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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
3
A long commemorative passage honors Wendell Phillips describing his zeal for abolition and human rights. It recalls his fearless advocacy during Irish, Indian, and Greek causes and compares his posthumous influence to Longfellow’s words about Charles Sumner.
The piece argues the law of love as the guide of human progress over self interest. It traces history from the Christian Reformation to abolition, denouncing industrial slavery and class conquest while urging a future of brotherhood and organized society under love.
The Pittsburg Daily Post highlights a Conservatory graduate and lists soloists for the Mozart club Elijah performance at Carnegie Music Hall on March 5. Kathrin Hilke soprano Pearl Clapper soprano Katherine McGuckin contralto H B Brockett Jr tenor Diglim Miles bass.
University students and faculty are active with exams, visits, and events. John Goheen, class of 1905, returns after an accident and resumes studies as William Powell of Continental joins Preparatory next term. Professors attend meetings, a Sunday sermon is praised, and Burgett Welsh earns top honors in the State Oratorical Contest. The Inter-State Contest in Des Moines will feature Welsh as Ohio’s representative.
Mary Leisy Rohrer born August 28 1826 in Lancaster County Virginia died February 31 1001 aged 74 years 6 months 23 days. She migrated with her parents to Ohio settling near Dalton Wayne County later lived on a Buchwatter farm. She married Jonathan Leisy September 38 1856 and had 11 children with ten living. She joined the Mennonite church in 1850 and funeral held by L J Buchwalter at Mastin Church southeast of Orrville on February 24.
The board of education opened bids on Saturday for a new second ward school. Seven lowest bids were listed, with DC Curry & Co at 18,449 selected contract recipient, others ranged from 19,878 to 24,802. The building must be finished for occupancy by August 20.
Rev Delano C Jeffries aged 51 years nine days, son of Judge J FP Jeffrica, died at a home near Applecreek Saturday night from complications of diseases. He was born in Wooster February 12, 1850 and educated in local public schools and Delaware College.
The article notes Ife, once a professor at Allegheny Theological Seminary and pastor in multiple states, died after health decline and lived on a farm near Applecreek. He was married to Matilda Finley of Wooster and survived by six children, his mother, a sister Lola, and brother Lemuel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Applecreek residence with interment there.
Salvation Army official Consul Mra Hooth Tucker will present an illustrated talk titled Scenes of Love and Sorrow at the City Opera House on Thursday March 14 2001. Booth Tucker will wear a costume and be aided by the National Staff Musical Brigade and other officers. Admission is 10 cents with reserved seats 25 cents. tickets available at Knrn's News Dept. Also contains unrelated scanned text about rehabilitation positions and finances.
Death of Joseph McCray a former city lawyer occurred February 22 in New York City at age 60. Born in Ashland county he practiced law in New York about 25 years and served one term in the New York legislature. Survived by three brothers F McCray L J MacCray of Mansfeld and Judge H I McCray of Ashland.
Information received indicates construction on the Cleveland to Wooster electric railroad will begin when weather permits. Mr J W Roof, in the city for franchise business, has joined with the Cleveland Southern Ry Co to advance the project. The road will use its...
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