Mrs. Betsey Burrows More. Mrs. Elizabeth Sinclair Wagar. Duane Harry Wagar. Mrs. Nancy Sinclair Van Zandt Anne More . Mrs. Cara More Keator Mrs. Emma More Pettigrew. Marion May More. Mrs. Gertrude More Landis. Mrs. Ida More Rogers. Mrs. Mary Windsor Hubbell. Mrs. Anna Frisbee Smith Edward Vandyke More Dr. Bruce Smith Keator. Vernon More Smith. Aurora, Ill. " Chicago, Ill. 44 46 Sioux City, Iowa. Miss Gould's Splendid Gift. Another illustration of the disposition of our members to do good is found in the gift by Miss Helen Miller Gould of a building for the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, in Brooklyn, N. Y. The New York Observer says concerning it: The new building of the Naval Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association at Sands street, Brooklyn, which has been erected by Miss Helen Miller Gould, and furnished by the Ladies' Auxiliary, and formally dedicated on May 15, is a sixstory structure, admirably adapted for its purposes and completely equipped. It cost $450,000, and was erected by Miss Gould in memory of her parents. In presenting the building to the International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association, Miss Gould said: As chairman of the Dedication Committee of the Women's Auxiliary, it is my pleasant duty to formally present this new Naval Branch building and its furnishings to the International Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association. It should, perhaps, be clearly understood by all that the Naval Branch is not a charity in the ordinary acceptation of the term, for the sailors who come here will pay for their board as in a hotel or boarding house, but the building will be devoted to them and to their interests, and the sum exacted will be moderate. Mr. Chairman, this building represents the time, thought, labor and money of many different people. In the name of the Women's Auxiliary it is now committed to the care of your commitice, and we earnestly hope you will give careful attention to its management, in order that the good intended may really be accomplished We trust the men of the navy may always find here a cordial welcome, in a well conducted establishment. where they will meet only good and wholesome i:.fluences. I have the honor to present you the keys. The Orris B. Dodge Library. Benefactions to public institutions have become a characteristic of our time. It marks an advance to a higher plane of living. He who knew all things said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive; "God so loved the world that He gave;" Thanks unto God for His unspeakable gift;" "What hast thou which thou didst not receive?" It is divine to give; it is human to receive. These truths have found another illustration in the gift by Orris B. Dodge, of Dixon, Ill., an allied member of our family, of a splendid building for the Library of the city of Dixon, in which place he resides. The Dixon Public Library was established by a city ordinance in 1895, and Mr. Dodge was its first President. At a meeting of the City Council on Aug. 31, 1899, Mr. Dodge made known to them his intention of presenting to the Library of their city a home, on condition that the City Council would maintain the Library and keep it open every week day, that it should be known as the Orris B. Dodge Library, and that it should revert to Mr Dodge or his heirs in case the city ever fails to fulfill these conditions. The Dixon Daily Sun says of the structure: "The new Library building is a most beautiful edifice both inside and out. A more fitting memorial to the public spirit of its generous donor, O. B. Dodge, or one more appropriate or of more practical utility could not be conceived." The building is of stone and architecturally is an ornament to the city. The cost of lot and building was over $20,000. In presenting the Library building Mr. Dodge said: "Believing that a free public library and reading room, if established on a permanent basis and liberally maintained, would be of incalculable benefit to our citizens in all the years to come, I take pleasure in presenting through you, to the city of Dixon, this building and a deed to the lots on which it stands according to the conditions of my proposition and the acceptance of the same by the City Council in August, 1899. I have endeavored to make the building as convenient as possible for the purposes for which it is intended, and as substantial and beautiful as the means at my hand would permit, and, in delivering the keys to the building and the property into your custody, I only ask that you and your successors in office care for and maintain it in such a way that it may be of great and lasting benefit to every member of this community and a credit to the city of Dixon. Joseph T. Rice Clark. Joseph T. Rice Clark died at his home, near the vi lage of Grand Gorge, in the 65th year of his age. J. T. R. Clark, or as he was universally known, "Rice" Clark, was during his long and active life. one of the best known citizens of this part of New York State. Very early in life he developed marked ability as a judge of stock and soon became one of the largest dealers and drovers, whose immense droves of cattle and sheep often filled miles of the Windham