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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
A GALLANT JERSEYMAN.
From The Jersey city Journal

From The Jersey City Journal.
The Captain James Parker who is referred 10 In
the thrilling accounts from Manila having led a
squadron OF the 4th United States Cavalry into the
town OF San Mateo is a Jerseyman son OF Cort-
landt Parker and n brother OF Congressman X.
Wayne Parker. who Is at present captain OF the
Essex Troop. Captain Parker Ii graduate OK
West Point, and few years ago was instructor
OF cavalry tactics there. During the war with
Spain he was lieutenant colonel OF the 18th New
York, and went with IL to Cuba. He was for a
time Military Governor of Matanzas. and later oc-
cupied similar position In the Province OF Car
denas. He returned with the 18th to New-York.
and two months ago ordered TO San Francisco.
ano Vas soon of for the Philippines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
LOWER INTEREST on CHCRCH MORTGAGES

Newark Aug. 1S-Bishop Wgger, Of the Diocese
OF Newark has arranged with a European syndi-
cate to take up mortgages on Catholic churches in
the diocese 10 the amount Of $4,000. Five per
cent interest is paid these mortgages at present
but under the new arrangement only 3i2 per cent
will have TO be paid Bishop Wigger is not in
town but Chancellor ONe said to-day that the
loan which is to take up the mortgages has been
practically made If the amount named is not
sufficient to take up all of the church MORTGAGES
in the diocese the syndicate stands ready to fur
nish another million. 1t is believed that the in
terest thus saved will go toward helping TO build
the new cathedral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
A MOTORMAN KILLED.
THROWN OVER THE DASHBOARD OF A
SPECIAL CAR
Yesterdays LIST OF TROLLEY ACCIDENTS
INCREASED BY ONE OF THURSDAY
WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED AT
THE TINE 1T OCCURRED.


THE TINE 1T OCCURRED.
Henry MCGEE, a notorman In the eihp'oy Va 49,
Rrooklyn Rapid Transit Company. VINO was iu
ming a special to the barns at myiue a.
,v,,ckon ayes early yesterday morning "hiie
sa,ng m. curve at Central-ave and Jefferson
=. woa thrown headlong over the dashboard ana
received a fractured skull from which ne dleo SUN
after being taken to St Catharines ho'P
NcGee was well known on the road as on account
., his efficiency and good looks he had Deeh Sc
Iao,ad ne the motorman Of the special car or Pres
ident Rosster
Moceo was known as a careful man. and was
usuaIIv ono of those who the Illuminated cars
for trolley excursions. Strangely enough ne had
asked for the run Thursday night as many VI
the members of the party were personal friends
Archibald Black the conductor of the car VINO
a,, ,ho accident says that MCGEE exercising
b,s usual care in rounding the curve when. on ac-
count of It's acuteness. is exceedingly dangerous.
Black pulled the pole from the wire ana appneo
the brake from the end Of the car, and called
an ambulance from nearDy drugstore MCGEE was
unconscious and died after arriving at the
hospital He was single ana hVed AT NO l'0-'
Cates-ave.
trolley accident. in which Mrs Timothy j..
Dyson Of No 1863 Lafayette-ave. had several bones
lice only yesterday afternoon. although 1t occurred
on Thursday afternoon She was crossing fuIton-
of the Flatbush-ave line and thrown under the
wheels. Her injuries were attended TO by an am
bulance surgeon from the Long Island College HOS
pital. after which Mrs. Dyson was taken 70 her
home. II is feared that on account of her age the
injury may prove serious. -
4 trolley collision which might have proved seri-
Gus had the been filled occurred yesterday
morning at Seventh-ave and Fifteenth-st, when a
car Of the Fifteenth-st line was struck at right
angles by a car Of the Seventh-ave. line Inc
motorman OF the latter car apparently had lost
control OF It while coming down the grade
There was only person I'm the Ftfteenth-st car,
and two women and a baby in the other. All were
considerably shaken up and both cars were dam
aged.
The breaking Of trolley feed wire at Myrtle-ave
and Westinghouse. caused a small panic at that
corner yesterday The wire fell with loud
report, and twisted amid shower OF sparks as 1t
Law in the street. Two men were knocked down,
although neither hit by the wire An inspec-
tor of the railroad company picked up the wire
with his rubber gloves and carried II 10 the side
OF the street where the repairers took charge Of It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
HENRY GEORGES BIRTHDAY.

