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VOLUME I. NOETH ADAMS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 5, 1896. NUMBER 242 The Transcript. OFFICE: TRAKBCRIPT BUILDING, BANK STBKET. KOBTH ADAMS, MAM.

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E. E. VADNAIS, D. D. Dental Parlors.

Vain street Office hours 8 to 12 a. 1 to I ar .17 to 8.30 p. ro. Gold filling a specialty. SIMMONS CARPENTER.

Tarnishing Undertaken. Ko Eagle North Adams, Mass. JOHN E. MAGENIS. Attorney Counselor.

At Law. Olhce Kiiubell block, Alain street, Ad'uni. C. T.HELPS. Attorney and Counselor Law.

Office. Adams Bank Block, Main street, North Adams. DR. ANNE M. BLOSSOM, rhyslclan and Surgeon.

Church Place. Office hours: to 9 a. 2 I m. B. W.

MILES, Attorney nnd Counselor Law. Office: Hoosac Savings Bank Block, Ham Street, North Adams. EDWIN T. BARLOW, B. S-, Architect.

Office In Hoosac Savings bank building. Boom 16. Honrs9tol2u.ni. i to 4 Evenings by appointment. C.

W. WRIGHT, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Bank block, Main street.

Attending Eye and Ear Surgeon at hospital. Formerly clinical esf at Central London Eye Hospital, also Burgeon at New York Throat and Nosa Glasses properly fitted. W. G. PARKER, Practical Machinist.

I Ight Machine Repairing. experimental work. Bicycle repairing. Rear Uoutac Bank Block, Main Street. J.

H. FLAGG, very, Sale and Boarding Stable Main street, opposite the Wilson House, North Acliims. Nice coaches for weddings, parties and Uiiicials. irst-class single and carriages at thoit notice on reasonable terms. Also village cciich to and from all trains, 'telephone con- nee tion.

S. VADNER BROTHER, and Wagon Builders. Itianutacturers of light carriages, TCHd. business and heavy wagons made to order short notice. All work warranted as represented.

Repairing in all ita branches at reasonable terms. Dealers in all kinds of factory Ytagons and carriages, harnesses, robes and blankets. Center St. rear of Blackinton block. HORTH ADAMS SAVINGS BANK Established 1848.

73 Main street, adjoining Adunas National ftai.k. B'ltiness hours: m. to 4 p. Saturday till 6 p. m.

PHSSU3ENT--A. C. HOCGHTON. A. WHITAKEEL ice-Presidents Em-ton, G.

L. Rice, W. H. Gaylord. Trustees: By Telegraph 5.OO O'CLOCK.

DEEP MODRMG. The Commonwealth Today is Showing Its Grief for the Dead Governor. WOLCOTT'S PROCLAMATION, SCEWHS ABOUT THE DEATH BEU. THE LAST Bit 1VE WORDS TO A SORROW- STRICKEN WIFE. A Honghton, William Jiurton, George Hice, W.

A. Gallup, E. S. Wilkinson, H.T.Cady, C. H.

Cutting. V. A. hitaner. W.

If. Gajlord, A.B. Wright. W. H.

Sffny. a Arthur i N. L. MlUard. Board of Investment: L.

Rice. W. H. Gayloid, A.B. Wrlg ht THE ADAMS NATIONAL BANK NORTH ADAMS, MASS.

Incorporated 1833. Reorganized 1SG3 Capital, 5500,000 Surplus Undivided Profits, 150,000 t.W. BKAYTON, President. A. t.

HOUGHTON, Vice-President. E. 8. W1LKIMSON, Cashier. DIRECTORS: 6 W.

Brayton, A. C. Houghton, E. Wilkinson V. A.

Whitaker, Hon. A. B. Wright, W. A.

Galmo G. Cady, G. W. Chase, H. w.

Clark. Accounts and Collections Solicted. SEW TOKU C'ENTKAL AND RIVER RAILROAD. Qj 1 nnrt most direct liut 1mm Nnrti Adams, Pittsficia. and th.

