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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

foremost stand IN every movement that
meant civic anJ national decency And IL
certainly fulfilled this heh mission.
1T IS not necessary to review the def
mite acts by which the club gave cN-
preston 10 this idea. profitable and in
teresting az that would be The one pre-
eminent fact is that this club largely
changed the character Of public senti-
ment in this town.
After It's organization the people OF
the United states and Europe no longer
looked upon New Yorl, city as one Of
the strcnsholds of the Confederacy. New
York. In public estimation. became a
community which militantly supported
the Lincoln administration.
Certainly this achievement in itself
sufficiently justified the clubs existence %
Colonel Appleton joined IN lS1l the rcgi-
meut that will thus honor the Union
League Club. took the stems up 10 captain
and succeeded 20 the command in 1889 fol
lowing the late Colonel Emmons Clark.
lie possesses TO a Tc0arkabl" degree
the quality he attributes to General Aus
ten. of getting the right Kind OF men into
the regiment and keeping them together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
SUBSCRIPTIONS SLOW.

Subscriptions came i'm slowly. and IN
1879 the Legislature authorized the res'
ment 10 issue bonds 10 the extent OIL
$4,000. and they were disposed OF IN d
very short time.
Work was now pushed i'm earnest anu
the main structure was soon completeo
In order TO raise the amount necessary
to complete and furnish the new build'h,
IL was decided 10 hold a great far anu
in April. 1879 a joint committee from INC
regiment and the Veteran Assoclauon
was appointed for this purpose.
This fair was opened OH November u.
1879 by the President Of the Cni'e"
States. and continued for three weeks
1t was an enormous success, me nv
amount OF $40, $40 being realized.
The building was practically conple'e"'
and on April &C. 1855" the regiment assem-
bled for the last time in the old TompAil'S
Market armory, 10 say goodby 10 u"
home for over twenty years and To 'a"'
up its march TO the new armory
Escorted by the 6ath and list req
ments. the regiment proceeded TO us ne"
home. which was formally occupied wa"
appropriate festivities.
Among the trophies that have been W"
by the 9Th may be mentioned the io'
lowing
THE Army and Navy Journal mater
open 10 teams of twelve from any res
mcnt. battalion or separate company "
the national guard Of any state or Of W.
army of the United States. Distance s'e
yards; number OF shots. seven. Won .:
the 9Th Regiment In 1874. 1876 and loo
becoming the property Of the regiment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
CRUSADERS OF THE COS.

'.'rhey had not detached phlosophic
attitude toward the questions OF the day:
they were crusaders.
They were not content merely 10 ais
cuss the prevalent evils OF the time; they
had TO act. We do not properly appralse
their devotion because we cannot realize
the condition that aroused II.
Their battle was not waged primary
against the enemy in the HELD put
against the enemy at home Those WHO
have little faith in the Improvement or
American public life should contrast the
New York OF 1863 with that Of the pres
ent day.
How many Of us remember that when
the Union League Club was born this
city was in the control OF people VINO
were open synpathizers with the South
In 1861 the Mayor OF New York. Fer
nando Wood publicly suggested that New
York follow the example Of the Southern
states, secede from the Union and be-
come free city
"A few months before our club was Or
ganizeo the mob which controlled our
local government showed their sympathy
with the rebellion by dragging colored
people from their homes. numbering and
burning them, and for several DAYS RIOT
ing almost unmolested through me
streets.
when the Union League. as one OF its
first patriotic acts. organized a negro
regiment and sent IT TO the front, il could
not hire band 10 perform what was
popularity called the degrading Office OF
escorting these soldiers through the
streets.
THE manifest sympathy OF Americas
greatest city for the Southern cause was
one of the main influences in misleading
foreign opinion. Largely because of the
behavior Of our city England and
France were on the verge OF recognizing
the Confederacy as belligerents-an act
that might have changed the course Of
the war.
''Msnifestly the situation called for an
emphatic expression Of sentiment. which
should make clear. in spite of appear
ances. that New York was a patriotic
city: that these outward exhibitions OF
hostility did not represent the real feel
Ing Of its people.
THE Union League Club was organized
10 voice that idea. Its members were TO
constitute an aristocracy-not an aris-
tocracy Of wealth or OF social position,
but of brains. OF character Of moral
worth. OF national spirit.
1t was to lead the people, TO take the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
APPROPRIATION VOTED DOWN.

