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The Life and Legacy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

By Henry M. Holden n November 1880, Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) resided in Tenafly, New Jersey. Stanton was renowned as one of the leading figures of the early women’s rights, or Suffrage movement, in the United States. She is best known for penning the Declaration of Sentiments for the Seneca Falls Convention and for her pivotal role in organizing the women’s suffrage movement across the nation. On Election Day in November 1880, Stanton decided to cast a ballot, powerfully demonstrating her sincere belief in the right of all women to vote. Throughout her life, Stanton passionately sought to elevate the status of women by demanding equal rights and rallying the somewhat disorganized Suffrage movement. While other women attempted to advance the cause, few were as strong-willed as Stanton. The challenge remained how to spark nationwide change and draw attention to the cause. Women’s suffrage refers to the right of women to vote in national or local elections, a right denied to women in societies as far back as ancient Greece and republican Rome, as well as in the early democracies that emerged in Europe during the 18th century. Even when the voting franchise was expanded in the United Kingdom in 1832, women continued to be excluded from all voting rights. Stanton’s commitment to women’s rights began in her childhood, influenced by evenings spent with her father, who would often read to her. In addition to this informal education, Stanton attended the co-educational Johnstown Academy in her hometown of Johnstown, New York, until age 16. She then continued her studies at the Troy Female Seminary, later known as the Emma Willard School after its founder. Although Stanton aspired to attend Union College, following in the footsteps of her male classmates from Johnstown Academy, she was barred from entry solely because of her sex. Reflecting on these formative experiences with discrimination, Stanton wrote with deep regret about her inability to compete academically on equal footing: “When those with whom I had studied and contended for prizes for five years came to bid me good-by, and I learned of the barrier that prevented me from following in their footsteps–‘no girls admitted here’–my displeasure and indignity knew no bounds. … Again I felt more keenly than ever the humiliation of the distinctions made on the grounds of sex.” Before focusing entirely on women’s rights, Stanton was active in the temperance and abolition movements. Through these causes, she met her future husband, Henry Brewster Stanton. When they married in 1840, she insisted

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that the word “obey” be omitted from their marriage ceremony, as she “obstinately refused to obey one with whom I supposed I was entering into an equal relation.” During their honeymoon in London, Stanton and her husband attended the World’s Antislavery Convention. There, she met Lucretia Mott, another prominent women’s rights advocate. After male delegates at the convention voted to exclude women from participation and relegated them to a section hidden from view, Stanton became resolutely committed to the cause of women’s rights and resolved to organize a women’s rights convention. Stanton went on to organize the landmark Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. At this historic gathering, she presented her Declaration of Sentiments—.”When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of man to assume among the people of the earth a position different from that which they have hitherto occupied, but one to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes that impel them to such a course..” She wrote this document, modeled after the Declaration of Independence, to detail women’s inferior status and demand sweeping reforms, including the right to vote. a rewriting of the Declaration of Independence that demanded voting rights for women and proclaimed that all men and women are created equal. Following the Seneca Falls Convention, Stanton met Susan B. Anthony. The two formed a lifelong friendship grounded in their shared dedication to women’s rights. As a mother of seven children, Stanton’s domestic responsibilities often prevented her from traveling to continued on page 7

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A Witch Trial at Mount Holly

By Henry M. Holden he Salem Witch Trials of 1692, include a famous and bloody chapter in American history. A good deal more obscure and a good deal less harmful was a witch trial that took place in Mount Holly, then a Burlington County village in 1730. An account of this witch trial first appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazzett on October 22, 1730.The villagers that day found the news of ship arrivals, merchandise for sale and an article entitled; “A Witch Trial in Mount Holly.” It was assumed that the young Benjamin Franklin wrote it. He said that all has been found; so. Smyth (the editor of the Gazette ) printed it without questioning as did later editors and biographers. Records of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Burlington County, N.J., for 1730, which might write down how much fact there was in the Gazette account, no longer exist. So, as the story goes that on Oct. 12, at Mount-Holly, over 300 very nervous and anxious people were gathered to see an experiment or two, tried on some people accused of Witchcraft. According to the article, it seems that a man and woman in the village had had been suspected of practicing witchcraft and had been charged with making their neighbor’s sheep dance in an uncommon manner, causing hogs to speak, and sing psalms, and to the great terror and amazement of the King’s good and peaceable subjects in this province; and the accusers being very positive that if they (the) accused were weighed on scales against a Bible. (The assumption being that someone in a league with Satan would not weigh, as much as the word of God since Baptism is the foundation of their beliefs .) The Bible would prove too heavy for them; or that, if they were bound and put into the river, they would swim. The male suspect was the first to be placed on the scale. A Hugh great Bible was placed on the other side. To the dismay of the villagers, he ought to weigh the Scriptures and so did the other three. The Accusers being very positive that if the accused were weighed in Scales against a Bible, the Bible would prove too heavy for them; or that, if they were bound and put into the river, they would swim; the said Accused