Berkshire mil-, to Vow York, maintaining through rvice of fast Express Trains icrtable Coaches and Wagner tars. An uaics arrive and leave from Oraoa cmtral depot, the very baturc u. A. u. J.t«eN«.Aaaru» jt.iu ejsa, m.

1301 Adams, t.rt la. a Wtufleld. V.li 11.38a.m. 4 1 1 Chatham, tt.lfc lUtip. ui.

York. m. Ifci.crcarl'HtKfl i New York. s.bce trains daily except Sumiuy. ji uckeu, tune Ulxen, uucl aujr other in for.

klXHi apply to Boston tic agents tl.cial Agent. Aibnny, H. fcen'l Ayent. ttranU Dispatch to the LOWELL, March Greenhalge's death came at last peacefully and without pain. Lire ended without a struggle, the flickering flame going out as gently as a child might sink to rest.

Aa reported in hist evening's despatches, all yesterday forenoon the governor seemed to be sinking with fatal rapidity. At 4 o'clock the death change came into his face to warn the tired but loviug watchers that all would soon be over. Shortly after 4 o'clock came another paralytic stroke. The dying man gasped convulsively, and the entire left side of the body and limbs lay lifeless. An hour later came another stroke.

The usual remedies failed to make any impression. The patient lay like a dead man except for a slight quivering of the limbs. All that was left of lite was the faint heart beats and faint, unsteady breath. So the governor lingered for several hours, his strong constitution beating back grim death till 12.30 this morning, when, without pain or a struggle the breath ceased and the heart beat no longer. The immediate cause of death was the poisoning of the system due to uraemia from Inflammation of the kidneys.

The scenes about the governor's deathbed have been touching and sad in the extreme. The devoted love of the noble wife ban been beautifully shown in the last hours. Since Tuesday evening she has hardly left her husband's side. With tear-stained face, and though worn and haggard with the long, weary vigil, Mrs. Greenhalge has steadfastly refused to leave the sick' room.

She has only caught but brief moments of sleep, and has been sustained by medicines. The physicians have been extremely anxious about her condition. It to Mrs. Greenhalge that the dying man addressed his last brave, cheerful words. Rousing for the last time from unconsciousness late Tuesday afternoon, the dying governor looked about him and with a vran smile, trying to give courage to those about him, he whispered to the wife wl.ose arms were clasped about his neck: "Don't be anxious; I will be all right in a day or two." Those were the last words, as he at once relapsed into unconsciousness never to know or speak again.

Soon after the end came this morning Mrs. Greenlialge was lead, overcome with grief, from the death chamber to her own apartments. She has not been able to leave hor room today. Telegrams and messages of condolence began arriving afc the Greenhalge home as early as 2 o'clock this morning, coming from all parts of the state and many from Washington. for Ibo Governor.

BOSTON, March Massachusetts today is a scene of mourning. In many towns and cities flags are flying at half- mast from all public buildings and this mornins: bells were tolled In almost all tbe cities in the commonwealth. Messti ges from sister states are being received at the state house condoling the commonwealth of Massachusetts upon the loss of her chief executive. Messages to Lieutenant Governor Wolcott, as present chief officer of the state are being received from far and wide. In Boston the feeling of sorrow is particularly apparent.

Flags are at half mast on all public buildings. Gloom overspreads the state house and members ot the legislature. On every hand are groups of men discussing the which has come upon the commonwealth, interspersing words of commiseration and tribute to the departed executive upon his popularity among the people and his efficient, loyal discharge of duty. When the Supreme and Superior courts convened this morning, the official announcement of the governor's death was make ty Attorney General Knowlton. Both sessions were adjourned till tomorrow.

A call has been issued for a meeting oi i tbe Lowell city council tonight to take action un the death of the governor and vne of its honored citizens. Lieut. GOT. Wolcolfs Proclamation. Tbe executive council met at 10 o'clock this morning.