A few months later this apprehension
was voted down by the Board OF Esu'
mate and Apportionment and the project
was brought to an abrupt halt In Janu-
airy. 1876, the regiment. tired OF the delays
by the city, decided TO take steps 10
secure subscriptions to a fund with which
10 build an armory, TO be the property OF
the organization, and "A committee was
appointed TO devise means TO solicit SUD-
scriptions for the new armory Through
the efforts of the active members and the
veteran association subscriptions began
10 come in, the first TO be received being
a check from Royal Phelps, Esq, for the
sum OF $500.
The press of the city giving prominence
10 the project and the work OF the COM
mittee being persistently pushed. SUD-
scriptions came in rapidly so that plans
and specifications we're approved ana
adopted.
The cornerstone of the new armory was
laid on October 10, 1877. the ceremonies
being participated in by the regiment
the Veteran Association. the Grand l'odss
of Masons the Governor OF the state ana
the Mayor cf the city and being one o.
the most notable events of the year
Work on the building proceeded rapidly
as far as possible with the money al
ready subscribed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

engaged in disseminating them, could ac-
complsh a noble work.
The only requisite for membership, be-
sides unbemished reputation. should nc
an uncompromising and unconditional
LOYALTY 10 Nation and a complete subor--
dinafion thereto of all other political
ideas.
Should these objects meet with your
cordial appreciation AMI sympathy. and
should YOU be disposed to take part IN
the proposed organization. you will please
address one OF the undersigned at your
earliest convenience.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
wants.
Wolcott Gibbs. No. 50 East Goth street.
George r Strong. No. = East 2lst street.
Henry W. Bellows. No. 80 East 2oth street
Cornelius K. Agnew. No. 362 Fifth avenue
George &. Anthem, No. 81 East 35th street.
George Gibbs. No. 26l Greene street.
George T.. Allen. No. - East 2ith street.
William j. Hoppin. No. 81 Pine street
The Union League Club was organized
on February g. 1863, and incorporated on
February l6. 1865.
Among the nominations for officers and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

Aston Place riot. May 10. Il and Il. 1879.
Police riot. June lG. 1857.
Dead raj bit riot, July 3, 1851
Quarantine war. January 2, 1879.
Preserving order at camp OF Spinola
Brigade. September l. 10 H. 1867.
Draft riots. July. 1866.
orange riots. July. ls1l.
Labor riots. July. ls,1.
MotOrmens strike Brooklyn. January,
1895
The best account OF the formation u
the Union League Club OF the city Of
New York is that furnished by the Rev.
DR.. Henry W. Bellows in a volume is
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night of the review. Through the perse-
vering efforts Of Colonel Appleton the city
appropriated, a few years ago, necessary
funds TO provide for extensive changes In
the armory to accommodate two new
companies added by the law OF 1902
For many years IL has been impossible
T. accommodate the friends of the resi-
ment who desired 10 witness the drills.
parades and reviews, as the seating ca
pacity Of tine drill hall was only about
twelve hundred.
Now there are broad galleries being
built around the four sides OF the drill
hall, supplemented by tiers of seats under
them and around three sides of the room,
which Will give seating capacity for
about thirty-fve hundred persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
BEFORE ARMoRY WAS BUILT.

As early as 1868 steps were taken 10
secure a site for new armory the in
sufficient accommodations Of the Temp
kins Market armory making necessary
change in location.
At that time the location selected as
being most suitable was the block oc-
cupied by the old CrotOn reservoir, be-
tween 4lst and 42d streets and Fifth ana
Sixth avenues. A bill TO secure this site
was defeated in the Legislature in 1853,
making II necessary TO look elsewhere.
A similar effort was again defeated In
1873, owing to the opposition OF property
owners in the neighborhood.
Finally. in April. 1874, bill was passed
In the Legislature authorizing the city
authorities to provide. by lease or pur-
chase. a location for a new arnlory on
the block bounded by 66th and 9th streets
and Lexington and Park avenues. and
committee from the board OF officers was
appointed to procure preliminary plans.
In July. 1870 the Board Of Aldermen OF
the city passed a resolution designating
the above site and appropriated $500"
for the erection OF an armory. and
Charles W. Clinton was appointed the
architect TO draw up plans and specinca-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
COLONEL APpLEToN's OFFER.

