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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
THE RoMANcE OF MING ARTHUR.
cOUNTRY-A RECEPTION TO-DAY

Miss Elizabeth Schermerhorn concluded her
course Of lectures yesterday morning at the home
Of Mrs Walter Mott Jones. The subject considered
was the medieval romance Of King Arthur and
the Round Table, and every sentence was express
eive Of the deep and intelligent research given 10
The subject by the speaker She said in part that.
while Scandinavian mythology familiar TO rs
our own romantic literature had been neglected.
But 10 some extent this - an age Of medieval re-
vival as Illustrated in the works Of Morris, ROS-
seffi Swinburnc and TcnnysOn.
The history of the romance was first mentioned
by Geoffrey Of Monmouth the French added the
'Round Table" and the Anglo SaXons the fairy
element. Finally all these floating TRADITIONS were
gathered by tho French into a connected form and
Translated into English by Sir Thomas Mallory in
scholars dispute the original source Of Gcof-
trevs book whether Celtic (Welsh or Breton"
said Miss Schermerhorn. but il is probable that
the neurological portions are Welsh and the chv-
aIric Of Breton origin. Although pretty prince
named Arthur did live in the sixth century, the
story as we have it has strong admiXture OF
Arthur is the culture erO-the sun-and the
speaker very ceverly brought out the analoees
with Greek Northern and universal mythology,
which pOnt toward the solar myths as the origin
Of the King Arthur stories
Al tho conclusion OF the lecture many women
EXPRESSED the pleasure and proh received from the
different talks Miss Schermcrhorn was graduated
from Vassar, then from Radcliffe and later TOOK
postgraduate course at Nassar with the tltle OF
i a. She is great student ana Is now ehgageu
In specialized work which will no doubt, confer
higher degree upon her name.
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PRETTY LITTLE BABIES.
WEI ONES RECEIVE IN THE WARDS
OF THE POSTGRADUATE HOSPITAL.

MEMBERS OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY COMMIT
TEE ARE STRIVING TO RAISE MONEY FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN.
There was no prcttier sight anywhere in the city
Yesterday than the wards OF the POSTGRADUATE
Hospital at No 9O3 East Twenteth-st. Babies are
always fascinating objects. and the managers Of
the hospital evidently believe In surrounding them
with all the dantness and sweetness that seem
to belong as n matter Of right to the period OF In
fancy Each ward is finished in some dainty color
and everything in 1t that Is not white reproduces
that tint. The screen frames are colored with
white telling and tinted comfortable IN the same
shade as the walls Is folded across the foot OF each
little white crib while even the knitted jackets Of
the tiny patients harmonic In color with the fur-
nishings Potted plants always 10 be seen In
tho wards and Yesterday such a quantity OF cut
nowcrs-roses lilies hyacnths and violets-had
been sent in that the whole place was ful OF the'r
perfume. The occasion was a reception give" oy
the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee and several nun
dred people took advantage of the opportunity 10
the babies and their pretty SURROUNDINGS Inc
object to interest the public in the WORK OF
the hospital and make known It's present needs
which latter was done In the ohlldrens playroom
by Hamilton Mabic the Rev. William VI. Grosve-
nor and DR. D. b. St John Roosa. of the Board OF
Directors Money IL needed for the nursing fund
and the fresh-air fund. and half-worn outside gar
ments would be useful to the little ones VINO are
well enough play in the roof garden. The fresh-
air fund is used to maintain the roof garden ioI
drives giving outing to sixteen babies ana
three sand for railway fares. The gardeh
H. particularly in need Of trees ana SHRUBS
Preceding the speeches some songs were sung py
Mrs Frederick Edey and Miss Kemp. Victor Ber-
gel acting az accomDanist.
Among the members of the committee present
yesterday Mrs. Fila f.. Russell. the chatrman
Mrs. Frederic Edey. the treasurer: MRS. Nilllam 1.
Barbour, Mrs. James A. Burden, Mrs. Elihu Chaln-
cey Mrs Robert Clarkson Miss Ethel Cram, Mrs.
Valentine g. Han. Mrs. Jan es Arden Hartman,
Mrs. Horace J. Hayden. Mrs. Archibald Mackay
Mrs. Henry Parish. jr.. Mrs. Charles Pellew. Mrs
II. Casimr De Rham. Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer
Robb Mrs James A. Trowbr.dge. Miss Jean De +:
Barbour. Mrs. Mary =. Hayden Mrs. Lincoln Gold
and Mrs. j. II. Rhodes. jr
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OBITUARY.
SAMUEL CHURCHILL.

