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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
EAST GRAND FORKS

DR.. Matthews spoke on the text,
I'VE must do the work set before us,
while it is day, for the night cometh
when no man works." He referred to
the work that has been accomplished
since the church was established. He,
then, took up the work before the
church, and told the members of the
congregation why it must be done, re-
ferring briefly to the various branch
es and their duties.
DR.. Coles occupied the pulpit dur
ing the evening services, taking as the
subject for his anniversary day adj
dress, THE Measuring Line" He
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
At h Met.

In the picture Of Clusters Last
Fight" which will be seen at the Met
Monday and Tuesday. the details of
that awful massacre are reproduced
in terrible accuracy. Many Of these
details have been obtained from In
dams who were in the fight and some
actually saw General Custer fall.
Admission 10c, children SC. Matinees
4 p. M. evenings 1880, $3.50, $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
WADDELL With MRS. ROGERS
Famous Southpaw Had Unusual Ex.
perience in East Grand Forks
Last Sunday Evening.

RUDE Waddell. the famous south
paw, was with Mrs. Jarvis Rogers on
the evening that she was killed by
Leonard Erickson.
He left the home of Mrs. Rogers. It
appears. just a few minutes before
the affair happened. if statements
made by him at Virginia, Mimi. are
true. He says he was with a friend
at the Rogers home on Allen avenue.
East Grand Forks hat evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
DR.. Taylor VIII Rest.

Dr.. j. D.. Taylor left yesterday for
Lake Bemidji where he will enjoy this
next two weeks at his summer home
He will also attend the meetings of
the American Medical Mems associa-
ton that will be held in Minneapolis
and a meeting Of the ~alienists and
neurologists at Chicago June "a to %.
He has not fixed a date for his return
to the city as lie has decided to take
a prolonged rest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
MRS. RICHMOND DROPPED DEAD
Former Grand Forks Woman Sue
stumbled While Working About
Her Home at Havre, Mont.

Mrs. E. c. Richmond, formerly a
resident Of Grand Forks, dropped
dead while working about her home
in Hayre; Mont. Saturday. her re-
Sunday evening, enroute to Melrose,
Mimi, where the funeral takes place.
Mr.. Richmond and daughter,
Mabel, accompanied the remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond made their
home here several years. He was en-
gagged In the contracting business, and
constructed the st. Michaels Catholic
church.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
0n for Music.

Visitors to hear the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra next Wednesday
will have an opportunity of seeing the
finest collection of pianos eve shown
in Grand Forks. The management of
the Stone Piano company has so
much confidence in the people of
Grand Forks and vicinity. desiring a.
truly HIGH GRADE piano: that they
have just received a car load of Stein
way. Sohmer. Behr Bros and Pianola
pianos, amounting to over 5000, 90,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
COMMENCEMENT ON TUESDAY
Closing Exercises Of the Parochial
School Will be Held Tomor.
row Evening.

The pupils Of the Sacred Heart
school will give the following COM
mencement program Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock:
!. Violin Selection. Volunteers March
Valencia Kerr. Alexander Strong,
Farnham Murphy, Hiram Dam
gerf1eld, Elveretta 5nright.
2. Address ....:.. Elveretta Enright
3. Recitation. . d. Mistakes in Manners
Frank Mongovan.
4. Violin Trio. The Boston Beauty
March
1nez Butler. Adrian Jense.
Henry Kingman.
o. chorus Anchored
Singing Class.
6. Distribution Of Diplomas.
Z. Address by the Rev. Father
Klinkhammer.
o oi''''s Singing Class Na''s
Q. Recitation. The Black Horse
and His Rider
Earl Buckley.
10. Violin Selection. The Kiss Of
Spring Walt.
Farnham Murphy. Hiram Dangerield
u. Club Drtli;.......class Of Boys
Ulmont and Eulalia Sherlock
10. Indian Huntresses. Senior Girls
IA. Captain Arden's Rosary.....
"a scene from the civil wary
Captain Edward Arden.
Paul M. Kolars.
Capt. Tom (Guerrila Chief
Frank p. Sullivan
Drummer 5000. Willard Sullivan
Soldiers.
IS. Chorus. Medley. 80. Singing Clas.
Tuesday. June Bird.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Was SET, SAYS =.
fireman BECKER Of i'll
FATFD Oriental LIMITED