turnpike on their way to Catskill, then nearly the only market for this entire section. In the early sixties he became interested in the great stage lines running from Catskill to Delhi, but from over confidence in the honesty of others and because of the fierce competition in the business, he lost the greater portion of his savings. About the years of '65 or '66 he became proprietor of the Prattsville House which he managed very successfully for a number of years. During the building of the Albany and Susquehanna R. R. he removed to Richmondville and became proprietor of the Westover House, which was then one of the most popular hotels along the line of that road. About 1874 he purchased the Jos. H. More farm, one of the best in this section, and upon which he has since lived, and has been one of the most progressive farmers in Delaware county. He was one of the pioneers in the milk business, and his influence contributed largely to changing this vicinity from a butter to a milk producing section. Of herculean build, he was pro bably one of the strongest men in the State; with a voice as gentle as a woman's and a quiet, kindly disposition, he very rarely had occasion to mingle in the broils of his day, his presence was enough; when "Rice" Clark put in an appearance, quiet reigned. As late as 1872, during the building of the U. & D. R. R. when some of the strong ones were doing "stunts" "Rice" came along and picking up a 30 foot rail shouldered it and walked off: that closed the session. He had been an invalid for some years, coming to the village the last time on election day, to cast his vote. He was twice married his first wife was Antoinette More, daughte: of the late Jos. H. More, and his second Miss Augusta Martin, who survives him. He leaves four children, Mrs. Charles P. Van Dyke, of Canajoharie, N. Y.; Mrs. Chas. Spear, of Barre, Vt.; Miss Emma and Joseph Clark, who reside at home. His funeral was held from his late residence Rev. Chas. M. Dixon officiating. "Fair View." Mrs. Eva Grace More. Interment in Another allied member who was present at our first Reunion in 1890, with her husband, has gone to join him and the increasingly large number of attendants who have left us. The Broome County Herald speaks thus of her: Mrs. Eva Grace More passed away at the home of her father, E. Clark Smith, at 3.30 P. M., March 8th, 1901. Although she would have been glad to remain with her dear ones, she met death without fear. She was always conscious of the presence of her God, whose love cast out fear and gave perfect peace. At seventeen years of age she united with the Congregational Church of Chenango Forks, and has always been an earnest church worker. She had rare intellectual and musical gifts which were always at the disposal of the church and her friends. She often sang in public with her sisters, and was a member of the Euterpe Quintette Club. She married De Witt C. More of the firm of Birdsall & More of Whitney's Point, and the first years of her married life were spent in that town. They went from there to Binghamton, where Mr. More was head clerk in Harry Lyon's clothing store. Mrs. More took a letter to the First Congregational Church of Binghamton, from there to the Presbyterian Church of Fulton, and at the time of her death was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs. For eight years Mr. More conducted a clothing store at Fulton, which he relinquished on account of failing health. After his death Mrs. More made her home with her sister, Mrs. Charles Robinson of Colorado Springs. In all these places she made many friends who sympathize with the sorrowing family. She is survived by her father, mother and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Robinson of Colorado Springs and Mrs. W. W. Hoadley of this place. Robert Smith. There is no more bitter ingredient of bereavement than the feeling It need not have been. His companion says of him: "The saddest part of Robert's death is that it was caused by an overdose of powerful medicine at a time when his sickness was not in character or severity such as would necessarily prove fatal." We clip the following from the Grand Ledge (Mich.) Independent: "In the death of Robert Smith, which occurred early Monday morning, May 6th, Grand Ledge loses one of her best citizens. Always ready to devote time and money where the best interests of the city were concerned, Mr. Smith will be sadly missed. He was born Feb. 12, 1843, in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. Twenty years later he went to Canada, where he remained about four years, learning his trade. He then moved to Joni, where he lived for two or three years afterwards, then going to Stanton, where he was a respected citizen for twenty years. He had been a resident of this city about ten years, conducting an extensive carriage and blacksmithing business at the corner of Scott and Bridge streets. Nine years ago he was united in marriage with Anna Frisbie, who survives him. He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. E. A Jeffries, of Charlevoix, the child of his first wife, one brother, John, of Stanton, and a sister, Mrs. Fox, of Portage La Prarie, Manitoba. The funeral services were conducted by Mulliken