The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-27


Iished a new mutual benefit society, known
az "The s. p. Society,". They have started
very auspiciousIy, with ninety-three active
members, and S187 in their treasury. Their
hall is over Minderman g. Co. s grocery store
on Main street, where regular meeting is
held every Monday night The officers are
as follows: Otto Graf, President; John Lin
derman. Vice President John Mindernan.
Secretary; Mat. Everhards, Treasurer, and
Peter Becker, Jr., and Thomas Weeds Trus-
tees. Persons interested can procure infor-
nation at Mindermans store.
Thieves have been busy in Racine the past
week. John Baker. of Yorkville, was rob.
bed of about 500 by man who jumped in
to his wagon while on his way home. The
house of Charles Mouze was entered and
robbed Of $18 which was in drawer. The
house of Mrs. R. W. Rowland, of Mt Pleas.
ant, was robbed on Friday afternoon of an
overcoat, a suit Of clothes, some jeWelry and
money. All the silverware was packed in
pillow case, which the thief had intended
to carry off, but was frightened away by the
return of Mrs. Rowland and one of her sons,
who saw man hurrying across lots towards
the river.
The question is being quite enthusiastically
agitated among the members Of and persons
interested in st. Marks church Of building
new and handsome edi6ce ON or near the
site of the present building. After the SER
vice on Sunday morning last, Rev. Father
Clea addressed his audience on the.subject
in his usual forcible and impressive style,
urging the necessity of such a project, and
calling upon all to give to the object from
their mite or in their abundance, and the
result was an immediate contribution of
about S. 900. which amount has been swelled
to over 1000 by subsequent subscriptions.
Many who SUBSIDIZED last Sunday have sig
niied their intention of increasing their
subscriptions at the next meeting. which will
be held on Sunday, Feb. 4th. Row Father
Cleary is thoroughly in earnest, and has
succeeded in infusing into his eongrega-
ton an active interest in the matter, and
there can be little doubt that the necessary
funds will be raised and the work commenced
at no distant period. The estimated cost of
the building is about $4,000, which sum
will ensure the erection of church which
will be credit to the parish and an orna-
ment to the city.
August B. Cappsllon, brother of Capt
Harry and Julius Cappellon, of this city,
died last week. Deceased was a cabinet
maker and upholsterer, and during the last
part of his business life he was in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Bedessem. By his quiet, anna.
BILE disposition, as well as by his skill as
workman, he made many friends among the
better class of people in Kenosha. While
quite young he contracted an unfortunate
marriage, which resulted in making his
home unhappy and his life miserable Worse
lowed by insanity, and his brother sent him
to the Winnebago Insane Asylum near
Oshkosh, where few days ago he died, at
the age..of thirty-fve years. His brothers at
once, on receiving intelligence of his death,
took measures to have his remains brought |
here for burial, the funeral taking place |
from the residence of Julius Cappellon. His
funeral was well attended, and his brothers |
feel very grateful to the management for the |
manner in which the remains were forward.
ed, and to the ladies in Kenosha who con
tributed beautiful flowers to decorate the |
casket. 1t is credit to the Cappellon |
brothers that they provided so respectable
funeral for the unfortunate dead, and at
an expense which they could ill afford.
They sought by this means, even after it was
too late, to break the cloud which had so
long lowered over him, hoping that he might
pass beyond and experience the happiness
which has ever been promised to the weary
and heavy laden.
Mr.. Edward Balm has converted his
extensive wagon works into a stock
company, made up of himself, his long
time superintendent, Mr.. George Yule,
and his son Charles. The new COM
pany is known as "The Balm Wagon.
Company" Of Kenosha. The paid up
capital stock aggregates 100000, con-
sisting mostly of real estate, machin-
cry and supplies. Mr.. E. Balm is him
self President and Treasurer; George
Yule, Vice President and general man.
ager; and f. S. Newell, Secretary. 1t
is stated that this company will extend
their business as soon as the warm
season opens
On Tuesday morning last Mr. George s.
Blackman died at the residence of his son,
H. G. Blackman, the present sheriff of the
county. The deceased had quite lived out
the allotted time of al three score years and
ten by decade, and at the ripe old age of
eighty years he faded out and went to the
home which he well knew could not be far
distant. His wife preceded him several
years ago, and he leaves his two sons, Hor.
ace G. and Henry, who are well known in
this community, and Mrs. Blood, his daugh
ter, who lives in Dakota. Mr.. Blackman
was born in the State of Connecticut, and in
his early manhood settled at Lancaster, near
Buffalo, N Y. Still anxious to follow the
tide of progress, he afterwards went TO Ma
p;erville, near Chicago Thence, some IS
years ago, he came to Wisconsin and settled
in the town of Paris, in this county. Always
active, enterprising and industrious, he &C
cumulated handsome competency, and by
his honest dealings and Straightforward hab-
its made himself respected throughout the
surrounding country. He raised and edu-
Gated family who will do no dishonor TO his
name, and who inherit the sterling qualities
of their father. After all the hardships of a
pioneer life. and having always been hard
working man, his exemplary life enabled
him to live to the unusual age at which he
died, and up t. within a few days of his
death he attended to his business concerns.
Such men are rare, and his life should re-
mind US that we, too, could make ourselves
worthy to be ranked in the same class with
Mr.. Backman. The family have the SYM
pathy of the entire community in their Attic
tion, besides the consolation that the vener-
able old gentleman has gone to his rest. The
funeral took place on Wednesday at the
Plank Road Congregational church.