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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
JOHN TOWNSH ND.

John Townshend a lawyer, and author
of many legal works. died on Friday morn
ing AZ his home. No. 800 West 72d street
from heart failure. az the age Of ninety-one
Years n is thought that TIE severe heat
contributed 10 his death.
Mr. Townshend was born in New Buck
irqham. Norfolk. England. on Septemb ~.
re1e and his family is we'll known in Eng
land The Townshend home is near the es-
tates Of the Marquis Of Townshend. The
future lawyer received his early training
from tutors. and his legal training was
gained ar Rochester. in Kent.
In 1913. upon the advice II many or his
friends. Mr. Townshend came 20 this coun-
try and practised his profession. soon az
ter his arrival in America he published ms
New Practice Of civil Actions in Courts or
Iudicature in the state Of New YORK as
Established by the New code Of Proceed
ura This Immediately became standard
reference work. and obtained for the young
attorney high standing al the bar. The
second edition was published under the title
Of "rhe Code Of Procedure Mr.. Town
sbend was also the author Of a treatise on
Islander and Libel" which was first pub
tfshed in 1898 ana went tlli'h-Ai NV 80
lions The work contained more than two
thousand references.
The lawyer made an exhaustive study OF
the mysteries Of antiquity and was know
N collectors throughout the world. As
president OF the New York Cremation so
,.ietv he became interested in sepulchrai
literature. and had thousands Of works re-
earding epitaphs. His collection OF art ana
literary objects was extensive.
Although a purist in the use OF English
Mr. Townshend had one Of the most com
nlete libraries Of slang that could probably
be found in any private collection. His
library was also notable for the number or
works on the history OF New York these
hooks containing many annotations by the
owner.
Mr. Townshend was married twice MS
first wife being Miss Mary Nichols Lock-
wood whose father fought in the CONT
mental army during the Revolution the
first Mrs Townshend died in 1888. leaving
one daughter now Mrs John X. kennard'
Mr.. Townshends second wife, who survives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
JOHN w. GATES'S FUNERAL
Service Held in the American
Church. Paris.

Parts Aug l2-The funeral Of John W.
Gates was held to-day at the Interdenoml-
national American Church. in the Rue de
Berri. in the vault Of which the body OF the
American fnancier has rested since MS
death at hotel here last Wednesday.
The service was conducted by the Rev
James Lee. a clergyman Of the Metho1iSt
Episcopal Church South. assisted by pr.
HYATT. pastor Of the American Church. IN
his discourse the latter mentioned that Mr..
Gates and ne had played together as boys
but had never met again I'm life.
Some two hundred American friends and
scquaintances Of the family from all parts
Of the United States were present. Nearly
all entered their names on the register IN
the vestibuie of the church. Beautiful fora
pieces filled the chanceL
The body will be taken to Cherbourg on
Tuesday and placed on board the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which will sail on the
following day for New York. Mrs. Gates
and charles g. Gates will accompany ina
body. going to Cherbourg in a special car
attached to the boat train on Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
MlLITIAMEN BREAK CAMP
National Guardsmen Leaving
Scene of ManHuvres.

Watertown. ~ Y. Aug l2-The national
guard and maneuvre camp AT Pine Plains
closed to-day and this afternoon the
troops began to leave there. BY Monday
night all will have left the camp. About
two hundred passenger cars will be neces-
sary to transport them.
Governor Dix. who was at the camp
Yesterday and last evening. changed his
mind late at night and contrary to ex-
pecta1ons Of the officers. who supposed
that he was going 10 sleep in camp. came
70 this city early this morning. The
Governor and Mrs Dix are at the home OF
the Misses Louise and Anna O'Brien.
daughters Of Justice Denis OBrien. He
had not decided to-day when he would
leave the city.
The encampment has been an entire
success. By the manruvres this week We
have demonstrated beyond doubt that state
militiamen can easily spend. with profit. a
short time each year in camp Of their
own said General Roe. commander. to-
day. lust before the entraining Of the 7ith
Regiment. which left camp this afternoon.
General Roe was also enthusiastic over
the camp itself He said 70 his mind. Pine
Plains constituted an idea manpuvre
camp The last big battle ot the encamp-
ment was held to-day The problem was a
collision Of advance guards. and the Red
army. commanded by General Lester and
consisting Of the 1st. I'd and 10Th reGi-
ments. was again victorious. The princi-
pal engagement was fought near Hub
bard's Crossing and from that point the
Blue" army. consisting Of the I'd and '4th
regiments and commanded b. General
Welsh. was driven back To the camp
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OBITUARY NOTES.