The offer was made 70 President Nc
E!nlcy by Colonel Appleton in the Union
League CluD. In the spring Of 1898 There
was some question at that time whether
the militia could be ordered out OF the
country on military duty, but Colonel
Appleton said 20 President Mckinley;
Mr. President. at your call, the 9TH
Regiment to-day .nds ready. as ii has
in the past, and does without question
volunteer for war and will go where you
direct"
The five surviving charter members OF
the Union League Club are Colonel Henry
BedloW. Henry Clews. Horat.o ". Fuller
Charles I.anier and Salem Towne Rus
SELL
Referring to these men and t. the
patriotism that inspired the founders
Robert & Morris. when chairman OF the
committee on political reform Of the
Union League club. said.
Few OF the men who started this Oh
ganization are living; its control is now
in the HANDS of these who nave no PER
sonsl reconections Of the year 1853.
We do not completely rea.ize the Split
which inspired those proeres i've me1.
We think Of them as patriots. as mon
Loyalty devoted TO the Union cause. but
We do not properly comprehend their
burning enthusiasm.
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tionalized and lifted it TO its own unpar-
tisan level-its independence OF sect. OF
state, of party.
The club soon had the opportunity of
repaying the Sanitary Commission for its
parentage. for the whole membership be-
came ardent and active supporters OF the
commission, and the Metropolitan Fair,
which poured over 100000 into the treas
ury. was organized in its clubhouse
Here follows the circular. which is the
fundamental document in the history of
the Union League club:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
lCONFIDENTIAL.l

New York January 10. 1865.
Sir: The urgency OF the present great
national crisis, and tn revolutionary
schemes which unprincipled men are plot
ting To accomplish make il the imme-
diate duty of all loyal citizens so to or
game Themselves as To give the most
ciiicient support To the national cause
II il therefore proposed TO form in
the city Of New YORK "A club when may
be known as the National Club, the OBJ
jects Of which shall be To cultivate pro-
found rational devotion. as distinguished
from that of sectional fe2llng, TO
strengthen love and respect for the
Union. and discourage whatever tends to
give undue prominence To purely local
interests; 10 discuss and urge upon public
attention large and noble schemes o.
national Advancement, to elevate and up
hold the popular faith in republican gov
eminent; 10 dignity politics as a pursuit
and study, TO reawaken practical in
terts 81 In public affairs in those who have
become DISCOURAGED: 10 enforce a sense
Of the sacred obligation inherent in citi-
zenship, and. finally. TO bring to bear
upon the national life all that a body Of
earnest and patriotic men can accom-
plisn by united effort,
IL IL believed that an association of
such men under simple organization OF
a social character, frankly exchanging
views upon great questions and actively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02

IN lie 9TH Regiment, under COM
mand OF Colonel Daniel Appleton.
u will hold review in the armory.
Park avenue and Goth street in honor Of
the fftieth anniversary Of the Union
League Clul. on the evening Of March
u. Ii will be one OF the emphatically
worth while sights in this city that is
celebrated for notable entertainments.
II is fitting that a regiment. which is
almost TO- years old and has done active
service for the United States on many
historic occasions should do honor TO the
members Of the Union League club. o.
gsnized in tho dark days of 1865 to give
the most efficient support 10 the national
cause.
Colonel Appleton. not unnatUrally re-
CARDS the splendid regiment Of which he
IS commander AZ a pretty good pattern
for q perfect militia organization. though
ne modestly refrains from saying %.
In it's more than century of existence
the 18th has never been found want
ing when its services were needed by
city. state or nation.
1t volunteered as a regiment At the
time Of the Spanish-American War, and.
while it's services were not required, il
received the thanks OF President Mckin-
ley for its prompt offer OF services
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Cars Jumped the Track

Last Saturday afternoon, about a
quarter o. a mile north Of Johnson
Greek, Oh the Northwestern road, five
cars in freight train left the track
because of the turning of rail. The
passenger train due here at 2:43 p. m.,
going north, dumped the passengers
coming to Watertown at Johnson Creek
and then went back to Milwaukee, ely
man Junction, thence north. The Water
town crowd, about thirty IN number,
amused themselves the best they could
until the arrival Of the passenger train
due here at 1925 p. N. which they board
ed and were transferred at the wreck to
the train which left here at 7:15 p. m,
making the transfer through wet grass
and jumping bitches, the passengers GO
ing south doing the same stunt. The
transfer was made between red lights oD
either side Of the track and was wlerd
sight, which will long be remembered
by those who were so unfortunate as to
be involved. The WatertOWn passengers
reached home about 9 O'Clock happy and
generally cheerful from their experience.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
A.HAzELWO0D
SPEAKS TO CLUB
Inspiring Address on Efficiency
In the Civil Service" at
the Meeting