The announcement of tho governor's death was made by a proclamation from Lieutenant Governor Wolcott, and it was approved by tbe council. The proclamation is as follows: By His Honor, Wolcott, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor, Commander-in-Chief of the Commonweath of Massachusetts. A proclamation: Whereas, Frederick T. Greenhalge, late governor and cominander-in-chief of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts died at Lowell on the flt'th day of March, 1890. Whereas, The conbtitution authorizes and requires the lieutenant governor upon such an event to perform all the duties and exercise all the powers and authorities incumbent upon and vested with the governor of the commonwealth, now, therefore, it has become my duty in compliance with the usage of this.

government to cause these facts to be known, and they are hereby made known by public proclamation to the citizens of the commonwealth, and to all people, more especially that all officers, civil and military, may take notice thereof and govern themselves accordingly. And further, I recommend all city and town authorities, that by placing flags at half-mast on all public buildings and by tolling bells at the hour of tho funeral and by appropriate exercises in the public schools, or such other methods as may seem to them iitting, they shall give pub- lie expression of the grief of the people of the commonwealth for the death of their honored and beloved chief magistrate. ROGER WOLCOTT. ConffresBionnl Hole- Take Action. WASHINGTON, March The Massachusetts congressional delegation held a meeting this forenoon to take appropriate action on the death of Governor Greenhalge.

Senator Lodge presided in the absence of Senator Hoar, the dean of the delegation. All the members in tnis city were present. It was arranged that all who can should leave to attend the funeral. Senator Hoar and Representatives Draper and Morse, now in Massachusetts, will doubtless represent the delegation in part. A committee consisting of Messrs.

Walker, Knoxand Apsley was chosen to frame resolutions, but Mr. Walker was unable to serve, Mr. McCall was substituted. STo Funeral Arrangements Yet. LOWELL, 4 o'clock.

No arrangements for the funeral have yet been made. Col. Thomas says owing to the condition of Mrs. Greenhalge it will not be brought to her attention before this evening or tomorrow. Sketch of Ills Life.

Frederic T. Greenhalge, lawyer, orator and statesman, was born in Clitheroe, Lancaster county, July 19, 1842. His father, William Greenhalge, moved to Lowell in ISM, where he assumed charge of the copper roller engraving in the Mcr- rimac print works. Frederic received bis early education in the public schools of Lowell, where he acquired distinction as a scholar. He graduated from the high school as a Carney medal scholar.

During these years the young man displayed great strength in debate, where his fine oratorical powers were well developed. In the fall of 1859 Mr. Grccnhalsc entered Harvard college, intending to take the regular classical course. His father died soon afterwards, however, and he was obliged to abandon this plan. Securing a position as a teacher, he studied law during leisure hours and entered the law office of Brown Alger sliortly before the war broke out.

He entered the army in IS63, serving in the commissary department at Newbern, N. C. An attack of malarial fever, which lasted several months, resulted in his being sent home. Upon his recovery he again took up the study of law, and was admitted to the Middlesex bar in 18(55. He associated himself in practice with Charles F.

Howe, which partnership existed until 1870, since which time he has practiced alone. His ability as a lawyer was early recognized, and this, coupled with his great popularity in Lowell, led to rapid promotion. He served in the common council in 18CS and 1869. He was elected to the school board for two years in 1871. He devoted himself with great energy to the law practice and was appointed as a special justice of the municipal court.

He was elected mayor of Lowell in 1880, and again in 1881. His clean and businesslike administration of the office challenged universal respect and demonstrated his power as a leader of men and director of affairs. During the next few years he was in great demand as a public speaker. Mr. Greenhalge was nominated as congressman by the Republicans in the political campaign of 1888, being elected amid great enthusiasm.

