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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
FIFTY IN FALL
WITH A PIAZZA
Score Hurt at Wedding
at Bay Head.

Bay Head, N. j., Sept. 9.-The we'd
ding of Mrs. Ethel Abercrombie Fell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis P.
Abercrombie Of Philadelphia, and John
A. Stewart, 3D., of New York was mar
red by an accident In which fifty per-
sons were thrown a distance of ten
feet to the ground when the broad
front piazza of the A~bercrombie III
try home here collapsed. A score of
those who were caught In the accident
sustained injuries Of more or less seri-
Gus nature, but no one was fatally
hurt.
Without warning the porch pitched
to the ground just after Rev. Norman
Thomas had pronounced the marriage
and the friends Of the happy couple
were pressing forward to offer their
congratulations. The porch vas on the
ocean front side of the beautiful cot
tage and was built about ten feet
above the ground. In the fall men
and women fell among the s~plintered
wood and masonry, 81 many had re-
markable escapes from instant death,
some being completely buried beneath
the tumbling debris.
AS they fell the women screamed,
and the alarm from the cries caused a
general panic, which was intensified
by the crashing Of the falling veran-
da. Those in the party who escaped
FASTENED to extr1cate the ones caught
IN the accident, and the beautiful cost
ly gowns Of the society folk were
ravelled. Many were badly bruised
about the body. Mrs. John Longacre,
who is prominent here in society cir
cles, was carried from the mass Of
wreckage with a terribly cut head, and
1t was feared at first that Miss Orme
had been killed. She was carried to
the home of a neighbor, where 1t was
found that she had tainted from the
pain of a broken knee.
Little less serious was the predica-
ment Of about fifteen persons who for
nearly half an hour chung to the rag
eed sections of the porch which had
not gone down In the crash. Cut OF
from escape through either window or
door, their positions were perllous,
with nothing below but the struggling
persons who had been tumbled with
out warning to the ground. They did
not dare to jump and remained there
holding on to tiny splinters for sup
port until aid reached them from the
United States life saving station.
Rushing In the disorder from the
house and grounds, the guests In a
panic spread to all parts in the neigh
borhood, and 1t was half an hour be-
fore quiet was restored about the
Abercrombie home. The bride and
groom then went to the front lawn,
where they received their friends.
Following an elaborate wedding din
ner the happy couple departed on an
extended wedding tour of several
weeks. They will reside at Short Hills,
N, ].
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09


For constructing Pavement on Pat
erson street from State street to Madi-
son avenue. for the City of Perth Am
boy, N. j.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Council of the City of Perth Amboy,
N. J., In the Council Chamber at the
City Hall, Perth Amboy, NJ. T., at $50
p. M, September 10th, 1912, for furnish
Ing all material and constructing COM
plete according to plans and specifica-
lions a pavement on Paterson street.
Perth Amboy. N. ].
Certified checks for $500 must &C.
company all bids.
A satisfactory surety bond for 5000.
contract, win be required of the sue
cessful bidder, which will be returned
when the work Is accepted.
Specifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The Council reserves the right to re-
jeot any or all bids II In their Judgment
they best serve the city interest.
BY order Of the Council OF the City
OF Perth Amboy. n. J.
GEORGE NJ. ADAIR,
1ots9 s.S lot Street Commissioner
kl.V0s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
Pertaining to Assessments for grad
ing Penn Street, Convery Place,
Laurie Street and Stockton Street,
in the City Of Perth Amboy.
The undersigned, commissioners
heretofore appointed by the Court of
Common Pleas Of Middlesex County,
New Jersey, to estimate and assess
the benefits to lands and real estate
In the Vicinity of Penn street, from
Hall emu to Eagle avenue; Con-
very Place, from New Brunswick
street from Amboy avenu to Cornell
street; Stockton street from Smith
street to Lehigh avenue; having duly
qualified by taking and subscribing
the oath required by law, do under
the direction of the above named
court, hereby give notice Of the six
teenth day Of September, in the year
OF u Lord one thousand, nine hun
dred and twelve, at the hour Of two
o'clock in the afternoon at the Coun-
Gil Chamber, in the City Hall, in the
City of Perth Amboy, as the time and
place VIII IN and where they will hear
any persons, who may present them
selves to be heard, concerning such
assessment for benefits.
Dated Perth Amboy, N. j., Sep
TENDER s, 1912.
HENRY MCCULLOUGH,
WILLIAM p. O'HARA,
MATHEW WEIRUP,
Commissioners.
1050S-9-6-9t $23.41
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
The EVENING NEWS has the
largest circulation in the county.


Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board OF Water Commits
sioners In the City Hall, Perth Amboy,
N. J., on Sept. 18th. 1912, at $50 p. m,
for cartins and laying water pipe a,
Runyon, N. j.
40 working days will be allowed for
the completion of the work.
Proposal forms may be obtained at
the City Hall.
board reserves the right to re-
.ject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Water
Commissioners.
S. J. MASON,
.1056S 90 ct. Engineer.
f10 so
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

by the Clerk of aid City, and the
coupons hereto annexed, to be exc
cuted by the fac-simile signature OF
It's Treasurer as of the first day or
September, nineteen hundred and
twelve.
Acting Mayor.
commissioners Of the Re' City 0 Of Terfh
Amboy.
(Form of coup 9a5y Clerk
The City of Perth Amboy, In the
State of New Jersey. will pay to the
bearer Twenty-Five and 60-1OO Dollars
Of ofti tas e Of the cay CITY t5 Treasurer, d being ing
six month interest then due on Its
Water Bond No.........
Series G..
CITY Treasurer
CERTIFICATE OF REGIsTRATIoN.
At the request Of the holder of the
registered bond. 1t Is hereby certified
that the within bond Is hereby con-
verted into a registered bond with In
tsrest payable thereon ~semi-ann9ally
of said bond shall be made, or his as
signee or legal representative, at the
same time and place as expressed OF,
the face OF said bond.
Mayor.
Treasurer.
City Clerk.
Name and address of Registered Owner
Date OF Registration
Signature of Transfer Agent
Section 2. That the city Treasurer
be and is hereby authorized and direct
ed to sell said Bonds to the highest
bidder, after due advertisement, at
public sale, at not less than par, and
the Acting Mayor and President of the
Board of Water Commissioners of the
City Of Perth Amboy and City Clerk
are hereby authorized and directed to
sign said bonds and affix the seal of
the City thereto, and the said Treas
urer Is hereby authorized and directed
to deliver or cause said bonds to be
delivered to the purchaser upon pay
ment of the purchase price.
introduced August 7, 1919.
Passed August 20, 1912.
Approved August 20, 1912.
W. GUY WEAVER,
Clsr2.
c. d. SNEDEKER,
Pres. Board of Water Commissioners.
FERD GARRETSON,
$104.Se. Acting Mayor,
1884 S-31 Ga. s. 7, 9. II. is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
HOLDS WIFE'S WILL 10 YEARS
Executors Son Starts Action to Force
Father to Probate Il.

Executors Son Starts Action to Force
Father to Probate II.
Moristown, N, j., Sept. 9.-AlthouHh
1t Is almost eighteen years ago that
Adelaide Kopp Of Boonton died, her
husband, Cornelius Kopp, former
mayor Of Boonton, has never had her
will probated.
Now his son, Ebert Kopp, has OBJ
tanned from Judge Mills In the orphans
court a rule to show cause why his
father should not probate the win.
The rule is returnable Oh Sept. %.
The application alleged that Corne-
Illus Kopp had been appointed executor
Of the estate and had the will in his
safe,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
DISPUTE OVER REMNANT.
Wiikesbarrs and Utica Claim Lead |.
New York state l~auus.

New York state League.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 9.-The New
York State league season came to q
close and the pennant is a matter of
dispute between the W~ilkesbarre and
Utica clubs. Utica claims the Tag by
reason Of its double victory over syria
cuse, which according to the league
standing would give Utica a lead of
sne-half gave ~ Wilkesbarre.
Manager Clymer and the Wilkes
barre club claim that the ace IL q de
and have dlsd q protest with President
John b. Farrell yer M Of the games
which Utica won from Syracuse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
LlttI. Girl BItss on Half Her ronu