lanes D. FLYNN. who for the last
fortv-four Years was editor of The Bor-
oontown Register" died at his home there
Yesterday. aged siXty-nine years.
CHARLES LYON CORBIN, of the Jer-
sev city law firm of Collins Corbn,
died Yesterday al his home in Metuchen
u. was born at McDonough sixty-five years
ago and was graduated from Hamilton
C,uega and Columbia Law School He was
counsel for the Lehigh Valley Railroad
His wife and daughter survive him.
JOHN ]. PONNAL. who was for thirty
nine wears the superintendent Of the White
Star Inc docks In New York. died on Fri
dav AZ No rs Kensington avenue Jersey
C,tv after a years illness. He was seventy
three wears old He leaves three daughters.
MARSHALL PROUTY DOVE. one OF the
host known Democrats Of Eastern Connec-
ttcut died at his home, in KillIagly yester-
aav after long illness. aged seventy-six
years He was for eight years postmaster
,rdar President Cleveland. was assistant
Na~raster OF Connecticut troops under
prasfdent Lincoln and held many town.
~ comfy ard state offlces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
JOSEF ISRAELS DEAD
Noted Dutch Artist Passes Away
at The Hague.
The Hague. Aug. l2-Josef Israels. the
noted Dutch painter died here to-day ne
was born al Gronngen I'm 1924.

Josef Israels was horn Of Hebrew parents
Ills father intended him for a business
career, and IL was only after determined
struggle that he was allowed 10 take up
the study OF art However, some or Ills
preliminary attempts. under the guidance
of two second-rate painters in his native
town. Bulls and Van Wicheren, While sun
working for his father as a stock broker :
clerk made 80 favorable an impression tha'
he was sent TO Amsterdam. where he stud
led Under Jan Kruseman and attended the
drawing class az the Academy. He then
spent TWO wears in Paris. working IN Picot :
studio, and returned to Amsterdam. There
ne remained iii 1870. when he moved to
The Hague for good
I-racls Won the reputation Of being one
Of the greatest Of Dutch painters. by pref
ererce he was the painter Of poverty an"
# that kind Of poverty which sets its seal
o. dcformity on body and soul. when
cramps the brain. coarsenS the face ana
frerZes the eye. or leaves il in luStreiess
despair He was described as n ''trasedian
who never went beyond natdre-the Tolstoy
of the PAINTERS art
My pictures are too black and ssd?' he
asked once. half alphabetically. i must
change my STYLE and be more cheerful
No; I am afraid am too old for that: ana
have the happiness to have some friends
Who like them, though there are others
Ike myself who are not satisfied
Israels was often compared to J. F. Nil
let Both preferred scenes Of humble life.
bur AIlct was the poet of placid rural eX-
istence II was while recruiting his
strength AT Zandvoort. near Harlem, AFTER
an illness. that the tragedy Of life was first
impressed on him, and thenceforth his work
was largely along that line.
He received medals ar several exhibitions
i'm Holland. Belgium and other countries.
lie was an honorary member of the acade-
mics M The Hague Antwerp, Edinburgh
and Munich and corresponding member oi
the French Institute. The artist also was
a knight Of the orders OF the Dutch Lion
Francis Joseph of Austria and Leopold OF
Belgium. and an officer Of the Legion or
Honor
Among his chief works are "rhe Frugal
Meal" now i'm the Glasgow Museum
Alone i'm the World" I'm the Amsterdam
Gallery: The Zandvoort Fisherman Am
sterdam Gallery. The silent House which
won a gold medal AZ the Brussels salon IN
1S;s and The Village Poor which Won
a prize al Manchester His "Shipwrecked'
achieved great success I'm London In lso--
; The Cradle" was another piece OF great
popuIaritv The Bric-aBrac Seller gained
medals of honor at the Paris exhibition In
1900
I As a water color painter and etcher ne
prodt ced A vast number Of works. also fun
/ Of deep feeling.
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[Frnm The Trihrne Bureau.


Washington. Aug members Of the
House had regretfully watched for several
months the gradual physical decline Of
Representative Henry G.. Loudenslager.
Soon after the converting OF the extra ses-
sion Mr. Loudenslager was forced TO alb
sent himself from his official duties in
Washington. and his familiar face has not
been seen about the Capitol corridors since
April
The New Jersey Representative was pop
ular on both sides OF the House chamber
For years he was known 10 his associates
as Loudly" and a day has seldom passed
recently that many inquiries were not
made as 20 his condition. When the Demo
Gratis finally obtained possession OF the
House last November Mr.. Loudenslager
lost none of his optimism and good nature.
the prevailing traits in his character.
Well come back in two years. boys,
he told a group Of newspaper men when
the returns were in the next day.
Mr. Loudensager was what has been
termed a regular Republican. No faint OF
insurgency was in him. He believed IN the
will Of the majority and a strict adj
herent 70 the policy Of party regularity
The Republican party in the House never
lacked the Loudenslager vote If the New
Jersey Representative was able 10 be IN
his seat. and until he became seriously
i'll he was always present TO vote upon
every important measure.
Mr. Loudenslager was one ~ the vet
Grams Of the House He had been a mem
Der Of that body for the last eighteen
years. and vas returned 70 the 62i Con-
gress by 2 substantial majority In the
slst Congress he vas chairman Of the
House Committee on Pensions and his
proverbial good iature and thoroughly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
BERNARD WOlBARST.