He immediately became a prominent leader in the house, where his keen logic and unusual eloquence attracted national attention. As a member of tbe elections committee he took an active part in the debates over the unseating of several southern Democrats and the seating of Republicans in their places, his speeches being reported in all the leading papers of the country. In 1890 he was again in the field as a candidate for re-election, but was defeated. He was elected governor of the commonwealth in 1893, and had just entered on his third term in that capacity. In business circles he was known as a man of strict integrity, shrewd foresight and possessed of a judgment broad, conservative and safe to follow.

Socially his popularity was not confined to class nor limited to social circles. Among the more important offices that he held are the following: President of the Lowell Humane society, president of the History club, -president of the People's club, special justice of police court, Lowell; member of Lowell common council, 1868 and 1869; member of Lowell school board, 1871 and 1S73; mayor of Lowell, 18SO and 1831; delegate to national Republican convention, 1SS4; city solicitor of Lowell, 1888; representative to the legislature, 1SS5; trustee of City Institution for Saving of Lowell, from 1876 to the present time. He was married in Lowell Oct. 1, 1872, to Isabel, daughter of John Nesmith (lieutenant-governor with Governor Andrew.) Of this union were four children Nesmith (deceased,) Frederic Brandle- some, Nanut Nesmith and Richard Spalding Greenhalge. ADOPT BOUSE RESOLUTIONS, IBpecia.1 Diipatcb to the WASHNGTON, March the house today Speaker Reed appointed Messrs.

Hitt, Adams and McCreary as conferees on the Cuban resolutions. An agreement will not be reached till Monday. Mitchell resumed his agreement on the Dupont contested election case. Conferees on the Cuban resolutions have agreed to the house substitute. KNIGHTS PYTHIAS TO MEET.

Special Dispatch to the Transcrlpt.1 LIMA, March Richie of the Knights of Pythias, has issued n. peoclamation for the Supreme Lodge to meet at Cleveland, August 25. The encampment of the military branch will also be held there, if satisfactory arrangements can be made. CORBETT-FITZS1MOUS. (Special Dispatch to the NEW YOBK, March K.

Fox received the National Sporting club's (London) articles of agreement for a fight between Corbett and FiUsimrnona for 2000 pounds. GREAT GERMAN DISASTER, Dispatch to the Tranacrlpt.l BERLIN, March bodies in the Cleophas coal mine disaster have been brought to the surface. They include the bodies of four volunteers engaged in the rescue, who were overcome by heat of the fire in the mine. It is believed fifty' are still unaccounted for. Dispatch to the Transcript.) PEKIN, March Hung Chang started today for the coronation ceremonies uf the Czar at Moscow.

FINANCIAL, Dispatch to the Transcript.1 London opened and closed steady. The grangers were active and steady. St. Paul sold between 78 3-8 and 77 3-4. Rook Island advanced from 721-2 to 731-8.

Burlington from 76 to 77 5-8. Atchison was dull at 16 3-4. Sugar was steady with a narrow range from 117 to 117 5-8. Tobacco was active, advancing from 70 1-4 to 78. Electric continued steady, tbe talk being for higher prices, it advanced from 331-4 to 341-8.

Leather dull and ateaay advancing from 601-4 to Bl 1-4. Missouri PaciUc advanced Irom 1-2 to 25 1-8. Manhattan from 105 1-2 to lOfi 3-8. B. O.

continued to be hammered on any rally opened at 191-4 and was sold off to 151-2. About noon a drive was made, tobacco selling it off to near the lowest. The feitnre of the past half hour (1.30 o'clock) has been the buying of Burlington by the Monetary Trust. Mcnneth Hopkins bought 5,000 shares tobacco. Towards the close the market weakened lead by Tobacco closing about tho low point of the day.

New Tark Market. (Closing Quotations, 3 p. Heceived through the office of A. M. Tinker, RoomS, Blackinton block.

Executes orders lor stocks aud bonds, deals upon New York Stork Exchange for cash or on margin. Private telephone 76. American Cotton Oil American Sugar Atchison American Tobacco Canada Southern Central of New Jersey Chesapeake Ohio Hocking Valley Chicago Northwestern C.B. Chicago Has St. Paul Bock Island Chicago, at.

