CORTLAND CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS

First Baptist Church on Church Street.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, September 12, 1890.

Church Improvements.

   Many expressions of satisfaction were indulged in by the attendants at the services in the Baptist church on Sunday, on the artistic work of the Messrs. Alewelt & Sons of Syracuse, in transforming the church interior. The colors used upon the walls and the lettering most pleasingly harmonize with the natural finish of the Georgia pine with which the ceiling is closed in. The scriptural quotations are the same as before but have been painted in larger text letters. To the right of the desk is the sentence "Serve the Lord with Gladness;" to the left "Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving," while over the alcove are the words: "The Lord in His Holy Temple, Let all the People Praise Him." An air of contentment seemed to invade the sanctuary during the interesting exercises of the day and especially at the communion services in the morning.

AT GRACE CHURCH.

   The interior has been thoroughly renovated and new designs have been placed upon the walls. Directly over the altar is a neatly executed combination of a cross and the letters I. H. S. The background is a light terra cotta upon which pleasing figures are laid in gold leaf around the windows and doorways, making a very attractively finished house of worship. Services will reopen in Grace church next Sunday at the usual morning hour.

Baptist Church Notes.

   The Lord's Supper was celebrated last Sabbath morning at which time the right hand of fellowship was extended to those who had joined the church during the last two months.

   In the evening Dr. Cordo preached from the text "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord," a sermon appropriate to the reopening of the church after being thoroughly cleansed and handsomely decorated. The service closed with a solo by Miss Lemy, with quartette accompaniment by the choir assisted by Miss Edna Miller, soprano. At both morning service and the Sabbath school a cordial welcome was extended to those attending the Normal school. The parlors are being decorated and newly carpeted.

   The ordinance of baptism will be administered next Sabbath evening. The

Woman's Foreign Missionary Circle will meet with Mrs. E. P. Slafter Friday afternoon, subject: "Missions in Japan." Missionary prayer meeting Thursday evening.

   The Young People's Society held a "Hush Reception" in the church parlors

Tuesday evening.

Favorably Surprised.

   A package was received by Emerald Hose Company the other day which for a time beat the knotty 15 solution. It was from Watertown all right enough, but why and the contents. After some delay the wrappings were removed and 200 cigars of a 10 cent grade were exposed. A slip of paper bore this solution: "Prize for company having neatest uniform in line." What did No. 4s do? Enjoyed the weeds as was their right.

   Nor was this the isolated case. Mr. M. F. Cleary received by express the handsome hammock, which is in position in his yard, from the special prize list for the fireman having the largest family of daughters.

The Combination Fair.

   Ex-State Treasurer Fitzgerald, of Cortland, has donated a carriage valued at $200 to the combined fair of the parishes of St. John's cathedral and St. Lucy's church, which opens at the Alhambra on October 20. Another valuable donation is a building lot in East Syracuse valued at $200.

   The management intend to issue union prize tickets which will be sold for $1 and will entitle the holder to one admission to the fair and to one chance on one or all of the prizes. The ladies of St. John's parish have organized and they will meet at the rectory this evening to perfect the details of their part in the work of the work of the fair.—Syracuse Standard.

New Laws.

   On Sept. 1 several important laws went into effect. Among the amendments to the penal code are the anti-bribery section and the new law against libel. The new libel law makes any person guilty of libel "who willfully states, delivers or transmits, by any means whatever to the manager, editor, publisher or reporter of any newspaper, magazine, publication, periodical or serial, for publication therein, any libelous statement concerning any person or corporation, and thereby secures the actual publication of the same."

   The law in reference to bribery forbids the receiving of any gratuity by an official for an act connected with his official duties. Other laws which went into effect Sept. 1 are those relating to deeds and mortgages. One of them describes a short form for deeds and mortgages, which must be used under a penalty of $5 as an extra fee for recording each conveyance in which the long form is used. Another new law compels the filing of a notice that any mortgage which has been recorded more than twenty years is still in force, and takes away the security of the holder of the mortgage which has been due more than twenty years unless the notice is filed.