Little Girl BItss on Hall Her Tongue.
Culver's Lake, N. J., Sept. Olive
year-old Elsie Jewul, daughter Of Mrs.
J. A. Jewul Of Brooklyn, bit OF nearly
an itch Of her tongue In q fail from a
dock into . boat. Or. Edward A
Ayers succeeded In sewing the severed
part on again, and her power ef speech
will not bs injured
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

by the Clerk of said City, and the
coupons hereto annexed, to be exc
cuted by the fac-simile signature OF
Its Treasurer as of the first day or
September, nineteen hundred and
twelve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

I MINK has moved from $40 State
street to 278 State street. First
class tailoring done, speciality in
suits and skirts. also cleaning and
repairing done At the lowest prices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

President of the Board of Water
Commissioners of the City of Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

New York, Sept. 9.-Former In
spector Cornelius G.. Hayes, recently
reduced to the rank Of captain by
Police Commissioner Waldo and
then suspended and charged with
making false statements, is making
a vigorous defense at his trial be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
Pee~east,

Fair today and probably tomorrow:
bot much change IN temperature; hight
variable wtndA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09

fore Deputy Commissioner Mckay.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ter
ence Farley is conducting the pros
ecution. Hayes insists that he was
told by Commissioner Waldo not to
raid disorderly houses without speci-
fc instructions, and his attorney Is
attempting to show that such in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-09-09
BENZ. SPIVACK'S
New Paint and Wallpaper Store
@ NEW BRUNSWICK AVE.

stock of Lucas Paints, Enamels and
Stains. Let US estimate on wall paper
ing, painting n glazing. Our prices
win surprise you. Special In wall pa
per, 8 cents per double roll and up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
To the Memory OF n Christian Hero.

Editor of tho Confederate Column:
Sir,-'Let us cross over the river and
rest under the shade of the trees"
When we of the Southland see these
words we see at the same time a
picture--the deathbed of a Christian
hero: for these were the last words
of Stoncwall Jackson as he lay dying
from the effects OF the wound re-
ceived at Charlottesville May .. 1858.
or what river was he thinking?
Was 1t the Shenandoah. the little
stream in the Virginia Valley, which
his foot cavalry" had made as his
toric as the worldfamcd Tiber? Did
the thoughts of the dying hero go
back one year to the days when
wearicd by the long march md tho
hard-fought battles, he had SO often
led has victorious legions along its
wooded banks to rest under the shade
OF the trees? Q. Shenandoah, beautiful
daughter of the Stars, your brave de-
fender loved your green valley well:
its soil had been crimsoned by the
bio OF his braves; but death was lift
ing the veil. and perhaps our Chris
tIan hero already bcheld a stream
never seen by mortal eyes.
4 haIf-century has slipped away
since he crossed over his river. Shcn-
andoah still rolls down Its rocky
glen" as it did of old. when reflecting
the ElaTe oi thouSaHu campfire s, IL
"brawled along to swell the brigades
rousin song" But the campfires
are never lighted now. and the war
drums throb no longer. and the battle
flags are furled" In The quiet valley.
whore slumber many brave soldiers or
the old Stonewall Brigade.
To-day. WE who love and reverence
the memory OF our heroes In gray
think OF them and their beloved com
mandcr as resting cvermore under the
shade OF the trees that bloom by the
River OF Life.
LOUISE r. HUMPHREYS.
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year held annual memorial sErvices Also
Il memorial sunday was established.
ORGANIZATIONS united in "A service for
when all veterans and memorial
their beloved dead. On March 4. 1890
Mrs. Joseph Bryan. presiden, or Holly
wood Memorial Association. suggested
at meeting of the aocIety the idea
OF obtaining the home OF President
Davis for a museum for each and all
OF the States of the Confederacy. For
this memorial purpose from the Holly
wood Memorial Association new So
ciety was organized May &c. 1890, under
the name OF the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society.
Before this the Southern Historical
Society had begun to tpreserve re-
cords and papers, and the Historical
Society so appreciated the efforts of
these noble women they aided them in
procuring a charter
In 1890 . relic committee was ap-
pointed. Mrs. James II. Werth chair
man.
On March is, 1890, committee was
appointed to go before the Council of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
CONFEDERATE MUSEUM