desirous to make their innocence appear, voluntarily offered to undergo the trials, if two of the most violent of their accusers would be tried with them. So, the time and place were agreed on and advertised about the Country; The accusers were one Man and one Woman; and the accused the same. The parties being met, and the people got together, a grand consultation was held, before they went ahead to trial; in which it was agreed to use the scales first. and a committee of men were appointed to search the men, and a committee of women to search the women, to see if they had anything of weight about them, particularly pins. After the scrutiny was over, a huge great Bible belonging to the Justice of the Place was provided, and a lane through the villagers was made from the Justices house to the scales, which were fixed on a gallows erected for that purpose opposite to the house, that the justice’s wife and the rest of the ladies might see the trial, without coming amongst the mob; then came out of the house a grave tall Man carrying the Holy Writ before the supposed wizard, (as solemnly as the Sword-bearer of London before the Lord Mayor) the wizard was first put in the scale, and over him was read a chapter out of the Books of Moses, and then the Bible was put in the other scale, (which being kept down before) was immediately let go; but to the great surprise of the spectators, flesh and bones came down plump, and outweighed that great good Book by abundance. After the same manner, the others were served, and their lumps of mortality severally were too heavy for Moses and all the Prophets and Apostles. This being over, then accusers and the rest of the mob, not satisfied with this experiment, would have the trial by water; accordingly a most solemn procession was made to the mill-pond; where both accused and accusers being stripped (saving only to the women their shifts) were bound hand and foot, and severally placed in the water, lengthways, from the side of a barge or flat, having for security only a rope about the middle of each, which was held by some in the flat. A Sailor in the flat jumped out upon the back of the man accused, thinking to drive him down to the bottom, but the person bound, without any help,

came up some time before the other. The woman accuser, being told that she did not sink, would be dunked a second time, when she swam again as light as before. Upon which she declared that she believed the accused had bewitched her to make her so light, and that she would be dunked again a hundred times, but she would dunk the Devil out of her. The accused Man, being surprised at his own swimming, was not so confident of his innocence as before, but said, If I am a Witch, it is more than I know. (unless they were mere Skin and Bones) would swim till their breath was gone, and their lungs filled with water. But it being the general belief of the villagers that the woman’s shifts, and the garters with which they were bound helped to support them; it is said they are to be tried again the next warm weather, naked. There is no further mention of the story in the Gazette fueling doubt about its verisimilitude. However, this story, if true, is a historical sign of folk beliefs in eighteenth-century New Jersey. Legends of witches and their persecution may still persist in Mount Holly and other areas to this day. Are these modern folklore of witch trials merely a lingering vestige of a fraud enacted by Ben Franklin in 1730? Or do we believe too much when we suggest these stories to a presumably bogus article? Perhaps it was an honest to God account of events and actions which occurred that are still inspiring stories and rumors this day. This story may stem from an article appeared on October 22, 1730, in the Pennsylvania Gazette, which allegedly chronicled a witch trial that took place in Mount Holly. The story ends open-endedly, without suggesting of any final continued on page 5

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ivorce is an unpleasant outcome to ponder, but it is a reality for many couples. Studies vary, but various sources indicate that divorce rates in both the United States and Canada seem to be at their lowest in decades. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, divorce and annulment rates in the 2020s have a low range of 2.3 to 2.5 percent per 1,000 total population. This divorce rate is almost half of the rates from the 1980s and 1990s, which hovered around 4 percent. A recent report from the Vanier Institute of the Family also finds that divorce rates in Canada have been declining since the early 1990s. While this may sound like good news for those who have a starry-eyed outlook on marriage, one of the reasons for the decrease in divorces very well may be about cost. It is expensive to

split up, when factoring in legal fees and the expenses of two households. Inflation has raised the cost of everything from food to clothing to housing, and couples may choose to stick it out despite their differences. Divorce rates also are affected by the number of people who are getting married. Marriage rates have declined in recent decades, according to the Pew Research Center. If people are not married but live together, their separation will not be recorded and factored into official divorce statistics. One exception to these divorce numbers is something known as “gray divorce.” Gray divorce refers to the divorce rate among adults age 50 and older. In 2022, gray divorces were roughly three times higher than they were in the 1990s for the same age group, according to the Institute for Family Studies.

