'W "flats." the highest point in the village Marie Tavary, Laura Shirmer Maple- People on the hillsides heard and enjoyed son, Frank Daniels, James T. Powers, and included about all the best vocalists those concerts. Children were enchanted Pauline Thomas Q. brass- Hall, Seabrooke, in the town 'and county. It performed with such a thing as their popular Francis Wilson, Camille D'Arville, Lillian and Gilbert & Sullivan's then fresh band into the clouds sang going up seemingly Russell, Delia Fox, Jeff au DeAngelis, Edna and famous light operas to crowded to render sweet music for people down on in' May, Alice Neilsen, Hattie Williams, Sam diences Wilgus Hall and later in the the earth. Bernard, Jerome Sykes, Henry Clay Lyceum. Soloists and chorus were worthy One of the delightful pastimes of the Barnabee, W. H. MacDonald, Lulu of any stage in any city. Mr. Storms's men singers was their frequent serenades Glaser, Mabelle Gilman, Walter Jones, splendid bass voice was the most popular of friends after midnight. Those Sere Grace Van Marie of New York and Studdiford, Cahill, basses in Central Mrs. nades are fresh in some memories and Rogers Brothers, Fritzi Mont Atwater's soprano has been for years Scheff, many still treasured by people now living in gomery & Stone, Eva Tanguay, Frank among the best. this and elsewhere. Our musicians city Lalor, Louise Gunning, Anna Held. Traveling opera and theatrical com and singers were never stingy, with their Gertrude Raymond Hitch panies all declared for years that the Hoffman, music in those faraway years. In the ( cock, Julia Donald Lyceum orchestra was far better than Sanderson, Brian, forties and fifties they gave elaborate Weber & Fields, Florence Webber, Elsie any other that they found in any city, concerts and published the programs Janis, Four Cohans, Marguerite large or small. Ithaca audiences de for the but not the names of Sylva, audiences, Madam Antoine manded class of Schumann-Heink, Seidl that orchestra, and they the performers. William H. Storms has Orchestra, Victor Herbert still. trait is an demand it The inheritance one of them that was published in that Orchestra, Dan Godfrey's Sousa's for Mrs. Morris is a Heath and a Band, Hand, The native; period for a concert in the town or village Kilties Band, Boston Festival John Wilson's family came from Danby, floor of the Orchestra, hall. The entire second city Ysaye, E. M. a native of violinist; Hoffman, Treman is W. now occupied fire pianist; Ithaca, hall of this day is by Maude a Powell, Joseffi, pianist; Pryor's Grant Egbert is native of Danby, six clerk. It was a companies and city pop Band, miles over the southern MacMillan, violinist; Robert G. hills. Mrs. At ular public hall. Ingersol, Ian water's father was a famous violin leader lecture; MacLaren, lecture; Eli off" Perkins,, Marshall P. and "called at popular dances in old lecture; Wilder, ; lecture; Burr Mcintosh, Pa-w- times. Renney was, a very intelligent lecture,; j Iowa, Hermann the Great Kellar. importation from England, small in STARS WHO HAVE APPEARED AT physique, but handsome, a student of THE LYCEUM SINCE 1893 Few cities the size of Ithaca, or much larger for that have been afforiied |THACA SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT Shakespeare and one of the readiest men matter, the opportunity of seeing and hearing;the i ORGANIZED 20 YEARS AGO in Ithaca to see the point of a quip or a

world's greatest ., actors and actresses. The of suffrage; joke and or tell one and burst into history the woman play "stars" Yet a list of the who have been movement which comes to a crisis this convulsive laughter. He was the singing heard here Since 1893 includes of fall in New York State is interV lion of his day and generation in this many especially the leaders on the English stage. in. Tompkins which has county and a free lance in social and speaking esting County The list compiled Manager M. >M. proved itself one of the most progressive commercial circles. Renney read music by Gutstadt Of the Lyceum theatre follows: counties in reforms of "at sight". He was also a strict diciplin- urging many kinds. Sir J. The first suffrage Was arian. Henry 'Irving/ Forbes-Robertgon, organization here E. S. Willard, Mrs. Patrick Camplell, formed twenty years ago as a section of Two voices and the natural intelligence Charles the Ithaca Woman's Club but grew so'1 im- Olga Nethersole, Lily Langtry,,, of their Owhers that have strongly Hawtrey, Joseph Jefferson, Richard rapidly that it was soon decided to form pressed the writer as worthy of fame and Mansfield, Sol Smith Russell, Otis, Skin another organization, although the women fortune which their neglectful owners ner, William Fayersham, Thomas Keene, of the Political Study Club which was the acquired were i never, John V. Wilson's and ' Louis James, Frederick Warde, Alexander outcome, still retained membership in the; Jarries Silke's. Mr. Wilson's voice was Salvinin, Mojeska, - Nazimova,a Maude Woman's Club. equal to the enchanting voice of Evan Adams, Ethel Barrymore, Johii Drew, However, many Ithacans were not con Williams. Mr. Silke's was as powerful Elsie Ferguson, Billie Burke, William" C, certed right away. A woman who came as Renney's *and richer, sweeter and more Crane. to Ithaca to live about 20 years ago states , a I winning. J3ut it was like a bird singing Mrs. Leslie Carter, Mrs. LeMoyne, that one afternoon shortly after her ar on a bough, for Silke had very domineering Eleanor Robson, Roland Reed, Nat Good rival she was attending an afternoon tea objections to the measure and time fixed win, Felix Morris, Louis Morrison, Henry when someone spoke about woman suf by Gounbd and the great composers. Dixie, Robert Hillard, Ezra Kendall, frage. The woman, new to Ithaca, made A of old residents will recall sprinkling John Mason, Charles Coghlan, Rose some remark which caused her listener to inquire,' the three Tappen suffragist?" Halsey brothers, George, Coghlan, Julia -Marlowe, F. H. Sothern, "Surely you are not a and a songsters and popular am," William, James O'Neill, Marie Wainwright, Stuart "Why, of course, I was the reply. and who , Charles Curtiss died "Sh! citizens; Robson, Edward Harrigan, Mrs. Fiske, Don't let anybody know it, my a year or two ago in the west. All four position," Robert Downing, Denman Thompson,/ dear, or you'll lose your social

were druggists. .FrankBetts was another Madam Rhea, James K. Hackett, Henry the older resident of Ithaca cautioned her. often in public entertainments and sang Miller, Viola Allen, William Collier, Louis Mrs. M. E. Calkins, one of the pioneer Mann.' and fewer still will and local minstrels; woman suffragists of this city, at whose remember the Covert family, a relative Clara Lipman, Marie Dressier, May home the first suffrage club was organ of whom is said to have composed "The Irwin, Tim Murphy, Frank Keenan, Piter ized, says: Hill," Sword of Bunker JOhn V. Wilson's F. Dailey, Bertha Galland, Kathryn Kid "Why write a outline of the growth favorite ballad. Frank Betts, has beeh der, J'. H. Stoddart, E. M. Holland, Elsie of woman's suffrage in Ithaca ? Would it New- dead many years. Kate Dean, of DeWOlfe, Grace George, Kyrle Bellew, not be more accurate to write of 'knowing

ourselves' field, had the reputation of singing hun ^Henrietta Crosman, Dan Daly, Chauhcey and to state that Ithaca had dreds of recruits into the army in the (Olcott, Andrew Mack, Effie Ellser, David always believed in equality for men and sixties. She was popular with soldiers Warfield, Virgiana Harned, Blanche Walsh, women; that she was a pioneer in the and recruiting officers. She resides in William Gillette, Marie Doro, Blanche movement. Ithaca now. Mrs. (Wilcox) Morris and Bates, Mary Mannering, Amelia Bing Shock at First Mrs. Goodrich (Monell) are now residents ham, Herbert Kelsey, Effie Shannon, "Nevertheless it was a shock when of Ithaca. Arnold Daly, Wilton Lackaye, Annie some twenty years ago a Woman's Suf Robert Edeson, Dustin Farnum, frage Club was formed here for the study Sunday Evening Concerts Russell, Maxine Elliott, Fay Davis, Robert Lor of civic and political questions. The Not a few will recall the evening Sunday John E. Kellerd, name sounded formidable; but when we Whit- raine, Digby Bell, Mary concerts, after church services, by Shaw, Robert Mantell, Margaret Anglin, learned what it was all about, Ithaca lock's band on top of the round, turret May Robson, Rose Stahl, George Arliss, began to realize that she had believed in like, open top cupola on the Clinton William Hodge, Guy Bates Post, Kate it all the time, that she had lived it and church steeples it was Housed Excepting Claxton. proved its justice. Persecute Minister

can be discovered concerning early the as Great excitement is caused in little) r of Ithaca stood with hy, yes, course, of all Ithaca. It will include pictures excommuni town when eight people are ornell for equal educational University places important public the first general Moral cated from the church and the privileges for men and women and had only the Ithaca the school house acre, Hotel, plans to annihilate the preacher. seen them alike prepared for fife. Ithaca Society that served as a house on Sun meeting steal a sign from a local thought it just that taxpayers regardless They tavern, etc. old dances, etc., obtained day, Many customs, which states that rum is to be of sex, should vote on questions of special will be represented as well as old fashioned tax, like acquiring municipal water works, music and songs, such as our great grand additions to etc.1 building schoolhouses, and place it on the door of the Rev. fathers, delighted in. In addition to this inside, school- Our neighboring ci&es had equal Wisner. His horse is shaved in spots therelwill be some more or less fictitious Mr. suffrage. It was fair that Ithaca only and whitewashed the young men of characters and incidents, such as might by should the and it was written have same; Moral but he continues to 1 have been real to give interest the Society, our charter. into city against and dancing. and charm to the story. preach drinking our bill boards have large "To-day city of the school and The Rev. AVilliam Wisner, one The burning meeting posters a woman depicting young giving house takes place and also a pathetic I of the chief characters, had the trumpet call to the voters of New of the remnants of the little flock been a promising young lawyer meeting York them to support the State; asking people for services. before he was converted to the of religious in a barn woman's suffrage bill Nov. 2. Street and char Presbyterian faith and took Many other true incidents corner meetings are held and ad being a that prom orders. To his new profession acters are portrayed in way dressed by earnest men and women asking he brought the keen, well- ises well for an artistic dramatic per that women be made politically equal, trained mind and firm, manly formance. with men. temper which promised to make Year's Success "Do you hear someone say 'they are Last his success in the law. In spite not qualified'? Point to our High School Last year for the first time the nation of the utmost discouragement where so many more girls than boys are wide movement for pageants and his he made his way in the bois graduating every year and to our splendid torical plays struck Ithaca ana "The Flower," terous, irreligious community pageant- University on the hill. Crimson an historical of Ithaca and drew to himself "Does someone murmur, 'They will be play embodying the latest ideas in pa the nobler elements in the town. no help, they should stay in their homes'? geantry, was presented most successfully J So great was his success that Has not Ithaca always found them help at four out-of-door performances the the little church of souls ful and capable when ever called upon twenty part of August at Renwick Park. early ' grew to eight hundred during from managing the Home for the old and his earlier pastorate. Part of the Home for the children in our midst, to Miss Marjorie Barstow was the author the members were then dis assisting in Hospital work and Social and Mrs. H. F. Dixie the coach. missed him to form what is Service uplift ? Their work has always by Players' The Ithaca Municipal Associa now the Congregational church. been and never to the detriment efficient, tion was formed this as the out He became a well-known preach spring of their home duties. come of the pageant of last year. Its er throughout New York State. play "Let the voters of Ithaca live up to the aim is to give a historical play of Ithaca traditions of our city, let them ask them Material From Old Sermon and Tompkins County every year for selves these questions Do I know my His own manly, straight-for some time to come. The "Crimson self should not ward accounts of difficulties ? Why the women possess his Flower" covered the earliest days of the all the political privileges that the men in Ithaca is given in the Half- Indians and settlers here, more especially possess ? Is there any objection to century Sermon printed about General Sullivan's raid on the lake region woman's suffrage that would not equally 1860. From this much material of Central New York. The play this year apply to manhood suffrage ? Is it not old concerning him has been de^ will deal with the period 1800-1815. Next blind prejudice that dims the clear vision ? rived. year in all probability, the years 1815 to "Let the scales drop from all eyes; let The play opens with a pro 1825 will be covered by a play. the Ithaca of the present live up to the logue bringing in the national Ithaca is well situated for Ithaca of the past and let the voters on or folk fairies of the various peculiarly such a dramatic venture because there are November second stand for the principals families who first settled in this that she so claimed sources of information which have has long for her own. vicinity the French, Dutch many been preserved Ithacans. "The home of Cornell University must English, etc. This will give by early still lead the State in equality and justice Ithaca young women the op for all." portunity to appear in several dances artistically costumed. The play proper is more of a man'splay, the main characters of this time repre sented by history being men. The first scene is before David Quigg's general LIFE IN ITHACA store where the villagers are gathered. A EVENTS OF A CENTURY AGO BASIS of Moral and FOR HISTORICAL PLAY meeting the Society the y visit of an itinerant street-performer to the THE civic historical play to be frontier towns in those days are incidents. given by Ithaca young people under the auspices of the Ithaca Municipal