M. C. C.C. St. L.

Con. Gas Del. Hud Del.L.W Dis and O. Feed Gen. Electric 111.

Cen Lake Shore L. Nasn Manhattan Elevated Com Prel Missouri Pacific National Lead New England N. Y. Central West Y.Sus. common prel'.

No.Pocflc pref PaciiicMail Phil Reading Pullman Southern Bally common 101-8 pref. 81 Ten. Coal Iron SO 1-2 Texas Pacific 81-2 Union Pacific 77-8 U.S. Rubber 251-8 U.S. Leather common pref.

COS-8 Wabash pref. 181-4 Western Union 811-2 Wheeling Lake Erie 111-4 Chicago Markets. Wheat--May Jnly Coin--May 30MB. July Oats--May Pork--May 9.87 July Lard--May 5.45B. Cotton.

Opening. Closing. May. 7-3U 7.34 For this Ncwi 110 1-2 167-8 7b 15V-S 107 173-S 104 t-8 7(i l-'i 66 1.2 77 1-2 l.W 1-2 lit; 1-2 171-2 14S 531-4 105 5-8 29 3-8 24 1-2 24 By Telegraph 3.OO O'CLOCK. EXCITED ITALY! The Disaster to Italian Troops at Adowa Continues to Create Frenzy.

RESIGNATION OF CRESPI. THE CABINET RESIGNS AND CHAMBER OP DEPUTIES AND ALL IMPORTANT PUBLIC BUILDINGS UNDER A iSneclal Dispatch to the Transcript. I KOME, March ministry has an- nouueed the resignation of the chamber of deputies and Premier Crispi and that the resignations have been accepted by the king. The official private residence of the cabinet ministers, the royal palace, the embassies and all important buildings are guarded. A strong force of infantry is on duty in the neighborhood of the chamber of deputies.

Many Socialists from the country have reached Rome. The excited populace and the Socialist leaders boldly demanded the Impeachment of Crispi and the ministers. Notwithstanding the strong force of troops and police about the chamber of deputies order is maintained with the greatest difficulty, only the forbearance of the authorities preventing serious disturbance. In announcing the resignations Crispi gazed calmly at the shouting deputies and said that the ministers would remain at their posts until their successors were appointed. The house adjourned in the midst of great excitement, vigorous demands being made for the impeachment of the government.

As stated yesterday the excitement is caused by the defeat of the Italian troops in Abyssinia, and extends throughout Italy. There has been serious rioting In Milan and other places where the reserves are preparing to obey orders. Women and children were leading in the agitation. The soldiers have been attacked, frenzied men and women throwing themselves naked upon the bayonets of the troops. Later advices from Abyssinia show that although the rout of the Italians was complete, the extent of the disaster was less than first supposed, owing to the fact that the Shoans didn't pursue us first reported.

Parties of stragglers are believed to have perished coming in. The killed and wounded, however, are ntill believed to have been over 5,000. Who Were Blertert mill Itnno nl Town CImrleinont. Moderator, A. Tyler, clerk, ana treasurer, W.

E. Niles; selectmen, overseers of the poor and assessors, Horace W. Bur- rinston, W. B. Avery, Charles H.

Slier- man; school committee, Mary E. Young; constable and collector, L. Thatcher; library trustee, Rev. W. I).

Miller. Appropriations--Town officers, schools, $1600; school superintendence, $308, library, $65: paupers, $700; highways, 51000; bridges, $500; interest, $700; contingent account, $400; total, $56G5. Liquor license: Yes, 26; no, 08. Stamford. Moderator, J.

Sanford; town clerk, M. L. Whitney; selectmen, J. Millard, John Tudor, Fred Paradise; treasurer, M. L.

Whitney; overseers of poor, the selectmen; constables, P. Morrissey, C. D. Houghton; listers, Fred Foster, A. Fuller, F.