Lodge, F. & A. M., the members of that lodge as well as the Grand Ledge Lodge, F & A. M., and the city fire department attending in a body." William M. Beckley. It is very sad to see a friend cut off in his early manhood, but such was the fate of this allied member. The following is from the Stamford Mirror: "William M. Beckley died suddenly at his residence in New York, Friday, Feb. 22, 1901, of pneu monia, in his 34th year. Mr. Beckley was born in Stamford and was deputy postmaster under his father, W. R. Beckley in 1884 88. He afterwards for a number of years conducted a clothing store in this village. He was at one time Supervisor of Harpersfield and trustee of Stamford village. At the time of his death he was employed by Rogers, Peet & Co., New York. The funeral occurred Monday at 11 o'clock at the Stamford M. E. Church, Rev F. D. Abrams officiating, assisted by Rev. L. E. Richards, Members of I. H. Maynard Hose Co., of which the deceased was formerly a member, attended the funeral in uniform. Interment in Stamford cemetery. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Cornelia Preston Beckley, and one daughter. The Moirs, Mures, Moes, Moores, Muirs and Mohrs are all Mores who do not spell their names correctly. THE MORE MAUSOLEUM. The completion of the More mausoleum in the Reformed Church Cemetery marks another event in the development of the plans which had their beginning in the organization of the John More Memorial Association of this town. As will be remembered by most of our townspeople, the first step along this line was taken in the holding of the first of the "More Family Reunions," which occurred in this village in the summer of 1890. At that time some four hundred of the descendants of John and Betty Taylor More, first settlers of this town, met here in response to a call for organization and to attend the ceremony of the unveiling of the More monument. These reunions have been held every fifth year since, the next one occurring during the coming year of 1905. One of the prime movers in the formation of the John More Association was Mr. Charles Church More, a native of this town, now residing at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He was the first president of that association and has been re-elected to that office at each succeeding reunion. A year or more ago he purchased a plot of ground adjoining the More monument, on which he has just erected a large family mausoleum. Like the More monument, it was designed and erected by the Mores-Charles H. More of Barre, Vt.. and Chicago, Ill., being the designer and builder, George M. More having charge of its erection. The materials selected for this imposing structure are practically indestructible. The exterior is all of the best fine grained monumental gray granite, selected from the famous quarries at Barre, Vt. The sides and rear are built in alternating courses of finely cut and rustic faced work. The front of the mausoleum is composed of large stones, finely cut and richly carved. Emblematic palm and laurel branches are represented in this carving. The frieze on its face bears the name "Charles Church More" in bold relief, and is supported at either end by large pilasters of bronze green veined granite, brilliantly polished and surmounted by richly carved capitals. 1904 The arched doorway is supported by columns of this rare and beautiful granite, also highly polished, and with their delicately carved capitals and moulded bases form an imposing entrance. On the face of the keystone to the arch the initials "C. C. M." are entwined, forming a monogram in panelled relief. One of the princiral features of the waterproof construction of this mausoleum is the roof, composed as it is of but three stones. These run the entire length of the structure, the center stone forming the ridge. On the face of this stone are the figures "1903," recording the date of its erection. Surmounting the whole structure is a large and graceful finial, the entire surface being heavily and artistically carved. The entrance to the mausoleum is securely guarded by heavy and endurin bronze doors. They are of neat and chaste design, with panels above and below. Heavy plate glass forms the upper panels from which the records on both the catacomb fronts and the crypt tablets on the sides can easily be read. The whole interior is lined with Italian marble, highly polished. Stained glass windows on either side of the vestibule admit a soft, mellow light. These are original in design. The Christian emblem of the crucifix is worked into the centers. Bronze sash, fastened to the granite, holds them in place. They are also protected by heavy bronze grills. The handles to the doors and catacombs are also of U. S. standard bronze. Provision has been made for about one hundred interments. In the rear, facing the entrance, are the catacombs, while crypts occupy the space beneath the vestibule. As indicated at the beginning of this article. the words "In Memoriam" express the principal object Mr. More had in mind in the erection of this mausoleum. The particular line of the More family which Mr. More intends thus to memorialize is that of Robert, one of the seven sons of John More, whose [Continued on page 145] |