History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 52

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976


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The plan of a Union Degree Indge for the conferring of this degree was originated in this district as a voluntary association : P. D. D. G. M., G. Henry Roberts, having been appointed special deputy by George W. Perry, then D. D. G. M. of this district, officiated as the first N. G. of this lodge, and continued in that position for fifteen years thereafter.


The first meeting was had on the Blith February, 1852. when the degree was confirred upoo twenty-two wives of scarlet members. P. D. D. G. M .. G. Henry Roberts acted as N. G .; Rev. P. G. William II. Goodwin, Y 1 .: P. C. Daniel Wind, Sre : P. G. John W. Stebbins. Conductor ; D. D. G M Gro. W Perry. Warlen . and Bre Zina H. Benjamin, I G .. who were the first officer of this


At the second meeting, held ou the 25th March, 1832. the degree was cou- ferred upon thirty-three wives of scarlet members; and on the 22d April, 1532, on ten ladies.


With this auspicious introduction the degree has steadily grown into favor in this district, even to the present time; during which period about two hun Ind and fifty wives of enterprising and worthy brothers of this noble order have been honored with this degree; the number of brothers who have been obligated the records of this Degree Lodge do not definitely show, but there must have been between three and five hundred.


The R. W. G. Lolge of the United States, at the annual session in 1863 ( see journal, pages 4386-4416), enlarged and extended its tield for beneficence, aud established it upon a more permanent foundation.


Io pursuance of the legislation above referred to, the R. W. G. Lodge of the State of New York, at its annual session in 1809 ( see journal, pages 394-395 .. authorized the institution of Rebekab Degree Lodges, and adopted the forin of constitution for their government, and under the authority of this action - Montre Rebekah Degree Lodge" was chartered on the 19th day of October, 1869, and was awarded the honor of being hailed as " No. 1." Since that time this ludge has steadily progressed " onward" in the noble cause in which it is engaged.


The following are the present officers of this lodge, viz .: Daniel Wood (P. G. MI.), N. G .; Sister Francis A. Keeler, V. G. ; Joseph B. Ward, Sec'y ; Sister Dannals, Treas. ; Sister S. W. Andrews, F. S. ; James Fender, C .; Wm. White- lock, W .; Sister Putnam, R. S. N. G. ; Sister Albert, L. S. N. G. ; James Al- berta, R. S. V. G .; Sister Newborn. L. S. V. G .; Charles Wells. Chaplain ; James W. Sprague, I. G. ; R. M. Dannals, O. G.


GRACE REBEKAH DEOREE LODGE was organized November 12, 1874. The first officers were-W. W. Parsells, N. G .: Mrs. George Underhill, V. G .; MIrs. D. L. Quirk, Rec. See .; Mrs. Edward Dagge, Treas .; N. L. Homedieu. Fin. Sec .: P. W. Wark, Warden ; H. P. Wheeler, Conductor; Richard Panner. O. G .; H. C. Palien, I. G .; Mrs. W. W. Parsells. R. S. N. G .; Mrs. II. C. Patten, L. S. N. G .; Mrs. E. Crandall, R. S. V. G .; Mrs. Beckwith, L. S. V. G .; MI. B. Sim- mons, Chaplain.


The present officers (1876) are as follows: W. W. Parsells, N. G. ; Mrs. W. G. Mayo, V. G. ; W. E. Crandall, Rec. Sec. ; N. L. Homedieu. Financial Ses'y : Mrs. Edward Dagge, Treasurer; Mrs. Simmons, R. S. N. G .; Mrs. Wm. Panuer. L. S. N. G .; Mrs. W. E. Crandall, R. S. V. G. ; Mrs. Henry Patten, L. S. V. G .; D. L. Quirk, Warden; Wm. Panner, Conductor; W. Lee Batterson, Organ- ist; Edward Dagge, I. G .; Richard Panuer, O. G.


ODD-FELLOWS' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION Was organized September 2. 1860. The first president was Geo. W. Harrold; Geo. Siebert, vice-president, Jaenb Fonda, treasurer. At present it is officered by Jacob Funda. president; Jacob Fox, vice-president; Julin Cowles, secretary; D. MeKay, treasurer ; Chas. Wells. financial secretary.