Samuel Churchill. an old-time woollen manu'
facturer whose home had been at No l25 East
Ffteenth-st. for the last forty-two years. died on
Wednesday at the Presbyterian Hospital from
general debility Incident to old age. he being In
his eighty-seventh year. He had always enjoyed
remarkably good health until recently wnen ne
became so feeble that ne was helpless. although
his mind was clear and his eyesght so perfect tnat
he could read without glasses He was taken TO
the hospital about three weeks ago In order that
he might be cared for by trained nurses and nave
constant medical attendance.
Mr. Churchill was born in Stockbrdge Mass.
In early life he went 10 Utica, ~ Y. where he
engaged In business woollen manufactures.
He married Miss Mary Taylor, daughter OF the
late Rev. Mr.. Taylor, OF that city. They had two
sons Charles and Eben Taylor. Mrs. Taylor ana
her son Eben died about six years ago; Charles
Taylor, who survives, lives at Montclair, " j.,
and is interested in the lithographng business In
this city. -.
Mr. Churchill came here from Utica nearly half
a century ago. and was for many years engaged
In the woollen trade In this city. He retired from
active business about fifteen years ago.
history Of Stockbridec written by Mr..
Churchill. who also wrote many articles on indus
devout Christian. and for more than forty years
was a communicate Of the Fourth Avenue Presby.
terrain Church
The body will be taken 10 Stockbrldge to-day for
burial in tie family plot at that place.
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one HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
1T TOOK ANN WHEELRIGHT PRIME NINE
DAYS TO GO BY WATER TO ALBANY.

1T TOOK ANN WHEELRIGHT PRIME NINE
DAYS TO GO BY WATER TO ALBANY.
To give an idea of the difficulties attending
trip up the Hudson hundred years ago. Mira
Russell Sage sends leaf from the diary Of her
aunt Miss Ann Whee.rght Prime. who. just one
hundred years ago to-day. left New-York for Al.
bany in a sloop. 1t took nine days 10 perform the
Journey, while it takes only about many
hours In one of the river steamboats, Miss Prime.
then a girl of seventeen years. began her diary a.
follows
April o. 1877
Two o'clock in the afternoon set sail from New;
York for Albany. Sailed twenty miles and dropped
anchor for that day.
inc wnd lay ncH HSv 2S
Set sail about noon Reached West Poinf and
iith-set sail in the morning: reached Newburs
about about noon; Set sail again and came as FAR as
ishset sail a and came as far AR as n Rhaebeck
l3th-Set sail in the morning Raining very hard;
Manor and anchored Lay ali night rolling and
tossing. Very much frightened. Called to captain
ith-In the "a AFTERNOON set sail again: got as far
Catsk and anchored for the night.
l5th-Set sail in the morning. with head wind
Went TO Loomburgh. dropped anchor with prospect
lsh-Lay all day at Loomburgh
afternoon With Tine fine breeSe Arrived at Albany
at night. after a long and tedious voyage of nine
days from New-fork
Nav Miss Prime started on her return trip,
which was shorter by two days. On May the
sloop was forced lie idle all day. on May
she wrote: Left East Camp in the forenoon;
wind sprngins UP ahead, had rough time; go, 90
far Rhinebeck, went up on deck; Cousin p.
and myself so sick could not help ourselves. With
the help of Captain Schenck made ont 10 get on
shore Went up 10 the Cottage of Content where
the brown loaf ana maple sugar were administered
with a hearty welcome"
At New Baltimore May Miss Prime and her
cousin went ashore at the Highlands and Were
frightened almost TO death by encountering a snake
six feet long. On May she reached New-York
between 10 and II o'clock at night seven days from
Albany Miss Prime the aunt of the Rev,
Samuel Ireneus Prime. who first cousin %
Mrs. Russell Sage
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NEWS or THE STORES.
CoWPERTHWAIT & CO CELEBRATE THEIR
NINETIETH ANNINERSARY.