Bernard Woibarst a retired drygoods
merchant. died Friday night at his summer
home AT Belmar y. j. lie was In his SIX
tv-ninth year Mr.. Wolbarst came To New
York from Poland in 1850 and entered the
drvgoods business soon after his arrival.
re retired in 1891. lie was one OF the found
ing directors Of the Mount Sinai Hospital
contributing TO this, the Beth Israel HOG
p.tal. the Jewish Protectory ana many
other Jewish institutions. one OF his sons
DR. Abraham Leo Wolbarst. Is director II
the Jewish Protectory Besides Or. VOL
barst. ne leaves three other sons, Samuel,
Eli and Jacob. and a daughter Miss Rose
yyoIharst. The funeral services will be
held AT noon to-day at MS late home. No.
d East foOth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
II. c. LOUDENSLACER DEAD
Representative Had Been Elected
to Congress Ten Times.

Paulsboro. n J.. Aug. i2-Representativ
Henry c. Loudensager. ten times elected
to Congress from the list New Jersey Dis
trict. and during the last three Congress
sional campaigns secretary of the Repub-
lican Congressional Campaign Committee.
died at his home here at 1890 a. m to-day.
after a long Illness. He was ffty-nine
years old.
Mr.. Loudensager had been afflicted with
n complication OF diseases. and was later
attacked by typhoid fever. Despite the
fact that he was not well last fall. he en-
tered upon his duties as secretary OF the
Congressional Campaign Committee. He
had little chance 10 rest after the cam
paign. and the extra session OF Congress
found him so badly run down that he had
To arrange a permanent pair for the ses-
sion.
Mr.. Loudenslager was born in Southern
New Jersey Early in his career he was
in the produce commission business in
Philadelphia. He served ten years as clerk
Of Gloucester County, and in 1892 was
elected to Congress He held influential
committee assignments in the House dur
'ng the Republican regime. and was an un-
swerving supporter of former Speaker
Cannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
DIED..

BARNEs-Eariy Friday morning. August II.
Iell sarah p. widow OF William James
barnes. m IN her sist year Funeral ser
wees go D. m, sunday August ~. 1911. from
me residence of her son-in. iaw Mr. / y
Heobefd. No. West SD street. Manhattan.
BRlCB-At Dyonne-les- Bains. France Thugs
gay July .. 1911. Margaret Kate Brice.
Funeral services Tuesday. August L. al 3
p H. AZ NO. o'3 Firth ave. New York.
CORBIN-At Metuchen. y J.. on Angus, y
Funeral az his residence Woodstock Ne
tnchen. on Monday. August H. at 3 80 D. m.
Iarriages at Metuchen will meet train leaving
Jersey city AZ 2:25 . m
cuMIsKEY Greenwich. Corn. August H..
Rose widow OF John Cumskey. aged ~ years
Solemn requiem mass AZ ST Marv's Roman
catholic church Monday. August ~ az 10
"A.
FERRIS-At Greenwich. Conn. August II.
Jacob W. Ferris aged 81 ears Funeral
services AZ his residence. Ridge street on
sunday August l3 al go p. m.
LEFFEETs- suddenly. on July "a d, sv,,.
erland. Louis Eugene Lsrerts. husband OF
Helena tillet, iu The J6'h wear of his are
Funeral services will be held az Grace
Church. Broadway ard ION s., on Tns..
day. the 18th inst. 10 80 m Iniermenr
private.
NEWPORT Lawrence Newport. aged 81 Fun
crai The Funeral Church. 24l West 23d stree;
Frank r. campbell Building. SUNDAY =
O'Clock.
PERSONA Morristowu. y on August 10
Dr. stephen Pierson Funeral service viii b
held ar the First Presbyterian Church Nor.
ristovn. \. j.. on Monday August H. a,
$50 p. m.
WOOD suddenly August II. 1911 Ellen A.
Wood. widow u William A. Wood and danxn-
ter ot the late Francis Pickett Funeral ser
late residence. No. III Columbia Heishia,
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

