Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-20
A TRiBUTE
To Heroic Kndoavor and NOBLE Self.
Coerfaca.

A TRIBUTE
70 Heroic Kndeavor and Noble Self.
sacrifice.
The Boston Daily Advertiser has the
in its Breakfast Table Notes In
to the noted publishing firm of
D. Lothrop & 90. of that city, which met
with disaster recently, and the noble self
action of Mrs. Lothrop, the
gifted author, who has 80 large circle of
friends In New Haven, her former home.
Every man of feeling eympathizes with
the misfortunes of Q business house for
long years noted for the highest sense of |
honor and dizziness ability. But in the |
case of the D Lethrop Co., which has Just |
voluntarily assigned to protect Its credit |
ors, not men alone but women aleo may
reasonably be expected to give some special
sympathy and honorable mention to the
woman whose brave efforts to carry on the
avert the dis ,ster caused by the overwhelm-
ing business depression of these disastrous
Hnaes.
Mrs. Lothrop's devotion to her hu stands
memory and work impslled her after his
death to give her time. strength and deep
est interest to the business thse he had 30
wisely planned aud 80 successfully man
aged and from tbs time of her entering the
office, two years ago, she has been at her
desk, day after day, from So'clock until =,
all untsught, as she was, In such drudging
routine, having lived eheltered domestic
life. There she has quietly and unobtru-
sively attended to the duties that she had
assumed, which were those of literary d.
rector, If one may coin a name for an Office
of so Large and elastic proper
tious. Mr.. Lothrop's far-resching in
teIleotusl grasp had effected Ievo-
luton in children's literature and Mrs.
Lothrop, fully acquainted with all his
plans and ideas in relation to his great
publishing interests, felt that she desired
nothing so much "a to carry on those
| assume the business management, being
unwilling to take any such responsibility.
Although gifted, in the opinion of her
| friend, with unusual executive ability and
clear Judgment, she preferred attending to
| the more strictly literary side of the busi-
| ness and leaving the rest in the hands of
| Mr.. Lothrop's two brothers, ]. E. 10th
| rop treasurer of the corporation, and ]. @.
Lothrop, in connection with the heads of
the various departments, who were all
men of long e1perie" cs and proved sbil-
ity.
When the financial depression that has
covered the whole country SO seriously af-
| fected the sales in the western and central
states, that it seemed IS If there were some
risk In going on, Mrs. Lothrop and the
| other memb ,rs of the house felt that they
had no right to incur dangers that would
involve others, although many firms would
have felt no hesitation, with their high
standing and wide credit, in attempting to
tide over the troublous times They tel
that Is was wiser and better to stop now
while certain that they could safety ali
other claims-.f they sacrificed theil
own. The strict ssnse of honor in busi
ness that characterized Mr.. Daniel Lo
throp was shared by his family, and tt
preserve the honor of the house. Mrs
Lothrop and her brothers in law unhesi
tatingly made the sacrifice, offering t.
waive all claims of the D. Lothrop & Co
Ia favor of the other creditors, although
| nothing of the kind could have bsen re
| CURED or even expected of them, as tn
debts were corporation debts, and their in
terest is that of D. Lothrop & Co. TIL
action of the family lie an example of strict
unmeasurei integrity worthy of emulation
and although Mrs. Lothrop came to he
, kingdom in psrilous times and has, In
measure, been conquered by the difficultie
, L Gud6 GOuI1 uOt DO 1uIceScu OE ofOAtOuS
, | least she has set high standard and
working always quietly and unobtrusive
, ly, has shown true courage in assumtn
tie duties that seemed thrust upon hel
| with a fortitude and patience slmot
heroic.
At the creditors meeting February 10 th
? | creditors showed their appreciation OF tt
+ generosity of the Lothrop family by pas
ing a vote of thanks for their action
\ wsivipg their claims and Boston may We
9 feel pride in this honorable example of ir
tegrity in time honored house.
Horned Worked Worcester.
g Borneo Muskego, or as he ives known
d Worcester. Dempsey Coulsack, has victim
o ICED the charitable people of that city Of
of $50 and skipped the town. Born,
l. | worked exactly the same fake In Worcest
Il that he did in this city and which final
g caused him to spend number of days
o his time in the county jail of this city.
,. Ex-GOv. BULKELEY SATISFIED
Il Why He Does Not Favor an EXT
10 Session of the Legislature.
HARTFORD Feb. lex Governor Nc
o gan G.. Buckley does not advocate speci
r session of the legislature to investigate Il
> East Hartford bridge scandal.
!: Interviewed to-day he explains his at
Q. tude by saying that no corruption b
g. bssn charged sgsinst any individual mp
this time; that the state commission tn
~ spent the money is now out of Office, al
D. If the five towns directly interested fail
n proceed against the members he does n
see who can.
He adds that people wishing to have
D. bill 60 through the general assembly mu
,. get lawyers, and that 1t was 30 in &
bridge case; slso, that he sees no wrong
Lawyer Cass taking the $35, 900.
The sole question, Mr.. Buckley says,
If one of legality, and that is not matter
"a politics.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CADY's VIEWS
> When Lieutenant Governor Ernest Gao
= was seen today on the same subject
10 said:
& do not think it is necessary for Cove
nor Morris to call q special session of Il
legislature So far as I csn see there is
emergency which requires 1t The matt
). of the bridge question is of little impo,
O. ance to my mind 40 far IS the state Is 90
. cerned.
The money expended by the towns W
o largely paid to the lawyers. I do not thir
j. the last state Legislature was corrupt. If
special session were called It would be
~ long and expensive one. my opinion
r is hardly necessary.
10 SuecfaI 9antices.