thew a village and Players Association will deal with Sally, flirt, her faithful Ithaca of one are characters. Troubles of Pioneer Parson hundred years ago, about lover, John, interesting the time of the Sally promises four men to go to a founding of the first news dance, Figure in paper which results in a complication Prominently Play here. The play will be given in an because indoor there are few girls in town and auditorium for the benefit of the lots of to be Staged Here This Cayuga Preventorium, the Social Service young men. In one scene two doctors who have gone to church Fall Letter Describes the League and the Associated Charities of decide to race Ithaca. It their horses and set a rival entertain is being written by an Ithacan up Early Conditions. who has been ment. (All of these incidents are assisted by many of the his older residents torical of the city and much old facts.) How many of us would like1 to and step literature, will be coached and pre back for a few hours into the Ithaca of sented by Ithacans. a hundred years ago to visit the Ithaca The aim of the play is to give such facts Hotel of that day or the little school- house, which also served as a church, or the general store of David Quigg. How we should enjoy walking up and down the busy streets! (They were streets busy though they did need pav for Ithaca was ing, quite a center of trade in those days. Cayuga Lake ^\ Meanwhile, I think you should hear the joke, wore off with the white-wash, all the news. In the first dotted with boats bringing salt and place we but the uncompromising courage of have a which is more than the man has made ah plaster and other products to this in newspaper, impression less other settlements in these parts can easily effaced. The immediate effect dustrious shipping point.) Here log boast. It was called The Seneca Re of this courage has been to put a cer cabins would stand side by side with publican, but it has now attained to tain amount of bitterness and determi imposing three-storied buildings de the more ambitious name of The nation into an opposition that, was at signed Luther and by Gere, quainjf American Journal. I'll send you a first only roisterous and humorous. signs and advertisements would of this dan copy interesting chronicle later. A mob tore down the school-house, gle before our In the second place we eyes, the punning bar have a new which served also as a church . ber recommending to Us his superior preacher. My dear old Dominie [A scene in the play.] Where has [The Rev. Gerrit headquarters, and the general merj Mandeville, upon the preacher gathered together the first preacher in de remnant of chant enumerating his motley wares Ithaca.] the his little flock in an old parted he, and his good wife, who barn and spoke to them so in ingenious rhymes. Here we might tenderly made very superior krullers, and his that many of them wept, though he is meet the famous men of the town, or numerous little Dutch youngsters, ,who a stern man and of plain speech and go with them to some event of the day ate them as fast as they were made. dislikes emotional religion; and now a wolf-drive, a the perform said danoe, He he was leaving because / he they are bound to him with the devo ance of some , itinerant player and his found his ministrations quite useless tion of martyrs. Nor was the solemn here. In subsequent trial before the Moral So the ten years since that win ity of their consecration disturbed, ter ciety, whose permission he forgot to day when a few faithful ones when they came out into the daylight came together through ask, the burning of the school-house,. the deep snows and saw the cupola of the destroyed to found the first church the or, if we felt more serjous, the pathet here, meeting-house perched jauntily upon numbers of the godly have scarcely the top of the barn like a cap a little ic meeting of the persecuted preacher increased, though the settlement has contribution from the Moral and his little flock in an old barn. Society grown and prospered. "It hath not perhaps. These things we labors," cannot see in reali pleased the Lord to bless my Services In Stable-loft ty, but the best picture of them that said he, humbly. "Peradventure it a At present the church is meeting in we, hundred years later, can recon is H^is will that one more worthy than a stable-loft behind the Hotel, the de- struct from the scanty records will be I may win this wild land for His king dom," lapidated barn us having proved too chil given this fall by the Ithaca Players. And so he left the good hut Mr. Wisner is I ly, planning to build The representation will be a in Dominie. miss his gentle presence play a fine new church. A great peo and his quaint with its- many three with a prologue and speech, funny acts, epi ple say that he will be put out of Ith ' Dutch accent and its Latin phrases logue, . j aca long before the foundation is laid. and scriptural turns. I even miss the Sketch of Play What is to happen, [What did happen sight of his neat black garb, reminis - In the first act the present istold in the play.] I know not; the genera cent of civilization and New Haven. tion will be cheerful spirit of the Moral Society is introduced to, Ihtaca in But the wicked city to which he reluc growing bitter in the presence of -this the days of the Moral Society. Here tantly abandoned me, with a melan stern brave man. we shall see the general store of the choly benediction, doesn't disturb me But whatever storms are brewing, town and a meeting of the Moral So in the least. I am afraid that I like Ithaca still knows how to enjoy Wicked cities. are so cheerful itself, in the tavern for the of They ciety trial an as you would have thought had you at least Ithaca is. However, it is Ipis^ Itinerant street performer who dis seen our celebration yesterday. Of ihg its gaiety under the frowns of the dained the authority of , these keepers course it all originated in Ben Drake's new preacher. Its wickedness is tak- of the law. Between Act 1 and Act 2. [ fertile brain. Most of our amuse ihg on a more dark and dreadful color. ments heard of athletic there will be a country dance. do. Having Man of Might contests between the Senecas and the Act "2 will represent the coming of white settlers on the Canisteo, he per the Rev. Mr. Wisner and his numerous This new preacher is a man of suaded the red men who are now de might. He has more I troubles. This act will a typi brains, think, include frpm the heights to spend than anyone who is interested in the scending j cal street scene on come1 Sunday morning, the winter in Six Mile eorge to welfare of the settlement except , Si the beginning of a wolf-drive, and the meon DeWitt, (who casts a friendly demolishment of the school-house by and do likewise. "Huh! You can't i glance upon us now and and says run," '-.,,.- then, an mob. says he to a slim, fleet-footed angry w_6 are going to be a great city some young Indian. "There's a woodchuck Act 3 will represent the final out day). He also has a will of his own. in my lot that gets over the ground come of the preacher's fight, including Just before he arrived the young men faster than you. Now you ought to one scene laid in Trumansburg, then of the town had been celebrating our see how our men do it, and so on, till which used to preacherless condition with a Treman's village, divide the youth hopped up and down in his [A scene in the with ministrations of dance, play.] , Ithaca the the wrath and vowed he'd show them jfor which they imported/the belles of preacher. The prologue and the epi which was exactly what Ben wanted. Treman's . village and other outlying logue will be symbolical in their na So he arranged a foot-race between districts, girls being scarce in Ithaca. ture and will give an for the Ithacans and the Indians, with a opportunity When he came, he promptly opened a fine new rifle contributed by the Mo graceful costuming and dancing and war oh air dancing and drinking, not ral Society as a prize., as well as horse. some pretty effects with colored lights. sparing the Moral Society itself nor races and wrestling matches, and In order that the readers of The this recent entertainment, nor that promised unlimited fire-water and Journal better understand honorable institution, the Ithaca Hotel. may the: feasting and smoke afterwards for Then he excommunicated eight out of vanquished* conditions prevailing at that time, the victor alike. It was all of the twenty members the church for the1, author of the play has -described some to take plaee m a level meSflow on gross and established Sat immorality, flats. -V- night prayer-meetings to pre " urday You should hTO--*een of the the Indians events of the years 1815-1816 in pare the rest for the peace and sanc arrive they and their squaws and the following letter which is one of a of the which has little tity Sabbath, their beady-eyed papooses and their series to enough of these qualities in Ithaca, purporting have been written do~s and their horses and their house for the boatmen and teamsters, who by Elizabeth, who is visiting in Ithaca, hold goods at least the more decora a crowd. this busy little center of trade, to friend in New Haven. tive portion of it. Such a display of work seven days in the week and cele scarlet and purple and fine calico you Elizabeth to Prudence brate the only with a little holy day never did see! The young athletes N. more noise and rum than usual. Ithaca, Y., October, 1816. Of" walked by themselves, clothed mainly course the people of Ithaca ob Prudence, my dear: in their own glistening brown skins. The things jected to this rude onslaught, upon.' them," ypu've been missing! "Just look at whispered Mr. You mustn't think that, all this time their own peculiar method of life, and Gere. "They've been sleeping in while I i expressed their objection with haven't been writing to you, their oiled blankets for nights. Deliver me has been usual promptness and nothing happening in our fa originality. One from wrestling with the critturs! It's mous eel." burg. Yesterday, for instance, morning, as I passed Mr. Wisner's like hugging an And so it there was a.mighty battle between the house, T saw a crowd of people laugh proved. red men and the white men; but how ing at a sign, which some wag had The wrestling match resolved itself the white men beat the red men, and placed at the entrance, announcing into a vain attempt on the part of our the red men beat best of beer and other pleas the white men, and that the men to keep hold of the squirming how all smoked liquids was obtained they the peace-pipe ant to be within. creatures who wriggled and darted. afterwards and dranjc much fire-water Nothing daunted, Mr. Wisner appear about like snakes. Only one of them to the great throttled distress of the Rev. Mr. ed at the window and gave his cheer was fairly an experience Wisner and the pious delight of the ful morning visitors such a lecture on which seemed to embitter him some Moral Society you shall hear anon. I temperance as never was, with that what for he rose up and vowed eternal intend to save. this for the end of my sign as a text. Then someone (I vengeance, just as if he had been in epistle, just as we used to save all the strongly suspect the Moral Society of jured in a real fight, and it took the out plums oi our pudding and eat them these pranks) fell upon his horse and victor and the rest of our men the afterwards. white-washed it and shaved it in pat whole 'afternoon to get him into a good terns; but the preacher rode the strange-looking beast as calmly as if nothing had happened. The humor of The Young Men's Christian Associa tion was organized in London, England, the .c again. In the foot-races in a group of twelve young men HUMANE SOCIETY Jans were generally successful, 1844, by BROADENS friend under the of George Williams SC( .den's slim, fleet-footed young leadership satisfactorily demonstrating his su for the benefit of men engaged in young NEW BRANCH FORMED By the whole settlement. This George B. l periority to the drapery trades. The success of this triumph filled him with inordinate movement was so pronounced that it glee. Every time he saw Ben his face soon began to spread to other cities and took on a lofty expression of contempt "Talk and pride, as much as to say, countries. !" Whereupon IN accordance with the philanthropic about your woodchucks In 1851 there was organized the same Tompkins Ben would look very humble and spirit of the people of week, associations in Montreal and Bos amazed. a number of them met in Feb ton and there began the great movement County, Humor Indian Sense of for the purpose of establishing in America that was later to take the lead ruary, 1902, there was a demon Toward the end a for the Prevention of Cruelty humor: in work among young men not only in "Society stration of the Indian sense of Animals." this but throughout the world. to All of a sudden we heard a blood country obtained from the discharge of Ai charter was State, curdling yell and a rifles, The type of work in the early days was Into parent at and our Indian guests descended the consent from the society purely evangelistic in character, The in' and the midst of our pile of provisions New York was obtained, and a organization was composed of young City tomahawked the pumpkins and scalp certificate was filed in Tompkins County to men, banded together for the definite ed the turnips. When Ben tried in try clerk's and also in the office of the terfereor pretended to they purpose of extending the Gospel, through office, of State. flung him down and scalped him, too, preaching, teaching and personal work. Secretary our eyes and began to bear It might be to note that before very The early form of organization was interesting with a sicken him off stiff and stark, members of the con such that associations as a rule were short the charter Society turned in our ing red spot on his head Bur- lived. There sisted of George R. Williams, D. W. direction. gradually developed, how George B. Willard S. At first we thought it a joke; then ever, four features which have given dick, Davis, Pierce, still a horrible suspicion, Mrs". Chas. J. Miss Elizabeth we were with permanency to the movement. First, Rumsey, whieh changed to shouts and Prof. Walter suddenly the conventions where men got together Collins, Samuel B. Turner, as Ben turned a hysterical laughter Williams,, Prof. and learned from one another the best L. Wm. Hazliti Smith, somersault over the heads of his slay L. David Mrs. methods of work. . the state and Charles Roe, jr., ers and alighted, cheerful and grin Second, Crandall, Emma M. and Miss ning, to point out to us that the wound international committees which act as Pound, Francis, Rites, fastened in was a piece of red calico supervisory agencies, strengthening the Kate Lewis. his hair. [A similar joke was perpe weak places and promoting new associa Shortly after a meeting was held, By trated last year by the two Indians tions on a permanent basis. the laws were adopted and the following who took part in the Crimson Flower, Third, added erection of buildings arid officers were elected: when, of their own accord, they accumulation scene George a very realistic little scalping to i of property. Fourth, the securing of paid I Wm. Hazlitt Smith, president; of Sullivan's bat the representation officers to give their entire time to the B. Davis, 1st vice-president; George R. tle on the last*night of the perform supervision of the local association. Williams, 2nd vice-president; David ance.] It was a joke and one not The present scheme of organization is Roe, jr., Miss Elizabeth Col much to my taste, for all the fun could treasurer; yet secretary. not counterbalance for me that one very simple, very efficient. The lins, moment of horrible fear. But the rest active members of a local association The Society went immediately to the onlookers did not seem to mind, of the elect a Board, of Directors, this- board work and soon made its influence felt and the day ended happily in feasting being entrusted with the among the towns of the county, and and strange dancing. administration! of the affairs of the organization. in the of all con I have many more things to tell you. Atj especially City Ithaca; Don't you wish to hear about the flirta stated periods State conventions are! cede that good work was done and the the of the tions of Sally, belle country held to which delegates from, local asso-l assistance and confidence of the people and the graces of a winsome las side, ciations are sent, and this convention is were secured. sie named Barbara, who hangs flowers the governing body of all the associations! George B. succeeded Mr. Smith on my door and befriends the severe Davis of the State. There are and lonely preacher, and the romance also held inter as president in 1907 and continued in the of the country school-teacher, [all char national conventions to which delegates j office for. eight years, resigning in 1915. acters in the who has been a play], are sent from the United States and; . Scppe of Work Enlarged pedlar and once went to Yale? Well, Canada and this is the governing body I'll tell you about them another time. The scope of the work was enlarged, for the associations farewell. of these countries, Meanwhile, and, in a quiet, and unobtrusive way, the Ever yous, Wonderful Growth members felt that they were doing a good ELIZABETH. Since this form of organization has beenl service to the cause Of mercy and hu 'established a wonderful growth has taken manity. Evil doers were prosecuted, place in North America. There are now warnings were given to the unthinking, 2,500 associations, an increase of 69% in ITHACA Y. M. C. A. ORGANIZED and sometimes, cruel people. The work fifteen years. There are 600,000 memH THBXTY was extended into the various towns out YEARS AGO bers, an increase of 161%; 800 buildings] THE side of the City and the influence was Ithaca Young Men's Christian an increase of 125%; a property and felt in the care of stock. We found many Association was organized in 1886 endowment valued at $80,000,000, an! people were inclined to stint in the feed and though it has passed through increase of 204%. There are 70,000 stii-i of stock the in many difficulties dents in educational ing during winter, and, is today in a strong po classes, an increase cases,, horses and cattle suffered sition. It has an of many adequate, well equipped 181%. There are 300,000 different up-to-date severely. In a number of instances the building worth nearly $80,000 men and boys using the depart active work all of which an Society did in relieving the is paid or provided for arid ment, increase of 404%. The attend an distressed animals. endowment of approximately $45,000. ance at religious meetings is over 7,000,-j In addition to this protective work the During these years it has made large con 000 a year, an increase of 250%. Through entered an out the Society into educational tributions to the Christian character of world there are over 9,000 associa work, which was men and boys. It has tions, 1,000,000 1,500 buildings! most successful. Stables were provided a good members,* place where then- worth inspected, literature and young men could spend $90,000,000. , disseminated, the standard was leisure time. It The scope of raised for the of has promoted a whole the work has. broadened. j caring some The stock, as well as the feeding. attitude toward clean sport and object now is to reach the whole social man, Some six years ago, the with activities. spiritual, social, physical and Society, the aid of mental. some active stock men of Through it large numbers of men and Organizations have been ef the boys have fected in University, especially Professors been enabled to keep their the cities, colleges, universities, Wing and bodies and professional and Harper, instituted and financed a strong their minds clean. In techinal schools; among "Work Horse Parade," 'similar* fact it has been one of the colored to those great assets of , men, Indians, soldiers; in the in the in on held the cities of New York and city caring for its most valuable navy, the railroad, in the country; Boston. property Prizes were the young men. among foreigners, among men in factories, liberally distributed, arid it was one of To Mr. S. Bruce in and construction the most successful enter ^ Wilson, its present mining camps, among prises of the beeretary, is due a in wherever kind ever held to very large degree boys, fact there are men or here in Ithaea. the It efficiency of the boys in considerable numbers stimulated pride in the care work today and the the Associa for the work prosperity of the Ithaca Y. M. C. A tion has established itself for their benefit. Julius M. Clapp #r

