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Newspaper
Middletown Evening Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1871
Page
1
The piece extols Thanksgiving as a legacy from noble ancestors and a time to give thanks to Providence. It links faith to perseverance, emphasizes the benevolent purpose behind trials, and notes happiness in art, nature, senses, and friendship as sources of daily joy and duty.
The Russian Minister Catacazy is superseded by Gen. Gorloff. Catacazy will meet the Grand Duke on his tour of the country and return to Russia with him. Gorloff is considered acceptable in all aspects. The public brush over the diplomatic dispute ends without rupture between the United States and Russia.
Democratic papers consider a plan to abstain from nominating a candidate and back the Republican anti Grant faction if Grant is the nominee. The idea aims to unify anti Grant forces, but gains little traction among Republicans opposed to re nomination.
Most Worshipful John H. Anthon, Grand Master of Masons in New York, spoke to a large audience in Bull's Opera House on Monday. The event drew visitors from abroad and featured Local past masters and lodge leaders. He traced Masonry’s history, addressed anti masonry movements, defended compatibility with Christianity, and reminded masons to return home after lodge hours.
The Methodist Congregational and First and Second Presbyterian churches in the village join for Thanksgiving at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. Mr. Corey preaching. Primitive Baptists meet at Bonnell's Hall with Elder Walker delivering a suitable sermon. Opening of the Old School Baptist Meeting House continues Thursday with several Primitive Baptist ministers present.
Dr D H Decker announces editors of the Press were elected honorary members of The Narrowsburgh Senate. The group meets weekly at Temperance Hall and is new, opened about a month ago. Last meeting debated abolishing capital punishment, with an affirmative vote.
Messrs. McMonagle and Rogers proprietors of the North-st Drug Store have migrated southward to the former John H. Bell grocery location. A crew has spent a month refitting the new premises to secure more spacious accommodations.
A street preacher held forth on last Sabbath morning and afternoon in Franklin Square. He stood in the street with his hat in the mud and a Bible beneath it. A sizable crowd gathered on the surrounding sidewalks. the man was a stranger and seemed a little loony, yet his sermon was as coherent and pointed as many pulpit sermons.
The funeral of Alonzo Smith, who died after a brief illness, was largely attended today by the Masonic fraternity and others. The remains were interred at Hillside cemetery with masonic rites.
The First Presbyterian congregation hosts an evening social at Dr. Bradner’s home this night. Attendees are invited for an enjoyable gathering with refreshments and fellowship.
The Rev. Henry Boetm, Lancaster’s oldest living Methodist minister, officiated at the corner-stone laying for the city’s third new church. In 1863 he preached the first Methodist sermon in Lancaster and organized the first society of six members.
In Oswego a meeting of New York and Oswego Midland Railroad directors reassures Middletown that the line will be well managed. D. B. Luckey urges locals to press for a handsome depot matching the village’s character, warning against the cheaper hemlock option and highlighting officials like EP Wheeler and Edward Palen as committed to the project.
Sheriff Brennan arrested ex Work Stroller Connelly, a Tammany Ring figure, on a fraud charge and has him in custody awaiting bail. Bail has not yet been set, and he faces possible long detention if not granted soon.
The Rochester Express reports a packed audience for Little Nell at Bull's Opera House on Thursday night. Despite youth of about fourteen or fifteen, she captivates with song and dance, drawing enthusiastic applause and promising future appeal in Katy Did and the sensation drama.
Lieut Sylvester Morgan formerly with Dill & Swarm and Miss Fannie Sloat now with Mr A B Deming have formed Morgan & Sloat a co partnership. They will open between this and the holidays at the stand vacated by McMonegal & Rogers.
The fifty third anniversary of the Newburgh Bible Society will be observed on Thanksgiving Evening at the First Presbyterian Church in Newburgh.
In Sussex County the new brick schoolhouse near Lafayette, half a mile from town on the road to Sparta, is advancing with walls and rafters up. It is budgeted at 2500 dollars. Rev. John F. Dodd received 185 dollars from a donation event on the 15th. Anna Raymond gave a temperance lecture at the M E Church on the 16th, drawing a well filled audience. she is a notable temperance lecturer from Jersey City. The piece notes the town’s interest in a railroad depot and comments on John I. Blair the Railroad King and local chase explanations, concluding with no near progress on a depot.
Bilenville notes a fireman parade and ball at the Webb House. Joseph Turrell, twelve, son of J. A. Turrell, tanner, fell from a tree in front of his home and lies in precarious condition as Drs Scoresby and Bevier attend him. Community updates cover local rail work and trolley plans.
A chaotic court opening ends abruptly as Judge Jurge Bush adjourns the term. News notes report Monticello railroad trains, a river raft export boom, and new regional projects linking Mongaup Valley to the Midland near Liberty Falls. Additional items cover forestry bark use, wildlife catches, a new Good Templars lodge, illnesses, and local economic updates.
Personalities in Newark and Sussex County mourned as John Rutherford, president of the New Jersey Historical Society, dies in Newark at 61. Also, Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, 84, editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book, remains active after 44 years. A Michigan farmer named Mrs. Seaton challenges male stereotypes with independent agricultural labor amid railway remarks about Russia.
A poem printed on satin for the ball at the Academy welcomes Grand Duke Alexis, praising Russia and America as friends. It honors the late Czar’s memory and the Union’s freedom, and pledges Columbia’s welcome and a strong bond between nations.
The listing promotes Katy Did at the Opera House and Little Nell performing tomorrow and Thursday. Ex Controller Connolly remains in custody at the New York Hotel after posting half of a million bail. The Prince of Wales is reportedly in a dangerous condition while Armstrong and Lyon appear in a local notice.
Orange County Supervisors met November 27 1871 to accept a railroad hospitality invitation for the Orange County Poor house visit on the 29th. A bounty debt apportionment favored the city of Newburgh $26 837 and the town $6 111 583, with further town charges for highways and bridges approved. The grand jurors list was adopted, school commissioners expenses allotted, and a request to redress state tax apportionment forwarded to the state board of equalization. two papers for session laws publishing and jail officials and inspectors were also set for election. Adjourned to November 28.
A severe early season snow storm swept Montana Utah Kansas and other western areas on Saturday and Sunday. Many hunting parties and travelers faced exposure and possible loss of life. Two U S infantry units were trapped in Montana and suffered frostbite while five buffalo hunters in Western Kansas were found frozen. More casualties feared.
Advertises a five dollar reward for Oscar Dunn, an apprentice plasterer who ran away on November 23, noted as a griffe colored man about twenty years old, height five feet ten or eleven inches. Warning against harboring him issued by Wilson & Patterson at St John and Common streets, New Orleans. Also appears with a Diep-In date and mentions Oscar J. Dann as Lieutenant-Governor of Louisiana.
The remark hints that Alexis may face challenging questions in upcoming interviews, implying scrutiny of past actions and public reaction.
The Salt Lake Tribune recalls Brigham Young’s 1865 interview with Mr. Colfax and argues a government backed push for a polygamy reform. It urges Mormon leaders to adopt a “new departure” to align with law and civilization while preserving church unity and reform momentum.
Advices to November 1 report the last ship from the Arctic wreck bringing home the final rescued sailors. Authorities care for them at $1000 daily. A dying sailor at the United States Hospital confessed to a murder plot to raise funds and hinted at involvement in the Benjamin Nathan case in New York last year.
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