COWPERTHWAIT & co. CELEBRATE THEIR
NINETIETH ANNIvERsARY.
Who would have thought ninety years ago OF
comparing the great Napoleon then In the height
Of his powe-. with the modest young man named
Cowperthwait then living in New-York City? Yet
that which the former created has long
since been dismembered and impaired. while
tho business established by the latter in
1850 has grown and grown until to-day
when It is perhaps the largest Of It's distinctive
class I'm the United States. Firms In this country
are few. indeed, that have had ninety annver-
saries. and Messrs. Compartment & Co. feel just
pride in thei" ability 10 celebrate one which they
do to-day. giving special Invitations to their GUS
toners and the public in general TO visit their
warerooms They will sgnalize the date by a spe-
clal one-dav 10 per cent reduction. Non-Duyers VIII
be amplY repaid for their call by an inspection OF
the especially decorated warcrOoms ana the I'M
mense spring stock placed on exhibition to-day
ALEXANDER's NEW STORE.
Mr. Alexande:'s magnificent establishment at
Nineteenth-st and Sixth-ave., was opened to the
public Yesterday and II Is surely within bounds
TO say that it Is decidedly the most complete shoe
emporium in this country. Light, air and comfor;
abound for besides the '97" improvements OF
which the building boasts, cost has not been spared
I'm making the fittings well IN Keeping with the eA-
terror ana the stock.
Although the warerooms were crowded the entire
day il was noticeable fact that waiting was re-
duced 10 a minimum. and that the sacspeople In
attendance were particularly courteous and oDlS-
ing 80
I'm general follow Mr.. Alexander TO his new store.
and Judging from yesterdays purchasers. he Will
find a clientele from among Gothams smartest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09

Chicago April S-IIorace c. Bird is dead at his
home In Hyde Park aged sixty-seyen years. Mr..
Bird practically the founder Of musical or
ganizatons In Chicago He came here forty years
ago His prestige as an organist and teacher of
vocal music had preceded him He proceeded to
organize a musical society, the Musical tnion the
first I'm tho history OF Chicago. n was through Mr.
Birds special efforts that Patti was induced TO
come to Chicago for the first time. She appeared
in concert. and the Musical Union under tho
leadership of Mr. Bird, supplied the extra numbers:
Mary McVickar. daughter Of j. II. McNicar and
wife Of Edwin Booth. member OF his musical
society that time Mr. Bird is not only historical
a local musician, but he had the honor OF hav.
Ing sung the solo part In the song which dedicated
Bunker HIN monument. He also led the music IN
the Wigwam, in Chicago, when President Lincoln
nominated for the Presidency.
As organ,st Mr.. Bird was appreciated highly
by such masters of the instrument as Buck. EDDY.
Archer and others The score Arrangements 'or
the choir for Nearer MY God TO Thee Then
What Must II Be to Be There" prince Of Peace"
and numerous other hymns were made by Ar
Bird. Mr. Bird was born I'm WATERFOWL. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUES MEETING