The fireman on the Inflated
Oriental Limited, wrecked yester.
day near MOorhead, made the
statement today that Engineer
French knew that the block into
which he sent his train was set
against him.
A statement also was secured
today from Mrs. C. III. Edwards,
living beside the track at the
point Of the accident, that the
block was set against French. It
appears that her little son, play.
ing near the track, came running
to her, saying that the train had
gone through though the block
was set against him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Date is CHANGED.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church will hold its meeting this
week on Friday in place of Wednes-
day owing to the concert by the Sym
phony orchestra. The aid will meet
at the Y. w. c. A. parlors. The hos
tesses will be Mrs. George Johnston,
Mrs. n. r. Lincoln and Mrs. Ottam.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Infant Son e

Ralph Ernest, the 6-months-old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Orjans Brenna.
9O7 Walnut street, died Sunday. The
funeral will be held from the Brenna
Lutheran church tomorrow morning,
Rev. A. j. Hulteng officiating. Pneu-
monia, from which the child was i'll
ten days, caused death.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
win Docate at Iarimore.

Larimore Pioneer: Rev. D. NJ. Nc.
Yntosh has rented the Thomas Steads-
man residence for the summer and
will his family from Grand
Forks. Mr.. Mcintosh expects to &C.
cupy the pulpit in the Presbyterian
church during the summer or until a
permanent pastor car be secured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Prof. Becker Has Scarlet Fever.

Prof. A. ]. Becker of the university
faculty is i'll at his home on Belmont
avenue with scarlet fever. He was
taken sick the end of last week and
he will not be able to leave the house
for several weeks. He Is chairman of
the university commencement COM
mfttee again this year, but Prof.
Squires has been appointed to take
charge of the work on col of his
illness,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Baptizcd Big Class.

Sunday the children's program vas
given in the First Methodist church.
with twenty being baptized. The lare-
est class v e received into the church
was admitted, the number being
thirty-iye.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
TnWncr Man Hero

Eddie Brooks Of Devils Lake, for
merly of Grand Forks, spent Sunday
here as the guest of his parents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Memorial Services.

Memorial services in honor OF the
late Judge c. F. Templeton will be
held at the opening of district court
tomorrow. No program has been ar
ranged. Several attorneys in the city
will pay tribute to the memory Of tho
former jurist.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
s.r.t~ X Here.

Senator q. I. Elken OF MayVfIIe IS
a visitor in the city. The senator re-
ports that the crops are pushing along
splendidly after the rains.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

Attorney ]. C. Thorpe Of Towner is
~transacting business in the city today.
Mr.. Thorpe is IL graduate of the North
Dakota university and while here was
a leading debater.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
TolIcfson in Jail Again.

Andrew Tollefson, who has been
Jailed frequently during the past few
| years, was again locked up last night,
being given an opportunity to sleep
off the effects of too much booze.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
To Hold Meeting,

The meeting Of the Pembina Pres
nytery will be held at Park River
on Wednesday. The district conven.
ton of the Christian Endeavor will
also be in session at hat time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
The City In Brief
Gillespics-The Nyless Store.
Cottage for Rent.

Cottage for rent 707 University ave-
nue.. Both phones 1927. A. p. Clifford
e Co.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Cool and Refreshing,

The Hotel Northern Cafatera Is an
IDEAL place to drop in for ice cream
and cold drinks these warm evenings.
Open until midnight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
NEW Pictures Added

Fred Bartholomew. proprietor of
tho Frederick hotel, is adding to the
akt1activenese Of the hotel by the
banging Of ten fine oil paintings in
the lobby and in the cafe.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Viola Lowe HON,

Miss Viola Lowe. who has been
teaching at Crystal, has completed her
school work for the year and Is now
at her home in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Buxton Man Here.

John Nesvig Of Buxton came in yes
terday to see the big double-header.
Crops in the vicinity Of Buxton are
booming along in fine shape according
to Mr.. Nesvig.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Ceorc. Stafer Hene

George shafer Of Shafer. n. D., ar
rived in the city this morning. Mr..
Shafer Is practicing law in his home
town. 1t is possible that the town
will have to be moved on the advent
of the new railroad into Mckenzie
county.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
nartness at Eerrus Falls.

j. BartneSS, manager OF tne Wese'
ern Union, was in Fergus Falls yester-
day. visiting friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Takes Position at Towner.