The Single Tax Association of Brooklyn will
celebrate the anniversary of the birthday Of Henry
George on September at public meeting in
the Criterion Theatre, in Fulton-st. There will he
several addresses one Of which Will it is expected,
BE- given by Henry George, son Of the dead man
a letter which the Brooklyn Single Tax Assoca-
lion had sent TO the Australian association ask
ing that the latter observe the anniversary had
strangely enough hardly reached its destination
before letter OF similar purport arrived in Brook
lyn from the Australian association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
GIRLS LOST WHO WENT STOPPING.

Bloomfield Aug Is (SpecaD-Carre MCGEE, sew
enteen years old. Of No Isl Harrtson-st, has been
missing from her home since Wednesday afternoon,
when she left 10 do some shopping in Newark The
girl has dark eyes and brown hair she is tall Tor
ner age and wore straw sailor hat white lawn
skirt a blue striped shirt waist and russell shoes
Bellove, Aug IS (speciaD.-Ella Coeyman. OF
No 50 Courtlandt-st., left her home last Saturday
night to go to a nearby bakery TO purchase sup
plies for Sunday, and has not been seen BY her
parents friends since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CAST A SUR on ALL CONTRA CTORs.

John Murphy. Patrick Roach and Matthew
Steiner arraigned before Police Justice Nevin
in Jersey City yesterday for stealing ton of lead
from Thomas Harrington Son. contractors. A
member Of the firm John Harrington testified that
the men employed by him and had bad repu-
tations Why did you employ them. then?" in
quired a lawyer "A man don't need to be honest
to work for a contractor. It's the only kind OF
work that crook can get TO do was the surpris-
ing reply The prisoners were held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
MRS. WOOD RETURNS TO HER HOME.

Mrs Mamie Wood and her little baby have re-
turned TO their home. at No 1873 Nassau-st They
disappeared last Saturday. and nothing was
seen or heard OF them until last Thursday night.
when she walked into her home with her baby in
her arms. She told her husband that she had been
staying with a relative in East New-York.
Mrs Wood II is said left her home because OF
an estrangement with her husband who wanted
her 10 do outside work. as he was unable to
furnish all the money for household expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
FLUSHING WANTS A FIVE CENT FARE.

President Rosster of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company has been waited upon by a Joint
committee Of the Flushing Association and the
Ingleside Improvement Association, Of Flushing,
Long Island. consisting Of J. D. Brockway, ID.
sanborn and A. w. Beasley, in reference to five
cent fare for a continuous ride from Flushing to
the Manhattan end Of the Bridge. Mr.. Rossiter
told the committee that the Flushing division or
his road was not paying basis. and that a
reduction in fare would be inconsistent with good
business principles. He offered as compromise
10 sell Communication tickets at 50 a month. The
regular fare to Brooklyn amounts TO s. a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
DIED FIRST, PAID DEBT AFTERW4RD.