Ex-senator John A. Hazelw0od, secre-
tary OF the state civil service commission,
delivered a most interesting address at
meeting of the Twilight Club Monday
evening. He praised the work of the
various commissions and said that they
were created because the people demand
ed them and that they were saving to
the people. He reviewed the growth of
the sp0ils system and the endeavOr to
check it by means of the civil service
and how successful the civil service was.
Mr.. HazelwoOd spoke strongly for a new
officer, the city manager, and also for the
commission form Of government saying
that its enemies were rapidly becoming
fewer, There are now 371 cities under
the commission form of government.
He stated that now all men were in
terested in politics and public affairs
and that great good came from having
such clubs as the Twilight Club where
civic matters were discussed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Elect Officers.

At a meeting of the Tailors' union
Tuesday evening the eI,c ion of officers
took pace after which smoker and an
interesting imprOmptu program was
given by some of the members. The
following officers were elected:
President--AntOn WysZynski.
Vice President-Carl Tietz.
Treasurer Schumacher.
Secretary-E. j. Siefert.
Trustee Albert Baumann.
Delegates to Central Labor Union-H
A. Korn, Anton Wyszynski, Fred Guetz-
laff, 4. A. WiedenhOeft, (. j. Seifert.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Board of Education.

Regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, December I'd, 1913.
All members present, except CONS.
Williams, Cebell, Frattinger and Bittner
Pres. Voss in the chair. Minutes Of the
previous meeting read and approved.
Accounts were presented and referred
to the finance committee. A letter from
the Rev. n. Carter Daniel expressing
his wish to serve as commencement
speaker at the next High School gradu-
alton exercises was received and referred
to the Committee on Teachers and In
struction.
The superintendent submitted his
monthly report on the night school from
Oct. q to Nov. "a, 1913; growth of at
tendance from 62 pupils to 100 pupils
smallest attendance 81, largest atten-
dance 76; accepted and placed on file.
The Finance Committee presented the
following report which was accepted and
the accounts herein contained allowed
all voting in the affirma tive:
To the Hon, the Board of Education,
| Gentlemen:
Your Finance Committee respectfully
reports that we have examined the fol
lowing accounts and recommend their
allowance as follows:
Chas. j. Wenck, for insurance +. s p 0l
WatertOwn Weekly Leader, for
printing proceedings. s........$ 3.25
H. T. Eberle, for supplies (manual
! training) ................ ....$ l.o5
The Schempf Drug Co. fer supplies$ ZOE
Otto Jaedecke, for supplies, ...,s .65
HI. & O. Winkenwerder, for sup
! plies > LIZ
! c.. Neuman, for 10 pair scissors
Sharpened. ................., - I.U
Doerr 81 Leschinger, for material
and repairs q bills). ..$ 6.2(
D. & F. KuseI, for supplies .....$ 1870
W. D. Sproesser Co.. for tuning
| pipes ..................S 4.oU
Barker Lumber & Fuel Co., oman
ual training1 ..........-.....$ 8.74
VIM. g. Pritzlaff & Co. Tor supplies$ 8.21
Wis. Telephone Co., for service
Nov. and Dee. 1918. ......S IA. Z
Watertown Gas & Electric Co., for
supplies 5 45.Ot
Watertown Gas & Electric Coz, for
service. O4.Lc
Matte Moran, for substitute teach
ers wages. y l6e
W. j. Trautman. for teachers
wages might school ..........$ 1906
B. G. Trueblood, for teachers wages
might school1 ...............$ 1896
E. L. Grady, fof taacher's wages
might school). ................$ 14.0(
Meta SchOechert, for teachers
wages might SCHOOL, ..........$ 4.OC
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Gets $500 DAMAGES

Saturday evening the jury in the
damage suit of August Fischer against
Emil Podewells, set Fi5cher'S damages
at $4OO to himself and 800 for injuries
to his horse, finding under the evidence
that Fischer was injured through no
fault Of his by POdewell's stallion being
at large on the evening of January g.
and he did not use ordinary care in at
tempting to recover his stallion when ne
escaped while being led from POdewell's
burning barn on that night.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Public Library Notes.