The last public meeting OF the season OF the
Nineteenth Century Club was held at Sherry s
last night There large attendance. the
ballroom being well filed. rs Education the Solu-
ton OF Our Political Problem the subject
discussed by the speakers Booker 7. Washington.
and the Rev r.. G. Boles Mr.. Washington. In the
course OF an eloquent address. described the work
being done among the negroes In the South AT the
Tuskegee Institute. OF which he Is the president
There was he declared only one way TO solve the
negro problem and that was TO treat the negroes
as Christian men. They were now trying 10 euu-
the whites on their own ground. and to compete
with them In Industrial work. After the war u
great deal OF energy and money sDent In
Sending negroes to Congress- II would have been
better to start dairies for them They could not
learn all the lessons of civilization at once. and
heran at the wrong end. What the speaker was
irving TO do AT Tuskegee with the 800 students
there wns to give them so much brains and skill
that they could control the forces OF nature as
TO get out OF nature the same amount OF work as
the " hite man did ,..
The Rev f. C. Bolles spoke on the same subject.
but tr. ated II from the moral and religious point
Of view. Both speakers were loudly spplauded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
THE "pHILITsCIPOMA" ENTERTAINED.


The home Of Mrs. Wallerstein at No % West
Sxteth-st. was beautifully decorated yesterday
afternoon In honor Of "Philitscipoma," the we'll.
known club of Newark The palms and the gar
lands Of green that festooned the walls formed an
effective background for the handsome dresses Of
the ladies' Mrs Wallerstein a rich gown Of
white satin, covered with dotted Swiss. trimmed
with sable and garnshed with pink velvet rose
petals.
delightful programme was given. Music was
Adeia Brown, OF California, who sang a Nor
wegan folk song and an old Italian love song. and
by Miss Florence Traub. who rendered a selection
on the piano. Miss f. Louise Russell accompanied
Miss Brown. Mrs. a. J. Rothermel gave number
read by Or. Ellen f. Miles. on Literature by
Mrs Gertrude II. More, on Woman in Sci.
ence" by the Rev. Phoebe 4. Hanaford and one
called "A Sketch OF the Two Latest Monuments"
delightful lmpromptu features among which may bs
mentioned toast read TO Mrs. HanafCrd. the pres.
dent OF "Phscpoma" by Miss Hannah Allen Of
Sorosis; speech by DR. iarriette Keaiinge and
a recitation by Mrs. James Seymour. OF Newark.
After the literary programme was over the
guests engaged In animated social converse while
elaborate refreshments We're served. Among the
various New-York clubs represented We're Sorosis,
the Woman's Republican Club
Among those present were Mrs. Eliza Newcomo
Alexander regent Of the Newport Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Revolution TO which Mrs. Waller
been made president OF a new Shakespeare club
called the Portia Club Mrs Jennie June Croly. DR..
H ! Keatinge; pr Ellen Miles Miss NJ J.
Mrs. Clarence Burns, Mime katharlne Evans Won
Klenner. Mrs. Emil Meyrowitz Mrs. Herbert
Knowles. Bertha Welby. Mrs. Roswell l. Hall
Miss Farman. Mile Carradi Mrs. Ida Trancrd
Bell and Mrs. Gennard Treharne.
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CONSTIPATION or A PARISH HOUSE

St Christophers parish house, the gift of Miss
Serena Rhinelanccr TO st. James's Protestant
Episcopal Church. will be consecrated tomorrow
bv Bishop Potter. 1t Is at No 3l2 10 Sl6 East
Eighty -oghth-st. The material Is Harvard pressed
brick trimmed with Indiana limestone The build
ing will contain a gymnasium, day nursery kin
dercarten manual training school. swimming pool
baths bowling alley and club and lecture rooms.
rho cost is about 10000 William Rhinelander
stewart IN behalf OF his aunt. Will hand the keys
Of the house 20 the Rev. t. Walpolc Warren. rec
for Of the church.
ga 6ioining the house. Holy Trinity Church of St
IsmSs Parish H. to be erected with funds supplied
20. Mis. Rhinelander. When the Holy Trinity prop
A. Forty -second-st and Madison-ave. was sold
x-o 600 $4,000 used In paying of the debts
lSi - me- IRISH and of ST. James's, with which IL
nttsd or The rest. 10000 Is 10 be fund the In
come of which IL 10 pay Inc expenses OF the new
miS1ion-housA
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STEPHEN HENRY PHILLIPS.

