The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24

for Kingston, a distance of 12 miles. The wind was quite strong, and the steamer small, thus in crossing the mouth of the great St Lawrence river at the end of Lake Ontario, we had an opportunity to get seasick. How ever it did not trouble me as much as the ride on the cars from Newtown to Bridgeport, or, the return trip on those Pittstield excursions. send you by this mail souvenir Book of Views," which will speak for itself. You can have better idea of my na- tive place, and think you will agree that ought to be proud of it. I have had the honor of knowing the Hon George A. Kirkpatrick Afterwards Sir George) personally, when child, hay ing spent few pleasant times at his home when his family were young. He was then plain MT Kirkpatrick Qaw- yer). My recollections of him are of a pleasant, genial, kind man. He was more beloved in Kingston than Sir John Mcdonald, and that is saying great deal. Mrs Voigt, the wife of Sir Georges law partner, is still living in Kingston. She was my mothers most intimate friend. have always corresponded with her, and since my return have spent some pleasant times at her home. She is one of Kingston s oldest residents, a most interesting lady with 8 wonderful memory. Can also remember Miss Mcdonald, Sir Johns sister, who lived retired life with her companion. She took fancy to me and wished to see me at times. remember being sent to her house, and feeling rather bored and glad to get away, but withal think of her as a sweet, mild old lady. Would like you to notice St Mary's cathedral. It is a fine large edifice, and non-Catholics as well as Roman Catholics are very proud of it. was baptized there and married from there. The Arch Bishops palace is near. The midnight services at the cathedral Christmas eve were very impressive, the arch bishop celebrating pontificial high mass, assisted by several other high dignitaries of the church. There seemed to be about 10 or 12 priests at the altar with about 60 altar boys in their seats on each side. With the beautiful lights, music, etc., it is inn possible to describe how grand it all seemed, and have thought how much these people had to encourage them compared with Newtown and Sandy Hook. The city has numerous beauti- full churches, and the people are quite religious. But whenIwe.think of those who attend St Roses and travel miles, sometimes walking in all sorts of weather to get to mass, it is certainly edifying. My brothers home is direct ly across from the cathedral, and as we were about to leave for the mid night mass, we heard some beautiful singing outside. On Investigating we found it was the boy choir of St Georges cathedral (EpiscopaD who were going around the city in canvas covered sleigh, singing Christmas car ols at the residences of the different ministers. When we heard them they were at the palace. The voices sound ed very sweet in the night. One of my little nieces, waking up, wished to know if those were angels, and If it was time for Santa Claus to come. At present we are visiting on a farm. This farm contains 100 acres of level plowed land. We can easily see dis tance of five miles in some directions. We came here by open stage,a a distance of 13 miles, and only passed over what you would call two small hills. There are five fine horses here, and we have enjoyed some good sleighing. The town of JannanOque, seven miles from
 this place, has many fine summer res
 idences, and during that season is {
 busy place. It is situated about where
 the Thousand Islands begin, and ii
 opposite Clayton, N. Y. We hav'
 spent pleasant quiet time here, bu
 as soon as the roads are cleared we ex
 pect to be on the move again. Th'
 severe storm of the past few days ha
 again blocked traffic. THE BEE ha
 arrived regularly every Monday O
 Tuesday and we are always glad to se | it. Hope I have not tired you witt
 this lengthy letter, yet it is only
 little of what l might write. I hop yourself and family are enjoying goo health and that you will feel no il
 effects from the severe weather. Kind ly remember us to enquiring friends [ With hest wishes in which my daugt
 ter joins, remain, Sincerely, Louis
 Telgmann Gordon.
 The Mems club had an enjoyabl
 session, Friday night, Prof c. $. Plat
 acting in the double capacity of hos
 and essayist. A delightful repast wa
 served by the hostess. The literar - hour had Ruskin for it's subject. . committee was appointed to confe
 with the superintendent of the Adam
 Express Go. for this: district, relati1 to the free distribution of express ma
 ter in the villages of Newtown an