A sanitary drinking-fountain for horses We think the Society supplements the horses as well as other created a and small animals has been established horses, other philanthropic interests of the city of the business at the corner of East State rivalry among many firms, by the, Society of Ithaca, and will go on with them year which were and and half the hauling coal, trucking, Eddy streets, way up hill, after in year, this merciful work, much the and horses were secured the water provided the like, better being by Public to the betterment of animals, and much for the work, and the teams that appeared Works Board. The Board Of Supervisors for the improvement in the minds and upon the streets were the cause of much contributed $250 for the extension work. hearts of the people in recognizing the comment and commendation. Another good work done by the Society claim and merit of our speechless, friends. Strangers remarked that they had is putting painlessly-, to death horses that never seen in any city better horses, and have outlived their useful days being better equipment. Not only was atten lame or aged and their carcasses are tion given to the fine work horses, but disposed of by the Society. In the same prizes were given to the owners of horses way cats and dOgs that are sick or home aca Rotarians ! that had lived to great age and showed less, are taken care of. In some cases, the effect of kindly care and treatment; homeless dogs have been given homes horses over thirty years of age made a where they receive proper care. The Col to good showing in the parade; and children lege of Agriculture, and especially the Club's^ with their ponies took great delight in Veterinary College, has rendered most their prizes. Women as well as men were sympathetic and efficient aid to all the and several women received officers of the Silver interested, Society; many members

prizes- exhibits.- of Anniversary for their the University are very, active in their This was again carried out in connection support of the work. Journal with the County Fair two years later, This work has been purely gratuitous XVha-oS ftob. >^3$ and the animals paraded the streets of and no officer has received one penny for liti-' Ithaca going to the Fair Grounds in a his services, although considerable The Ithaca Rotary Club was grand cavalcade, where they were divided gation has with some little ex occurred, founded Feb. 14/ 1914 by the late into and there pense. classes, judged and re As there were several lawyers in Edward G. Wyckoff. ceived prizes. theteociety, there was no expense attend The silver anniversary will be ob We know of nothing that has been done, ing those prosecutions. served at dinner in Willard Straight Hall at 6:30 p.m. today. or could be done, that was so successful The most feature of the gratifying in Syracuse looking' Spending two weeks in on the work of after whole work is in, the on the part carrying feeling late in 1913 to observe "reorganiza our rejuvenation" dumb friends, who patiently haul of drivers and , owners of animals. They tion and of that our loads and bear the burden of their have become themselves much more city's Chamber of Commerce, he was twice entertained by the Syra employers. The work hoijse was elevated kmdly in -their nature, and inclined to cuse Rotary Club. He noticed they to rank report among the finest such as to the any violations of : front" horses, Society were at the "head and of trotters and and soon the law which have come under pacers, they com their the movement. manded as high prizes as did their more observation. These voluntary assistants On his return to Ithaca, he active and popular brothers. are themselves the best protection to broached the idea of a local club light in its society.' and became the leading One of the objects of the Society is to organization. the people in In the year Mr. retired educate the little things that 1915, Davis Ithaca' 'Toward Greater make the welfare of the animals. from the and Wm. Hazlitt Jan.' for p'residency The Ithaca News of 7, 1914, Calls of other nature were answered Smith was elected. The Society has announces intention to form a Ro object of by the Society and its agents; such as taken rooms in connection with the tary Club "the primary the movement is to aid in paving taking cats out of trees, preventing cock- various charitable organizations, on East a greater .the way toward Ithaca; fighting, rat^bating and. the like,. The Seneca street, where its meetings are now to encourage city boosting, further

of the law was held. . strong arp frequently local interests and discourage 'knocking'." invoked against.those criminal offenders, New Branch Formed A formal luncheon organization and in nearly every case the prosecution In connection with the work, another meeting was called for Feb. 10, was successful. There a society has been organized for the pur was, psrhaps, 1914 in Ithaca Hotel. Those present little at times that the pose of prevention of to women feeling Society "was cruelty ate hamburger steak smothered in too.active; but, on the whole, the justice and children, and, while no active work onions as well as boiled leg of lamb "launched of our demands was recognized and some has yet been done, in that line, it is ex with caper sauce and the club on the sea of civic and in of the objects of our prosecution pected it will relieve the Board of Char became endeavor." dustrial our warmest friends. ities from considerable of their duties. Mr. Wyckoff was chosen presi Considerable attention was given to The Society for the Prevention of dent. Prof. John S. Shearer was the express, or delivery wagons, and prizes Cruelty to Animals is working harmoni made vicepresident; B. E. Sanford, James B. Taylor, treas were offered by the for the best ously with the other charitable associa secretary; Society sergeant-at- urer; Dr. J. B. Howe, horses and harnesses to be exhibited at tions of the city. The prime object of the arms, and Nathan Hanford, regis was to call the attention of the the Fair. Not only were better horses society trar. g'een upon the wagons, but they evidently people to. the -abuse of animals, afid-'in Directors were: L. C. Bement, C. we has most G. C. Bogert, John received better care, and shared with that think the Society been Tracey Stagg, Reamer and Walter G. Cobb. their masters the profit of their toil, in successful: In many of the places about Early Life Becalled the of good and good housing. the county little bands of mercy have way feeding B. S. Monroe, professor of Eng with officers elected At the.County Fair, in the fall of 1914, been, formed, among lish at Cornell and charter member children;* and themselves have recalls its life. the Society established four points upon the they of the club, early "At we met every two weeks Fair Grounds where there were done a good work in creating a sentiment first, jthe wells, Hotel," In the Ithaca he said, "and of young. Illustrated. iand good, fresh water was pumped and in the minds the even in those days had luncheon, given of all the Fair animals lectures have been in many entertain delivered during to the; a speech or some other