Plainfed Aug IS (specaD.-Word was received
to-day by H. w Frazee. of South-aye that be-
quest of SO 900 left TO him by ". P. Hedden. who
died short time ago in the West. would soon 90
forwarded 10 him. The bequest is the result OF
loan of $3.50 made by Frazee 70 Hedden FORTY
years ago, 10 be invested in business venture
The venture failed and Hedden went West 10 Try
his fortunes, promising that IL he ever made any
money he would repay FraZee. Frazee is now
poor He had not heard of Hedden for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CHECKS SAID TO BE FORGRR[Es

NETWORK BANK MAY LOSE 1880 THRoras
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
Freehold. Aug. Is (SpeciaD.-Two checks one 70,
$3.50 and the other for 500. were presented to n.
Freehold Banking Company to-day for paymen, ~
the First National Bank. Of Freehold which h,s
received them through New-York institution ssN
10 be the Produce Exchange Bank Payment "a
them refused by the cashier. n. A. Sutphea
on the ground that they were forgeres. Ths
checks were tied August "A. and purported 10 ~
signed by F.. f. Apologize 70 the order Of l. 7.
Stanton. and both were stamped certified"
They were either cashed or deposited In the ysv.
York bank and forwa rded TO Freehold for collec.
ton and the loss. If any falls on the NewYorkera
hold Banking Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
SONS OF ST GEORGE N SESSION

The Grand Lodge of the Order of St. George. OF
New-Jersey met yesterday at the Avenue House.
in Newark ave. Jersey City. The order has twen-
ty-two lodges and fifteen hundred members in
New-Jersey Past Grand President F. H Green,
OF Newark, presided until the installation Of hi, his
successor, Benjamin Bamford. of Trenton. The
Jersey City members gave the visitors dinner
last evening Chaplain James f. Hamilton; OF
Jersey City, presided. The American and British
flags were lntertwined In the decorations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
DADY BEATEN AGAIN
HIS SUPPLEMENTAL LIST OF ELEOlloN
OFFICERS NOT ACCEPTED.
THE POLICE BOARD DECIDES THAT HE Has
NO RIGHT TO CHANGE THE LISTS
ALREADY SUBMITTED.

ALREADY SUBMITIED'
The opponents of Michael j. paqs. V ars in high
the o,,a his defeat in the courts and IN 'iie
pnns Roard on every point that he has raised IN
Fohoe v,,,n the question of election inspectors
or officials a., ,o,,rts when he
He was twice defeated IN the courts, "no ~
SUNNI ao,ois NJ his own choosing for the sep
Sor nr,marIes. instead Of those submttIeeeu nd
TEMPER ina eSecntive members from the fHs' anu
Fifth wards. 49, .orst hIow OF all. Some
tine ago ne sent TO the Police Board S' and as
ue rstbdrawals Of election inspectors al tbeir
teen wioiru dna IN a supplemental list to M ~
places He was confident OF ca haye decided. in
o%e That Mr. Dady has right 70 wit hGia fcers
~ The names on the original list OF eiee''oii
suhn1itted by the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CHANGES DUE TO CIVIL SERVICE

The benefits Of Civil Service reform were made
manifest In the Street Cleaning Department under
Deputy Commissioner Quinn. when out OF twenty
eight assistant section foremen who were obliged
10 submit to a test to their ability to I'LL the
posltions only six succeeded In passing the exam
nations which were held last Saturday Several
higher places on the list and who will he anno,nted
Z. al ;he places ofsmachine Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
VACATION SCHOOLS CLOSED.

The five vacation schools closed their six weeks
course OF study at yesterday Borough Super.
intendent Ward Is highly pleased with the work
OF these schools and hopes that there will be twice
as many OF them next year. The sessions
were in the morning only, and they kept the chill
dren off the street saved their parents from look
ing after them for that time and gave them an
opportunity of acquiring the rudiments OF edu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
KIDNAPPER'S ATTEMPT FAILS.
LITTLE VIOLA NEAL RESCUED BY CROWD OF
PURsUERS.

An unsuccessful attempt made Thursday
night TO kdnap Viola Neal. the three-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Neal, of No. 1877
Lorimer-st The child playing with other
children at Powers and Lorimer SITS. when she was
picked up by a strange man. who toward
Union-ave. AS the little began TO cry
a crowd pursued the man. When he saw that he
likely 10 be overtaken he dropped the little
girl and disappeared in the direction OF the Grand
ST. ferry On account OF the darkness the police
were unable to catch him. Mrs. Neal believes that
the would-be kdnappec a whom she had
seen lettering near the house during the day. She
described him being dark and we'll dressed.
He wore dark clothes and a light fedora hat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CHARGES OF BRIBE TAXING REITERATED.