ODD-FELLOWS' PROTECTIVE I'NION, for widows and orphans, embraces within the area of its operation the counties of Monroc, Orleans, Niagara. Genesee, Liv- ingston, Ontario, and Wayne, New York. It is a beneficent institution, its ob- ject being to procure aid for the widows. orphans, and other relatives of deceased members of the fraternity, and to obtain funds to defray funeral expenses. etc.


AURORA GRATA, No. 39. K. OF P., was organized March 22, IST0. At the preliminary meeting Otis Cole was chosen Pres't and H. S. Rogers, Scc. The first officers were -- Otis Cole, V. P .; B. P. C'rossman, W. C .; W. B. Hall. V. C .; P. B. Hulett, G .; Thos. IIungerford, B .; E. C. Bradstreet, R. C. S .; II. S. Rogers, F. S. ; S. S. Brewer, I. G .; J. B. Wade, O. G.


Present officers : L. A. Jeffries. C. C .; Geo. Ford. V. C .; B. P. Crossman. K. of R. S. : J. J. Marsh. M. of E .; W. W. Wade, M. of F .; J. P. Doud. M. of A. ; J. Smith, I. G. ; Rob't Minis, O. G ; B. P. Crossman, W. W. Wade. an.] W. R. McArthur. Trustees. Aurora and Genesee lodges were consolidated Oe- tober 27, 1876. Blucher Lodge is a strony organization, and incets Moulay evenings, at East Main, corner of South Saint Paul street.


ROCHESTER MEDICAL SOCIETY.


This society was organized December 7, 1853, with the following officers: Dr .- J. F. Whitbeek, president; Dr. Newell. secretary. The organization was con- tinned until February +, 1959, which was the last-recorded meeting of the society.


A preliminary meeting for the re-organization of the society was held at the residence of Dr 11. W. Dean. Octuber 5. 1865, and a committee appointed tu report upon a plan of organization. The conanittee reported February 14. 1566, and the society was organized at that time. The first officer -- were Dr. .. W. Whitbeck, president ; Dr. C. E. Rider, secretary ; De. E. V. Stalinad. tresant The following-named persons constituted the first membership: Dra. E. W.


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Armstrong, W. H. Briggs, J. W. Casey. H. W. Dran, W. S. Ely, W. W. Elv. B. L. Hovey, H. II. Langworthy, David Little, L. MeKay, C. C. II. Miller, 1I. F. Montgomery, E. . M. Moore, A. Pratt, C. E. Riler, E. V. Stoddard, G. Swinourn, J. F. Whitbeck T. B. Collins, and Jonas Jones.


Below is given a list of the officers of the society from the reorganization to the present time :


PRESIDENT.


SECRETARY.


1866 ... Dr. J. W. Whitbeck ..


Dr. C. E. Rider.


TARASCRES. Dr. E. V. Stoddard.


1867 ... " Il. W. Dean


1868 ... " Dasi Little.


1669 ... " George Swinbarn


W. C. Rogers ..


18;0 .. " H. H. Langworthy ..


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C. S. Starr.


1871 ... " W. W. Elf ...


" Charies Buckley


1872 ... " W. H. Briggs.


J. F. Oaks ...


1873 .. , " C. E. Rider.


" Charles Forbes.


1874 ... " W. S. Ely


.I. O. Rue,


1875 __ " E. V. Stoddard


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3f. L. Micilory ....


.. Dr. C. E. Rider.


1876 ... " E. M. Moore, Sr


Present membership: Drs. Charles Buckley, C. MeD. Cameron, G. G. Carroll, J. W. Casey, Henry M. Cox, S. W. Davison, H. W. Dean, W. S. Ely, W. W. Ely, Charles Forbes, B. L. Hovey, E. II. Howard, Jonas Jones, J. J. Kempe, HI. II. Langworthy, David Little, M. L. Mallory, Charles E. MeKelvey, H. F. Mont- gomery, E. MI. Moore, Sr., E. M. Moore, Jr., B. I. Preston, C. ES. Rider, J. O. Roe, M. R. Speare, E. V. Stoddard, George Swinburn, G. A. Wallace, J. W. Whitbeck. Honorary members : Dr. E. W. Armstrong, Prof. S. A. Lattimore, and Hon. Lewis H. Morgan.