Among the many societies which
were organized Immediately after
the war and which had for their OBJ
ject tho preservation OF the dead
was the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation. On March 3. 1865 a fow
loyal women met to consider what
they could do to show their devotion
to the Confederacy. At that time
Richnlond was under military rule
and no open organized effort could
be made. but these loyal friends would
meet in Hollywood and place flowers
on the soldiers graves. AS soon as
1t was possible the organization was
made permanent.
In 1867 large bazaar was held and
the surprising sum of twenty thousand
dollars was realized. Two years later
he present granite monument was
placed in the soldiers section in Holly
wood, These noble women had this
bleak and rugged hillside which com
priscd the soldiers section by persis-
tent effort. transformed into roadways,
turfed and placed granite posts to
mark the lines OF graves, and each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05

service. and after tho FIRST virginia
Regiment was sent to Manassas were
assigned to other rcgimepts-the
Grays to tho Twelfth Regiment. the
Blues to the Forty-sixth Regiment,
and r Company to tho Twenty-flrst
Regiment of Virginia Infantry, their
places in tho First Regiment being
filed by newly formed conpa Mes
Captain John A. Sloan, who Is spoken
Of in the published article as u Fed-
eral officer. was ono OF the bravest OF
confederate soldiers. lie was captain
OF company In tho Twenty-siyth or
Twenty-soventh North Carolina Regi-
ment, tho one commanded by Colonel,
and afterwards Brigadier- General, ohm
X Cooke who was brother-in-lay
OF MaJorGeneral j. z. r. Stuart, and
after tho war livod and died In Rich
mond. where his family now reside.
This has ever been regarded IA tho
most famous regiment In tho Confcd
crate service, partly from the fact that
at Sharpsburg. Md. or AntIctam. as
sometimes called. 1t stood In limo for
hours ready to receive charge from
the enemy without single round of
ammunition in their cartridge boxes.
It's percentage OF casualties is creator
than any other regiment In tho Con.
federate service.
After the RECOMMENDATION period Cap
tain Sloan organized the Lee Guard,
sEie first commissioned company Of
Virginia State Volunteers: then fol-
lowed the reorganization of all of the
old companies and tho formation of
new companies. and the survivors OF
the HowitZcrs-a full regiment OF ten
companies uniformed. armed and
quippcd-elected CaTaain John a.
Sloan az its colonel L was appointed
adjutant. and served as such during
the years the regiment was command.
Cd by Colonel Sloan and General Brad
ley 7, Johnson. Colonel John b. Pur-
cell was. think. the third colonel
Colonel Sloan married daughter OF
Charles L. WORKMAN, n prominent
wholesale merchant OF Richmond, and
lived there many years. greatly re-
spected by the community. / think
the Federal officer referred to by your
reporter was Colonel Albert Ordway
who organized the Sidney Grays and
was elected major of the regiment. He
was succeeded in his company by Cap
tain. afterwards General, Alonzo L.
Phillips. Colonel Ordway married and
located in Richmond. and became a
useful and greatly respected citizen
a brief sketch of General John r.
Cookies regiment would be read with
great interest by every Confederate
veteran who could see It
JOHN L. LAUGHTON.
Washington, ID. c.. April ~.
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8: s u ~

family. her mother was an Allison, and
she was related TO the Claibornes.
Daingerfields and other old Virginia
families. (For the English Fox family
vide Bmrke's "pcerase" and LANDED
Gentry" There is doubt about her
given name. ii may have been Barbara
OF Thcbia.
Second Generation.
Issue Of John Cockerill and Deborah
Fox:
John C0rkerill H.. born presumably
in Richmond county, Va.). December
10, 1867; was in the body in irginia
troops who went to the relief of Fort
Watamga June. 175G, apparently in the
command OF Colonel William Russell
or Captain Evan Shelby vida Hey
wards 'History OF Tennessee'D; was
called into the service again the next
year. and was in the winter campaign
under Brigadier Macintosh: in the fall
of 1919 lie repaired to Fort Patrick
Henry. and joined tho Robertson col
ony, bound for the Cumberland coun
try, under command OF Colonel John
Dorelson. They reached the French
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05
A Gallant Soldier Conc.