ment." that came to them, and were thus re town and school districts, all of which we:, He remembers the auctions ;* for the old Asso lieved from the heat and thirst after the think will bear good fruit. to raise money Charities of Ithaca before The citizens have been called upon ciated long wait at the open hitching places on to; the days of a War or Community but little in the of dues pay very way Chest. above -stated work has the Fair Grounds. Men, dressed in for, as the been-; Highlights in the club's 25-year the officers from a motive existence: 1915 in a spe proper uniform and wearing badges of done by purely March, cial train on the Auburn Short the Society, were on duty each day, and of philanthrophy: Line carried Ithaca Rotarians to so faithful in their attendance. women But that there are the two Men, 'now, Syracuse for an intercity meeting; 'has that in the and children were also furnished water cieties, it been thought 1917the club aided in establish regular may* be em Tompkins War in sanitary drinking cups, or, in cups or future some agent ment of the County 1920 more huge Rotary Field tumblers which they furnished for them ployed who will be required to give Chest; held in Drill Hall and on pres Day selves. of .histime to the work.. That is, at Schoellkopf Field; 1924club start a matter of conjecture. univer- ent, purely ed the now international ity-community Rotary custom of Sherman Peer, a dinner for sons of club members R. S. Pearson, R. E. S. In other 1927 Ithaca's first F. W. Phillips*, L. Post*, cities; " ' ^ Preston. ; Rotary offspring the Trumans ': J. Daniel burg Club chartered in the pres John Reamer, W. Reed, ence of 100 Ithaca members; 1934 Rothschild*, Jacob Rothschild*, the club authorized and put in W. W. Rowlee*. operation the plan of electing a B. E. Sanford, Barney Seaman*/ number of international guest A. H. Sharpe, J. E. Shea*, J. Jhj members from among foreign stu dents at Cornell; 1938Ithaca Club awarded plaque offered by The Rotarian magazine to the club among the 4,000 in Rotary Interna SOCIAL WELFARE WORK IN ITHACA tional which performed the great est service; Rotary Club of Groton Ithaca's second Rotary kiddy, or EFFICIENTLY ORGANIZED *.,Vwi.ir-*i ganized. \ of subscriptions made by a number Club IN it is the human annual- dues. Rotary every community wprnenjs. organizations,; from of superme interest thatis importance and from individuals. the- ' and a city's progress be amoatk- Served 26 may justly 5 PUHuij, *be -first Mghi; measured its interpretation and one by by treat trained nurse made more than hun ment of human needs. There are prob no dred and fifty calls and there have been! lems more difficult to solve than those of two hun-j Presidents mapy monthswhen more than the individual and the and an family dred calls have been made by the nurse. demands' enlightened public opinion now Trfe Association is often obliged to ar Ithaca's Rotary Club has had 26 ' the services Of social experts to restore range for relief as well as furnish supplies presidents, two of them, Edward normal ^conditions where have G. Wyckoff and John S. Shearer, living they and medicine. The visiting nurse has in the year the club been disturbed. In other words the serving 1914, sayed many lives and relieved an incal organized. was scientific method of and investiga study culable amount of suffering. During the The presidents of .Rotary: tion is at last applied to social Wyckoff* being year 2,360 visits were made the 1914, Edward G. and past by problems. Ithaca shows a marked ad John S. Shearer*; 1915, Louis C. nurse to 280 patients, 46 being children. Bement* George* vance the last years ; 1916, Edward A ; during few in its In 1912, Mr. T. W. Summers took the Benton 1917, S. Lou-is treatment of social . Monroe; 1918, needs, initiative in. a movement to organize D. Neill; 191D, Clarence F. In 1904 a few public spirited men and charitable work of the in order Wyckoff*; 1920, Martin W. Samp the; city women met with Professor make such work more efficient rii re son*; 1921, William H. Morrison; Frank Fetter, to an expert in 1922, Romeyn Berry; 1923, Fred B. philanthropy, to consider: storing families and individuals to the

Howe; 1924. Albert H. the of self' '' Sharpe; desirability opening a neighborhood supporting level; to provide for P. War 1925, Louis Smith; 1926, R. western- hotjse in the part of town. The prompt and sufficient relief; to prevent ren Sailor; 1927, Joseph F. Hickey; Social Service League was organized 1928, Robert E. Treman; 1929, with the duplication and unwise giving of Prof. Fetter as Harry G. Stutz; 1930, Lyman P. j president arid what is now charity and to maintain a central office Wilson; 1931, Albert Edmund known as West Side House was obtained and secure a trained social worker who

' Brown; 1932, Louis C. Boochever; with the of help generous friends. A would investigate and study the causes Alfred 1933, Kittler; 1934, Frank head- trained kindergartner was the first of weakness and failure and endeavor to ', Phillips; 1935, Claude L. Kulp; worker 1936, Paul J. Kruse; 1937, E. Victor and besides, the kindergarten, remove these causes. Several public clubs were Underwood; 1938. Edward T. Horn. organized for women, girls meetings were held and the Associated (* deceased.) and boys. The . membership in these Charities organization was formed, Mr. The club's charter members: clubs has steadil^ iricreased, except per-. Summers being elected President. Rev. E. 'the' P. Andrews, E. E. boys' Atkinson, haps in : G. F. Atkinson*, F. H. Atwater. clubs, although the! H. f P. Horton succeeded Mr. Summers and equipment are now inade John W. Baker, William C. building as feting president. The work has now L. C. C. E. quate -to the Blackmer*, Bement*, progressive needs Of been carried on for nearly three years H. B. Bennett*, Besemer*, L. J. the club members. For several years a and the results have been truly remarkable ; Bingham, Ernest G. G. Blaker, trained social worker has had charge of in helpful service and in constructive Bogart, C. D. Bostwick*, E. H. the clubs and these years Bostwick*, F. D. Boynton*. John during the mem Efficiency. Families that have been de G. in the clubs has Brooks, William L. Burns. bership greatly increased pendent for years have become self- H. G. Carpenter*, R. C. Carpen and new clubs have been many formed. supporting, useless waste and publication J. A. G. Cava- ter*, Causer*, W. Lessons are given in sewing, mending, of relief have prevented careful naugh*, Julius M. Clapp*, Uri been by rug-weaving, cooking, danc Clark*, H. A. Clarke, P. K. gymnastics, investigation and wise planning.! The ing, music, etc. Clymer*, Walter G. Cobb, George "gardening, constant services of the friendly visitors L. Coleman, John H. the Collins*, AH clubs are self supporting and have clearly demonstrated the value of Luzerne Coville, Hollis E. Dann*. two clubs have made payments on the amateur work under the direction of a L. M. Dennis*, P. M. Donahue, mortgage and have G. M. Downing*, Robert L. Drew. bought furnishings trained leader. The number of societies for the H. C. Elmer*, F. H. Eschenburg*, House. There are often forty and* individuals co-operating with the Harry Estcourt*. woinen or more sewing at one time and Associated Charities increases every L. A Fuertes*, E. A on George*, ^Saturday there have been as many as month. St. John's Episcopal Church and F. W. Grant*, M. M. Gutstadt*. sixty-eight children and fifteen teachers the'Presbyterian Church have W. A. Hammond*, Nathan Han- consistently together. ford, E. E. Haskell*, F. J. Haus- working The House is used by co-operated with the Associated Charities R. B: more than three ner, Hayes, C. E. Head, hundred persons monthly Binqe the beginning. Any one not in close H. R. Head, P. J. J. the Herron*, F. and spirit of neighborliness and touch with this work would be surprised Hickey, A. G. Holland, J. W. mutual helpfulness grows stronger it the scope of the . and Hook*, F. B. Howe, J. B. every study investiga Howe*, year. Prof. E. H. Woodruff was the sec tion, which often reaches outside . of S. L. Howell*, D. F. Hoy*, C. H the ond president of Hull*. the League. This year's State, and one clearly recognizes also the Frank Irvine*. printed report, written by the President, Interrelation of different forms of social H. S. Jacoby, B. L. Prof. J. A. Johnson*, Winans, should be read urork and the very great importance of H. L. Jones. by every Ithacan and may be had for the jp-dperation. The Public Welfare Build E. B. Kemp, G. Ervin Kent, A asking. %as T. Kerr*, D. S. Kimball, John S. ing first suggested by the Secretary Kline, Max A. H. Krum. The jf. the Associated Charities. Kluebert, Visiting Nurse Association was P. S. Livermore. organized T]b.e Social Service by a small group of women in League, the Visiting C. A. Mackey, S. J. Magee, T. A. 1907. Mrs. Virgil D. Morse has KTure Association, and the Associated Mandeville, C. A. Martin, Frank been the Dhajjrities are all Mayers*, E. A Miller, Paul Mills- President since its organization. From dependent for their sup paugh, B. R. the on Mitchell*, E. M beginning the Association has em port^ voluntary contributions. The W. Mitchell, J. John F. ployed a Nurse Mitchell, graduate nurse to freely minister Visiting Association has with Moakley, B. S. V. Monroe, A to ipecaal effort been able the needs of the sick. The income of to meet its obliga- Moore*. F. L. Morse*, Minor Mc- Daniels*. William H. the Association is derived from annual ionis but has never had a sufficient in Morrison,' E. L. line Nichols*. to carry out a progressive plan of H. N. Odgen. "The summer of 1913, a summer camp,