Towner News-Tribune: Ernest FOX
Or Grand Forks has accepted a posi-
ficn with the Alfalfa Valley Land COM
pany.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
BY innings
Grand Forks
Winnipeg.

The Winnipeg and Grand Forks
teams lined up this afternoon with
Jarnigan twirling for the locals and
Moe for the visiting crew. The sec
ond game today will be played at
6:15 o'clock. The lineup this after
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Gillespics-Thc F1ylcss Store.
DR.. GislasOn.
Sncnt Sunday Hero

DR.. Gislason will return from
Europe about the middle of June.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
n. Alden Enyeart.

Tho head of the voice department
bf Wesley College conservatory will
assume his duties for the summer ses-
uapn June IL to August /.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
NYcKinnon Around Again.

Harry McKinnon, who has been laid
up at his apartments in the oHtei
Dacotah for several days. is to
ho around again.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

Sent Sale for Orchestra Concert
1begins tomorrow morning at 10 a. m.
1t the box Office OF the Metropolitan
bpera house. Gus Myers will be in
charge Of reservations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
For Rent.

Cheerful. modern Don with home
privileges. Private family. Call
Northwestern 1891.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
nacofah Cleanefs and pyefs.

Oacotah Cleaners and OyefS.
We absolutely guarantee u dry
cleaning dyeins. pressing and repair
kng-all high class work at reasonable
prlces. Give us q trial. Telephones,
S0lL n. W.: 1881 Tri-0tate.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
= Yo,, a Ticket

Tor the Minneapolis SYMPHONY or
ehestra concert next Wednesday aft
one at once at the Metropolitan the
a4er box office.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Winnipeg.
First Inning.

First Inning.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. went down on d
grounder to Sam Foster; Clothier
walked; Kirkham flew to Bond, and
Clothier was caught at second, Jarni-
to Sam Foster to Chase. NO HITS.
NO RUNS.
Grand Forks-Edmunds doubled to
left; DIETRICH sacrificed him: Altman
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02
Moved to eo2 DeNIers.

Jeffs Transfer company has moved
into moro suitable quarters. We have
the only low down moving vans IN
the city. and are better prepared thon
ever to serve old or new customers.
Baggage and heavy dray work a spe-
cialty. 33 Both phones, 33. F. A..
Town, proprietor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-02

You have a good home If you are
glad to get there. f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
DINNER TO F. E. CAMPBELL
Londoners Hosts of American
Going to Gold Coast.
fBy Gable 10 The Tribune

London, March 31-A dinner was
given at the Ritz tonight by Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell Bailey in honor Of
Frank Ellis Campbell of New York
who is leaving next week for the cold
Coast 20 inspect a tract ffty-five miles
squa near Dunkwa, just acquired oy
American interests for the cultivation
Of rubber. cocoa palm oil and cotton.
The syndicate has 81 900. 600 of capi-
tai, all subscribed in America. Leases
for ninety-nine years have been signed
with native chiefs, and the British gov
eminent to-day signed papers guaran-
teeing 10 hold the chiefs TO their -on-
tracts. The syndicate will establish d
line Of steamers running directly from
Secondee, on the Gold Coast, 10 New
York.
Among those al the dinner were Lady
Berwick. Sir William Grey Wilson,
Countess Leiningen Reid, Niscountess
Dupplin, Signor Armando LeComte,
Lady Western. Signor Roberto Biletta
and NJ. and Nine. Eugene Jolivet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
OBITUARY..
REAR ADMIRAL JOHN W. MOORE