The Hoboken Republican" in this weeks Issue
reiterates for the third time its bold charge that
every Water Commissioner received money "
vote Tor the twenty-five year water contracS anu
after specifically charging two men WITH pnilosI!
IN connection with the alleged deal says F'eass
SEND along your warrants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
A WOMAN COMMITS Suicide.

Mrs. Louisa Pike. thrty-fo years old. who for
several years has had trouble with her husband.
committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid yes
terday morning the home of her mother. Mrs.
Close. No. 81 South Third-st. The ambulance
geon who was called from St GATHERINGS Hos
Iitai said that the woman had taken enough
poison TO kill three ordinary men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
CHANCE TO BUY A CEMETERY CHE4P.

Plainfied Aug IS CspecaD-A peculiar situation
confronts Collector George F. Brown OF North
Plainfeld concerning the intended sale OF properly
for the nom payment of assessments IN opening ana
irnnroVing Watchung-aye Among the properties
he will be called upon TO sell is the Presbyterian
cemetery In Chatham-st. The sum OF NlO now
stands against the property and the trustees Q.
the cemetery say there is no money with whieh 70
MAJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
HUGE MORTUARY MONUMENT THIS.

Bloomfield, Aug IS (SpeciaD.-One % the larse"
mortuary monuments in New-Jersey IS being erect
ed in Mount Ovet Catholic Cemetery, IN spring
St. on the plot Il John McGrath. OF Jersey Ciy'
whose sons. Edward and John, are buried tnela
The shaft will be nifty four feet high and viii cover
twenty-four square feet The monument VIII vega
about ffty-three tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
KOENIG'S CONDITION WORSE.

Amel Koeng. the inventor. who was injured by
an explosion Of acetylene gas in Long Island City
on Wednesday. was much worse last night. 1t was
said ST. Johns Hospital that his chances OF re-
covery were not good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
WEDDING AyyOUNCEMENT LONG DELAYED

Bloomfield. Aug IS (specaD. Announcement was
made for the first time to-day OF the marriage o.
William Loesch son OF Thomas Loosen. OF second
ST and Miss Dora Dougherty. only daughter %
Mrs Mary Dougherty, Of Prospect-st, Watsessins
The ceremony took place on December = last !"
the home OF the Rev. Paul J. Lux in Cle'eland-s-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
lHROWN FROM HIS HORSE AND DJED.

Frederick Bookiund. a hotelkeeper of No 595
Atantic-ave.. who was thrown from his horse at
Foster-aye. and Ocean Boulevard on Thursday
night died yesterday In the Kings County Hos
pital from his injuries. His horse SHE'D at a
grocer's wagon. and Booklund fell heavily 10 the
ground. He not discovered until some people
In q buggy him they were driving b..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
Y. l. Halle. conductor.
ToMPKINs PARK-ooNTERNos BAND.

Introduction, National airs.
q FOnternO
Cordially inscribed TO F. G.. GimoreD
Overture. The Siege Of Rochelle ............. Bale
IntermszzO. Saome Lorraine
NhNL, Dihube Waves lNanovci
De
Grand selection. The Beggar Student. Mi,locker
Characteristic piece Hello Ma Baby ...-.... .Dreyfus
Concert waltz "Gaiete ................W aldteufel
Pilgrims Chorus.
(b Song The Evening star" from ''Tannhauser."
Wagner
March. Lafayette Post Luciano conterno
The star Spanglcd Banner"
c. Conterno. conductor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW TO MEET.

