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About Semi-weekly Bandon recorder. (Bandon, Or.) 1910-1915 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 11, 1914)
SbM-WEeKly iiAKbON ttfettiftBtett, HUiUV, skM irrrt, 1914. ORIGINATOR OF MEM ORIAL DAY IS DEAD The following article from the Mai den (Mass.) News, will be of inter est to Bandon people because Mrs, Redpath was an aunt of two well known Bandon ladies, Mrs. Timmons and Mrs. Wilson: "Mrs. Mary Cotton Redpath, wid ow of James Redpath, a distinguish ed nonagenarian, who had been a res ident of this city for nearly half a century, passed away yesterday af ternoon at her home on Maplo. Street, in her 91st year. She was the origin ator of Memorial Day, a great antl slavery worker and , with her litis band, who was at the head of the Rod- path Lyceum bureau, enjoyed an in timate acquaintanceship with Henry Ward Beecher, Sumner, Douglas, Wcndnll Phillips and other great men Hor homo on Maplo street was the northern station for the underground railroad for the assistance of. fleeing slaves from the South to Canada. Mrs. Redpath had been ill since May, and old ago and a general breaking up was tho cause. Mary Cotton Redpath born Nov. 8, 1823, at Cotton Vnlloy, Wolfboro, N. II., and was a lineal deeendant of Col. William Cotton of Gov. Thomas Wentworth's staff, tho first settler in tho valley. She was educated at the Young Ladies Seminary at Charles town. Early in life she was.mnrried to Ezra Taylor Kidder of Sudbury and Boston. Two children were born of this marriage, Cnrolino M., who sur vives her mother, and Dudly Taylor Kidder. She was again married, a few years before the Civil war, to James Redpath of Berwick-on-Twoed, England. Mr. Redpath was a noted journalist, correspondent, author antl editor. He was an active and influential Irish sympathizer, numbering many devot ed friends among the Irish residents of this city and Boston. He was also an ardent abolitionist, nnd was in timately associatctl with men promi nent in this work, among them Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Sumner. Fred erick Douglas, Wendell Phillips, Ger rit Smith and William Lloyd Garrison The homo of Mr. and Mrs. Redpath on Maplo street was for many years ono of the northern stations of the "underground railroad" for the. as alstanco of slaves escaping from the south into Canada, where they iittnin ed freedom. The picturesque Sojour ner Truth, a militant runaway, came to tho Rcdpaths, seeking inspiration and support in her crusades for lib erty. With them also John Brown of Kansas passed hours in consulta tion and preparation prior to tho cel ebrated and disastrous raid at Har per's Ferry. Mrs. Redpath was with her husband in Charleston, S. C, when Gen. Slier man's famous march to tho sea termi nated in that city. Mr. Redpath, who was on Gen. Sherman's staff, and who had been war correspondent for tho Now York Tribune, volunteered to act as superintendent of education for tho city and outlying districts, nnd it was during their residence in Charleston that James nnd Mnry Redpath sug gested and inaugurated Decoration Day and the custom of decorating tho graves of Union soliliers. The di rect cause of this, and incidents con nected with tho occurrence, have been described by Mrs. Redpath as follows: "Shortly after my arrival in Char leston I was shocked by the condition of the so-called graves of Union sol tllors on tho Race Course, on the out skirts of tho city. This place had boon set nsldo as a prison corrul dur ing tho war, nnd our men had been buried nit they died from exposure or dUt'ubo, In tho very trough thoy had Intrt ovsi'il for tlienuelvuH In tho ground its protection uguliml tho wwithor, Tim inujorlty of tlmnu gram wurti uiiniutU'd uiul tint fluid Wit uiiImIu i My liukhuml uiul iynjf, umi our trm, funnci) u iimm)Uf tar mm tumUm f thu jmillur, urn b mm mini mMih.i!