Editor of the Confederate Column:
Sir.-I ask space in your column TO
mako tardy mention OF the death OF
one of the most faithful and bravest
soldiers who went to the late war from
Virginia. 1 speak of Comrade G.. Al
lensworth. captain Company G., Thir-
ticth Regiment, Virginia Infantry. who
died ut his home In Caroline county
July IA, 1911.
He suffered greatly from his
wounds. but to the last his heart was
as warm and brave as in 1861 Sea.
Peace to his ashes
NORVELL w. HARRIS
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Ashland, Va, April 27. 1912,
fFrom tho Richmond Wing. Monday,
February Is. 1880
The Escaped Yankee Omccrs-Intcr-
estinp Incidcuf

estinR Incident.
Two of the Yankee officers who es-
capped last week from the Libby Prison
were captured III Hanover county.
about twelve miles from Richmond, by
two lacs-Simon Cullen, employed at
Gray's drug store, in this city. and
Walter Sydnor. son OF MIR. Sydnor. on
or near whose farm the capture was
affected. The TWO boys were riding
through the woods upon an old horse
Sydnor mounted behind Cullen-when
the latter discovered two men on the
edge OF swamp nearby. Suspccting
they were stray Yankees, he proposed
TO his companion that they should
ride over TO the place where the men
prove 10 DO escaped prisoners. Sydnor
ossented. and in q few minutes the
boys were face TO face with the sus-
pictous strangers. Cullen was con-
WINGED from their dress and appear
ance that they were escaped Yankees,
and demanded a surrender. "Who are
you?" asked one of the Yankees. we
are members OF Jones's Cavalry" re-
piled c.. and want you TO move
along at once" Don't be too sassy"
rejoined the Yankee. C. remarked
that 1T was not his purpose to be un-
civil. but he had no time TO remain
there. and they must ut once proceed
or take the consequences. The Yam
KEGS. after a brief consultation. told him
to go on and they would follow. Not
exactly" said Cullen, resolutely. You
go and We will bring up the rear"
The Yankees reluctantly complied with
this mandate, and were conducted by
the two unarmed youths 10 Mr.. Syds
nor's house. where they were turned
over TO a member of the Hanover
troop. who happened to be present
When the Yankees We're told that tho
boys were unarmed. and We're not at
tached to the cavalry they professed
TO be very much chagrined. The pr's-
oners were brought back to the city
and delivered TO the officers OF the
Libby.
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Who Can Aid General wright.

Brfgadier- General Henry II. Walker,
o. Virginia died at Morriston, n. j.
(whcre he had resided since 1892, on
March %. 1912. He was captain OF
corps of infantry, C. S. A. March 16.
1851. lieutenant colonel OF Fortieth
Virginia Regiment Infantry. and APP
pointed briSadier-generalJ July l. 1868.
I have been requested to furnish q
sketch CT him previous to
the war. but have not the proper in
formation. Perhaps some reader OF
The Times-Dispatch can do SO.
Very truly.
(GeneraD MARCUS j. WRIGHT,
War Department, Washington.
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Cockrill GcneaIosy

tpShTiii pcusA1oGS'
Compiled by Granville GoodIoe. Ar
kadelphia. ArkD
From the military records OF the
Dominion OF Virginia it appears that
John Cockerl (who is said to havo
come to Virginia with General Brad
dock) enlisted in Captain Henry Har-
rison's company october S, 1856, being
aged thirty years. height, ave feet ten
inches; II planter of Richmond county.
This was under Lieutenant Governor
Robert Dinwiddic's call for Virginia
volunteers for the French and Indian
War. There is very strong presump-
tion that he was identical with the
John Cockcrell Cor Cockerin) who
came to Virginia and married Deborah
Fox before Cor early in 1857, which
event lie did not long survive. leaving
son. john. His widow married David
CollingSworth, who, dying, left son.
Edmund BY her third husband. 49,
Kells. she had no Issue. She died at
the home of her son. Edmund Ceilings
worth. in Davidson county. Tenn. She
WAS descended from the English Fox
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Oldest Survivor of the Grnys Gives
Points TN History of That
Gallant Band.
ate Column

Editor Confederate Column:
Sir,--Will you kindly permit me TO
correct some Inaccuracies in an article
in one OF the issues of your paper dur
ing the past week in regard to the
Richmond Grays' battalion, as it Is of
loci historic interest? AS I am In
point OF service the oldest survivor
of the old Richmond Grays, am quite
familiar with much OF the service of
the Confederate troops from Richmond
The GrayS, Blues and IF" Company
mot Company Fl were sent from Rich
mond In April, 1861. on detached