A. Leasure; auditors, J. O. Sanford, C. D.

Houghton, Obed Hall; trustee public money, Obed Hall; trustee of Houghton fund, J. E. Houghton, J. W. Millard, A.

W. Wilmarth; fence viewers, Kusseil Kiles, A.W. Wilmarth.Wsvren Lee; grand jurors, George Bridges, J. O. Sanford; pound keepers, Fred Foster, Hiram Laa- sure; surveyor wood and lumber, John Tudor, C.

D. Houghton; road commissioner, J. O. Sanford; town agent, J. K.

Houghton; school directors, B. J. Sanford, A. H. Fuller; town library trustee for flve years, J.

O. Sanford. Appropriations--Town tax, $1.60. Rcadslxiro. Moderator, F.

L. Bowen; town clerk, II. S. Ward; selectmen, M. O.

Hicks, E. B. Fuller, B. A. Leavitt; treasurer, H.

E. Parsons; overseer poor, D. P. Carpenter; constables, E. E.

Goddird, A. C. Kiles; collector taxes, J. S. Pike; listers, L.

D. Blanohard, O. E. Lord, Henry Haskins; auditors, D. B.

Wheeler, C. E. Whitney, A. C. Niles; trustee public money, II.

E. Parsons; fence viewers, F. L. Bowen, Merritt A. Bailey; grand jurors, H.

I. Stafford, J. S. Pike, Edward Leray; Inspector leather, L. D.

Blanchard; pound keepers, Henry Lamb, T. Greenslit, J. E. Sheldon, H. A.

Keith, E. W. Blanchard, Thomas Canedy; surveyor wood and lumber, A. E. Bowen, H.

E. Blanchard; road commissioner, O. E. Lord; town agent, H. S.

Ward; school directors, C. S. Ayer, three years, E. E. Goddard; town tax, J1.50, highway, 75.

li. C. Ken-ell's Healing Work. Bradley Newell, who has become the best known man in the state of Vermont through his healing powers, is at home occasionally he has calls that take him out of town the greater part of the time. Mr, Newell has done most of his healing for nothing, but so much of his time has been taken that he decided to charge the moderate fee of $2.

He has also hired L. A. Butterfleld of Brattleboro for a business manager. Mr. Newell was in Greenfield three days last weelr, and treated about 500 people.

The charge of $2 seemed to make no difference with the crowds and some remarkable euros were effected while many received no help. A Mr. Crane of Springfield was one of those who received help. He was unable to use his limbs freely on account of rheumatism and after Newell treated him he jumped about like a frisky colt. Mr.

Newell was in Brattleboro Saturday and had a busy day his patients coining from all parts of the county and from neighboring towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Many were successfully treated for deafness. Guy Crosier.ll, son of Dudley Crosier of West Brattleboro, who was treated on the street in Jacksonville a month ago, called on Mr. Newell in a happy frame of mind to say that he had been cured of this infirmity with whkjli he had been troubled for five years. The healer treated several prominent families at their homes during the day, beside answering repeated calls from both telegraph and telephone.

Athol people telegraphed an invitation for the healer to go there and he consented to do so and is now there for three days. Whatever may be said about Newell and his cures none can say he is dishonest. He makes no pretentious and does not claim he can cure all cases, but if he can he Ip anyone he is glad to do so. At the same time he says he would rather be back in his blacksmith shop at work than to go about healing. Mr.

Newell says: "Since Aug. 1,1895, I have treated probably 5,000 people and many of them say I have helped them, but I know that there are many whom I have not helped. That is what I dislike about it. I know people are disappointed when I fail to help them, but it is no fault of mine, for I do not advertise myself or make any boasts. I want the public to know that I cannot help everyone." LOCAL NEWS.

A NORTH ADAMS ORATOR. Rev. John C. and Ills Pulpit Manner and Eloquence. ihe Berkshire Bohemian's Column in the Weekly Transcript.l The local pulpits of Berkshire have some good speakers; North Adams' pulpits have several.

