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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-03-18
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

ton of our young charges, and looked forward to
it with the greatest anxiety. Though conscious of
having to the utmost fulfilled our duty, we still
doubtful of success. 1t was now to be proved, and
when it is considered that the maintenance of large
family depended on the decision Of the public this
anxiety is no longer to be wondered at. The time
came and was marked by degree of success far
ceeding most sanguine expectations We received
the thanks of parents and encomiums were poured in
from every side. I actually wept for JOY and pre-
pared for the renewal of our labors with renovated
zeal and alacrity.
"Our habitation too small, and my
father purchased a lot with an unfinished building
it, and prepared to make such alterations and adj
dtions required. About April l. 1910,
removed with gladness to our new abode. The ce-
ebrity of our seminary began to increase, and
the summer session commenced with so large
Der of pupils that my father found it necessary to
advertise las he had invariably occasion to do in
part of every session during the eight following
years. that the number complete and
could be received. have always thought that to
this practice and the principle which gave rise to it
were in great measure indebted for constant
success. The proof that we would not. from motives
of interest hazard the ability pay proper attention
to every pupil entrusted to care impressed pa
rents with confidence, while it enabled at the
time to act with degree of independence which
could not otherwise dare exercise Our sufficiently
sanctioned by experience to be formed with that reg
ular system which in succeeding years rendered our
daily avocations loss oppressive
Even the principal, dstrustful of his attain
ments, frequently spent the evenings in preparing
himself for the classes of the following day All went
well, however until in the third year of the school,
while the workmen still busy upon the unfin-
ished house, there befel catastrophe
To insure the absence of lights in the bed rooms
after certain hour the candlesticks removed
but one of the girls, wishing to complete
ing, adjusted candle the top of the wainscot
At least, such is the family tradition; to modern
cars it sounds almost too good, and we may rather
think that she trying to finish prosy novel by
Richardson new but easy flowing poem by Wal
ter Scott. However that may be, it is evident she
fell asleep. The candle burned down and the house
caught fire. Alarm was given in time to prevent the
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-03-18

as far as it went and it's moral and practical train
ing was in accordance with Edgworthian IDEAS then
much in vogue. There dogma taught, each
pupil being sent to the church preferred by her pa
rents but strict code of morality enforced, and
the standard was the highest. There were but few
textbooks to be had in those early days of our
Commonwealth, and my grandfather and his young
est son arranged valuable compendums Of geography
and mythology from such ponderous works
Crooks Gazetteer" "Guthre's Grammar of Geog
raphy" and "Tooke's Pantheon
The use of maps insisted upon, and the study
of these with what called Principal Place
Books" turned out many accurate geographical
scholars. These last named books not only
geographical but they described everything Of inter
est connected with their subjects, whether historical
legendary In history and the English language
such works as "Goldsmith's England and Greece"
"Murrav's Grammar "Bairs Rhetoric" and the
like conned by rote. Embroidery and plain
sewing were carefully taught, and no doubt many
tear shed difficult fancy stitches in those
ancient samplers and the neat "hemming" and
telling of underclothing.
In the ten years devoted to this work many hun
dred young girls educated. Mrs Mordecai took
charge of the housekeeping department and some Of
remember fifty years later visits paid her by
some of "the girls" at the time the wives and wild
ows of distinguished men.
One scene is wildly recalled, when Mrs John Y.
Mason, formerly Miss Fort, who shortly to sail
for France with her husband then Minister to that
country called to say farewell to my grandmother.
Mrs. Mason moved to tears, and kneeling down,
begged for a blessing Mrs. Mordecai was then
svery haired widow, worn and aged and in sol
and touching way, she laid her trembling hands
upon the lady's head and pronounced the priestly
bcnediction of our
ASH children grew up, having achieved moderate
fortune and beginning to tire of his arduous life,
Jacob Mordecai closed his school and removed with
his still large family to farm in the neighborhood of
Richmond but alas all the earnings of those Of
toll had been intrusted to single venture. 1t failed
and the last years of this sturdy life spent
the first had been, under the pressure of narrow
means.
His indomtable spirit did not flag, however, and
+Lo che in
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List of Patents