After three days digging it has Just oc-
Cured to New York that the beginning OF
the subway was not opened with prayer.
send Billy Sunday there.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
New York was amazed al Admiral Togo
nnodestv New York may have expected
him TO talk like DR.. Cock.-Toledo Blade
New York proposes 10 raise the salary OF
Mayor Gaynor from $4,000 10 $4,000 a year,
in view OF the continued high cost Of liv-
ing This makes the Acknowledgements OF
the extraordinary high prices official
Washington Herald.
II is estimated that the adoption Of New
York's new charter would add 81 2s9 800 TO
the city's payroll, and yet New York con-
temporary wonders how anybody could vote
for it.-Christian Science Monitor.
To read some of the New York newspa-
pers il would be supposed that most Of the
inhabitants OF that city were ready TO
march to the City Hall and take the Mayor
out and lynch him. Yet the presentation to
him Yesterday the anniversary Of the at
tack on him, Indicates that there are some
who really think well OF MT Gaynor.-
ROCHESTER Union ana Advertiser.
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of the 9TH Judicial Circuit Court. died to-
day from general debility. He was sew
euty-eiGht years old.
Judge Webb had held many state offices
during his career and was prominent
candidate for the office Of United states
senator i'm 1900. when after long CON
test he was defeated by Robert NJ. la Fol
lott. lie was born ion 1888 I'm Towanda'
Penn. where his father was a merchant ana
Leading roitician When young Neno "dS
thirteen Years old his father died ana the
son was forced % seek work in stores. III
lS-0 ne entered tine Military Academy al
West Point. where be- remained two years
and then worked for two years In WASH
ingtou. and finally. AT the age of twenty
two began the study Of law. ana IN 1897
was admitted % the bar. The next year
he went 10 Wisconsin and settled IN Hrahd
Rapids. and was soon chosen District Attor-
ney. i'm which capacity be served I'LL the
outbreak Of the Civil War In September
ISL he Joined the army. with the rank oil
lieutenant. but al the end Of eight months
he returned % Grand Rapids and resumed
the practice of law. lie served M the state
Senate and finally was elected Judge of the
sth Circuit I'm 1854. lie was defeated IN
contest with Justice Newman for place
on the state supreme bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
LEAVE FAMILIES sl,SO6,336
Appraiser Reports on Estates Of
Adolphus Gutenberg and G. H. Reed.

The appraisers reports on the estates OF
,dolnhus Gutenberg and Charles H. Reed
filed yesterday IN the Surrogates once by
julius Hamburger. Deputy state Controilef
show that 81. 1896 will be divided between
their families.
Mr. Gutenberg. who died NJ his home. No
oq5 Central Park West. on April y lsio
left an estate valued at sos which his
v,u leaves 10 his two sons and four daugh-
,ers The widow OF Mr.. Reed. who died on
June 10. 1905. al his home. No. H'l Bath
gate avenue The Bronx, will receive { ne
,hira Of his estate. valued by the appraiser
A. xsq7. SSs and two-thirds will go 10 his son,
who tx not get OF age. The Gutenberg es-
,ata consists mainly Of real estate. while
r. tat,er ia largely mortgages on land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
a WI DDiNG.

southold. Long Island. Aug. H-Miss
cIadvs Matthews, daughter OF the late A.
= Matthews. the drygoods merchant Of
Rrooklyn. was quietly married here this
,t,.rroon 10 stanton Mott. Of President
street. Brooklyn. The wedding took place
., The Naples. the country home OF the
Nt,,thews family. and was performed by
49, pav w. F. Lloyd. OF Southold.
ri bride was attended by her sister
car,r,,de as maid Of honor. Only few
'1,tiVe@ and close friends OF the couple
we present at the ceremony. a spec'ai
troin brought most OF the guests from
prookIyn and afterward they returned TO
Rrooklyp on the same train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
WERNER CHARGES.

Werner Charges, an actor who Tor more
than twenty years was known 70 play soeIs
Of this country as one Of the best expo
nent- of the gentleman OF the old school
died on Friday in his home. at l96th street
and Decatur avenue. The Bronx. He was
e.xty-three years old.
Twenty-Five years ago he came 10 this
country from England. his birthplace. and
became known as a platform reader lie
hogan his career as an actor with J"sepn
Jefferson. After leaving jefferson he played
with Mrs. Fiske. z. 5 Willard and otner
stars. Four years ago he retired from the
stage and since then he had posed for Old
mon parts IN moving picture plays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
pRENpERGAsT TO VISIT CHICAGO

Controller Prendergast expects 10 run out
10 Chicago to speak on the finances Of
Greater New York before the international
Municipal Congress Exposition. which will
be held there from September IS 10 the
Goth. Mayor Gaynor has expressed much
interest I'm the success Of this enterprise
Morton L. Fouquet. Of the Borough Presi-
dents Office. I'm Brooklyn. is a member Of
the subcommittee OF the New York budget
committee Ten thousand square feet have
been allotted 10 Mr.. Fouquet in which TO
represent the intricate interests Of New
York's municipal government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
SECRETARY FISHER IN UTAH.