I had tbe pleasure of hearing one last Sunday, who in some respects reminded me of Bourke Cochran. It was Rev. John C. Ivera, one of the assistant pastors of St. Francis church.

In personal appearance more especially as to size and form he somewhat resembles Cockrau, though Father Ivers is a much younger man, at a guess not far from thirty, and has a much more refined face and pleasing manner than Cochran. The clergyman's voice is similar to the lawyer's though more of a baritone, in which part I understand he uses it well as a singer, as well as a preacher. On tile Sunday in question he was preaching ou the future life and his sermon beautifully descriptive of the rest, tbe joy aud the glory of Heaven. The ideas presented were sweet and touching and at tbe same time ennobling aud full of encouragement toward the attainment of the highest possible life here below, to be developed by devotion to our fellow men atidourooc'a! and religious The style of his rhetoric is unusually simple nnd pure In choice of words, but be eaves those worila into most graceful and even musical with which to present beautiful similes and descriptive nd exhortive passages that at times reach beiguki of rare elu- cfucnce. A remarkable thins 1 noticed about his delivery was that ivhile every point was claarly made and with an emphasis and cfffcct that held the closest attention of his large audience, it was done wholly by the effective use of his superb voice and tbe spoken words without tbe uue of a single.

1 gesture, not so much as even the lifting of a hand so far as I noticed during the entire sermon. Father Ivers is a natural orator nnd when heard from a platform unrestricted by pulpit limitations, as I presume lie sometimes is heard, with a subject dear to him as are those found in the religious profession he has chosen, he must indeed be a favorite npeakcr. A. npa-ksnire Society in New York. For sometime a number of us from northern Berkshire have tb aught of the desirability of having a society of Berkshire men in New York, the idea being to have an occasional meeting lor prorootinr acquaintance and advancing local interests and once a year to have a banquet.

As the matter developed it might seem even desirable to have modest accommodations provided at all times as a sort of headquarters or bureau of information for Berkshire people coming to New York as well as for New Yorkers desiring information about Berkshire, its attractions for visitors, etc. Editor Beach of the Great Barrington Courier, the influential paper of southern Berkshire, called my attention last week to the fact that the society heretofore known as the Southern Berkshire Society of Now York had just decided to change ito to the Berkshire society, the jiitent being to have the include people from t.11 parts of the county. This is the right spirit. Tuere are ten people, outsiders, who are interested in or want to know about Berkshire as a whole to one who is interested in any particular city or town in It. Enterprising, hospitable work for the whole is the best way to advance the Interests of all localities of our beautiful TRANSCRIPT, Berkshire EMMET'SJIRTHDAY: Appropriate Celebration in Its Honor in This City Last Night.

LARGE AXD PATRIOTIC GATHERING. Music and Speeches. Every Nation Has Its Heroes. Emmec Was One of Ireland's. Brief Sketch of His Career.

An Enjoyable Occasion. The birthday of filbert Emniet was celebrated in an appropriate manner in fie rooms of the Robert Eaiinet Monu- meuta! association in Hoosac bank block last evening. About 250 persons were assembled and the meeting; was very patriotic and highly enjoyable to all. Rev. D.

C. Moran of Adams, who was to have delivered an address, was abreut, i and Fr. O'Sullivan of Williamstovrn, who i was called upon to speak in his slea-J, re- yponded pleasantly. Thomas Guinan was the chairman of the evening: and, being: obliged to leave during the exercises, his place was taken by Robert Costello, Jr. The'program was opened by an overture by the Ideal orchestra.

Rev. J. C. Ivers made the first address and took for his subject. "Robert Emmet." He said men who set aside personal ambition nnd aims and devoted their lives and their energies to their country are heroes most worthy of remembrance, and of the highest praise and esteem.

Every nation has its patriots, and Ireland had, among others, Robert Emmet, one deserving of the glory attributed to him. After giving a sketch of Emmet's life, Father Ivers spoke touchingly of the love for Ireland of Irishmen in this, as well as every foreign land, and said he believed the time would come when Ireland would be free. His talk was brief and forceful and brought out hearty applause. The following persons contributed to the enjoyment of the evening: Miss Mary Congdon, Miss Josephina Costello, Mrs. P.