Issued from the United States patent office, Tuesday, July B. 1898, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Earle & Seymour, solici- tors of patents, s6S Chapel street, New G. P. Bard, Norwich, pushing for die stocks.
 J. H. Bergstrom, Danbury, bicycle. c. o. Case assignor to P. & F. Cor bin, New Britain, transom center. T e. Johnson, assignor to Winches- ter Repeating Arms company, New Haven, safety devices for bolt guns. J. w. Lathrop, Mystic, distilling ex- tracts.
 T. H. Macdonald, Bridgeport, as- signor to American Graphophone com- pany, manufacture of graphophone tablets.
 J. R. Reynolds, Hartford, speed limit for engines.
 F. Rhind, assignor to Bridgeport Brass company, Bridgeport, acetylene gas generating lamp.
 F. N. Schofield, Cos Cob, suspend CTS.
 A. J. shipley, assignor to Scovill Manufacturing company, Waterbury tack fastened button.
 F. M. Ufford, Norwich, luggage car rier for bicycles.
 J. E. Wilson, Bridgeport, bicycle.
 DESIGNS.
 M Guett, Hartford, switch contact. w. Straw, assignor to Oakville com pany, Waterbury, pin package con- tainer.
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the summer to the E. II. Walker place, East Haven.
 Judge Cable and son are on their way to Seattle, Wash.
 pr. F. II. Reilly has returned to this city after an absence of one year spent In St. Joseph's hospital, Paterson, N. J., as house physician and surgeon or that institution. Dr. Reilly graduated with honors from Yale college in June, 1897, and received the hospital appoint- ment the following July.
 The Misses Eaton of College street have gone to Chester, Conn.,, for the summer.
 Miss Alice M. Chapin of the class ot '96, Westville high school finely enter tained the alumni of the school at her home, COS Whalley avenue, Wednesday evening. The house and grounds were beautifully decorated and fine supper was served. About sixty of the grad uates with @ number of teachers were present. ..
 NeWcomb M. Bassett, clerk of the public works department, is able to be out again, and his many friends are glad to greet him. He is not free from the use of crutches yet, but expects to resume his work at the city hall next Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. F. F. Hall of West Ha- ven will return from Woodbridge next Monday MT. Hall is nearly restored te health after a seven weeks rest, and expects to resume his duties with Bene- dict, Downes & Go. immediately on his return.
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AN OLD SOLDIERS CLAIM COL
 LECTED.

William w. Andross pension attor- ney, at Rockville, has just secured a soldiers back pay and bounty for his widow, after working on the case for over three years. George A. Wilson of the Sixteenth Connecticut, died in An dersonville prison in 1864, and for this reason, after thirty-four years, it was very difficult to secure the evidence in regard to the mans death. Andross corresponded with nearly all of the members of the regiment that are liv- ing, and at last found the man who had charge of the hospital where Will son died. He stated that every morn ing the men who died during the night were removed and other sick men were brought in. He kept record of the men that died, and from his books was able to show that Wilson died in the hospital. After the papers were sent to Washington there were many details which had to be adjusted, and much corresponding, in which MT. Andross had the assistance of Senator Hawley and Congressman Henry. The claim was finally allowed, and the mans widow, Sarah A. Brooks, of Westmins- ter, Vt, who had been married for the third time, received $346.
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s'There is no Kodak
 but the Eastman Kodak"
 1898
 KODAKS
 For sale by n The Arthur H. Barnes Co. 6rss 6s'sHsla Store. 159 Church St.
REV, GEORGE B. cUTTEN wEDDED
Married Yesterday to Miss Minnie
 Rrnrrn cf NNn1fan1n NJ c
CityHall 1 Drug Store. !

Married Yesterday to Miss Minnie
 Brown of Wolfdale, N. s.
 Rev. George B. Cutten, pastor of the Montowese Baptist church, was mars ried in Massachusetts yesterday to Miss Minnie Brown of Wolfdale, Nova Scotia. MT. Cutten graduated from Acadia university in Nova Scotia in the class of 1895, and his bride graduated in the same class. MT. Cutten also re- ceived a degree from Yale university with the class of 1897, and during his course at Yale played for some time on the varsity football team, being considered one. of the best men on the team. He was prevented by an injury from playing in the big games at the end of the season. He is well liked by his pastorate and has large number of friends in New Haven, all of whom tender best wishes to the couple. It was known that MT. Cutten was go- ing to Massachusetts, but it was thought simply on a vacation trip, and many of his friends will be surprised to learn of his marriage. MT. and Mrs. Cutten arrived in New Haven last evening, and will reside in the parson- age of the Baptist church in Monto- wese.
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pAwsoN rARK,s cHARMs.