patterned after the Farmingdale Pre levelopment. The Social Service League , "The opening of the Public Welfare annually8 ventorium, was opened at Esty's Point leecfs several hundred dollars 47 Building on April 1st, 1915, greatly facili and twelve children enjoyed the pleasure nore than now receives and a special it tated the work of all the societies housed of in the air for seven weeks. )roVjision for increased facilities andequip- living open therein. Great credit is due the Asso Preventorium is another nent. The Associated Charities has so The outgrowth ciated Charities for bringing this about. of the Clinic. As the work progressed it !ar had a deficit year and should every The present quarters give good light, became apparent to the workers lave an adequate sum of provided in the money ventilation and sufficient space to do good that there must be some provision or the relief work. field, / work and those in the community who the children of those who have The Tuberculosis Committee was for tubercu are not familiar with the work carried losis. In most instances these children formed as the result of a week's tubercu on there would do well to visit the Public are delicate and liable to take the disease losis exhibit and campaign conducted by Welfare Building between three and five and as there was no place where they the State Charities Aid Association. The, in the afternoon. At this time either a could be sent where they could have the late Rev. C. W. Heizer was the first Presi Child Welfare Clinci or a Tuberculosis Open air life and good food necessary to dent. Dr. H, E. Merriam now holds Clinic will be in progress and a good idea insure their escaping the infection, it was that office. The educational and con* can be obtained of the Progress of the decided to build a permanent preven Ithaca." structive work of the committee is of Public Health Movement in torium for the, care of those exposed and great value. The income of, the Com The Public Rest Room contributes to predisposed to tuberculosis. Through mittee is derived from the annual sale of the comfort and well-being of hundreds the of the people of Red and' generosity Ithaca, Cross seals is 'devoted to relief of visitors. The room, light and heat are whose clear preception ihade it possible work and to assisting in the maintenance the gift of the Business Men's Association, for them to see the permanency of the of anti-tuberculosis work in Ithaca and in the care and supervision are to be furnishings, Tompkins good accomplished, the Cayuga County. given by the pity Federation of Women's Preventorium was opened April 1st, 1915. 'The Tuberculosis Nurse began her '' Clubs and are in charge of the Municipal "The educational campaign , has been work Committee of which Mrs. is in November, 1911, in two upstairs F. E. Bates carried on constantly since the beginning rooms in the house on the southeast corner chairman. Women and children of the of the movement. To the local press is of West State and Geneva Streets. 'These city as well as of the country are showing due great credit for the generous use of rooms were large and sunny but exceed their appreciation of the rest room by their columns in the publicity of the ingly bare and cold and it was with dif their larger use of it. methods used to combat the disease and One of the most helpful recent efforts ficulty that those persons needing advice the progress along the different avenues to" and examination could be induced in the general welfare work is the Health traveled in the fight against the Great come to clinic the first winter. ' and- Housing Survey conducted by ex White Plague by the Ithaca Tuberculosis "Much friendly visiting was done in perts recommended by the Russell Sage Committee and the Ithaca Board of the city and a knowledge of conditions, Foundation. At one of the conferences Health. The perfect co-operation of obtained. the confidence of held by the Associated Charities a plan Gradually these two. bodies has made it possible to the patients was gained, the interest of was evolved to call a meeting of citizens present convincing arguments as to the physicians was aroused and the commun-' to consider ways and means of having a presence of the disease and the best known it'y came to a sense of realization of its Social Survey of Ithaca. A Central com methods of combating it, while the gen needs and its opportunities. The Edward mittee on survey was formed Of which of the people of Ithaca and directly' erosity Tomp is- Prof. W. was elected chairman. Meany Sanatorium an out F. Willcox kins County has provided an efficient growth of the Tuberculosis Clinic. It The cost of a Social Survey was found to Clinic for examination of patients and would not have been possible to have be large and after a preliminary survey their supervision in the homes when it is general conditions Mr. Har- impressed the need of the Sanatorium Sof by Sibley I wise for them to remain there and a sana it' upon the people. This Tompkins rison of the Russell Sage Foundation, County torium when the case requires hospital Sanatorium was opened on Jan. seemed best to have surveys made of 9, 1913, treatment. An efficient nurse has been and and in Ithaca. supplies for Tompkins one health housing conditions County provided to supervise the patients in their of its greatest needs. Tompkins These surveys were made and the printed County boihes and to advise the families how bjest may well be proud of its Sanatorium reports are now on sale at a nominal to protect themselves against further in price several bookstores or ob which is rated as one of the, best for its at may be fection. When necessary, extra nourish of expense of size , in the State. tained the Chairman. The ment, especially milk, warm clothing and the Health was met the "The relief Survey by City work, among the families bedding are provided and arrangements for Federation of Women's that of with Clubs; suffering tuberculosis, and the Dis out door sleeping are made when advisa the Housing Survey by the Business Men's pensary patients, so necessary to any ble. Delicate children from the families : sales of reports the- ' Association, to the progress in was All of by work, 'made possible are placed in the Preventorium. Russell' Sage Foundation and a the by number by Tuberculosis Committee having these things are repeatedly told the public of public spirited individuals. charge of the sale of Red Cross seals. It through the Press. The Public Welfare is the was in Building doubt from the first year, "The Tompkins County Fair has been 1911, realization' that of a long cherished hope of the funds could be supplied in this way taken advantage of for two yeata and trained social workers in Ithaca. 'This and a sale lively was carried on by "Miss much publicity has been given the county Louise central office, is the home of the Associated Banks, Chairman of a speeial com population by means of a tent exhibit the Tuberculosis Clinic and now practical demonstration Charities, mittee, president, Howard Carey, with charts arid Welfare Station, the Nurse and. an efficient staff Baby Visiting of young ladies who of. the necessary equipment for out door Association, and the Society for the Pre rose to the call for assistance. Since then living by those able and willing to devote vention of to Animals and the Mrs. : Cruelty R. L. Post has acted as Chairman of the necessary time to. this, important . Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the committee on Sale of Red Cross seals work. Much literature has been dis Children. An effort was made to furnish and the markedly increased sales each tributed and more interest aroused in a quiet consulting room for the Police year show the splendid management of ! that way. unsuccessfully. The Mrs.' Woman, but, as yet, Post and the co-operation she has The people of Ithaca may well be proud saving of time of the various social workers received from the people of this com of what they have done to prevent tuber the prompt referring of persons to the munity. . culosis. They are in advance of many right agency for help, the large increase "In September, 1912, the larger cities and this by the united efforts Dispensary of visitors and the number of societies co was moved work. Some have to 222 East State St., where, of all interested in the operating already show the wisdom of through the courtesy of Morse & Rankin, a Public Welfare Building. an interest in personal cases, some in the having the rear room was Occupied at low rental. This very brief summary of the more was1 general conquest of the and still The location favorable in spite of the disease, recent welfare work along modern lines others because of the memory of some flight of stairs and the lack of air and sun shows Ithaca to be in line with the pro one taken from their circle because light. No other place loyed being available, gressive cities of the country that recog of lack of knowledge sufficiently early to .these, small quarters, .were occupied until nize the true value of the services of overcome the disease. We have been ,1915, three April, nearly years, but dur trained and efficient men and efficient work of the specially th&ftime much,, greatly aided by the was,.accomplished. ing women in a permanent uplift to Associated Charities, Visiting Nurse Asso giving the social and civic life of the community. ciation and Social Service League. The

Commissioner of Charities has also co

operated in the work when possible. A BRIEF SKETCH OF RENWICK PARK When the Revolutionary War ended, a soldier by the name of Andrew Moody received from the State of New York, for struggle for services rendered during the liberty, a grant of land comprising one square mile, or 640 acres. Hel.staked out for his grant a tract in what is now Tomp-, kins County, and part of which is now embraced in the city of Ithaca. It was bounded on the west by the old pier road,

running north to the lake; thence along dock,1 the lake shore to the old. dry just below the Remington salt plant; thence east up the hill for nearly a mile; south for approximately 9,000 feet, thence west to Tioga street (extended) along Tioga street to within about 70 feet of / Railroad avenue and west on that line to the pier road. In the year 1790, or soon after, the hands' property came into the of the Ren wick of New York and was held *'.-;' family *** > by them until 1895. Efforts had been made previously to purchase the tract, j but had met with no success until Her

acquainted with a number of different man Bergholtz, who is entitled to rank The Cayuga Bird Club, organized two kinds of birds. among the benefactors of Ithaca, decided years ago has done a great deal to interest One of the most important accomplish that Ithaca needed a park and took-steps the people of Ithaca in bird life and, in ments of the Bird Club was to persuade to link one up with his street railway in a general way, in the great outdoors. It the City to set aside the Renwick Wild- terests. After a search for missing heirs which extended into Berg- has a flourishing membership of both wood as a public park. The Board of months, Mr. townspeople and members of the Uni Public Works voted $100 for. the improve holtz's efforts were successful and Ren Park was opened versity community and interest in its ment of this, tract. Under the. direction wick to the public in of the club the summer of 1895. The grounds are purposes and its work has steadily in . this property has become creased. most attractive, a genuine asset to the now leased to the Whartons, Inc., which, In addition to Saturday morning bird City. The club has in mind other plans uses them for a motion picture ^studio. walks, which are invariably well attended, to make this Wildwood mare attractive Ithacans of the older generation can the club has arranged a number^of illus both to the birds and the people of Ithaca. remember when a half mile race track trated lectures to which the general,public This^jbeautiful forest is to be perpetuated graced the lake front, running through has been invited. Calendars detailing as a natural sanctuary. a point in the park upon which the car the migration of birds have proved very The picture accompanying this article track was laid, and upon which the horse helpful. A large number of Ithacans represents the proposed concrete gateway men of former days indulged in the sport have been persuaded to build bird houses the club house hppes to - erect at the, of racing thoroughbreds. The grounds and through them to become intimately entrance to the tract. had lain idle, however, fpr many years when the park plan was consummated.

SOPHOMORE BANQUET ALLEGED THAT PHELPS "CRIBBED" From The Journal, Feb. 1882. 2, From The Weekly Journal, Jan. 13, 1874. The room of dining the Ithaca Hotel For some days past there has been a echoed night Saturday to the merriment painful rumor in circulation to the effect TOM THUMB of a banquet participated in VISITS ITHACA by 53 sopho that the winner of the Woodford medal From The April mores. The feast began at half past Journal, 20, ten contest did not obtain it by fair'means. o'clock and kept the On Tuesday next, General Tom lively collegians Thumb; It was intimated that Mr. Phelps, the and General pleasantly occupied until 4 a. m. Thumb's nearly wife, Commodore young gentleman who took the prize this -and During the part of the Nutt, Miss Minnie the liti early afternoon Warren, year, failed to pass "grasp.the function of tlest folks of the freshmen succeeded in mature age the commas," "cribbed" capturing the in worldj inverted and a large sophomores' will visit our village prophet, and it was the pur and give their ex share of his oration, taking not only his hibitions at pose to detain him until after the ban Clinton Hall. We need not ideas but phraseology from an eminent quet, but the sophs counsel our readers to;go ascertained that their and see thema the famous Buckle. had' On the historian, Now, classmate been hidden in the upper contrary, the crowd will be so though this was complimentary to great that we Buckle, story of the Sprague block and in advise them to wear the small it was hardly fair to the other hoops and competitors, evening about 8 o'clock a squad be prepared to put of them up with a even if wanted to little since, they crib, few stormed the freshman citadel and re crowding and discomfort with de other authors were so available. The termined leased the prisoner in ample time for the good nature. matter is to be investigated, and it will banquet . While searching for the prophet ! be wrong to pass judgment on Mr. Phelps, some very dangerous climbing was done in his absence, especially as his character, for some of the boys made their from way while at the University was most one room of excellent, the block to another pass by and he was a very hard student. from working ing window to. window, the along We trust this suspicion will prove to be face of the at an altitude building of forty unfounded. or fifty feet. -Ton TREES Three Bell Booms THE JOURNAL AND SHADE

charms of which One of the greatest 'Curfew' are themagnificent ; Ithaca may justly boast I Ithaca's Hour fame as trees that flank her streets. Her