Wind Insurance at Full Blast at Stevenson's.

(Paid Advertisement.)

   Call and get a policy, it is cheaper than fire insurance. Do not delay, but act immediately and protect yourself against cyclones. See table below.

   $1,000. Insurance on business block or dwelling, will cost only $2.50 for three years, $3.50 for five years.    

   $1,000. On churches with steeples costs $5.50, for three years or $8.00 for five years.

   Call at office for full particulars.

   THEO. STEVENSON, Agt.,

   Masonic Hall Block

   (23w4) Cortland, N. Y.

CORTLAND DRIVING PARK.

Programme of the Fall Meeting—Liberal Purses Offered.

   The Cortland Driving Park Association will hold a fall meeting on their grounds in this village, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Sept. 30 and October 1 and 2, 1890. The following is the programme:

   FIRST DAY—TUESDAY, SEPT. 30th.

   2:45 Class, trotting, Purse, $200

   2:27 Class, trotting, Purse, $250

   SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1st.

   2:33 Class, pacing, Purse, $200

   2:32 Class, trotting, Purse, $250

   THIRD DAY—THURSDAY, OCT. 2nd.

   2:37 Class, trotting, Purse, $200

   2:21 Class, trotting and pacing, Purse, $300

CONDITIONS:

   Rules of the National Association to govern with the following exceptions:

   Any horse distancing the field or any part thereof will receive but one premium.

   Races that cannot be called at or before 3 o'clock of the last day of the week allotted to such member shall be considered and declared off, and the entrance money therein refunded.

   Right to change order of programme any day of the meeting is reserved.

   Entrance fee 10 per cent of purses, divided 50, 25, 15 and 10 per cent. Four to enter, three to start. Hay and straw free.

   Entries close Monday, Sept. 22, 11 P. M.

   F. N. HARRINGTON,

   Secretary.

   Syracuse follows with a meeting Oct. 7, 8 and 9. Entries close Monday, September 29, 11 P. M. Address H. L. Leonard, Secretary.

   Phoenix follows next on Oct. 14, 15 and 16. Entries close Monday, September 29, 11 P. M. Address J. C. Hutchinson, Secretary.

   Conditions and classes the same throughout the circuit.

1894 map showing the Waterworks at junction of Broadway and Prospect. Townley was not connected. Hubbard farm was located near the area of the Waterworks.

HERE AND THERE.

   Albert Gardner, of Dryden, has sold his black trotting gelding to Mr. Geo. H. Bell, of New York.    

   The King's Daughters will meet at the residence of Mrs. E. B. Grannis, 25 Union street, Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.

   Messrs. Andrews & Angel, of the North End meat market, have purchased the Owego-st. market, and intend to run both markets hereafter.

   Mr. John O. Reid has retired from the firm of Reid & Beebe, and Mr. Beebe will hereafter run the meat market in the Cortland House block alone.

   Pupils will be received into the Kindergarten department of Miss Ormsby's school by the month. Terms, 2.50 per month, payable in advance.

   J. H. May will give a select party at the Central Hotel on Friday evening, September 12th. Music by Happy Bill Daniels' orchestra. Full bill, $1.25.

   Commencing Sunday at St. Mary's church, low mass will be at 8:30 A. M., high mass at 10:30 A. M., Sunday school at 3 P. M., and Vespers at 4 P. M.

   "Did God command the Jews to kill the Canaanites?" will be the subject of next Sunday evening's discourse at the Universalist church. A general invitation is extended.

   The rainy weather of the past week has greatly hindered harvesting the early potato crop, yet there have been numerous fine loads brought in at 50 cents per bushel at [train] cars.

   Last week we stated that E. A. Brown, the teamster, had left town without paying his debts. Our reporter was misinformed. It was another Ed. Brown that skipped.

   Miss Ormsby has arranged to accommodate a few more pupils in the Primary and Intermediate departments of her school. Parents wishing to enter children should apply at once.

   The State Fair opened on the permanent grounds at Syracuse yesterday, and will continue for one week. The D. L. & W. railroad will carry passengers for $1.60 from this station: half rates with admission added.