Beginning with December 18th until
further notice the library will be open
during the noon hour.
The following list of books have been
added to the shelves of the library.
Book Of the Zoo.
Book of Trains.
Cumnock- chool Speaker.
DickinsOn-Children' Book Of Christ
mas stories.
Edgar-Red Colonel.
Hay-Happy gO-lucky.
Kellog-HOw to Celebrate ThanksgiV-
ing and Christmas.
McVey-Making Of Town.
Mitchell-Westways.
Moore = Industrial History OF tie
American People.
Newman-Verses on Various Occasion
Observation-Disclosures Phyllis.
ROrer-Ice Creams.
Shed0n--Art of Selling.
Waggaman-Nan Nobody.
Whitman-Gas-engine Principles.
Watts-Van Cleve.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
School Teachers Entertain.

Nearly one hundred parents of pupils
tertained Tuesday evening at the school
building. The little folks of the first
three grades rendered a splenid program
of recitations, songs and games, which
were all thoroughly enjoyed. Enter
tainments of this kind should be en-
couraged Parents become better ac-
quainted with the teachers and also be
come more interested in their work
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
GREAT PROJECT
FOR WATERFOWL
NOn-Iedkdble Steel Tank Plant
Project Being Pushed
BY Citizens

At meeting Of the Twilight Club
Monday night Messrs. BlackmOre and
Brubecker Of 0cOnOmOwoc told of their
patent ON a nOn-leakable steel tank
which they claim is in great demand
and which on account OF their light
weight can be manufactured cheaper
than the ordinary tank. They would
like WatertOwn to furnish a site and
$4,000 building which they were TO pay
back at the rate of 81 900 year. Stock
amounting to 100000 would be SUBJ
sc.ibed for The plant would employ
from 200 TO 500 skilled mechanics. A
committee was appointed to investigate
the proposition.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Names Being Mentioned

The names of the following citizens
are being mentioned in connection with
the mayOrality at the next municipal
election: Hon. William +. VOss, Capt
Fred Kusel, D. c.. GiIe, Ferd. SchumtZler
C. A. Kading, Charles Mulberger, G. M
Gahlman and few more. A large list
from which the voters can make choice
at the primary election.
No names have been mentioned as YET
of candidates for the other city officers
it being little too early to make an
nouncement of candidacy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
MEXICAN WAR PICTURES
Illustrations From Photographs of
Actual Battle Scenes Shown
in This Issue of the Leader,

In accord with our plan to give our
readers the best and most up-to-date
service in the Leader, you will find in
this issue page of illustrations of Mex
ican war pictures.
The pictures are from photographs of
actual battle scenes between the feder-
al and revolutionary troops of Mexico,
and are of special interest because of
the activities of the United States gov
ernment in endeavoring to secure a
stable government for the turbulent re-
public.
The Leader is the only newspaper in
this vicinity producing these interest
ing pictures.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
ROYAL NeiqhborS Elect Officers

The Wood Camp, Royal NeighhOrs OF
America elected the following 64E 78rs
last Friday evening:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary Williams.
Vice Oracle Miss Mary Iffiand.
Recorder Mrs. Clara KuenZi.
Receiyer-Mrs. Emile CreuZ.
CHARACTERISTICS. Louisa Griep.
Marshall-Mrs. Mary Burke.
Inside Sentinel-Mrs. Minnie Baur.
Outside Sentinel-Mrs. Mary Meyers
Mauager-Mrs. Clara Faust.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
An Attractive Display.

The Christmas display in E. M.
O'Byrnes candy shop window is GER
tainly novel one and is of great de-
light to the children-Santa Claus is
trimming a Christmas tree and little
newsboy with papers under his arm,
standing in the snow is outside watch
ing him, white the little girl is sleep
ing in her trundle bed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

officiated. Both Of the young couple are
popular and have large circle of friends
who extend their heartiest well-wishes
to the couple. The groom is manager
Of the Wear-U We'll Shoe store. He will
reside with his bride at home in Second
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