The Brotherhood of st. Andrew of the dioceses
OF Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, Newark. New-York
and Long Island is TO hold conference at Asbury
Park September 2, and 4. Bishop Potter
Bishop Scarborough and members of the Brother
hood National Council will be among the speakers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
EIGHT GROCERIES SEIZED FOR DEBT.

Deputy United States Marshal Burns yesterday
seized six retail grocery stores in Jersey City con-
troled by Patrick McEnerny and two in Ho-
boken. The seizures made under judgment
of the United States District Court In suit
brought by a wholesale grocery firm in New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
DROWNED MAN IDENTIFIED.

The body Of the found floating In ferry
slip in Jersey City Thursday identified
Yesterday as that of Joseph Runyon, who had
Joined the Bowery branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association New-York Runyon came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
STATEN ISLAND HOTEL KEEPER HELD.

James Clifford hotel keeper OF stapleton, Staten
Island was held for the Grand Jury yesterday by
Magistrate Forker in 5000 charge Of shoot
ing Henry Dascher in the leg few weeks ago.
Dascher was taken TO the Smith lnhrmary, where
his leg was amputated in order 10 save his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-Special Term-Part U-Before Leven-
trtt J-Court opens a 1890 A. Elk parte matters.
surrogates Court-Chambers-Before Fitzgerald. s.
Court opens 1870 a.. m. VIII for probate Rchard
Reilly, a. 1890 a. =, Go
City Court-Specal Term-Before HascaN. J-fourt
opens at 10 a. m. Motions at 1890 n. m.
REFEREES APPOINTED
Supreme Court
BY McAdam J.
Marin agt. Kehoe-William +. Wyatt.
Llppman aet. Moore-Ezekie FiXman.
Matter OF Van Siclen-Willam Man.
BY Leventri;t J.
Matter o. Brown-Samuel ID. Levy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
'LoyGsHoREMEN THREATEN TO STRIKE.

Reports current In Hoboken yesterday that
the union 'Iongshoremen employed on the Neither
lands Steamship Companys pier. Fifth-st., will
90 on a strike Monday. unless non-union bosses
employed on the docks discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
NORTH BERGEN TAX RATE INCREASED.

The Assessor OF North Bergen has fixed the tax
rate of the township for the year lS9sl9Oo at 81 S.
which is an increase Of fifteen points over last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19

sympathy.-The Fat one-You must have very
weak stomach
The Thin One-Wel. rather. My brother ate
Welsh rabbit the ether evening. and had indiges-
ton the whole night-lBrooklyn Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
RING OFF.
THE INDIGNANT YOUNG WOMAN ACTED roo LIN
ERALLY ON HIS SUGGESTION

THE INDIGNANT YOUNG WOMAN ACTED roo LIN
ERALLY ON HIS SUGGESTION
From The New-Orlesns Times Democrat
NO. I'm not engaged any more" said newH
arrived drummer TO some friends al the Grunewaa
last night. 1T was broken of by the long-ais,,
lance phone. confound the thing How dd y
happen. did y ask? Why. II was Ike this' wa va
hancee in Macon. to let her know when 10 ehps ss
The service costs 80 cents for three minutes
and | calculated | could deliver my message =,
about fourteen seconds. But after gave thS ~ .
girl the date she insisted holding me VINE ~
told about lawn fete that some OF the YOUNG VA
pie getting up for the next day wfissh
OF details broke in and told her mar soh to,tf
else wanted to the phone on no. they uS pays
she replied the operator here says you maya "a ~
II as long as you wish, and on flowed the - were
the lawn fete. She told me how all the sl,ls ,or
going be Dire 'ssd. what they had CON-, % go
luncheon and how Annie Jones had REUSE, that
Billy played cards on Sunday | groaneIa ,,ns az
been stuck for about s.. and time was ny nat.
the rate OF 10 % cents minute Whd' W 20 be
ter| she asked anxously You dont seem sst truth,
Interested Yes | am | said with perte.' hst
I'm weighing every syllable Then rep' a ali AMI
have been saying. she ordered. go over " yelled
Ring on and banged the receiver on r rss,urnins
Next day got package from Macon 'sarcastis
the engagement solitaire. There WsssS, my sus.
eestion about the ring was excellent ahm an
acted upon II at once. Plague take lons oy lie"
phones never want 10 see one again Nv '
Some time ago a we'll known and popular NAM.
payne from OF his worldly ana Weais'ii ,ile sot
onefs \ few days later the minister ssrswer Tho
called up II his lake
Il don't know where II is said me ne. real NICE
but I've had some Of the water. and III 'ss'
-lBoston Herald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19