Rear Admiral John w Moore former
Chief Engineer. T.. :. y. retired. the
originator Of dlain cable protection on
the sides OF wooden ships. also of war
paint" for making ships less conspicuous
in action and at night, and OF fighting
tops. now generally used in war vessels,
died on Sunday night at his summer
home. in Ridgewood, y. J., at the age OF
eighty-one. Admiral Moore acted as Nd
miral Farragut's engineer In the opera
tons leading 10 the capture of New Or
leans and the opening Of the Mississippi
His home was at No. 30 South Portland
avenue, Brooklyn, which he had left d
few weeks ago to go to his summer home
With him at the time of his death were
his two daughters and his son. The ad-
mirals wife. Emily Sawyer. daughter Of
Captain Horace b. Sawyer, L. S. n. died
a few years ago. The funeral will take
place tomorrow in Ridgewood and the
burial will be az Lake George
Born at Plattsburg, y. Y. Admiral
Moore received his early education In the
Plattsburg Academy and Wlliston Semi
nary. In 1853 he was appointed third as
sistant engineer in the United States
navy. and rose through the successive
ranks 10 chief engineer. In 1894 he was
retired with the rank OF commodore. and
twelve years later was retired as rear
admiral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

figure. occasionally illustrative of some
NEUROLOGICAL type. but often naturalistic
in theme, as, indeed. they all are in spirit
There is in the group. by the way a
curious piece, Wrestling Women" which
is attributed TO a Flemish artist working
IN Italy. In its Interpretation Of move
ment, as well as in its broad treatment
of form it is perhaps more interesting
than anything here that is purely Italian.
one bronze that is not statuette lures
us with spell all its own. This is the
lnkstand in the Form Of a Casket."
which is ascribed to a Paduan follower OF
Dohatello. One is tempted TO say that
the whole secret of the Renaissance lies
In this small object OF utility In it you
see the genius Of school wreaking IT.
SELF on bit Of minor decoration with
all the enthusiasm. all of the creative
power, which went TO the making Of Il
grand altar piece or Of some public statue.
The works of art traversed above are
those which catch the high lights. so TO
say. in the collection. and there are
Few others which assert themselves in
similar fashion. notably the Northern
French King Clotalre and an Attend
ant carved in wood and painted some
time in the sixteenth century But all
around them are objects which If less
significant OF artistic individuality, are OF
no less worth in their different ways
Wondrous Italian cassoni. carved, gid
ed and painted, other articles of furni-
ture. tapestries. ecclesiastical vestments.
rugs and ceramics. fill out the picture in
manner both potent and unobtrusive.
The tapestries especially include some
glorious examples The areas they cover
are lambert with beauty one turns from
II all with sigh. We end as We began.
regretting that a house so consummately
embelished should know its treasures no
more. X. G..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
NICHOLAS MEHRHOF.

Hackensack. n. J., March H.-Nicholas
Mehrhof, president Of the Hackensack
River Brick Manufacturers Association
and the Oldest brick manufacturer In New
Jersey, died in his home, No. III Essex
street, this morning In his eighty-fourth
year Born I'm Germany in 1880. ne came
10 this country in 1874 and obtained en-
ployment I'm the brick yards Of William
A Underhill. in Croton Point. He rapidly
advanced 10 superintendent. and finally
became proprietor OF the yard.
Mr.. Mehrhof come to Hackensack in
1871. continuing the same business in LII
tie Ferry. a suburb, up to the time Of his
death He was the first TO contribute
toward the establishment of the Hack
ensack Hospital. of the board OF gov
ernCrs Of which he was a member since
its organization He leaves vile, nYe
daughters and four sons. He was mem
Der OF the Presbyterian Church Of Ossin-
ing. y. Y. Mr.. Mehrhof was stricken
with paralysis last Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
BIG PRICES AT EVANS SALE
Homer Martin Brings So, 100 in
Session Totalling SGT, 1855.

The ballroom at the Plaza Hotel was
filed to its capacity last night by q
throng Of art lovers eager to bid on the
seventy-one paintings by American art
lists in the first series Of the private col
lection owned by the widely known anna
teur. William T. Evans, of this city.
Thomas +. Kirby. of the American Art
Association. conducted the sale, the total
Of which footed up $3.50.
ION the Seine" a canvas by Homer
Martin. brought the top price OF the even
ing after some keen competition IN the
bidding. II was knocked down 10 +. 5.
Smithers for SLIGO. The next best price
s4.Co0-was paid by G. l.. Baldwin for -
Hillside Farm by Francis Murphy G.
II. Ainslee gave $3.50 for a Wyant en-
titled ~ Wet Afternoon The same
buver obtained for $3.50 a water color by
Church entitled 1.-THE Witch's Daughter"
Abraham < Straus paid $500 for an
Innes. Landscape and Cattle" and S75
for "Sunset at Berther." by Ranger.
Another Ranger Spring Pastures
went 10 T. r. Boumley for $3.50 and AT
the Piano" by Childe Hassam. was sold
70 otto Bernet, as agent. for 5000. Inc
same buyer gave 81 200 for Early Even
ing e." bv BlakelOck. and $3.50 for Moon
light" by Wyant. A Ranger. The Spring
tyolo. Haleys Woods" went 10 William
Macbeth for 81, $50. The sale continues
this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
MANY AT M'CREA FUNERAL
Railroad Heads and Others at
Services in Ardmore.