THE MONROE COUNTY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY was organized January 2, 1866, with a membership of thirteen persons. The following-named persons were ity first officers: President, George Lewis, MI.D .; Vice-President, M. M. Mathews, M.D .; Secretary and Treasurer, D. A. Bald- win, M.D .; Board of' C'ensory, Drs. W. Moore, T. C. White, and G. W. Peer.


The society is now in a flourishing condition, and is officered as follows : Presi- dent, E. H. Hurd, M.D .; Vice-I'resident, R. A. Adams, M.D .; Secretary and . Treasurer, C. W. Baker, M.D., cice George F. Hurd, M.D., deceased; Board of Censors, Drs. J. A. Biegler, G. W. Peer, and T. C. White. The following is the present membership : Dra. G. W. Peer, A. B. Carr, J. A. Biegler. J. F. Oaks, J. W. Dake, T. C. White, Charles Sumner, R. Caulkins, E. H. IIord, R. A. Adarus, W. P. Fowler, F. D. W. Butos, C. E. Pinkham, C. W. Baker. J. P. Wheeler, L. II. Reynolds, Mr. Brayton, P. G. Clark. During the past year this society was called upon to mourn the loss of one of their most esteemed members, Dr. George F. Hurd, who died after a brief illness. Dr. Hurd was universally esteemed, and was an ornament to the profession, of which he was a prominent member.


THE PRESS OF ROCHESTER.


In 1816, Augustine G. Dauby, then an apprentice with Ira Merrill, in the ofice of the Utica Patriot, conceived the idea of establishing a printing office in the village of Rochester.


Accordingly, early in that year, he purchased u Ramage press, together with some other material, and, with this " setting-ont," launched his bark at the " Mill- yard," as Rochester was then called, and forthwith issued to the dwellers in the wilderness the first number of the Rochester Guzette. Afterv ards, John Sheldon became associated with him, and continued in the establishme .c about ten months, and removed to Detroit. Orrua Follett was also a short time iu company with Mr. Dauby. In 1821 he disposed of his interest to Levi W. Sibley.


After the organization of Monroe County. in 1821, the title of the paper was changed to Monroe Republican, and it was conducted by Derrick and Levi W. Sibley until November, 1825, when it passed into the control of Whittlesey and Mumford, who, in company with Edwin Serantom, continued its publication until 1827, when they disposed of the sheet, and it was merged with another paper.


July 7, 1818, Everard, Peck & Co., in connection with their book-store, established the Rochester Telegraph, the mechanical department being conducted one year by Derrick and L. W. Sibley. In 1824 the paper was enlarged, and Thurlow Weed employed as editor. In 1825, Mr. Weed purchased the establishment, and with Robert Martin issued it semi-weekly, until 1527, when Weed withdrew from the concern, and during the following year it was published daily by Mr. Martin.


In October, 1825, Marshall, Spaulding & Hunt established the Rochester Album, which was published two or three years, aod purchased by Mr. Martin and united with the Telegraph.


October 25, 1826, Luther Tucker & Co. commenced the publication of the Rochester Daily Advertiser, issuing in connection with it a weekly called the Rochester Mercury. In 1829, Tucker & Martin united the two daily papers under the naine of the Rochester Dady .Advertiser and Telegraph, and also pub-


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lishet a weekly. the Rochester Republican. In 1830, Hoyt & Porter succeeded Mr. Martin, and Henry O'Reilly became editor, which position he occupied until 1838, when he was appointed postmaster at Rochester, and Thomas W. Flagy assumed the editorial management. In 1840. Thomas H. Hyatt purchased the establishment and became sole proprietor. May 1, 1842, it passed into the hands of Hiram Bumphrey and Cephas S. MeCannell. Joseph Curtis, on the 1st day of January, 1844. succeeded Mr. Bumphrey, and in October, 1545, McConnell and Curtis disposed of the establishment to Isaac Butts. Ooc year later Harvey L. Winauts was admitted as a partner, and the paper was conducted under the firm name of I. Butts & Co.