   A Mission similar to that conducted at St. Mary's church in this village, last winter, is being held in St. Patrick's church, Truxton, by the Missionary Fathers, Lefevre and Dunphy. The Mission opened Monday.

   All are invited to the religious services at Good Templars' Hall, on Sunday, September 14th, at 10:30 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. The teachings enforce practical separation from the world on the Bible line—an humble walk before God.

   Miss Mabel Fitzgerald, youngest daughter of Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald, gave a party for her young friends at her home on Tompkins-st. last Friday evening. Music and refreshments helped to make an enjoyable evening for the little ones.

   Our readers will do well to read the letters from the west now being published in the DEMOCRAT. They are written by M. S. Hunting, Esq., of Lockport, a gentleman who is well and favorably known in this place. Mr. Hunting wields a very graceful pen, and his letters are very interesting.

   On Wednesday Mr. N. P. Walsworth drove up in front of Dickinson & McGraw's store and entered the same, leaving Mrs. Walsworth in the buggy to hold the horse. The flies annoyed the horse, which started up street on a run, despite Mrs. Walsworth's efforts to hold him. The horse turned the corner at Groton Ave. and Mrs. Walsworth was thrown from the buggy in front of the Opera House, receiving several quite severe bruises. The horse was found, couple of miles west of the village, apparently none the worse for his escapade, and the buggy was intact.

   At the Whitney's Point fair last week, Elbert, owned by Hon. L. J. Fitzgerald, of this place, won first money in the 2:30 race, taking the second, third and fourth heats easily. Racine, owned by B. B. Terry & Co., of this village, won first money in the green race in three straight heats. Wilkie Wonder, owned by Mr. Fitzgerald, taking second best time, 2:36 1/4. In the first heat of this race, one of the horses fell down and four who were behind ran over the sulky, unseating their drivers, and the five horses ran away. One of them, after running around the ring three or four times, bolted and ran in among the spectators. Fortunately, no one was injured, and aside from a few cuts the horses were not harmed. There were seven horses in the race.

   Judge Eggleston has appointed Mr. G. S. Van Hoesen to be court crier in place of Norman Harmon, deceased. The appointment is a good one.

   Mr. M. DeVer Westcott, of Oxford, has purchased the photography business formerly conducted by Selover & Schutt. Read his notice in another column.

   At the Whitney's Point fair, last week, H. Gordon Livingston was awarded first prize on his coop of White Leghorns and bantams, white. Judson Clark was equally fortunate on a pair of Plymouth Rock chicks.

   Messrs. Geo. Allport and H. W. Beardsley have purchased the Hubbard farm on Tompkins-st. and will put a street [Connect Broadway and Townley--CC editor] through to Groton-ave., when they propose to cut the farm up into village lots and offer the same for sale.

   A lawn sociable will be held at M. L. Decker's, 24 Railroad-st., by Sunday school class No. 11, Saturday evening, Sept. 13th. Ice cream and hot candy will be served. Everybody invited. Object, increase of missionary fund.

   Dr. Alfred Mercer, of Syracuse, was called here Tuesday to perform an operation for hernia on Wm. H. Norton, residing on No. Main-st. The patient was put under the influence of anesthetics and with the assistance of Drs. Jewett and Jennett the patient was relieved without performing an operation.

   The funeral of Mr. Isaac Miller was attended from his late residence on Maple avenue, at 2 P. M. yesterday. The W. W. Hose company attended in a body, deceased having been for years an active member. The funeral services were conducted by Vesta Lodge, I. O. O. F., assisted by the Grand Officers who were present.

   It is suggested that the board of trustees have the street lamp globes replaced and the lamps between the Cortland and Messenger hotels lighted, and that the night police be ordered to turn them out when they go off duty mornings. If the electric lights should get in order again, then let the gas be lit after midnight. The board is also reminded of the fact that there are a good many loose stones in the streets of our village, and many, very many sidewalks that are out of repair and sadly need rebuilding.