falI, IOIumhia.''
Overture Morning Noon and Night in Vienna .suppe
a vaudeville Bouquet Boettger
Morning Dreams Robinson
Patrol Southern Noeker
a Night with the BOges .Langey
Grand Mosaic. mariana Wallace
tej Serenade Schubert
90 Parody Arkansas Traveller .LOvenbert
Ballet music from Faust Suite H.. .Gounod
Waltz The Christian .............-.......F urs
Characteristic. "Whisng Rufus ................M Mills
star Spangled Banner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
MUSIC IN THE PARKS.


PROSPECT PARK-47TH REGIMENT BAND.
Sslutaton. star Spanged Banner"
Overture. 'RoEamunde Schubert
Waltz 'Salut Pest .Iannsr
selection. ATnOrltd -CZlhulka
"A Southern Jamboree' new. .Ierman
Comet solo. Selected William Jaeger
William Jaeger.
overture, Oteron W Ocr
Popourr, Musical Disappointment. A Schrener
March and two-step, Down In Mississippi -. Ramsde
Song. Alice Where Art Thou Ascher
Gaop Fun the Barn Yard Cby reques). .fahrback
Hail. Columbia"
Louis Bores. conductor.
FORT GREENE PARK-HALI.E's MILITARY CON
CERT BAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-25
Marys Little Lamb.

'Nary'E Little Lamb" II not % 80
distant origin. as the real Mary died
In 1889 The heroine % this story
was q little girl named Mary Saw
yer. who lived IN the village of
Sterling In Massachusetts Ono day
her father brought a little isnb In
% the house which was almost dead.
Mary cared for ~ tenaeriy until II
was well and strong. and in return
the lamb became very fond Of her.
one day nn Mary started 10 the dis
trict school. II followed her and
walked into the school hask Of her.
Mary was very distressed. but a.
the lamb refused 10 leave hcr. she
allowed " 20 lie down under her
desk. covering ~ with her shawl
but. alas. when II came time for
Marys class 10 recite and she was
called M to the teachers desk the
lamb followed her. II greatly anus
81 the children and the teacher was
Obliged to have II shut up in the
adjoining woodshcd until the dis
missal Of the school.
A young man named John Roll
stone was visiting the school that
day and n few days after this he
rode No TO the rschool house and
gave Mary n piece 81 paper on
which WAS written the FIRST two
verses OF the now we'll known
rhyme. The remaining verses were
afterwards added by someone else.
The lamb lived 10 n good old are
and was finally killed by an cnrag-
cd COW. OF course Mary felt ex-
ceedinEiy sorry over the death ~
the lamb. and 10 comfort her Mrs.
Sawyer made her a pair fstock-
inRs from the lambs fleece.
In the course Of time Mary was
married to n Mr.. Tyler and went 20
live in somervillc near Boston. The
stockings were carefully preserved
by her. and when talk arose Of tear
lnE down the old South church In
Boston. n large fair was held 10 get
money 10 save Il. Mary. who was
then an old lady, ravelcd out the
stockings. and cutting tho yarn into
small pieces. md fastening each
piece on n card TO which she wrote
her autograph. These sold rapidly
Mt the baznar and a large amount OF
money was thus raised TO aid tho
old South church..