In the summer of 1848 the Democratic party was everywhere divided, there being the conservative wing, called Hunkers, who supported Cass and Butler. the nominees of the Democratic national convention, and the Baruburners, or free- soil winy, who supported Van Buren and Adams, the nominees of the Buffalo convention. The Daily Advertiser, then conducted by Mr. Butts, supported the free-soil ticket. The Conservatives in this locality established a paper called the Daily Courier, which supported Cass. The publishers were J. M. Lyon, of Ulica. and Horatio G. Waruer, of this city. At the close of the campaign in the fall, Mr. Butts sold the old organ. the Advertiser, to the Conservatives, who merged the Courier therein and continued the Advertiser as the sole Democratic organ. The publishing firm was known as J. Medberry & Co., and consisted of Mesers. Medberry, S. L. Selden. Joseph Sibley, E. Darwin Smith. and H. G. Warner. Mir. Smith was the political editor. The course of the Advertiser under this manage- ment was not satisfactory to the free-soil wing, who were by far the most numer- ous in this locality, and they resolved to have an organ that would better represent their views. Accordingly, Royal Chamberlain, J. W. Benton. and G. G. Cooper. who had a job-printing office, issued a prospectus for a new paper to be called the Daily News. Just before the first issue was ready a compromise was made, which resulted in the ahandonment of the News enterprise, and its projectors be- came partners in the _Idrertwer. Mr. Warren retired from the concern altogether. Mr. Smith continued as editor. and Mr. Cooper became associate editor. The new firm was subsequently known by the title of R. Chamberlain & Co. A few months later Mr. Butts purchased an interest in the Advertiser, and again took the edi- torial management. The paper was soon after changed from a moruing to an creoing issue. In 1851, T. Hart Ilyatt, who had been formerly coanceted with the Advertiser, returned from Amoy, China, where he had been acting is U. S. Consul, aud purchased a controlling interest in the paper. Mr. Butts retired and Hyatt assumed control. About this time, Joseph Curtis, who bad resided at Mil- waukee, and been engaged in the publication of the Daily Wisconsin at that place. returned to Rochester and became a partner in the Advertiser firm, and took the business management for a while. Mr. Cooper withdrew from the Advertiser about the same time, and soon after, in company with Mr. Chamberlain. estab- lished The Daily Times, a penny paper, which was radical in politics. After a few months Mr. Cooper left the Times, and was succeeded in the management by Col- vin Hughson, Jr., a lawyer of considerable prominence. A few months later the Times was discontinued.


When the presidential campaign of 1832 opened and General Pierce was nominated, the Advertiser was the sole Democratie organ in this locality. A number of influential Democrats deemed it best to start a new paper. A joint- stock company was formed, and twenty or more persons subscribed to the stork. On the 16th of Angust, 1852, the first number of the Daily U'nion was issued. J. M. Hatch and Orzenous Turner were announced as editors. Mr. Comper took charge of the city department. At the close of the campaign in which Mr. Pierce was so triumphantly elected. it was found that, while the Union had ob- tained n prominent position in the field of journalism, it had lost money, and the proprietors were convinced that it could only be conducted successfully by private enterprise. They therefore soll the stock to Isaac Butts and Joseph Curtis. The latter gentleman had been president of the l'aion company and manager of the business. The new proprietors, having capital and experience, at nce put the Union on a permanent footing. It went forward, and soon boasted of the largest circulation of any daily in the State outside of New York city. It+ prosperity continued till 1857. when it absorbed the old Democratie organ. the Advertiser, which was then in the hands of John E. Morey. The paper was then afterwards known as the Daily Union and Advertiser. The publisher were Isaac Butts, Joseph Curtis, and John E. Morey; the firm namwr C'urti+, Butts & Co. Mr. Butts was editor. When the war broke out, in 1sol. the publishers of the C'nin and Advertiser, seeing that the publishing business was likely to be successful in proportion to the enterprise di-played, made the venture to put into service one of Hor's celebrated rotary printing machines, by which ten thousand copies could be produced per hour. This was the first press of tho kind employed hy a journal in the State out of New York city,-not even the journals at Albany had ever employed such a press. The press was set up