In the spring the young mans fancy according to the gifted poet, lightly turns to thoughts of love- It may be added that in the summer the tired denizens of the city turn eagerly to the cool sea breezes, and those of them that know a thing or two invariably seek those breezes at Pawson park. Once there, the heat and hustle of the city are forgotten, and all that nature has to offer to renovate exhausted frames is to be found there.
 Pawson park Is easy of access. All that is necessary is to go down to Belle dock pier and take the fine new and swift steamer Hildegarde, which makes two trips a day there from here. The trip itself is healthful and invigorating. The sail down the bay and along the sound takes about one hour, and soon after passing the New Haven light house the park can be seen in the dis tance. It is impossible to mistake those sandy shores, the green lawns and pie | ,turesque rocks, and when once ashore 1 there the pleasure seeker finds every thing to make his stay pleasant and | health giving to him.
 A fine restaurant, provided with mod | ern Improvements, is there, where one can enjoy, at reasonable prices, a deli cious shore dinner, or steaks, chops, etc. There is a large pavilion in which con- certs are given daily and which can be used for dancing and other amuse- ments There are also a candy and ice cream stand, a photograph gallery, | swings and beautiful little summer houses here and there from which may be had beautiful views of the sound and surrounding shore.
 During the season Pawson park al- ways attracts great crowds of visitors, | both by reason of it's natural advan- l tages and the pleasure to be had there, but there is never any deviation from the most orderly conduct. The place is a strictly temperance resort, and Wo- l men and children need have no fear of being molested by intoxicated persons. The boat leaves Belle dock at 9:15 a. m. and 2:15 p. m.; returning, arrives in this city at 1 p. m. and 6:45 D. m. The park and boat line this year as last will be
 under the able and efficient manage
 ment of F. H. Martin, who, rest assur- ed, will leave nothing undone to cater
 to the best interests of the public. MT. Martin expects a successful season, judging from the list of engagements
 he has already booked of Sunday
 schools, societies and other organiza-
 tions.
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NATIONAL D. A. R. SPOON.
Presented Mrs. Ferris Hubbell, Daugh-
 ter of a Windham Soldier.

ter of Windham Soldier.
 Mrs. Ferris Hubbell, "a real Daugh- ter of the Revolution" was especially honored Tuesday in Syracuse, N. Y, by the presentation of gold spoon from the national society by the state re- gent, Mrs J. NJ. Belden. Mrs Hubbell is what is known as "a real Daughter" as she is the daughter of man who actually fought in the American Revo- lution. The spoon is an excellent ex- ample of American workmanship. The bowl bears the inscription Daughter of the American Revolution" and on
 the back of the handle are, engraved
 Mrs. Hubbelrs initials. Surmounting
 the handle is an emblem symbolic of
 the society. The gift is highly fitting token of esteem in which Mrs. Hubbell
 is held by the society. Mrs. Mccarthy
 Emory, historian of the local chapter,
 says of Mrs. Hubbell:
 "Onondaga chapter of the Daughters
 of the American Revolution considers
 itself highly honored by adding to it's
 roll of membership the name of Mrs
 Ferris Hubbell for she is a real
 Daughter, having been born in 1902,
 and has therefore reached the ad- vanced age of ninety-six. She is the daughter of Charles Warner who in 1779 enlisted at Windham, Conn.,, in Captain Willianm's company of Colonel Durkees regiment, and later also served with the same captain in Colo mel Wells regiment, and in 1885 re- ceived a pension for his military ser vices. Charles Warner and his wife Sarah, after the Revolutionary war, with many others, emigrated to the fertile valleys of New York state, and this beautiful country of the Ononda-
 gas received some of New England's stanchest and bravest sons and daugh- ters. Such women as Mrs. Hubbell were the mothers who reared the race of men and women who raised the county of Onondaga to one of the fore | most in the Empire state.
 Charles Warmers daughters. all mo- | ble-hearted women, left their mark upon the present generation, for Esther | married a MT. Bancroft, and lived to be over one hundred years old. Charity married Elias Elliott, and reached the | age of one hundred years and four months. Sophia married I. W. Wood ward, and died under one hundred; ! Lucy, who married J. Van Dusen, only | lived to be forty. and Elizabeth, who married N. H. Smith, was over ninety
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FOR wINsTED,s NEW cHrrRcH