( in Uit ltmi juwpu iff finuUi i uitfiin Mtjmi4, mil" able fence to protect it and to, sur round the place of burial. Response was promptly and generously made by freedmen and others, nnd in May, 18C5, a great memorial service was held in Zion'a church. "As its close, escorted by a de tachment of the regiment which un dcr Gen. Hatch occupied the citadel of Charleston, and accompanied by n handful of whites and u large host of ncKroea, we proceeded to the Race Course. On the previous day the col orcd people had gathered great quan titles .of spring flowers which they carried to decorate the graves. Jtfr. Redpath and I rodo in an open car riage with Gen. Hutch and another member of the committee. Tho en thusinsm was intense. When the pro ccsion formed freedmen removed the horses from tho carriage and drag ged it to the cemetery. The people surged around us, waving their flow- ors and chanting tile weird, stirring songs of their race. When wo reach ed the burial ground the graves of the soldiers were heaped with myrtle, the small yellow rose called cloth-of- goltl, and other southern blossoms, Our return was made at night, by moonlight, under avenues of cypress trees hung with grey moss, tho ncgros still singing "its they marched their poignantly sad or strangely exulting hymns." James Redpath returned to Boston year Inter, and established there, in partnership witli George L. Fall, what first known as tho Boston, and later as the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, This bureau was the first one of its kind. Among tho early names enroll ed were those of Anna Dickinson, Wen dell Phillips and John B. Gough. La ter were added Beecher, tho humor ists Nasby and Billings, Artemas Ward and Mark Twain and Theodore Tilton, Bayard Taylor and James T. Fields. All these antl others, closely identified with the political nnd liter ary life of the period, were constant visitors-at the house on Maple Street. There, too, came Walt Whitman, and it became the custom of the Redpaths to walk with the poet, towards the end of day, to "Sunset Rock," on the road now known as Highland avenue, which in those days crossed n hillside field. Here Whitman would sit until dark, discussing vital questions with these congenial friends. Mary Redpath was a woman of deep spiritual insight and broad sympath ies, and much of her life was spent in philanthropic work. In religion she was eclectic, seeking truth in every form, and finding much to-ttceept irT all. She was sprung from a race of preachers, and sho delighted to ex pound tho sarced writing according to hor own interpretations. These were always interesting, and they were frequently impressive. In the Into sixties Charles Kingsley, Dean of Westminister and author of "Hy patia," and other clnssics of English literature, came to this country to lec ture. Attracted by Mrs. Redpalh's unusual powers of conversation and by her intuitive transcendentalism tho great English divine spent many hours hi her home, literally sitting at the feet of this quiet and secluded American woman who in many ways resembled the progressive heroine of Kingsloy's woll-known novel. Mrs. Rodpnth is survived by her daughter, Mrs. William F. Morse, of Now York City, Mrs. Frank J. Pool of Cleveland, a grandduughter, and the following iinphews and nieces: Will lam Duilloy Cotton and N Hugh Cot Ion 'of Boston, Uuv. Evan Cotton, of DuniarUeottn, Me., Leslie Cotton of Now York City, Countess Victor von U'lUloiT of DiomIhd, Kaxony, and mm ISlli-J Cotton, . In Jbtmlou, Oregon tlture ant ul na two nettm, Mr, (i Tliiimorw, mid Hi Jfejihfej H'Uwh, wb.i njiwH Hour ly h your MA hir inifH rmmily m Im Umm, 'Mr milw leuur HUb i Wir wf bin lijjulil REPUBLICAN TICKET Election 1914. For U. S. Senator R. A. Booth For Congress W. C. Hawley For Governor James Withycombc For Justice of the Supremo Court Henry J. Bean, LawrenceT. Hrrris, Thomas McBride Henry L. Benson, Charles L. McNary For Attorney General George M. Brown For Supt of Public Instruction J. A. Churchill For Stnto Engineer John M. Lewis For Commissioner of