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in June, 18GI, in time to give to the public reports of the great battles which were causing so much sensation throughout the world. The result proved that the publishers of the Union und Advertiser were not mistaken. By their enterprise they found their establishment in the front rank of the provincial pre-s. It was thea demonstrated fully that the employment of steain and the introduction of the electric telegraph, with other facilities for the rapid production of newspapers, hud placed the journals possessing these advantages entirely beyond the reach of competition from those who possessed a limited capital. It may also be mentioned in connection with the press of Rochester. that, with the opening of the war and the increasing demand for newspapers, paper advanced in due proportion. The term " paper-tuaker," which had before been synonymous with " pauper," was no longer applicable to an impecuniaus class in society. The publishers of the Uniun and Advertiser, to enable themselves to compete successfully in their business, found it necessary to manufacture their own paper, and accordingly purchased the Livingston paper-mills at Dansville, and the establishment turning out more than a ton of paper each day, kept the Union supplied for a long series of years.


At the cluse of the presidential election in 1864. Mr. Butts, who bad amassed a handsome furtune, retired from the newspaper business, and sold his interest (one-third of the Union and _løftertiser) to William Purcell, G. G. Cooper, and Lorenzo Kelly, who had long been connected with the concern. The new firm touk the title of Curtis, Morey & Co., and so continued till 1873.


On the Ist of January, 1873, a corporation was organized under the general manufacturing law of this State, hearing the title of the " Union and Advertiser Company." This company was formed with a capital of three hundred thousand dullars, and succeeded to the possession of all the real and personal estate owned by the firm of Curtis, Morey & Co., including the Daily Union and Advertiser printing establishment, with all its presses, machinery, franchises, and good-will, together with its job-printing establishment, and the Livingston piper-mills sito- ated at Dansville. The officers of the company were-Trustees. Joseph Curtis, Jobn E. Murey, William Purcell, George G. Cooper, Lorenzo Ketty ; President sod Treasurer, Joseph Curtis ; Sceretary, Lorenzo Kelly. The paper is still pub- lished by the " Union and Advertiser Company," and is noder the editorial . management of William Purcell.


This establishment has been in existence many years, and the Advertiser is the oldest daily in the United States west of Albany. The Daily Cuion is more than twenty-five years old. The present proprietors and managers have been many years in the places they occupy, and have witnessed the growth of the concern from a small beginning to the position it now holds in the first rank of newspaper establishments. The several issues, daily, weekly, and semi-weekly, enjoy a larger and wider circulation than ever before, holding old patrons and adding new every day. Politically it is Democratic, remaining true to the prin- ciples of that party, advocating its doctrines in a fearless and vigorous manner.


The events of 1826 called into existence the Rochester Balance. This sheet was established by D. D. Stephenson in January, 1828; its name was soon after discarded, and that of the Anti- Masonic Enquirer substituted, with Thurlow Weed and Samuel Heron proprietors. in February. 1820, Daniel N. Sprague purchased Mr. Heron's interest, and on March 30, 1830, Weed retired. and Mr. Sprague became .proprietor. Mr. S. conducted the paper until October 20. 1831, when Erastus Shepard, then of Palmyra, united the Western Spectator with the Eu- quirer, enlarged the sheet, and became its only proprietor until November, 1832, v lien Alvah Strong purchased an interest, and it was continued by them up to Feb- Tuary 18, 1834, when it was merged in the National Republican.


The Craftsman, a Masonic journal, was started in this eity in 1828, by E. T. lluberta, who published it about one year and then removed to Albany.


The Rochester Observer, a semi-monthily religious publication, was commenced in 1827 by Rev. Mr. Sill. The paper was printed by L. Tucker & Co. In 1923 it was published for Samuel Chipman hy Elisha Loomis. In 1830 it was printed by Albert G. Ifall. In 1832 it was sold to Hoyt & Potter, who, after issuing it " short time, transferred its subscription list to the New York Evangelist.