city" and a "forest has gone far wide., ' ThW' im- *ieu^nal Journal early recognized the and has made portance of tree-planting Once each day the vibrant tones That has since been taken care citizens of and it now one of frequent editorial appeals to our the big bell in the tower of City of, however, is "curfew" Hall peels out the hour the duties of the desk man to "cut and more shade trees. The to plant more out" of 7 p. m. in Ithaca. On other oc the big bell after an alarm editorial from The Journal of following casions, its ringing signifies a fire, has gone througn the board twice. of this July 9, 1870, is an ; illustration and summons volunteers from far Bell Shakes Tower must have fruit; and of of campaign, which born near. One the greatest thrills a "Next to lemonade 'and ice cream, per Many Ithacans have never given lifetime is to stand in the tower, the big bell a second thought, ex directly underneath the big bell, shade trees are the greatest blessings haps, cept to count its resonant booming / when an alarm comes in. The conscious these midsummer we are of, at any time of the day or night sound is deafening and with each imagine days. Indeed, it is difficult to other than 7 p. m., to ascertain the stroke of the mighty striker, the location of an alarm. A three-ton bell quivers and vibrates what our condition would be, deprived few, how ever, have taken the .opportunity, of to an extent that the tower itself of these natural protections. Think of a climbing the rickety stairs to the responds. village or destitute of shade trees! city base of the tower, and thence by A. word for the controlling mech- roll from the How the heat would up ladder to the creaking belfry where mism behind the bell would not be pavements! How we would blister as we the mammoth bell rests on huge :ompiete without mention of the beams. iutomatic alarm board which is lo walked the streets! We never pass the Still Weighs 6,700 Pounds oted in the rear of the Central streets without thankful for the Headquarters' feeling con- With all its wear and tear since building. The forethought which induced the setting rol the halcyon days of hand-drawn board is operated by two banks out of the trees which now so f at full ca- abundantly fire a-pparatus, when it was used batteries, working 24 hours in the day. protect us. eritirely to summon volunteers, the acity Ithaca could old bell still weighs in the neigh be without power "But is there nothing for us to do in nd lights for 60 borhood of 6,700 pounds and every hours, according direction? is it so bare this Why many a Chief B. J. ounce of its resonant energy is now Rsilly, and the city's places are left without a tree or the hope of exerted by modern mechanism and some hereafter? The cost is very small equipment. Are alarm system would continue to Suspended from the and originally and when once planted only a belfry function, and the big bell continue extending through the very heart to boom out its tour little -care is needed to make the trees strokes at 7 is a one- of the City Hall building pj-m. each day, and.in the event of grow. Here and there is a vacant lot ton weight, and a very significant fire. realize on Whose owner expects to sell, to part. of the bell. For many years the rise of property. Does he think the the bell was tolled by hand by means of a rope extending through settingofshade trees a useless expense? We the building to Police Headquarters doubt not that for every thrifty tree even on the ground floor. This was all in front of such lot if it be small, planted changed in 1891, however, when an FATAL would net the owner five times the cost, automatic striker was installed. COASTING ACCIDENT when offered for sale. Winds Weights Each Day From The Journal, Feb. 8, 1879. "Again there are spots (few it is true) Each day, Fire Superintendent Again it becomes our George Frith climbs to the tower painful duty to where it seems the owners have neglected of the to "wind the record a fatal buildings' building coasting accident, the victim set trees because the are not weights." to a. 'Bhis is accomplished Charles H. being Taylor, a young man 27 and therefore shade would with a hand-operated winch which houses years old dwelling and well known in this com in the chain and lifts the be'rio object. Such a place is on Tioga draws munity. Taylor was heavy weights upward. Each stroke one of the large street just north of Mr. Apgar's residence of the bell thereafter lowers the number of young men who last night took where a carpenter's stands. Now shop weights a foot or more in the man advantage of the Splendid condition of it is very probable that a dwelling house ner of an old-fashioned cuckoo the hill and during the had made will be needed and built there in a short clock. evening from shape Purchased in March, 1876, many trips on the large bob time and how much better for owned by the Vickers Sons at Sheffield, Eng were there pro sale that property be in in land, the bell was installed the John shade! McCormick, without mishap. mises of i tower of City Hall three months any The track was "In of these cases of neglect we later. Its Installation represented very icy and the speed at one of the greatest feats of engi tained the Sood for by sleigh was ask if it would not be a tllinS heavy terrific; of that day. An elevated neering often the spectators Board of Trustees to to regulate shuddered as the do, skid was constructed from the they street this matter under the, head of im tower to the ground,: a distance of saw it swerve from side provements? We hear it said that there a block aWay, and the huge bell to side as the skidded position shade in Ithaca. gradually into steersman lost control of is already too much momentarily it where it has remained ever since. and the human be true of localities but it is freight seemed about to This may System Modernized in 1925 destitute of be dashed against some obstruction no reason why, spots now When Central Fire Headquarters by the should be roadside. Some one suggested shade should remain so. There was built on the site of the old that

an . side of the street Reamer back in 1925, Ith especially large and load be an unbroken shade each Laundry heavy aca's fire alarm system was com crowded on off from state the bobs so that would on "thoroughfare they every modernized and. an auto pletely run and should faster and street. Either owners be induced farther, acccordingly matic alarm .boardinstalled. The the treacherous was taken the to thus improve or the corporation should big bell became a part of the new thing up thinn its old weights re hill just after 10 o'clock and thirteen take the matter under its own care, system, creaking young to the elec plant sponding deftly delicate and where needed and men took places for the long ride,_ Some ing trimming trical mechanism which was then to where there are no trees. At first, ing control it. idea of the condition of the hill can be tree might be planted j some fast growing Not once has it failed, unless, of the' obtained when it is known that the dis willow with those of slower growth, as course, its weights had reached the tance from street to the Episcopal maple tree of the when all Eddy with the maple and when the extremity chains, measurement two-thirds of a the electrical energy available went Church, by became large enough to answer the pur for naught. This happened not so mile, was made in 33 seconds almost twice the willow could be cut out. , It pose, many years ago on a night when of seems to us that this subject is worthy there was an exceptionally large as fast as a lightning express train runs. ask those false and other deep consideration. At least we number of alarms, weights reached the plant them wise. The bell who have no shade trees to end of the chain before could on the they without delay, thereby helping be rewound. and general improvement of the town doing for the future what the past has so them." thoughtfully done for future Ithaca is goiri to bq " I found, about in the the odd sight* place Among "submarine," the foot of the known to more folks as the which A large crowd stood at the^lant was a Wharton the where make those films, construc^to the saw they blen especially hill watching coasters; they location. Those 1 theElaine" of than as university series. It was made down as far any rush people" sleigh saw it "own the big start, "picture just simply looked like and surely a town." iron Fountain Place and then suddenly lake

yard," just completed the thirty-sixth episode to make beautiful scenes for i of the "Elaine", series, which has ten years and still not have all of it. broken all records as successful CENTER FOR at' to But this isn't all; there are least length for such productions. Interest twenty such gorges cutting 'down ed with the two Wharton brothers is'- through the hills within the ten miles J. Whitworth Buck, brother-in-law of Says that we traversed up the side of the New York Writer City the boys, and this trio has in the one lake: All along the roadway, we were Inc." year of the life of "Wharton, Fame as Home traveling along a road similar to the Will Gain made a record that stands unique in Jersey drive along our own Palisades, film history. They have done big with a things,' of the Wharton the beautiful valley sheer fall and' Company from what I could see of of several hundred feet below and hills stuff' plans for the future the old is Came Here as Skeptic, towering beyond that wonderful ex still good, "they are still in their in panse of water. fancy." Enthusiast Went Away an ""'T thought possibly that I was look ing only with the "camera eye," find "locations," ing all these and so I put

the trip to a test to be sure I,.could "Ted" feel justified in acquitting of "raving" Death Takes Pearl WH on ajl future occasions. Big Jim Gordon, he who has done so many "Wid," writing in "Films and Film fine parts in big feature productions Star Folk," Once Ithaca Film a regular feature of the New in the past and is now directing with the his York Evening Mail, speaks in highly Whartons, had sister and niece from Pittsburgh along. I counted them complimentary tones of the Wharton UP) public." Paris Pearl White, first brothers' "general But the Smoky City foresight in selecting Ithaca heroine of the old American movie verdit was even more enthusiastic than as a location for their motion picture serial died today in the rnine, and so I must say that the thrillers, plant. The writer says that when Theo American Hospital. Whartons are from this date on to be dore and Leo Wharton first decided to She was 49 and had been ill for continually congratulated and no long enter the several weeks of a liver ailment. Ithaca field they were much er jested with regarding what some of In the days when the motion pic criticized by the cynics in the business our best little cynics have called madness." ture business was young, movie and he came to Ithaca purposely to "Wharton's audiences sat on the edge of their inspect the plant. Returning to New Cjty's Tribute to Wharton's. seats to the "Perils of "Wid" There was another thrilling York wrote column very gratifying Pauline," a article an adventure-packed item about my visit which greatly im describing the Wharton's and Ithaca serial in which the beauteous hero pressed me. I consider Ithaca a town in glowing terms. He says: ine managed to reach death's door of unusual reserve and of more than For many moons it has been a famil at the end of each chapter, never ordinary intelligence on account of the again." iar cry, "Wharton's raving You to 'die. absence of factories the predom inating' and "Pauline" see, those Wharton boys, Theodore was blonde . Pearl college atmosphere. Every and Leopold, or as every one calls where I White; blue-eyed actress catapulted "Theo" "Leo," found the Whartons regarded them, and have been with to fame as the first of the dare the utmost respect, not as a making films up at Ithaca. To most -curiosity," devils of the screen. Amer and were Young ones" they quite evi film folks, especially the "wise- ica shuddered for a week at the dently considered as among the city's about the club, Ithaca sounded like most thought of Pauline's perilous pre "Theo" prominent residents. I consid trouble. is enthus as each instalment faded naturally er this a genuine tribute to the Whar dicament, iastic and it became great fun for the ton out with the black-bearded villain boys, and I can readily understand boys to hear him tell of the wonders how likely as not cackling with satis the people of Ithaca have come of the Ithaca, because they just couldri t to know folk" faction, hero somewhere on the that these "film are very while." to be convinced. Well, I'm cured. I'm much way the rescue. "worth It Is by gaining to join the for de Rescues Never Failed willing army the respect such "Ted's" the of communities as fense on side any day. He always made the grade at Ithaca that the film will wilds" industry pros the of Feeling that a day in "the per. opening the next episode, "Pauline" would do me good. I hied meself to only to let get into deep Inc.," the far away land of "Wharton, trouble again. Besides the "Perils Pauline" on Sunday Well, for many years Ith of there were the "Ex Elaine" aca has been known, where it was ploits of and a dozen other known, as the town that Cornell Uni serials of the same melodramatic versity claimed as a home. From in cast. dications about the city these days,, I'm willing to bet a red apple that Pearl White grew rich on this. S\ She went to Paris in the early The schools of Ithaca are deservedly twenties, and afterward saw little of the United States. OUR HOSPITALS AND HOMES AND celebrated. The great University on the For several years she was in the ALLIED CHARITIES brow of an eastern hill is known and international set at Paris and gay honored in the furthermost corners of will bless the provider Deauville. In later years she lived OD for family," earth. The scenery of this section is more quietly, either at her town his is an old saying. chateau magical and almost matchless. But house in Paris or her at G And it is true. But if He Gazeran, near Rambouillet. what do such things avail compared to bless such a man what must He do for 1 She made short trips to the the humane institutions I have named ? goes United States in 1927 and 1937. On him or her who further and provides this latter trip her hair was still the hospital and the children's and the The agony of the injured, the pain of her face rather full. She ladies' blonde, old and old men's homes ? And the sick, the hunger of the needy, and the told news photographers she didn't for him or her who gives to the like to have\ pictures taken any freely charities ? person with age more because they "make me look allied helplessness of the feeble fat." too and call for more sacred reme When Senator Edward S. about infirmities Health Affected Esty, dies than are in the class room years ago, founded the Children's dispensed She went abroad in the first thirty of school or college. Intellect is or should place because her moVie days had Home in this city he ennobled his name. affected her health. Bare-back When he founded the City Hospital he be held subordinate in the affairs of hu riding and stunting for the films or else the heart goes wrong. repeated the generous act and built manity took a and her eyes had been toll, Wealth colleges on the cam stronger than he knew. Not a member has founded affected by the lights employed in of his pus, but the humanitarians of low and the early studios; v. family is now a resident of this of this have She recovered her health in county, but the Children's Home has high degree county founded France, but it was then too late to the the the been rebuilt in splendid manner and is Hospitals, Homes, Allied continue the type of picture in its merciful work for Charities, and the Preventorium; and which she was best. She appeared doing deserving will receive great credit for it. I in Paris revues and made a few waifs. His City Hospital still stands, they 1927. In same would cite here the illustration of the films, the last in the but upon a new site, a new and commo year she made her last public ap dious widow and her copper that structure that will be for many tiny mite, pearance, on a London stage. stands for all times as the Lord's estimate years to come a monument to his name Pearl White did many of her of a man's the sacrifice he is own stunts. She herself leaped' and a tribute to his philanthropy, and to worth, willing from speeding trains, clung byl all those who have supported it. to make for others. I would cite another fingertips from bridges and And the. OkLLadies' example. . Home! Who can steeples, and espaped the jaws of tell the good it has accomplished On the Sabine two thousand death on . ladders. In along Hills, _ swinging those days there were no stand-ins the lines upon which it was founded ? years ago, a poet prophesied that "his she in or doubles, Ontffe! seriously Who could restrain himself from uttering song would outlast the gates of lordly