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continued from page 4 decisions made or actions taken about the guilt or innocence of those accused. Since the publication of the story, some have guessed that it was merely a joke. This seems to be based simply on the fact that a young, well-known prankster named 24-year 0ld Benjamin Franklin wrote the piece. It should be noted that Franklin wrote most of the copy for the Gazette. According to those who doubt the validity of the story, it was a way for Franklin, an enlightened thinker of his day, to poke fun at folk beliefs which persisted, as well as to have a joke at the expense of Burlington County villagers, whom Philadelphians saw as rustic, rural jokes.

One reason the account accepted was a contemporary publication the Gentleman’s Gazettet reported the story to its readers as fact. In the nineteen and early 20th century people were Though the Mount Holly was probably fraud it is not without importance. It shows that by the 1730s, an educated man like Franklin could attack the belief in witches as seemingly old fashion and not get hung for his posture on the whole subject. We have come a long way since the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, where twenty-two people were executed. This story has a bit of humor and pours scorn on for those who can’t take a joke.

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Atlantic City Boardwalk

By Henry M. Holden f you are reading this you have probably been to Atlantic City, New Jersey and strolled at least part of the 120 mile – boardwalk. The Atlantic City Boardwalk, opened in 1870, is the first boardwalk in the United States and has evolved into a major tourist attraction with a rich history spanning over 150 years. A wooded 5.75 -mile strip has been the temporary home for hundreds of conventions, .engineers, teachers, historians, families’ plumbers ,carpenters, beauty pageants, shops, restaurants and more. All flock to “AC” for the warming sun in the summer months, its renowned “saltwater “ toffee and legal gambling casinos in which most hope to strike it rich. But did you know that back in the 1930s , the boardwalk served some of the most reviled gangsters of the day including Frank Nitti, Dutch Schults, Al Capone, Henryk Wojciechowski (Hymie Weiss,) hit men, bootleggers, racketeers etc. So where are they now, and what did they leave behind ? Atlantic City’s story as a gambling stop in began in the mid-19th century when developers recognized the potential of the island’s beaches. The city was incorporated

in 1854, and by the 1870s, it had begun to establish itself as a health resort. Physicians of the era prescribed seaside visits for patients, believing the salt air offered therapeutic benefits. However, early visitors encountered a significant inconvenience: sand. Guests would track beach sand into hotel lobbies and train cars, creating a persistent nuisance. This problem led to a revolutionary solution that would change Atlantic City’s destiny. In 1870, Alexander Boardman, a railroad conductor, and Jacob Keim, a hotel owner, proposed the creation of a wooden walkway that would allow beachgoers to enjoy the shore without getting sand in their shoes. On June 16, 1870, Atlantic City’s first Boardwalk was opened to the public. The history of Atlantic City’s Boardwalk has been marked by cycles of destruction and renewal. The original structure, designed to be temporary, was replaced in 1880 with a larger, improved version. This second iteration was wider, longer, and built higher above the beach. Over the decades, the Boardwalk faced numerous challenges from Mother Nature, including: 1. The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, which destroyed large sections of the

Boardwalk. 2. The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 again caused extensive damage. 3. Hurricane Belle in 1976, required significant repairs. 4. Hurricane Gloria in 1985, washed away portions of the Boardwalk. 5. The infamous Hurricane Sandy in 2012, destroying the northern section. After each disaster, Atlantic City rebuilt its beloved Boardwalk, often expanding and improving it. By the early 20th century, the structure had grown to approximately 60 feet wide and extended for miles along the oceanfront. These rebuilding

