The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-07-14
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day last, Says
s. = N II. and Mrs. John Bellunper Coz.
Philadelphia. Such is an inscription
on the Metropolitan register. and about
the couple something OF romance clus-
tiers. Both are wealthy--miliionaire
In fact-and each has passed the ..ley
day Of the blood, = though by no means
near the end OF earth, to all appearance.
Mr.. Cox was practicing lawyer in the
Quaker City not many years ago. but
assiduity and cleverness In his profess
sion, added to some fortunate strokes
in legitimate speculation, gave him due
right to. rest aud ease for the remainder
OF his days. Accordingly DO retired 20
enjoy the fruits Of his toll cum di1ni-
tate. But dignity is but poor company.
aud 90 the wealthy bachelor found &c
aad he sighed ut times for the excite
ment OF his profession, and the tri-
umphs OF the bar seemed now as desir-
able as they had grown to seem stale
and fiat though profitable. But solaca
was denied him. An acquaintance with
the maiden lady who now bears his
name had long been his, and in his leis-
ure, circumstances fostered it into
friendship, and the latter grew 30 close
that TO give 1t . warmer name would
scarce be out OF place. Finally tho pair
decided to secure the right to each 9th.
erb society by matrimonial ties. and :.
bout . year ago, in one Of the most fash.
tonabls churches Ut philadelphia. the
two wed, tho affair creating no little stir
in the higher circles Of the exclusive cit
les, and, strange as it may seem. there
was not one to say aught against the
match, but friends and :lcQuaintances
joined in hearty and fully-meant con.
gratulati0ns. Since their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Cox have enjoyed life as few
have opportunity to do and have dis
pensed from their Walnut street home.
hospitality AS warm as it has been taste
full and refined. Not long ago two
young Parisians, Becompte and Barron
dc LA Chapelle, were sent to this coun-
try with view to broaden and finish
their education and to the care of Mr..
and Mrs. Cox they were committed.
Since their arrival in America. they
have travelled extensively and but late
~ the quartette viewed the wonder
land whose praises are sung in every
tongue and cline, the Golden North
west. -
On Friday we found on the register,
at the Worthington Hotel, the follow
ing: '"Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cox, 324 WAL
nut St., Philadelphia" An interview
with Mr.. Cox revealed the fact that
they were on their way to the Meade
Farm, in Lincoln county, D. T. This is a
farm of 640 acres founded by Mrs. Cox
for the purpose of assisting poor boys
from Philadelphia to learn farming in
the West and to find paying employment
as soon as they arrive. 1t IS not a char.
ity in the ordinary sense, but is one Of
a number Of similar schemes devised by
this benevolent gentleman and lady, to
help poor young men to help them.
selves. Mrs. Cox was the founder
OF the Lincoln Institution in Phila-
delphia, founded 16 years ago, to as
sist friendless children. Another one
is the Educational Home for smaller
children. Both give them practical
education and start them in the world
at the age of 81.
The Meade Farm in Dakota was open-
ed'last fall. The boys are paid regular
wages, and the founders expect to make
the farm pay.