Salem. Mass April s-Stephen Henry Phillips
died his home this morning at the age OF sew
enty-four years He the son OF Stephen c.
Phillips. of the first Mayors Of this city. He
graduated from Harvard in 1872 and later at
tended the Dane Law School. being admitted TO
the Suffolk bar In 1876. Governor Boutwell, ap-
pointed him Distrlct-Attorney for Essex County in
Massachusetts on the Republican ticket, headed by
General Banks Nine years later King Kane
hameha V of the Hawaiian Islands appointed him
Accomplishment OF his Government and for
country in 1873. He leaves a widow and two soma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
WOMAN'S PAGE APPRECIATED

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir wish TO express my high opinion Of The
Woman's Page. Sincerely yours
MRS THEODORE SUTRO.
No. % Fifth-ave.. New-York
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II you only knew what The Womans Page
and The Tribune Sunshine Society mean TO me
you would indeed feel pleased. Yours very truly.
brooklyn A. T. D.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: am much interested in the Sunshine Col.
umn OF The Tribune. and think that Il adds still
more interest 10 this most excellent family paper.
Hoping that 1t will still go on from GLORY unto
glory" am. very truly yours.
MRS JOSEPHINE y. WHITE
TarTytown on Hudson.
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WILLIAM WILTSHIRE RILEY.

Middetown, Conn. April s-William Wiltshire
Riley, eigh;y-one years old. died at his home in
Cromwell this morning from injuries caused by a
fall few weeks ago. He the inventor or
many successful articles. The rubber plate for
false teeth singe-track elevated railroad. He
boat with a balloon attachment, and tongueess
buckle among his inventions. He was the son
OF Captain Thomas Riley who captured ~
pirates off the of Africa. and who was
famous the author OF "Riley's Narratives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
JOHN l.. LAMSON

John L. Lamson. vicc-presidont Of tho New-York
Security and Trust Company died Tuesday at tho
age of thirty-niac. lie was graduate OF Harvird
and belonged 20 the Union, Lawyers end Rock
away Hunt clubs lie was a nephew OF Mrs. Will
lam Auen Butler. His widow Miss AMMO
Ward. of Brooklyn. niece Of General Rodney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09
THEY WISH TO KEEP CLEAR OF POLITICS.

At meeting held Wednesday night the Acad-
envy OF Design voted TO send protest 10 the Fine
Arts Federation against committing the bodies
COMPOSING II TO any political attitude. This arose
from the Federal ton opposing the tax on art laid
he Tho Dlnglev bill There was long debate at
the Academy meeting and great divergence OF
Views. Some favored the provision OK the Dinglsy
blu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09

HER OBJECT Is TO SEE THE GREAT GROWTH
OF THIS BRANCH OF EDUCATION IN THIS
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NJ W. =RtasArtE)
IT'S t9]N5 tIIrNE -J
/9%7is4xxAS-SQG+e-F

Letters were received Yesterday from Mrs H. u
Campbell Mrs n II. Batchelder. Sarah f. Fairman'
Miss Carrie S. Mrs S. II. st. j., Edith NJ D. MIS-
g. S Leavitt Sara A. Maxwell, Mrs. +. L. Drum
mand A. T. D. Edith NJ Dockstader. Miss A NJ
Fay. Mrs Josephine D. White. Miss Ida JARVIS
Mrs NJ H. Daniels, |. s. T. If the new members
who have not vet received the club pin will please
send two-cent stamp the badge will W immedi,
ately forwarded Five hundred badges arrived
from the Jewellers Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09