jured her back. Rome." perish," "I shall not altogether Appeared as Little Eva an earnest word of gratitude for Mrs. he declared. "I have raised a monument Miss White -was born in Green bronze." Ridge, Mo., Mar. 4, 1889. She made Jane P. McGraw for the part she acted more lasting than Today the her debut at six as Little Eva in in its foundation and endowment ? And sun streams through the ruined arches of Oabjm," "UncleiTom's and her par another for Ezra Cornell for the part the but the songs of heir' he Colosseum, Horace, ents got $5 a week for work. acted in its organization and life ? vibrant with a that cannot At 13 she was with a traveling beauty die, circus as bare-back rider, and sev The battle against the Great White still makes music in the hearts of all man eral years later went on the stage. Plague with a recruiting center at the kind. What Horace said of his linesmay She went to the films in 1913. County Tuberculosis Hospital at Taugh- be said of all the friends and benefactors At the top of her fame She earned annock Falls is the of of our charitable institutions. God op^ offspring another May $10,000 a week, usually playing burst of and evidence them and hereafter. posite Warner Oland, who was the sympathy, of the bless all, here, villain,. of and opening heartstring pursestring of W. H. Harrington the people the led the heart and Made Movies in Ithaca county, by Pearl White was well knowrt In hand of Robert H. Tremanwho gave to the Ithaca Where she played a prom county the building and the site, and inent in this city's contribu part money with which to strengthen it for tion to motion picture industry. the the battle. Twenty-three years ago Miss Our Associated Charities is an in White was the star of "Exploits of Elaine" then in production at Ren- visible institution, a union of sympathetic wic& Park. During the filming of souls, all volunteers, and performs its serial she was this blood-curdling, humanitarian work upon wise and sys PROFESSOR understudied Franees Crawford T. F. CRANE APPOINTED by tematic lines. who doubled for her in sev White From The Journal, Oct. 20, 1868. eral scenes. Another Ithacan Who We learn with pleasure, that Mr. T. F., had a part in that picture was The Cayuga Preventorium, where appointed professor of John-B. a resident of Crane has been Herson, now children threatened by tuberculosis are Uni Jackson Heights, L. I. German and librarian in the Cornell given a chance to grow strong, is another Pearl White was probably the take the place of Professor monument to the and wisdom versity to most popular of the stars of generosity many absent abroad for some of Fiske who will be the silent era who made pictures this city and worthy of the spirit that recogni- This is a gratifying here at the Wharton Studio. Many inspired it, the skill that designed it, the time. very 1 of our engaged the and worth of one Ithacans there in technical people who maintain it and built it. Its tion of ability capacities at the time have often fellow townsmen. Although still sponsors will meet God's blessing in due own expressed this opinion. Several Mr. Crane has been a hard, in time. Such people are the real philan young, others who were here or during acquirement dustrious student, and his shortly after Miss White's stay thropists. in the rapid dis- were Francis X. Bushman, Mae and wonderful facility All in- Hou- these institutions differ in their will render him an Marsh, Beverly Bayne, Harry ! patch of business, material but allied in their of dini, and Norma and Constance forms, closely acquisition to the the j valuable faculty Talmadge. spiritual or active forms. appoint- University. We know that his

pleasure to a large number Age: Claimed As 41 I had always heard that Ithaca was a i ment will give Mo. UP) Pearl citizens. Springfield, paragon of generosity and hospitality, !of our White's 84-year-old father, said to long before I ever dreamt of coming to day she was 41 years old, not 49 it as a resident. I am now a explaining that she added a few personally years "to keep ahead of Mary witness to the truth in that statement. Pickford." Such things in so small a city speak elo She was bOrn Mar. 4, 1897, Ed quently for the people of the city. ward G. White said, at Green Ridge, Mo., and the family moved here five years later. said White, . his daughter left home when she was 17 or 18 and joined a stock company. Bulk of Stewart Estate Left to People and Ithaca Institutions In Will Setting High WaterMarkforPublic Benefactions

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the provi $100,000 to Hospital, $75,000 to In another clause of will, City legacies of $|00jjacb, sion is made for Ladies' Wh6 at En- to the following persons Old Stewart's death had Homeland Park the time of Mr. that or been in his employ or Co. for one dowment That Run to $250,- D. B. Stewart & May Schmidt, Rose Gibbons, year: Helen HutchmsOn, Richard Gibbons, Stephen Remark- Fred Hud 000 Provisions i Henry Viet, Alvah Sriiith, Among of Arthur Mason, dle, Homer Bierce, James Mc- Document Ivar Hurling, Richard Hill, able Daniel Fish Mrs. Stewart Has Cabe, Mrs. Rilla McKay, James Ottz, er "Mrs. William Tracey, Life Estate In Bulk Jens M. Andraessen, Fred Sloughter, of Property Ella Snyder, Martin Conway. Mr. Stewart also left $1,000 to my: friend" Benjamin Milks, who for years of has had general supervision the, Fine Gift to City. Stewart real estate, especially the] the terms of the will of Edwin By summer home at McKinney's, Then comes the epoch making be 3., Stewart, filed for probate today by Some of the late Mayor's benefac-J institutions'" quest to the people of Ithaca for, the in which Ills George S. the tions included attorney, Tarbell, maintenance of Stewart Park an his mdther and father were especially people of Ithaca directly, and several unique and splendid demonstration of interested. His life long devotion tp| Mr. open- Ithaca charitable, benevolent or re Stewart's public spirit, all his I both parents is well known to re- hearted generosity, and abiding affec ligious institutions will eventually ! friends. His mother was a charter \ tion for Ithaca and its people. The Old I jeive the bulk of the late Mayor's es member of the trustees of The will gives to the Ithaca Trust Ladies' Home, his father of the City,, tate, which In financial circles is esti Company, in. trust, "all the resi rest, Hospital. '! mated to be in the neighborhood of due and remainder of my estate, to in Ladies The generous gift to the Old vest and reinvest as it deems best for that half a million dollars. Home recalls the keen interest in | the best interest of this trust, trie In his will Mr. Stewart set a new institution of the Mayor's mother. interest be late to paid semi-annually for that It was recalled by friends today tiigh water mark for public benefac a period of 10 years, for the improve when the home was removed from tion. "The will makes direct bequests, the Mayor Seneca street to South Hill , liter a life estate to Mrs. Stewart has ment of Renwick Park at N. Y., Ithaca, drove the old ladies to the new home. \ (now Stewart and at the end terminated, of $235,000 to local in Park), The splendid gift to the people j of sa^d years. improve- while the of the for the maintenance and , stitutions, balance lake-'j "The balance of estate not my ment of the public park at the estate goes to the people of for Ithaca hereinbore expended in specificially side, which he was instrumental the and of improvement of Improvement development for the permanent while he was . securing for the people Stewart Park. It would Renwick Park (now Stewart Park) of not be sur mayor, is the crowning benefaction under the direction of the directors of, largely'jj prising if the total park fund created a life that in later years was the Ithaca Trust as Company they the public interest. The Mr. Stewart would best." devoted to J by approximate in their judgment shall deem j gift is made to the City of IthacaTI $250,000. As stated the exact amount before, the 'Ithaca Trust Company as trus After substantial provision of. this bequest to the city cannot be making tee. - determined at this time, but that it for Mrs. Stewart, in the form of a The will, a straight-forward, con will prove a gift to the magnificent businesslike document direct bequest, and bequeathing nu cise and people is unquestioned. Conservative Mr. merous legacies to associates and em drawn by George S. Tarbell, estimates are that this park fund may was exe ployes, both personal and of D. B. Stewart's personal attorney, approximate $250,000. , few Stewart and Co. and to several cuted on the night of June 15, a All of the real property of the relatives, the will leaves to Mrs. ^ hours before the Mayor went to the Mayor including the house on East Stewart the life use of the residue and hospital. The witnesses are Attorney Buffalo,street and the cottage at Mc- remainder, that is of the bulk of Tarbell and Dr. Arthur D. White. the Kinney'S is bequeathed to Mrs. estate. directly The petition filed in surrogate's Stewart. The executors of the will court today merely sets forth that the List of Benefactions. are Mrs. Stewart and the Ithaca Trust personal exceeds $10,000; Company. property Upon her death the bulk of the es the real property is valued at $28,000. tate is to be distributed as follows: Gifts to Employes. Ten thousand dollars to the trus The will provides specific . legacies, tees of the East Lawn Cemetery. for Ford D. Whiting, Lewis C. Perry Twenty-five thousand dollars, in and Gardner M. Rogers, all employes trust, for the upkeep of the Stewart RATTLESNAKES IN DANBY of the D. B. Stewart lot in & Co. East Lawn Cemetery, the bal From The Journal, August 1, 1870. Legacies of $500 each are left to a ance to be expended for the upkeep number of persons, who at the time Two large rattlesnakes were ori of the cemetery. killed of Mr. Stewart's death had been in the farm of Mr. S. D. Seventy-five thousand dollars to the Hamlin in Danby, his employ or that of D. B. Stewart j Union Benevolent of Saturday. Mr.. a Society Ithaca, & Co. for 10 Swartout, young man N. to years! The petition for Y., establish the Stewart Memor from Ithaca who went probate gets out the as bene- ] up to that place, ial Fund as an endowment fund for the following is the captor and Ladies' ficiaries'tinder this clause of the will: he holds the scalps of maintenance of the Old Home Elizabeth Margaret their tails as a on South Aurora street. McNally, McNally, trophy. The snakes were William M. V. C. George Twenty-five thousand dollars to Eaton, Lowe, four feet and "as the W. long big around as your M. W. George wrist." trustees of the First Presbyterian Heverly, Morehouse; O. N. E. Reo They seem to be twins, for Church in the income Skinner, South, Kresga, they trust, to be used each had eight Thomas Gibbons, Bert Hammond, Ar rattles on their a for the benefit of the church: this fund tails, thur Fred Whit- proof a memorial Seely, Bert Mabee, that they were of equal age. to the late Mayor's mother, Mr. A. Louisa lock, Isaac Benton, Mrs. Maria Hill, Swartout shot Stewart. j one of them and then did One Eugene Smith, Charier Harding, Au hundred thousand dollars tp successful battle with the the rust Schmidt aand William Crozier. other. It is Board of Trustees of the Ithaca high time these pests were driven out of City Hospital, thus creating the Stew art Tompkins County. Endowment Fund, the income to be They will find better used for the over in Tiogi or maintenance of the hos- living Schuyler counties. The First Lady's dedicatory com ments will come at a time when the building is only 80 per cent J complete but WPA has given as Birth house" South Side Center Owes surance that the new of simple Georgian design will be fin ished shortly, There have been To Negro Woman's Club many Unavoidable delays in the $48,000 construction program, twice deferring formal dedication. doixrr)\ Apvjl 133& Others to Take Part T-rhaca Words Progress Administration the dedication In her speech at represe ntatives, Mayor Myers, Mrs. Irvin The South Side Community Cen ceremonies on Feb. 17, prominent public benefactors who true" Mr. Treman's ter, "a dream come dedicated said: "It was during played so important a role in the the Center laid by Mrs. Franklin X>. Roosevelt Feb. administration that achievement and spokesmen from for the great event 17, goes back to 1927, when the the foundation 30 organizations included in the today. He kept Francis Harper Woman's Club, a we are celebrating Community Center will join with a beautiful Negro presented before him the ideal of in ceremonies. organization, "was this" Mrs. Roosevelt the problem." ground with a building arising on The history of this development succeeded "At that time, the Negro youth of some day and he was by dates back to a dozen years when stimulated our whole Ithaca had no central place for his wife who a group of Negro women, enlisted activities," to her board their Mrs. Vera Irvin, program and brought under the banner of the Frances as Mrs. Carl 1927 president of that organization, such tireless workers Harper Women's Club, proposed the explained Monday. "Realizing that Stephenson. Together they enlisted community center. the success of our group in meet In March, 1927, the Serv-Us ing the responsibilities of citizen^ the aid of the Common Council and League was organized with Mrs. ship was dependent on the training the WPA. With a small committee, Vera Irvin as president. A $229