Salt Lake City. Aug. l2.-Walter L. Fisher
Secretary OF the Interior, and party or
engineers who are travelling toward the
Northwest met the state land com
missioners and the federal land officials
here to-day The conferences We're brief
and Informal Later. as the guests of the
Commercial Club, Secretary Fisher and his
marty rode through the city In automobiles.
attended a special organ recital at the
Tabernacle and took luncheon at the Com
mercial Club rooms,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
HENRY |. STIMSON BACK
Cruiser Brings Secretary of War
from Havana.

Henry L. Stimson, Secretary Of War.
who has been on A visit Of several weeks
TO the Canal Zone and the West indies, ar
rived here yesterday from the Caribbean
on the cruiser North Carolina. Mr. Slim
son made a trip OF inspection over the
Panama Canal while the officers compris
ing the board on Notifications we're az the
sthmus
Later IN Cuba he spent few DAYS in
spectiug the work Of raising the Maine
i'm the harbor Of Havana. The Secretary
was taken from the cruiser yesterday on
cutter, and on landing In the city went
To- his country home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
WILL GIVE GREEK DRAMA

John h. Kellerd supported by Aubrey
Boucicault' Lillian kingSbury and a
specially selected company will appear in
Sophocles's "Edipus Rex Al the Irving
Place Theatre. beginning on Monday. Aug
ust q This play will be given on Monday.
tuesday and Wednesday with matinee
ana night performances and for the rest
OF the week Hamlet" will he produced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
BOSTON DELEGATION IN PARIS.

Paris. Aug 1.-THE delegation from the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce returned TO
Paris to-day after tour of the Continent.
including visits 10 Berlin Hamburg, Brus-
sells. Prague. Vienna. Budapest and Ores
den. They will spend some OF their time
here furthering their mission in the interest
OF the approaching international convention
of chambers OF commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
VERMONT TOWNS CELEBRATE
Bennington and Thetford Commemorate
Their Founding by Pageants.

Remington. VT. Aug. IA four lays
celebration Of the founding of the town Of
Remington 80 years ago and its progress
since that time was begun to-day. Peo-
nile were present from every county in Yer
mont. and there were visitors from mahy
other states. Several historical pageants
showing occasions in which Bennington
man and women had figured created en-
t-usiasnn among onookers.
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democratic ways made his committee room
a favorite resort for newspaper men and
members Of the House. irrespective Of
marty affiliations. Among his closest
friends we're former Speaker Cannon and
REPRESENTATIVE Ernest Roberts, of Massa-
chusetts.
All members If the New Jersey delega-
ton and Representatives Bates and Butler
of Pennsylvania; Roberts. OF Massachu-
sets. Padgett Of Tennessee; Cannon. Nc
Kinlev and Rodenberg. of Illinois, Floyd
~ Missouri. Aiken. Of South Carolina
Cravens. of Arkansas. and Campbell. OF
Kansas will represent the House at the
funeral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
TO HONOR 1912 WAR HERO.

Washington. Aug ia statue Oh Gen
erai James Miller, an 1872 war hero whose
assault on a British battery won the bat
III. Of I.undys Lane, was authorized by the
S,nate to-day To be erected at his birth
Governor OF Arkansas from lsl9 TO lS25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13

Thetford. VT. Aug. l2.-The coming Of
the first settler to this town loo years ago
and Thetford's subsequent development
Uere shown in "A pageant at the opening
dav of the celebration. which began to-
dav and will continue until Tuesday II
upas given on the banks OF the Connecticut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICES.

MAIN OFFICE-No. I5i Nassau street
HARLEM OFFICES-No. l57 East i25th street.
street.
UPTOWN OFFICE - No 1894 Broadway. os
ANY American District Telegraph once
HARLFM OFFiCES-No l5I East ls5th street,
No ass West l25th street and No. 80 Wss(
wASaISGToN BuRnAU-westory Hm,dine.
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him MS Miss Emma Gibson. whom he
married N 1899.
The funeral will probably be held IN 81
Thomas.S Protestant Episcopal Churcn' III
which Alr Townshend was a pewholder.