Philadelphia, March Sl.-The funeral OF
James McCrea. formerly president OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. was
held this afternoon from his late home a.
Ardmore, near here. Services were held
FRI ST. Mary's Protestant Episcopal
Church. Ardmore. and the burial was
private. a large number Of railroad Of
fcials and financiers from Philadelphia.
New York and other cities attended the
services
The honorary pallbearers were Samuel
Rea. president OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company; George +. Baer. presi-
dent OF the Philadelphia & Reading Rail
way Company; d. 5. Newhall. EninGham
b. Norris. Joseph Wood J. J. Turner
Thomas De Witt Cuyler. Charles E. Pugh.
Allen Evans. George V. Massey. J. Ran
dali williams. Henry ". Biddle. A. n.
Child Charles +. Ingersol. George ..
Gerhard and Percival Roberts 1r.
The board OF directors Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company adopted a min
ute eulogizng Mr.. McCrea, and az 2:9
o'clock this afternoon. when the body was
lowered into the grave at Ardmore, every
train on the Philadelphia division OF the
road stood still Tor three minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
AMONG THE BURLESQUERS
AL Rich S Jolly Follies' Make 4
Hit at the Columbia.

with Phil and Bob OF as the chief fun
makers and Alice Lazar leading the girl
contingent. the Jolly Follies" kept a
fairly fun house busy with laughter and
applause al the columbia last evening
There were number OF clever sldts and
some beautiful costumes. and Miss Lazar
was one Of tho rarities in the burlesque
field. for she could really sing az well as
dance.
one Of the attractive features OF the
show was the travesty OF Ophelia by Miss
Virginia Ware, and "Porcupine Pete"
bud williamson would have made
wild Western bad man" turn green with
envy or choke with laughter The show
IL one Of the best of the season at the
popular playhouse.
1.-THE Queens OF Paris" moved from
Hurtig 4 Seamons 10 the Murray Hill.
and the Social Maids who were 80
pleasing at the Columbia n few weeks
ago. drew a crowd 10 the 18th street
house coming from a winning week in
Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
THEATRICAL NOTES.

A special performance for the benefit
Of the Ohio flood sufferers Will be held at
the New York Theatre this afternoon.
Seats for Thursday afternoons per
formance OF May Irwin in "Widow by
Proxy at Cohan's Theatre for the beneht
Of the Ohio Valley flood sufferers are
going with rush.
The Actors Fund Benefit will begin at
the Century Theatre at 100 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Hasty Pudding Club, of Harvard
uill give their annual show at the Hotel
Aston on April Il and To-
lean Galbraith resigns this week as lead
ing woman with the Il. +. Keith's Harlem
onera House stock company. To take Il
three weeks rest in Atlantic city, prior
70 beginning rehearsals with one of the
Broadway spring productions.
George r. Webb will exhibit the newest
achievement I'm talking pictures at the
New Amsterdam Roof Theatre at $50
o'clock this evening. IL is claimed mat
the now talking lectures are a distinct ad-
vance in this field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
ALFRED DE GROOT.

Alfred de Groot. senior member Of the
law firm OF De Groot, Rawson q STAFFORD
died yesterday in his home, at Columbia
street and Richmond Terrace. Port Rlch-
mond, Staten Island lie was born eighty
seven years ago in the house in which he
died His ancestors came from Holland
in 1862 and settled in Staten Island. MI
de Groot was known as the father OF
Port Richmond lie helped TO plan ana
lay out the streets, obtained the land Tor
the park in the centre of the village ana
helped 10 plant the trees which have lohs
been the pride of the village. He was
active I'm charitable work and aided many
young men to enter the law
lie was a member OF the Holland society
q nd ~ tho Moravian Church. lie was not
married. but lived with his sister Eliza
who survives him.