Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-05-20
A Rich Widow Outwitted by a Church
Society.

A Rich Widow Outwitted by a Church
Society.
On Mozart street. Jamaica Plan, there Is
a queer looking building, or rather, com
binatou Of building and tent, which excites
the curiosity Of every passer, as the weather
just at present isn't suggestive OF camping
out and the spot does not strike one as likely
to be selected for such a purpose. The his
tory OF this building is al interesting one.
On the death OF wealthy manufacturer,
the ground upon which it stands was be-
queathed to the Central Baptist Society,with
the understanding that church edi-
flee should be erected upon it with
in n stipulated time. The TACT
of the society being thus remembered
by the testator was kept a secret by the
widow until she thought 1t would be too late
for the society to comply with the terms OF
the will, when the property, which Is large
and valuable piece OF real estate. would re-
vert to the heirs. But the widow reckoned
withOu: her host, as some one Of the good
brethren suggested that, as the will did not
specify the Kind of building which should be
erected, tent would cover the law until
such times as the society could put up
more substantial house Of worship on
the devised estate. The widow, who was
| thus cleyerly outwtted in her attempt to
deprive the society of its rights, doesn't
look upon this primitive tempe with cs-
pccial favor, and it isn't to be supposed that
she worships within the sacred precincts OF
the canvas.
The Columbus Anniversary.
ON October - the Columbian Exposition
grounds will be dedicated in Chicago, but
surely the fifth century OF our existence as
the American race should he ushered ia by
n demonstration more imposing and far
reaching than an event of mere local scope.
The idea that the l3,O00,OoD pupils in our
public schools unite in celebration OF that
t, entful day is an excellent one.
1t is an inspiring thought that the signili-
caucc Of this anniversary is to be flashed
home 10 the boys and girls who make up
fifth Of our entire population. One thing,
however, mnst be impressed upon then
the necessity for early action. The general
arrangements should be made before the
schools are dismissed for the long summer
vacation. Then, during the summer
months when the pupils are free from school
duties they can work ont their plans
for the local celebration. When the
school opens for the fall term the pro-
gramme Of exercises will be furnished by
the executive committee. 1t will be simple
and well adapted to any school, yet so ar.
ranged that more elaborate exercises may be
added wherever desired. The aim of this
official programme will he that certain lead
ny exercises may be the same in every
school in the republic; and that at least In
one feature the Chicago programme and the
school programme may be identical,
On October 18th the Stars and Stripes
should be floating from every schoolhouse
In the republic. 1t Is the hope of the friends
Of common school education that not one
public school in the United States will allow
Itself to be left ont in this most memorable
celebration.
Hon. Robert G. Winthrop.
This venerable gentleman, who reached
his SD birthday on the 10Th, holds pecu.
liarly distinguished place In this COM
munily, His name is that Of a family in.
timRtely associated with the history OF BoS-
ton from the earliest day Of its existence,
and he himself has record ofhigh honors in
the public service which forms an important
chapter in the annals of the nation. 1t is so
long since Mr.. Winthrop withdrew from an
active Tart in public affairs that the younger
generation knows him only as one Of the
great figures of the past. How far back
that past extends Is illustrated by the fact
that Mr. Winthrop occupied the chair as
Speaker Of the House of Representatives at
Washington when John Quincy Adams, ex.
president and representative from Massa.
chusetts, fell fatally stricken while address.
Ing the House. Among Mr.. Winthrops
memories is the personal acquaintance OF
every president of the United States except
Washington and jefferson. He is a living
link between the today and the Yesterday OF
the republic. A scholar, statesman, orato
and writer, he represents publcllfe not only
in its political relations, but in its intellectual
aspect.
The Astoria Celebration.
1t was just one hundred years ago last
Tuesday MAY 10, 1892 that Capt Robt
Gray Of Boston planted the American fas
at the mouth of the Columbia river in
Oregon, and on that day Astoria, the
metropolis of that state, celebrated the event
In most patriotic style. The city was aglow
with embems of the sovereignty OF the
great nation which has grown up In thu
century that has passed, while the new
armored cruiser Baltimore graced the dis
play. 1t Is of interest in this connection tC
recall the fact that Capt. Vancouver of the
British navy was cruising about the Nortl
Pacific in the spring of 1902, and that il Capt
Gray, in his ship Columbia, had not happened
TO put In there when he did and thus antici
3 pate the Engllshmsn, the great states of tn,
northwest might today be British provinces
Death of u Journalist.
The death of Col. Heury G. Parker of tn,
Saturday Evening Gazette removes from ou
) midst one of the best known and Oldest o
Boston's newspaper proprietors. Col. Parke
J had come to be considered one of the Nestor
of journalism in this city through his lon
Y connection with the Gazette, and his famlIia
= face and figure will be missed from the club
and his presence from the life OF the city II
which he had become prominent factor.
n Endowment Orders and the SoIon
Our legislators seem to have heard fror
u the people on the subject of endowlaen
orders, and have discreetly recedel fro,