Winsted, July 1.-The contract for the building of the Winsted church has been awarded to Decker & St. Clair of Lakewood, N. J., for $34,513. The church will be of Torrington granite. There will be an audience room, Sun day school rooms, social rooms, dining room and kitchen, dressing rooms, wo- mems parlor and pastors study. The pews are to be of quartered oak and the wainscoting of the same.
 The church will be abundantly light ed by large windows of stained glass and it will be one of the handsomest churches in the state.
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PRETTY WEDDING IN WILLING
 TON.


 The Bride, a Former New Haven
 Young Lady, Welded to a Young
 Baptist Clergyman.
 Many New Haven friends of the parties named below will be interested in the following account of @ very pret- ty wedding which has just occurred in Willington, the brides father, George A. Cosgrove, was for many years a New Haven resident, and afterward resided for years in Whitneyville and is held in high esteem by all who know her:
 "There was a pretty home wedding at George A. Cosgrove's Tuesday after noon, when his eldest daughter, Ida M., was married to the local Baptist pas tor, Rev. Charles Fl. Brown. The cer- emony was performed by Rev. pr. P. S. MoXom, pastor of the South Con- gregationaD chuch of Springfield Mass, MT. Browns long time friend and pastor in Boston, and who preach ed his ordination sermon here some eight years ago. The double ring ser vice was used, the. couple kneeling up- on a cushion under a floral arch, and the officiating clergyman in gown and bands. It was a beautiful and impress sive service. Miss Ethel Bronson was maid of honor and Miss Lilias Burton her assistant The bride was gowned in blue silk and white lace, her assist ants in organdie After congratulations the company repaired to the dining room, where an elaborate lunch was | served. The table, and indeed the whole house was tastefully decorated | with ferns and roses contributed by neighboring friends. The out of town guests were Dr. and Mrs. Moxom, J. | Narrower of Washington, D. C., Mrs. | Wesley Stout of Asbury park, N. J., | Mrs. Candice Burton and her daugh- | ter, Miss Lilias of New Haven, Gilbert c. Brown, tr., and wife of Boston, Mrs. 1 Emma l.. Boulding of Livermore, N. | H. There were many remembrances I in the way of bridal gifts from appre- ciative friends. Rev. and Mrs. Brown left on the 20 p. m. train amid show CTS of rice and rose leaves-the best wishes of everybody following the | newly married couple.'
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FUNERAL OF EDITOR J. Q. A
 Ctopa

The funeral of J. Q. A. Stone was held at his residence in Danielson Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock and was very largely attended, many peo- pie being present from Putnam and surrounding towns. The flowers were numerous and comprised many choice forms from friends.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. H. s. Brown, pastor of the Dan ielson Congregational church. The Rev. Hezekiah L. Reade of Jewett City, a lifelong friend of the deceased made brief address, paying high tribute to MT. Stone as Christian and citizen. The Wood quartette sang, and solo was rendered by Fred Sibley.
 The bearers were George Brown, G. w. Stone, Charles Phillips, Dr. Hyde, De Loss Wood, and Frank Willard. Burial was in the Westfield cemetery. The funeral arrangements were in charge of John F. Bennett of Daniel son,
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MIR. HowE's APPOINTMENT.
Is Now Second Lieutenant of the Vol
 unteer Engineers.

Is Now Second Lieutenant of the Vol
 unteer Engineers.
 J. Wilder Howe, son of Stephen A. Howe of Howe & Stetson, has received his appointment as second lieutenant in the Second Regiment of Volunteer Engineers, and has reported for duty at Chicago
 His name was sent to the senate for the appointment about two weeks ago. Last Tuesday MT. Howe received noti- fication of the confirmation by the sen- ate He immediately left this city for the headquarters of the regiment at Chicago, and Is How on duty. The dis position of the regiment will not be de- termined until the war has progressed further than at present, but it is likely to be sent either to Porto Rico or the Philippines.
 Mir Howe is a thoroughly practical civil engineer, and will be a valuable acquisition to that regiment.
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OBITU4dRH.
Death of I. H. stoddard, the PhotOg-
 rnpher,