In 1928, Peter Cherry established a miscellaneous paper, called the Western Witwe rer ; soon after it passed into the hands of Edwin Serantoin, aod was issued as the Rochester Gens. Mr. Scranton disposed of it in 1833 to John Denis, afpl one year later Shepard & Strong became proprietors, and it was finally dis- continuel by Strang & Dawson in 1843.


The fienesee Farmer, a weekly journal, was established in 1830, by L. Tucker & C'h., and edited by Nasman Goodsell. In 1832 it was enlarged, and published monthly. Mr. Goodsell left the establishment about this time, and started Good- "la fornece Farmer, printed by George South. It soon after passed into the hurks of Shepard & Strong, and was by them di-contumed. Mr. Tucker coutinged the Counter Former, and for some time it was under the editorial management of 11 1 .. Stevens, then of Willis Gaylord, of Quondaga county, uotil 1539, when


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Mr. Tucker removed to Albany, and united it with the Cultivator. Soon after this, Elthu F. Marshall and Michael B. Bateman started the Note Ginesce Faruter with the latter as editor, which way continued until 1941, when Henry Coleman became editor, and eventually owner of the establishment. In December. 1942, Chas. F. Crosman purchased the paper and disposed of one-half of it to Mr. Shepard. It was issued by them until 1844, when it passed into the hands of Benjamin F. Smith and James P. Fugg. In 1845, Daniel D. T. Moore beratue the proprietor, aod Dr. Daniel Lee editor, with Patrick Barry as conductor of the horticultural department. It was eventually sold to Orange Judd, proprietor of The American Agriculturist, and removed to New York.


The National Republican, a weekly publication, was commenced by Sydney Smith in 1831, and continued unti! 1833, when a daily was issued from the same office. Upon the organization of the Whig party, in 1834, Mr. Smith disposed of the establishment to Shepard & Strong. The Mouroe Democrat took the place of the National Republican and of the Enquirer, and the Rochester Daily Demuerat was substituted for the Evening Advertiser. In 1836, George Dawson, now in the edli- torial chair of the Albany Evening Journal, purchased an interest in the Democrat. and conducted the papers until August, 1839, when he disposed of his interest to the other partners. In April, 1842, be purchased Mr. Shepard's interest, and again assured the editorial management. Mr. Dawson remained four years in the establishment, and in Novetuber, 1846, sold his share to Henry Cook and Samuel P. Allen, and Strong, Cook & Allen were editors and proprietors. In December, 1857, the papers were united with the Daily and Weekly Americun. and the daily issued as the Daily Democrat and American, and the weekly as the Monroe Democrat, by Strong, Allen & Huntington; proprietors, and S. P. Allen. editor. The Tri- Weekly Democrat was also issued from the same office. The . publications were continued by this firm until April 1, 1864, when William s. King & Co. became proprietors. January 1, 1865, D. D. S. Browa & Co. pift- chased the Democrat, and continued the business of the establishment under the firm name of D. D. S. Brown & Co., with Robert Carter managing editor.


November 19, 1868, the establishment was totally destroyed by bre; the books of the business office only were saved. March 17, 1865, the overflowing of the banks of the Genesee river caused the basement containing the engine and boiler and press-room to fill with water, which rendered necessary an intermission of one day in the regular issue of the Democrat.


December 1, 1870, the Rochester Printing Company was organized, and pur- chased the Denwernt of D. D. S. Brown & Co., and the Rochester Chronicle from Lewis Selye, and the combined paper has since been issued under the title of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. publishing daily, semi-weekly. and tri-weekly editions. The following were its officers: D. D. S. Brown, prezident ; Nathan P. Pond, secretary ; L. Ward Clarke, treasurer ; S. C. Hutchins, managing editor. December 24, 1870, the Deminerat awd Chronicle office was totally destroyed by fire. By courtesy of the Evening E.cpress there was no intermission in the is-ue of the paper. For the year 1872, and up to the present time, the officers of the company have been as follows: W. II. Mathews, president; Nathin P. Pund, secretary ; L. Ward Clarke, treasurer.


Mr. Hutchins continued as managing editor until the commencement of 1872. and was succeeded by Joseph O Conner, who remained only a few months.




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