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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
4
A special session of the Orange County Board of Supervisors convened to review county bills and other business. Items included a request to appoint a county sealer, Port Jervis tax refunds, jail and armory funding, Goshen jail plans, and a proposed county hospital for tuberculosis patients with a site plan and estimated cost.
About 23 Shriners traveled by automobile to the grove as guests of the Weston Association. Cars carried pennants bearing the Order of the Shrine insignia and American flags, with many bunches of flowers. Names listed include Charles Higham, A. B. Nickinson, B. D. Tompkins, and others, along with officials and local figures such as Russell Wiggins, B. A. Taylor, Dr. Cherius H. Tice, Dr. Willis T. Purdy, Ambler, Quackenbush, Dusehberry, Bogart, Melo, Mills, Rhodes, Wallace, and Cox, among others. The bake was to be cotton up by Isaac Swinton of Walden, with committee leaders Frederick Waller, E. D. Tomp, Rose, and T. F. Chadn overseeing assignments.
About thirty five Shriners left the Commercial Hotel at 845 oclock Tuesday bound for Aberns grove on the Wallkill river where the Wilbur H Weston Shriners Association hosted a clam bake. Middletown cars conveyed Shriners from the city and vicinity and at Goshen passed through en route.
Special to the Times-Press reports Woodbury plans a new gate about a quarter mile above the depot opposite the Sargeant farm. Project overseer Frank F. Bunten directs a widening entrance from the state road with broad enclosing features and a turning lane. The surround includes park-like improvements, a winding avenue, and a lawn tennis court for tenants.
Brundage, an epileptic inmate from Highland New York, escaped from Middletown State Hospital last August and traveled as far west as Elgin Alabama then caused concern in Illinois where authorities plan a commission hearing. He remains in custody in Elgin jail amid efforts to locate his family and arrange return to New York.
Mrs. Julia Whittaker Brasted widow of Robert Brasted dies at her daughter s home 12 Wilkes Avenue Middletown in her 94th year after three years illness She is survived by son James Brasted and three daughters Tulla John Russell Hattie and Emma Burial in Hillside Cemetery at Middletown Funeral held at 2 PM from John Russell s home conducted by Rev Forest Preston Hunter The pallbearers were nephews and grandsons of the deceased
The largest Lutes family reunion to date occurred at the jamestead near Johnson on Monday drawing Luteses and relatives from Westlawn Middletown Colesville Johnson Port Jervis and nearby areas. Dinner was served and the elder member Mrs Baird of Westtown spoke as the association’s president welcomed attendees.
A hospital column themes discipline and system as key to Thrall life while noting staff changes and upcoming departures Miss Starkweather leaves Sept 1 for private nursing duties in the city The report recounts recent cases with mixed outcomes and recalls a historical Maine incident in a cautionary anecdote about hospital pathways and testimony
Meera Daytda and Green found a young man on a loading platform behind Brink & Clark's hardware store and identified him as a deserter from the United States Army. Adjutant General's office confirmed the description. Frank H. Devlin, 19, musician, enlisted Fort Stockum 1907, 21st Infantry. Officers to deliver him to Fort Jar Governor's Island for possible $56 reward.
Thomas Rowe’s horse fractured its left hind leg when two horses collided while unbridling near a watering trough. Vet Thomas Chambers cast the limb and will attempt to save the animal. Nearby notes list local events including a WCTU meeting, visits, vacations, and neighborhood arrangements.
Goshen reports postponement in the William DuBois case due to Mrs DuBois absence, a death in Muncie prompting Robbing to attend, canceled Pine Island game, real estate sale of the Edmund Seely place to W C Dulles with possession Oct. 1, and civil engineering firm changes on Church Street. Also notes on police court briskness, upcoming Goshen weddings, horse shipments to Syracuse, district lodge visits, and local club events.
Announcement of the marriage of Anna L. Gallagher and John W. Decker at 4515 Sansom Street West Philadelphia with remarks on the bridal family and social circles in Orange County and Middletown, noting the bride's Notre Dame College training and future residence in Walden after September first.
Rev and Mrs Ray have just returned from a two week visit to the latter's parents in Philadelphia. The Rockland residents attended the recent events in Richmond, Fa. Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Fleet were also mentioned. A warm summer day was noted as Helen and TH of Richmond attended. Plans were made to attend the Stair Fair at Syracuse next month.
The members and friends of Beth Dal M under Pastor Ree and Dr. Guishs plan a Labor Day ox roast at Columbia Talk. The event features contests and athletic activities with a fifty cent entry, including a meal from the yard at the parish.
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