J. Malone, John Fallen, E. E. Button, M. H.

Mooney, John Farley and W. F. Smith, who rendered solos, and M. O'Dea gave a recitation. Professor LcClair was the accompanist.

At the close of the program all partook of a banquet which was served by the members of the Ladies' Companion. The hall had been decorated especially for the occasian with bunting and Japanese lanterns. Is'nt it Self Evident If the largest and mos! successful buyers of Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishings in this section utilize th advantages offered by Cutting and That it pay you to the same There is no house in Western Massachusetts thai enjoys the peculiar advantages for buying that we do This is especially manifesl in our Trunk and A I A OBSERVED. A Pleasant Gathering at the Baptist Chapel Last Evening. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Woman's Baptist Foreign Missionary society was celebrated last evening by the local society in the Baptist chapel.

About 200 persons were present. The meeting opened with a short devotional service. Then followed readings. Mrs. William Haswell read a paper on "The Object of the Society," and "The Story of the Years" was read by flve ladies.

These sketches gave a gcod idea of the society and its work during the twenty-five years of its existence. In 1892 the membership was 35,000 and the contributions were $104,000. "Memories of Missions" was read by Mrs. Willard Gallup. It was written by Mrs.

F. E. Clark, and told of her experiences in the mission field. Mrs. George M.

Darby read a paper on "Our Own Circle," in which she showed the pressing need of funds. A number of vocal selections were given by members of the Judson mission hand. After the evening's entertainment was finished tbe mite were opened. The amount contained was J5U.77. A few of the boxes have not been bunded in yet.

Refreshments were served by the ladies and tbe remainder of was spent socially. Sale commencing today foi one week. Good Trunk $3,00. Besi Canvas $4,00 to $8.00. Bags 75c to $10.00.

Extension Cases 50c to $2.00. Dress Suit Case; $4.00 to $15.00. We earnestly believe we can save you money. Cutting Co. WHOLESALE RETAILERS.

EUHUflCB A I A John Howes to Be OrCanitt at the Baptist Church. The rauslc committee of the church has engaged John L. Howes as organist and music director. Mr. Howes will assume his new dutiss May 1.

About, eight years ago he ruijigatd the poiitiou as organist at this church and for a few years past he lies occupied a similar position in a cliurch at Lenox. His connection with tbak cliurcli been very satisfactory jind his resignation, was tendered several weeks ago, was accepted with much regret. Mr. Howes has had several line oilers of positions in large churches in other cities, biit preferred not to leave North Adama. Mr.

Ralston Speaks. wus a good attendance at the meeting of St. Andrew's Brotherhood in St. John's parish, house last evening, when t'. T.

Ralstoa of the Hoosac Valley gave an address on "The Influence of the Press on Morality." Mr. Ralston trai-tcdthe conditions exiling before tlio erraof printin.i; with those which followej the great invention, and showed that .1 free press is the great safeguard of buruun rights. His address was heard with much interest, and was certainly an able effort. Cushion Button Hose Supporter. f'EKSONAL Mrs.

Henry Lane observed her birthday last night by a party at her home on Bryant btreet which was attended by neighbors and some friends. The evening r-as passed with whist and other games. Mrs. me received a number of remembrances from her guesta. Miss Ellen will entertain friends at whist this evening at her home oa State street.

This Hose Supporter is provided with a rub- bet- button ever which 1hj loop fits securely. It is specially adapted for silK, lisle and other lightweight hosiery. The rounded rib or metal loop prevents nil possibility of cutting or straining hose. Costs No More Than Other POORER KINDS --Wellaworth Coyle, son of Mr. and Mr.

Mortimer W. Thomas of Blackinton, entertained several of his little friends yesterday afternoon, tbe occasion being his first birthday..