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continued from page 6 1976.) The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre, (Feb. 14, 1929) in which seven men from rival gangs were murdered in broad daylight, damaged the public image of Chicago and Capone, leading influential citizens to demand government action and newspapers to dub Capone “Public Enemy No. 1”. One of more than 12-15 high level gangsters who made money on the illegal aspects of gambling was Al Capone. Unlike some of the gangsters Capone apparently reveled in attention, such as the cheers from spectators when he appeared at baseball games. He made donations to various charities and was viewed by many as a “modern-day “Robin Hood”. During this period, the Boardwalk flourished with entertainment options. Elaborate hotels, theaters, and amusement piers extended from the Boardwalk out over the ocean. The Steel Pier, opened in 1898 but reaching its heyday in the 1920s, became one of the most famous attractions, offering everything from big bands to diving horses. Alphonse Capone sometimes known as “Scarface”, attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and

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boss of a Speakeasy and gambling outlet to relieve the Chicago Outfit from 1925 to 1931. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he was imprisoned at the age of 33 for the federal crime related to tax evasion for undeclared income. Capone showed signs of neuroyphilis early in his sentence and became increasingly debilitated before being released after almost eight years of incarceration. Neurosyphilis is a complication of syphilis. It can cause serious neurological issues, such as stroke and paralysis. In 1947, Capone died of cardiac arrest after a stroke. The Miss America Pageant, which began in 1921 to extend the summer tourist season past Labor Day, featured contestants parading down the Boardwalk in what became an iconic American tradition. This era also saw the rise of the rolling chair—a wicker chair on wheels pushed by an attendant—as the preferred method of Boardwalk transportation for those who could afford it. Originally introduced as a service for invalids and elderly visitors, rolling chairs quickly became a status symbol among some gangsters on the boardwalk and remains an iconic part of the Boardwalk experience today (minus the cold-blooded killers.) The Boardwalk’s cultural significance

received a permanent boost in 1935 when Parker Brothers released the board game Monopoly. The game’s creator, Charles Darrow, was inspired by Atlantic City’s streets and landmarks, with the Boardwalk securing the most expensive property on the board. This placement forever cemented the Boardwalk’s reputation as a symbol of luxury and aspiration in American popular culture. Beyond board games, the Boardwalk has featured prominently in literature, film, and television. From the 1980 film “Atlantic City” starring Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon to HBO’s critically acclaimed series “Boardwalk Empire” (2010-2014), which chronicled the Prohibition era through the fictional character of Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, the Boardwalk has maintained its place in the American imagination. By the mid-20th century, Atlantic City

was facing significant challenges. The rise of affordable air travel meant that wealthy East Coast tourists could easily vacation in Florida or the Caribbean rather than the Jersey Shore. The city’s once-grand hotels had become outdated, and the Boardwalk’s amusements lost their luster as newer entertainment options emerged elsewhere. In a bid to revitalize the struggling economy, New Jersey voters approved casino gambling for Atlantic City in 1976. On May 26, 1978, Resorts International opened as the first legal casino on the East Coast outside of Nevada. This watershed moment launched a new era for the Boardwalk. When the casino doors opened at 10 AM, a queue of well-dressed people waited on the AC Boardwalk. Resorts’ acceptance of that first wager changed everything in AC forever.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton... continued from front page participate in the movement alongside Anthony. Nevertheless, for decades she partnered with Anthony. She was a prolific writer and composed many of Anthony’s speeches. Stanton’s advocacy for women’s rights extended well beyond the right to vote. She campaigned for liberalized divorce laws, reproductive self-determination, and expanded legal rights for women. Although these positions sometimes alienated her from other activists and met with only limited success during her lifetime, her efforts left a lasting impact. Stanton’s 1854 Address to the Legislature of New York helped influence the passage of the Married Women’s Property Law of 1860, which granted married women the right to own property, conduct business, and serve as joint guardians of their children. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s main point in The Woman’s Bible was to challenge the patriarchal interpretations of scripture

that subjugated women, arguing that the Bible, when read critically, revealed a divine message of equality, not inferiority, and that religious tradition had distorted God’s true, liberating spirit for women. She sought to reinterpret sexist passages, highlighting positive female figures and advocating for women’s autonomy, self-development, and spiritual liberation from oppressive religious orthodoxy. Elizabeth Cady Stanton is among the honored figures in the Women’s movement. A quote from Stanton that resonates deeply with this work is: “To make laws that man cannot and will not obey, serves to bring all law into contempt.” This physical reminder connects today’s advocates to Stanton’s legacy of striving for societal improvement. Stanton passed away 18 years before women in the United States were granted the right to vote. Nevertheless, her revolutionary ideas and unwavering commitment continue to inspire those who work toward equality and justice.