Labor 0. P. Hoff For Railroad Commissioner Frank J. Miller For Supt. Water Div. No. 1 James T. Chinnock For Representative Cth Dist. Charles R. Barrows For Representative Cth Dist. S. P. Pierce For County Judge James Watson For Sheriff Alfred Johnson, Jr. For County Clerk Robt. R. Watson For County Treasurer T. M. Dimmick For County Surveyor C. S. McCulloch For County Coroner F. E. Wilson For County Commissioner Geo. J. Armstrong For Commissioners Port of Bandon A. McNair and C. R. Moore Hotel Bandon Anmrl,.,,,, Ull. .. dt An arid $1.50 per day. J European Plan, rooms $ Jin;, oc cc 1 per clay E. G. CASSIDY Prop. City Transfer a. u. iveiiy, rroprietor jLight and Heavy haul ing promptly clone. Contracting and grad ing. Transcient trade solicited. Hnrspat I boarded. Phone 1151 I r y. j Office: Dufort Building X i Brown & Gibson The Lending Contractors and Builders We furnisli plans and speci fications and il you are go ing to build anything, no matter how large or how small, we can save you money. Let us figure on your building. X 444K444:H"4'H 1 1 Mtl i ' ' 3rd Annual InT IT ' - siii ry r cur Myrtle Point, Sept. 2324-25-26 Coo 7 I M U I" IBB KIM. PROGRAM 24-25-26 I New Exhibits Hall 40x64 and I Siock Bam 40x100 Feet, just 1 rnmnlfilpf. Some good amusements and concessions added, t $1600 for Race and other sports. $1100 for Premium on Live Stock and Agricul- J tural Exhibits. $500 for School Childrens Exhibits. All Prizes Paid in Cash I iliJJoet tome ! 23-24-2 . I r dates S-26. Publisched under tho authority and by the order of tho Coos County Re publican Central Committee, (adv.) 0O f LODGE DIRECTORY . 9 Mnsonic. Bandon Lodge, No. 130, A. F. & A. M. Stated communications first Saturday after the full moon of each month. Special communications Master Masons cordially invited. C. R. MOORE, W. M. PHIL PEARSON, Secretary. Eastern Star. Occidental Chapter, No. 45, O. E. S., meets Saturday evenings before and after stated communications of Mgsonic lodge. Visiting members cordially invited to attend. L. KATE ROSA, W. M. ROSA BINGAMAN, Secretary. Loyal Order fpoae. Meets Thursday evening in I. O. 0. I hall. Transcient Moose cord ially invited. Something doing ev ery Thursday. PURE DRUGS Do you want pure drug and drug sundries, fine perfumes, hair brushes, and toilet, articles? If so call on C. Y. LOWE, Bandon s USE YOUR EYE, BUT DO NOT ABUSE IT . M. G. POHL, Optcmctcrist. Test frco of charge at Sabro's ' I BANDON TRANSFER CO. Gatchell Brothers, Props. All 'kinds of heavy and light draying. Phone orders X given prompt attention. .Earn corner First & Edi- X f, son, Fish Property. .Telephone 641. tiy'-i-.- ' . , STSSN of Orcgo.i will I) Bitf sV-ft- I"-'-3- 'fXr year Tucjiiay, September IS. l& wJrJfr&SSMft ?FCJ.' iraJttlnar for Buslne.i. Jour 4 l;hysical Tralnlnjf and Fine Art: I ''Si r'fj Ili'sii-S' I 1 ''"-"y ' ' 0,0 voluom, two I k T'tA ' V f-K1- irlir.oul eyMnoslums. eleven bulldlof fully I lii?-- iji'JT..' f fr'L ' SiBSrnji1! enulroed. New JIOO.OOO Admlnl.lfillCD I lri'Kv" Z''' .'SVfl C 'U" "I ronilrucllon I JrS" 3 IHiV;'C-;'7W.lBjl . union Ti.e Uoruillorlee for mm and I I. J ;'f ? i.:VJI-b for -i; men Kxpontti lowcit f ''tiikUMA UKJVSRSITy OF OREGON I X.h&faSSAtii. EUGENE. OflECON With new buildings, better equip mriit, enl irgcd grounds, and many ad ditions to its faculty, the uolvenity c!n its thirty.nJnth Rcbekah Ocean Rebekah Lodge, No. 120, I. O. O. P., meats second and fourth Tuesdays at I. O. 0. F. hall. Tran ciont members cordially invited. ELVA MILLER, N. G. MINERVA LEWIN, Secretary. W. 0. w. "With Charity Towards All" Seaside Camp, No. 212, W. 0. W. maets Tuesdays, K. of P. hall, 8 p. m. Visitors nro assured a hot wel come. By order of W. A. KELLER, C. C. C. M. GAGE, Clerk. I .0. 0. v. Bandon Lod;o, No, 1,13, I. 0, 0. 1, meets every Wodnusduy evening, VUltlng brother in good Btundlug conllully Invited, P. (J. KAY, N. 0, I. I. WmWLKH, fiwvlury. Ii'iiIkIiIn uf J'Xliln. 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