D., 1871-1891.
Eugene C. Olney, 1892-1894.
Frederick A. S. Storer, 1895-1898.
W. F. Kettle, 1898-
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BREVITIES.
—A regular meeting of Grover Post, No. 98, G. A. R., occurs at Grand Army hall this evening at 7 o'clock.
—The new Presbyterian church at Ithaca which was dedicated yesterday cost $110,000 and is the largest and finest church in that city.
— Henry Granish, one of the 4 months' old twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granish, 111 Clinton-ave., died at 7:30 o'clock this morning from cholera infantum. The funeral arrangements have not been made yet.
—New display advertisements today are—Cortland Howe Ventilating Stove Co., Testimonial from Mr. A. A. Lumbard of Leslie, Mich., page 6; Baker & Angell, Shoes, page 6; Warren, Tanner & Co., Drygoods, page 6; City laundry, Laundry work, page 5; J. W. Cudworth, Optical goods, page 5.
—The heavy wind of last Saturday night caused a crossing of the fire alarm wires with electric light wires, which rang the fire alarm bell and routed all the firemen at about 10 o'clock. The ringing continued till the superintendent cut the bell loose from both circuits.
—Owing to the large amount of space which we are today devoting to the centennial anniversary of the Congregational church in Homer we are obliged to postpone the publication of the customary reports from all the churches and considerable other important local matter.
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