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Thank You Sergeant Robert Vitale, For Saving My Life

By Richard Mabey Jr. t was in the middle of July of 1965 that Boy Scout Troop 170 had begun an ambitious hike to take a week-long walk on the Appalachian Trail. We began the long hike in Upstate New York. The goal was to make it to Virginia. I was 11 years old at the time and had just finished the sixth grade. My dad had just become the Scoutmaster of Troop 170. It was a magical time. It was a wonderful time. Robert Vitale was our scout troop’s Senior Patrol Leader. Bob was a very dedicated scout. He had a very good insight into nature. He was well adept at scouting skills. It was shortly after we crossed the Delaware River and began hiking in Pennsylvania that a most incredible moment in time occurred. It was a moment, a matter of a few seconds that would change my life, in all so many ways. Bob and I were bringing up the rear of the long line of scouts of Troop 170, carrying backpacks and canteens, along the mystical Appalachian Trail. In one

split second, I heard the rattle. It was the unmistakable rattle of a rattle snake. “Richie, don’t move!” Senior Patrol Leader Vitale shouted at me. I froze. Then Bob drew a long knife from his sheath and in one quick, powerful swoop, cut the head off of the rattle snake. I was mesmerized. Senior Patrol Leader Vitale had saved my life. In what was all of about five seconds, Bob had saved me life! When Robert Vitale turned 18, he joined the United States Army. He was advanced to the rank of Sergeant. During his service, in his time in Vietnam, Robert was awarded many prestigious awards of heroism. You see, Sergeant Vitale had selflessly saved an entire patrol of his fellow soldiers. Sergeant Vitale had chosen to step forward, putting himself in grave danger of being in harm’s way, to save the lives of his fellow soldiers. When Sergeant Vitale came back home to Lincoln Park, after serving in the U. S. Army, he rejoined Boy Scout Troop 170, as an Assistant Scoutmaster. A role that he served in for well over a decade. Sergeant Robert Vitale is one of

From 1972, a photo of Boy Scout Troop 170 taking a break from a hike. My dad is on the far left. Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Vitale is center stage. And, Assistant Scoutmaster Charles Behnke is standing, far right. All three scout leaders are wearing Smokey Bear hats.

the bravest individuals whom I have ever known. Now, at 72 and fighting Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, I have become acutely aware of the people who have helped me along life’s way. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about that moment in time, back in July of 1965, when Robert Vitale pulled his long knife from its sheath and cut off the head of the rattle snake. The very snake that was coiled up, only about two feet from where I stood.

So, with all the gratitude that I can muster in my heart, thank you Sergeant Robert Vitale for your service to our country. Thank you, Bob, for saving my life, all those years ago. Richard Mabey Jr. is a freelance writer. He has recently had two books published. He currently hosts a YouTube Channel entitled, “Richard Mabey Presents.” Richard may be contacted at richardmabeyjr@gmail.com.

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By Richard Mabey Jr. t was two and half years ago that I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. At first, I was devastated. But within a few months, I began to accept my fate, my destiny. Strange as it may seem, it was a little dog named Rocko, who helped me through those early weeks of reaching acceptance of having this horrible heart disease. Rocko’s mommy was a kind lady, who was in her early eighties, who lived on my block when I lived in The Villages. Martie loved Rocko. When the time came that Martie needed to have surgery on her knee, she asked me if I would take care of her cute little puppy. I immediately agreed. I simply loved Little Rocko. I had often walked and cared for Little Rocko, for well over two years previously. Rocko and I were good pals. While Martie was in the hospital, every morning I would wake up at seven in the morning and walk up to Little Rocko’s home and feed and walk Little Rocko. After walking Rocko a good mile, I would bring Rocko home and play fetch with him on his living room floor. As destiny would have it, Martie needed to reside at a rehabilitation center to receive physical therapy from having her knee

As I climbed down the ladder, the specter of Little Rocko began jumping around in circles, as I remember all so well, how he would often do that when he would first see me. There was no mistake about it, a ghost-like Little Rocko was hopping and jumping around, just a few feet from me. As I walked closer to Rocko, he simply vaporized and disappeared. At the same time, joy and sadness filled my heart. Can love be limited? Can God be limited? Is there a connection, that we as human beings, hold with the precious animals Celebrating 50 Years