President General OF the T. s. s.. Ever since TIE
Tribune started The WOmans Page l have thor
ouehly enjoyed its suggestions. For the LAST fe"
weeks have been shut in" and the Sunshine
column has been a treasure. That gem OF poetry
nv Gertrude L. skinner in late issue is very help.
~ and fun of hope. The incosed lines Il do not
know by whom written have sustained me through
many days of weakness.
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SIZE ONLY ENPRESsED HER "PLATFORM.,


AN entirely false impression has been conveyed
by the newspaper articles which have recently APP
peared in regard to the annual election OF the
Twelfth Night Club 1t all has been frghtfuily
exaggerated" said one Of the officers OF the cluD
in interview yesterday. There has not been
the slightest bit OF ruction between the two rae
tions, and II is the exception when there are not
two tickets in the field each year. we al reel the
highest admiration for our present presiuent, MIS-
Alice Fischer Harcourt 10 whose eliorts the cruz
owes much OF its progress ana nlgn attainment
bur she believed in a change or ADMINISTRATION.
and decided that new candidate shouId De Sc
lected.
MAY Robson was chosen by the majority of the
Nominating Committee. and accepted the nomina-
ton Sho EXPRESSED the club her platform,
which advocated giving an opportunity for the
Younger students OF the drama TO show managers
and The public what they were capable OF doing
the club producing the plays Some OF the men,
bors felt thar that would be undertaking too much,
AID argued that the club. In small way, was
mutually helpful and that the Philanhropc Com
n,ittee did plenty OF good work. and that was all.
."rhere has not been the slightest dissension
among the factions only the diversity Of opinion
~ ms are busy women. and the social element In
the club is its charm and recreation for Most
~ the workers give all the time to II now that
thev can POSSIBLY afford. But whichever side wins
on NAV g. you may be sure that the members will
stand by the policy of the successful candidate.
'"Thera is no club in town where more perfect
harmony reigns than in the Twelfth Night. and
.souabbe' al its meetings Is almost unknown
quantity
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STRENGTH.

president-Ge General Of the T. s 6. am not a
woman nor am / shut in" but | have many
friends who are in the first class. and some VINO
are in the second. The dearest or all THESE mas
lain down 10 rest after filing her day with sun
eh,oa and service though always delicate and
of,en shut in for weary weeks. VIII you accept
these lines in her name? She would speak them
were not her lips sealed In death. -
WIZ ~ - c. a. MARVIN.
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President-Gener Of the r. S s.: The inclosed
verses were composed by invalid and were writ
ten while confined in her sickroom few years
ago. They seem TO appropriate for the Sun
shine column. My good health bars me out OF
send in something, and would like TO send in
pretty Batenberg lace pattern later when you open
that department Very respectfully yours.
~ !. l.. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-09

Mrs Charles W. MacCord. Of Bridgeport, Conn
will give talk on Modern French Fiction th
afternoon at the home OF Mrs Alex II. Wyant. OF
West Eighty ffth-st
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Mari0We.

The weather has been extremely
warm in this vicinity during the past
week.
Miss Katie Nihion, of Hedgesville,
was in our village, Sunday.
Mr.. William Pearrell. of this vicin-
ity, was overcome by heat in Will
Transport, on Monday last. He was
attended by DIR. Richardson, OF the
above city. After lying in state Of
unconsciousness for about an hour
aud half he was able to be moved to
Hotel Prosser. where he staid until
evening when he was able to go
home. He had a similar attack on
Sunday evening.
The Fourth was observed on Mon
day in Williamsport. A large num-
Der of people from this place took
a holiday and went to town.
The several secret orders Of the
town and OF Hagerstown paraded
through the streets headed by the
Citizen Cornet Band of Williams
port. A sham battle, dedication OF
Doubleday's Hill and speaking BY
several prominent men OF Hagerstown