 Isaac H. Stoddard, the well known photographer, one of the most skilled and successful in the state, and who was formerly in business at S44 Chapel street and who resided at 15 Court street, died a little before 2 o'clock yes- terday morning. His death will be re- gretted and mourned by large circle of friends, He was about sixty-five years of age, and for months past had been afflicted with a complication of diseases, of which kidney complaint was one of the marked symptoms. All that the best medical skill and careful nursing could do in his case were un- availing. He leaves wife and one son, Percy F. Stoddard, who is a mem- Der of the Stoddard Engraving com pany at No. 744 Chapel street. The fun eral will take place this evening at 7:3O and his remains will be taken to Foxcroft, Me, for interment,
 MT. Stoddard was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, came to this city from Ansonia about twenty-five years ago, and had been engaged in the photograph ic business in this city for nearly that lellSlH uL llllle. I1G was III partnership with J. K. Bundy, who died few years ago at his residence ! on Admiral street, and who was for thirty years noted photographer of l this city, and one of the founders of the Odd Fellows Mutual Aid. associa- ton. The deceased after his partners death carried on the business for him. self at S44 Chapel street, and there are hundreds of New Haveners who have been his customers. He was highly re- | spected by all who knew him.
 | MT. Stoddard attended St. Paul S | church when his health permitted. He | was prominent in fraternal orders. He was a Mason, and member of Royal | Arcanum, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Golden Eagle, and United Friends. At the funeral Rev. Dr. Phil | lips of St. Pauls church, will be pres ent and officiate. c. s. Fleetwood will probably have charge of the funeral | services.
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LEANDER's CREW WINS.

Captures the Grand Challenge Cup by
 Defeating First Trinity, Cambridge,
 at Henley.
 London, July I'm the Henley regat. ta to-day the Leander Club won the Grand Challenge cup, beating First Trinity, Cambridge, by three-quarters of a length. The time was 7:13. The diamond souls were won by Howell of Cambridge university.
 The Henley regatta is one of the chief athletic institutions of England and of the world. It stands in this rank not only from associations of long years for the first race occurred in 1S39-but also because it is the first on the calen- dar of all the events of it's class.
 The Grand Challenge cup race, which was won to-day by the Leander crew, is open to all amateur eights. It is rowed over the Henley course, which is one mile and $50 yards in length.
 The time made by the winning crew to-day is rather Slow compared with the record of minutes 51 seconds made by the Leander crew in 1891, and by the New College (Oxford) eight last year.
 The Leander crew has been the crack crew for number of years, having won over all competitors in 1891, 1892, 1899, 1894 and 1896.
 Two of the university crews of this country have in recent years competed for the Grand Challenge cup. Cornell was beaten by Trinity Hall, Cambridge, In 1895, and Yale by the Leander crew In the following year. Tn her first trial heat in 1895 Cornell was matched against the Leander crew. The Lean- der boat failed to start when the signal was given, and Cornell rowed over the course alone.
 The race for the diamond souls was added to the list of the events of the Henley regatta in 1S44. It was put on the card for the benefit of amateur scullers, and immediately sprang into popularity. Though open to all, the Diamond Souls did not begin to take the character of an international con test until the '70s. F. Smith of the At- lanta Boat club of New York city was the first American to pull an oar in this race. This was in 1872. Since then the foreign interest has increased.
 Last year Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck of Worcester, Mass, won in record time, S:35. He had only been admitted to the race by the stewards shortly be- fore the contest was scheduled to take place. and there was considerable un- nlea eant discussion following his yic- tory. The Diamond Scull trophy was however, awarded to the young Amer ican.
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PATHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.
Professor Tracy Peck of Yale One of
 Those HonOred

Professor Tracy Peck of Yale One of
 Those Honored.
 Hartford, July 7.-At the closing ses- sion of the American Pathological asso- citation at Trinity college this afternoon officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Professor Clement l.. Smith of Harvard; vice presidents, Professor Abby Leach of Vassar and Samuel Ball Flatner of Western Reserve; secretary and treasurer, Herbert Weir Smith of Bryn Mawr; executive committee, Pro- fessors Francis A. Marsh of Lafayette, Tracy Peck of Yale, Andrew F. West of Princeton, John Henry Wright of liar yard and Elmer T. Merrill of Wesleyan, with the active officers.
 The next meeting will be held at Uni yersity Heights, New York city.