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operated on. All in all, the time that I cared and walked Little Rocko every day, was well over a month’s time. Needless to say, Little Rocko and I became best pals. Martie had told me, before she went in for her surgery that Little Rocko had a serious heart problem, so she gave me Little Rocko’s Veterinarian’s name and phone number. Martie told me that she had her credit card number on file with Little Rocko’s doctor. She told me if needed, to let Rocko have the best medical care. Fortunately I did not need to call on Little Rocko’s doctor, the whole time I took care of Rocko. Sadly, about a year ago, Little Rocko went to Rainbow Bridge. It was a sad day, to say the least. I cried my eyes out, when I was told of Little Rocko’s

passing. I loved him very much. Yesterday, I was putting up outdoor Christmas lights on my house. I was feeling a bit down, remembering the times that my father and I used to put lights up atop the long front porch of the old Mabey Homestead. I felt a heavy, sadness. I was all so dearly missing my beloved father. I was only three steps on my ladder, when I inwardly heard a distinct, highpitched barking of a dog. It was the unmistakable, unique, trademark bark of my dear puppy friend, Little Rocko. When I turned around, from facing the front porch windows of my home in Flotida, to looking at my front yard, my heatt leaped with joy. There, on my front lawn, I saw the ghost of Little Rocko.

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What Really Happened Aboard the USS Princeton?

By Henry M. Holden n February 28, 1844, a long line of carriages drew up to the wharf at the Washington Navy Yard. It dropped off the city’s social elite, nearly 400 ladies and gentlemen in sophisticated attire ready to celebrate. Captain Robert F. Stockton of Princeton, New Jersey, had assembled the movers and shakers, the very cream of the capital, including President John Tyler, for a demonstration cruise on board the pride of the United States Navy, the steam frigate USS Princeton. USS Princeton was to be inaugurated with an excursion from Alexandria, Virginia to Mount Vernon. In attendance was former first lady Dolley Madison, then 76, topped the guest list. Several members of Tyler’s cabinet and several congressional leaders were on hand as well. Launches ferried the guests out to the 164-foot Princeton, at anchor off Alexandria. While visiting England in 1937, Stockton met a steam pioneer, Swedish-born engineer John Ericsson, who had built a steam tugboat driven by a screw propeller. Stockton had a stroke of luck. The British navy had rejected the boat and the concept. Stockton was fascinated by Ericsson’s work. His next step

was to get Ericsson’s buy-in to his idea. The two men had found common ground. Their next step was to build a screw propelled war ship. Once back in the United States, Stockton successfully lobbied the government to produce such a vessel. Stockton was awarded the contract to build a protype with Ericksson as the designer. To no one’s surprise, Stockton was awarded the rank of captain. Stockton had friends in high places including the president famous for “Tippecanoe and Tyler too.” Princeton was a marvel of modern engineering. Stockton, whose grandfather was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, had enticed Swedish-born John Ericsson, later famous for the Civil Warera Monitor, to come to the United States to design the first steam-powered warship driven by a screw propeller instead of a paddlewheel. She carried the largest gun in the U.S. Navy: the “Oregon” fired 12-inch cannonballs and had been built in England to Ericsson’s design; an even larger 12-inch cannon called the “Peacemaker” weighed more than 27,000 pounds and had been cast in the United States under Stockton’s supervision. Stockton guided construction

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of the Princeton, using some of his family’s wealth to help finance the project when it cost more than the Navy was willing to spend. Stockton had already taken several senators, members of the House of Representatives, and newspaper reporters out to show off his new warship. But the cruise down the Potomac was to be one of the crowning days in the Navy’s history. George Sykes, a congressman from Pennsylvania, described the festive mood on the day of this excursion down the Potomac. The festive voyage, however, did not go as planned. In a flash the cruise became the setting for one of the Navy’s worst peacetime disasters. It was a calamity that claimed the lives of six of the passengers—including two members of President Tyler’s cabinet. As the members of the Cabinet passed over the side of the ship on a plank from the hurricane deck of the steamboat the sailors and Marines in on board removed their hats and gave three cheers. According to Virginia Congressman W.C. Rives “Never in the mysterious ordinance of God has a day on earth been marked in its progress by such startling and astounding contrasts — opening and advancing with hilarity and joy, mutual congratulation and patriotic pride, and closing in scenes of death, and disaster, of lamentation and unutterable woe.”’ The explosion on board the Princeton killed more top US government officials in one day than any other tragedy in American history to that date. President John Tyler, who was aboard but below decks, was not injured. Rather than ascribe responsibility for the explosion to individuals, Tyler wrote to Congress the next day that the disaster “must be set down as one of the casualties which, to a greater or lesser degree, attend upon every service, and which are invariably incident to the temporal affairs of mankind”.