chest'* of our people, we raised the ques they labored hard and long to se "hope raised- at that time tion, 'Why not provide a center in cure the underwriting of this was the nucleus of the $14,442 which this objective can be worked project to the point where city and sponsors contribution in the cur out?' " WPA decided to build this Cen rent enterprise. Mrs. Irvin and Mrs. ter." Club Lost Members Jessie Cooper, executive secretary Made Part of Chest in 1930 and later formed the There were 135 members of the president, first board which included Francis Harper Woman's Club It was largely through the ef advisory such prominent Ithacans as the when the question was raised, but forts of Mr. Flack that the Center late J. W. R. E. before it was answered, all but was made part of the Community Hook, Treman, Louis C. Boochever and the late about 50 dropped out. They said Chest in 1930. As one of the 16 chest Harold Flack. Mr. Hook became such attempts had been made be agencies, it will continue to stress the post until fore and failed, and they saw no two things in addition to its recrea president,, retaining his death he was succeeded particular reason why this one tional program job training to pro when, ^Mr. Treman. The latter in turn would succeed. The 50 braver spir vide an outlet for Ithaca Negro by Tre?- among' was succeeded Mrs. R. E. its launched a campaign boys and girls, and some sort of by who continues in that capac members of the Negro community educational training on health mat man, with a committee of 11 Negro men ters. ity. house-to- and women making a The two-story, brick-faced build Chest Aid Won house canvass which netted efforts of ad $229. ing contains a memorial lounge on Through, the its Mrs. Elizabeth Reesby was chair the first floor"the hoped-for cen visory board the Community Center man of this earliest effort. became a participant ter of activities, dedicated to people in Community of The committee 11 and contrib associated with the center who have Chest funds and was enabled to of died." obtain on utors the $229 joined to form the An adjacent demonstration rented quarters S. Plain with until it occupied was Servus-League in March, 1928, kitchen will train Negro girls for St, the place Mrs. Jessie Cooper as president. razed for the new structure. homemaking and fit them for jobs aim and The league's was to provide "a as cooks and waitresses. Mayor Myers Louis P. Smith, 1- social-health - educationa cultural his predecessor, together with the Gym Provided and recreational center for all Ne Common Council and a host of Ithaca." A regulation-sized gymnasium groes of It was to be WPA officials co-operated to make locker rooms and showers for ','non-secretarian wid non-political, with the project possible. Among the boys and gifls will be used for ath Her- feth all efforts directed toward WPA group were Lester W. letic and recreational activi jniting the community for the bet events, zog, Clement V. Conole, James Con ties of the such as Mc- terment of each and every individ community ley, Hamilton V. Miles, Hugh 1 ual." festivals. dances and dramatic horter and George Whitaker. room There are also an activities Thursday's dedication program: First Board Formed room on the first and a children's Mrs. Robert E. Treman, presiding went on for a time | The league floor. Star Spangled BannerAudience. holding meetings at the homes of The second floor comprises a InvOcation-r-The Rev. B. H. Payne, the various members, always try large room to be used by the six Calvary Baptist Church. ing to raise further money with the game' Negro lodges of the city, a History of the Center Mrs. Vera idea of a community center con L. Irvin. room for ping-pong and billards, a stantly in mind. Through the efr Reinark^ library of donated volumes and a Clement V. Conole, for forts of Mrs. Irvin and Mrs. Cooper gallery for gymnasium spectators. mer district director WPA; Al the interest of four Ithaca business There is 'a director's apartment in fred Edgar Smith, administration men was enlisted and the first ad assistant- the tower. to -Harry L. Hopkins, board was formed with the visory The Center's with and Clarence W. Post, Harold staff, excep-J deputy late J. W. Hook, the late state tion of Director James L. Gibbs, administrator, WPA. Flack, R. E. Treman and L. C. Selection will be composed of local men and Utica Jubilee Singers. Boochever as members. Mr. Hook women and social science students Remarksr-Claude L. . Kulp. was president of the board and Mrs. Ceremony from Cornell, the latter volunteering Key Chester E. Hewitt, Cooper was the first director. experience. architect; Mayor and "center" to obtain practical Myers, league's first was at The Isaiah M. Murray, chairman, was 221 S. Plain St. where a house Board of Managers. In 1930 rented to focus activities. Dedication by Mrs. Franklin D. the organization became known as Roosevelt. the South Side Community Center, New Center's Negro Spirituals Utica Jubilee and, in 1932, a little house at 305 Singers. S. Plain St. was bought as perman America By the Audience. ent home for the growing group. Benediction The Rev. Renn F. After the adjoining Preston Melton Dedication Pile, St. James AME Zion Church. condemned and property had been The program will be broadcast Irazed by the city, the Center pur over Station WESG from 4:45 to razed it own build chased the site, A Milestone 5:15 p.m., with Lawrence. W. Bruff ing in 1936, and started the present announcing. structure on the combined plot. Officers of CCC Company 1225 Mr. Hook served as president un at Candor will be guests of honor. Dedication of the South Side til his death when he was succeeded The center's Boy Scout Troop 14 Community Center by Mrs. Frank Mr. Treman who held the office will conduct the flag ceremony. by Roosevelt at 4 p. m. when Treman be lin D. Thursday until 1935 Mrs. Everett J. Reesby will be head marks another milestone in the came president. usher, and Curtis Milton is chair contemplated development of long man of the decorating committee. recreational and social opportuni The dedication committee: Louis ties for an underprivileged group. Reconstruc The now four-square tion Home property became a

realization a short time ago when the board of directors acquired the Movement Recited at 310 S. Albany History of Calkin's property C. Boochever, chairman; James H. presi are Mrs. Robert E. Treman, St. Workmen now completing Carl Cooper, R. E. Treman, Mrs. together and of dent of the center and the renovation redcorating Stephenson, Miss Alzie Robertson, member of with Major a the building. Mrs. Treman, Prof. Julian L. Woodward, accom is that devoted to the Constructed in 1883, the house Charles K. Mrs. Gerald C. group Burdick, recreational and and matches i plishment of this brick construction E. White Miss of Williams, Frank Sr., admin social presided. She briefly almost in size and type the Eugenia Van Cleef, Isaiah M. Mur ideal, cited the history of the accom istration building which vvas for ray, Mrs. Vera L. Irvin, and James the which began on Bostwick home. It plishment merly the old L. Gibbs. imagination" of others an isola "faith and will not only be used as Mrs. Vera 12 years ago, leaving to tion wing,, but for ambulatory "Cases of the Serv-Us Irvin, first president as well. how "Lindamere" League, the detailed story of Given the name true." came "the dream when it was first constructed, di Center Rites Works Progress The part the rectors of the Reconstruction Home Administration played in actual are thinking seriously of retaining of the was told erection building this name, which is engraved in other than WPA officials al by wood over the huge front door. The I Stress ceremon spoke at the though four building has 12 rooms and will ac Each had contributed under ies. commodate at least 16 more com standing and interest in the patients, according to present need, it was said of them, munity plans with facilities for therapeutic I Understanding and WPA officials in turn praised treatment. the community spirit behind this Entire Block movement. Occupies keynote of "a dream come On a The acquisition of the new prop Arue" South as yet unfinished Delays Explained the gives the Reconstruction Center was a former erty Side Community Clement V. Conole, Home, which was founded during; dedicated Thursday after WPA district director and to formally the war days of 1918, four-square Roose first appeal assist Mrs. Franklin D. whom the for Fay- noon by frontage on Albany; Clinton, ance was made, said, "I realize that velt. . ,. . and Center Sts. In connection persons listened the completion of this splendid jette, Seven hundred build- with the of the new said "I Center is a opening as the First Lady South Side Community intently printed of the home. the serv toward better un ihg, a history dedicate this building to permanent step men." people of the com derstanding among Of the ice of the bound in felt, prepared by Miss munity."Roosevelt's remarks delays encountered during its Mrs. Rita Carey and dedicated to the impressive as she progress he explained, "they were were briefly memory of Virgil D. Morse, friend Francis due to a depletion of skilled work lauded members of the will improvements." and benefactor of the home, Women's Club "who real ers and to added Harper be published, need and went The project, originally estimated at ized a community addition to the of the to solve $22,000, will cost $48,000 virtue In history to work in a 'practical way by disease poliomyelitis and . after problem." of two additional supplements. the Ithaca's quarter million dollar care, the booklet traces the history Better Understanding Sees construction program to aid the of the home from the founding gracious Mrs. Roosevelt, The unemployed state days of Miss Hibbard. that the before the and Mary attired, hoped simply federal joined such useful governments in from the response of would be not only Springing building measures was lauded Clarence a re by women to the need of crippled people but serve as to its W. upstate adminis of those Post, deputy the home grew through of the interest "worthwhile" children, minder trator. He praised the "I am glad, the sympathy of those who gave made it possible. who programs under CWA and to TERA, time and service. two races are working money, the adding, "then WPA was glad to al gether," that she added, "for in After-Cure Begun lot funds in work for better under making we will have a - way your unemployed who wanted During the World War days an this standing. And here in building work, not dole. Today we see the epidemic of infantile paralysis left will find a happier, healthier, Depart- you tangible results of this co-opera victims. The State children, and many for your tion." better future began better men of Health immediately therefore a happier and Sees. Prejudice work on after-care of children community."Dying the The dedication exercises were who had been paralyzed.. State Accompanied Mrs. Henry by seen James Flora by Conley, WPA field clinics were conducted and nurses Morgenthau Jr. and Miss as of ' director, "significant the de assigned to different areas. the First Lady arrived mid Rose, velopment of a national conscious through the ceremony. Her Miss Anna Quackenbush was way ness in which we are crowd to its outgrowing entrance brought the delegated to this region and plan-r the narrow confines of talk prejudice feet in the midst of a by to take up residence ob and progress a ning here, of making toward Claude L. Kulp, superintendent tained a room at Miss Hibbard's sounder social structure in which most welcome schools. "This is a place." inter false barriers will have no home. Miss Hibbard became interruption," school superin the ested work and a few He said of those who dreamed of in the took to smile at tendent said, turning this own Her center, "they were men and children into her home. she was Mrs. Roosevelt. When women possessing a true sense of friends immediately launched a request he resumed with a values." seated, social campaign to awaken interest. "serve that the new center would The Rev. B. H. pastor of future Payne, The movement continued under valuably present and kgena the Baptist race." Calvary offer Church, own power until 1920 when erations of the Negro its ed invocation while benediction funds were obtained to lease the Key Presented was pronounced by the Rev. Renn Bostwick home Which was first Another impressive program F. Pile, St. James A.M.E. Zion with a public presentation of the key. opened on June 11, item was Church. A Negro Boy Scout color of the Hew reception. 1926 the Home had From Chester Hewitt guard stood throughoqt before the By Metzgar architectural firm, become an incorporated organiza itt and flag bedecked temporary stage set passed to Mayor in and was administered the the key was up the center'se gymnasium, tion by Myers who accepted on behalf of the Common Council and the city. Referring to the key as "a symbol of what can be accomplished when together," men and women work Reconstruction Home the Mayor then presented it to Isaiah M. Murray, chairman of the board of managers. "In behalf of I accept this key to To the members, Open Addition the edifice which shall stand as a monument to the character of

possible," those who made it Mr. declared. Home Associa- Murray journal SepV. ^^>6> Infantile Paralysis bird that had Xfhaca ' Meanwhile a little tion. auditorium in been flitting about the Since Miss Hibbard's death occasion to depart has took this the old Bostwick house Another addition to the Ithaca 1927, through an open window, flashing transformation. Reconstruction Home a mich undergone a straight out as though he was the needed isolation for com harbinger of tidings to the com building municable diseases will be re>dy munity. The bird arrived earlier, for soon. It will be dben unquestionably attracted by the occupancy public inspection on soft singing of the Utica Jubilee for Saturday and 11. Singers. and Sunday, Sept. 10