He said it should not affect lawmakers’ positive assessment of Stockton and his improvements in ship construction. One of the flaws in the government was President John Tyler had become president after the death of William Henry Harrison, and there would be no Constitutional relief to fill an intra-term vacancy in the position of vice-president until the Twenty-Fifth Amendment was ratified in 1967; therefore, he had no vice-president. If Tyler had been killed in the incident, under the terms of the Presidential line of succession the current President pro tempore of the Senate Willie P. Mangum would have become Acting President. At the time, President John Tyler’s heart was heavy, with grief and he had a lot on his mind, both political and romantic. Tyler became President in 1841, following the death of President Harrison after 31 days in office. His chief political goal was the annexation of Texas: a firm believer in Manifest Destiny, and Tyler sought to facilitate American expansion from sea to sea. His Secretary of State, Abel Upshur, hoped that the annexation of Texas would perpetuate American slavery by offering more land for the cultivation of crops. In the winter of 1844, Upshur and Tyler were preparing a treaty that would join the Republic of Texas with the United States. Princeton was a well-built ship but Stockon wanted something more impressive. The new ship would have powerful highpressure engines that could move the ship at twelve knots per hour. Unlike other ships of that era, with their churning paddle wheels and belching smokestacks with Princeton’s screw propellers and steam mechanism the ship could out-cruise any ship afloat with its engines below the water line and not be dependent the fickle winds. The gun, a smooth bore muzzleloader made of wrought iron, continued on page 13

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Museum Spotlight: Leonardo State Marina Nature Center

By Steve Sears aylor Whiteman, Seasonal Naturalist at the Leonardo State Marina Nature Center (Office of Nature and Interpretive Programming) in Leonardo, has a perfect view. A peek out the window of his Middlesex County workplace provides a view of the beautiful Sandy Hook Bay. Whiteman, a student at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, holds programs for both youngsters and adults at the Nature Center, but also occasionally does the same at the Twin Lights National Historic Site in Highlands or on the tiny beach in Leonardo. Indeed, much of what he does connects with the sea and the species that live there. Inside the facility, Whiteman cares for two female, Red-eared slider

turtles named Bobo and Rocky. “They are an invasive species,” Whiteman said. “They are not native to New Jersey. They were donated to us by someone who couldn’t take care of them anymore, so now we have them here for education. They have a lot in common with our native species, like our painted turtle in particular, but they are not New Jersey natives. But they can live very well in New Jersey.” Bobo and Rocky are roughly 13 years old, and actively swim in their own 75-gallon tanks, both enjoying a permanent home on the Jersey shore. Whiteman knows both very well. “Rocky is sassy, and Bobo is a little more passive, and kids love looking at turtles. I’ll feed the turtles in front of kids, and they’ll ask me questions.”

A Common Pleco catfish, soon perhaps to be named Chocolate, first shared a tank with Bobo, but due to his aggressiveness he bought himself his own tank. On this day he hides beneath a rock formation, but according to Whiteman, he’ll surface when the lights go out later in the day. A tiny shelf to the left holds artifacts like skate and whelk egg cases, horseshoe crab and turtle shells, and driftwood, and in a second room of the Nature Center, many craft-based programs are held, such as making paper flowers, or sea glass art or jewelry. On prominent display following a recent winter beach clean-up are objects taped to a poster board like popsicle sticks and plastic straws, items that get into the waters and poison the environment and pose danger for aquatic wildlife. “The community is

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such a huge part of this,” Whiteman said. “I love it. Most of the people who come here live in Leonardo, and most of the people that come here will see kids from their classes, and the moms and parents will know each other, and they will recognize me, and it is really just a lovely thing to have everybody coming together, especially when we do things like these beach clean ups.” Another poster explains why you don’t ever walk on dunes (“It is a big problem,” Whiteman said), and a neighboring miniature sandbox, which the kids love, is equipped with a tiny shovel for unearthing tiny shells therein, which they can match with a like-image displayed shell on a nearby poster, learning more about the species. In the summer, there is also a lovely pollinator garden that flourishes

Whelk egg cases (credit: Steve Sears)

outside the Nature Center’s entrance. Open year round, the Leonardo State Marina Nature Center is located at 102 Concord Avenue in Leonardo, and is open to

the public from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Visit the facility’s Facebook page for winter hours and special events throughout the year.

USS Princeton...

continued from page 11 It could fire a 225-pound 12-inch shot 5 miles using a 50-pound charge. Its revolutionary design used “built-up construction”, placing red-hot iron hops around the backside of the weapon, which pre-tensioned the gun and greatly increased the charge the breech could withstand. Originally named “The Orator” by Ericsson, Stockton renamed it the “Oregon gun.” It was shipped to the United States in 1841, where it was tested, and reinforced to prevent cracks, and proof-fired more than 150 times. Captain Stockton wanted his ship to carry two long guns, so he designed and directed the construction of “Peacemaker”, another 12-in muzzleloader. “Peacemaker” was built with older forging technology, creating a larger gun and more impressive appearance, but less strength. Many have said that Stockton rushed construction of “Peacemaker” and mounted it without much testing. According to one lawmaker, “Peacemaker” was “fired only five times before certifying it as accurate and fully proofed. On that moderate winter day, Tyler was also occupied by thoughts more personal than political. Tyler’s wife of 29 years, Letitia Christian Tyler, died in 1842 at the White House, leaving him a widower deep in mourning. Five months after his wife’s death, Tyler met Julia Gardiner, a beautiful young woman from a wealthy Long Island family whom Tyler’s son had invited to visit the White House. During all this, the affluent and well-connected Stockton had convinced President Tyler into letting him construct a new model vessel for the U.S. Navy. USS Princeton was a marvel of modern engineering and had been produced by

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means of a partnership between Stockton and John Ericsson. This innovation was crucial for nineteenth-century naval warfare, as a screw propeller located beneath the surface meant that the ship’s machinery would be out of reach of enemy cannon fire. Ericsson would later design the U.S. Navy›s first ironclad vessel, the USS Monitor. The festive voyage, however, did not go as planned. In a demonstration of the USS Princeston, on the Potomac River, there was an explosion. It killed six high-profile government officials, including the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Navy, and injuring many others. The castiron gun, designed by Captain Robert F. Stockton, failed under repeated test firing s and exploded sending deadly iron fragments into guests, highlighting naval innovation dangers and impacting American politics and history. A navel Court of Inquire absolved Stockon of any blame. He had built the Peacemaker according to the latest scientific standards. The Court found that the gun in question had been fired with normal procedures. The Court even commended Stockon for his quick response after the explosion. Stockon went on to earn a distinguished record in the Mexican War when he captured Los Angeles and became the military governor of the territory of California; Stockton, California, was named in his honor. Stockon returned to New Jersey where he became a state senator and president of his family’s Delaware and Raritan Canal Company. Because of the accident was so devastating the ship, Princeton earned a bad reputation and was decommissioned in 1849 and broken up for scrap. But the USS Princeton’s bad name did not follow it. The second USS Princeton, an armed transport and training ship,

was commissioned in 1852 and remained in service until 1866. The third USS Princeton, a composite gunboat (made of both wood and steel), was commissioned in 1898, served in the Far East and Nicaragua and in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and was decommissioned in 1919. The fourth USS Princeton was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier active in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. It was launched in 1942, sponsored by Margaret Dodds (the wife of Princeton University President Harold Dodds), and commissioned in 1943. In October 1944 it sank in a fierce battle off the Surigao Strait; it was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Ribbon with nine battle stars and the Republic of the Philippines Presidential Unit Citation. The fifth USS Princeton, an Essex-class carrier, was commissioned in 1945 and decommissioned in 1970. It was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation, eight battle stars during the Korean War, and a Meritorious Unit Commendation for support of the Marines during the Vietnam War. It later served as the primary recovery ship for the Apollo 10 lunar mission. The sixth and current USS Princeton, a Ticonderoga-class missile cruiser, was commissioned in 1989 and damaged in a mine attack in 1991. It won two consecutive Battle Efficiency Awards in 1992–93 and was deployed to the Arabian Gulf for Operation Enduring Freedom. Star Trek devotees will note a seventh, future USS Princeton — a Federation starship launched in the year 2366 (Episode 1, Season 4 of «Star The New Generation,» September 1990).

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