The Boston Globe, 02 Oct 1899, Monday
Frank E. Cofren, clerk, Malden, Mass., served nine months in 5th Massachusetts volunteers, Co. L. He was a battalion sergeant major.
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The Journal, Meriden, CT, 19 Dec 1899, Tuesday
THANKSGIVING ON THE MEADE.
On board the Meade, in the Mediterranean sea, Nov. 30.--At the hour of this writing happy family groups are in New England arising from the social evening meal of the reunion day.
With the Forty-third volunteers it is "taps," and the men are now dreaming their roast beef to have been turkey, that the turnip was the accustomed vegetable variety of their home holiday feast and that the flavor of apple cider was in the coffee that they drank to-day.
Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Meade was substantially as above. Some of the best roast beef that ever came out of a cook's galley was served to the men to-day. With it were turnips, brown gravy, pickles, bread and coffee. It may be that in the regiment are represented some parts of the country in which there is no particular observance of Thanksgiving day. Certain it is, however, that to the majority of men home has been nearer to-day than at any time since they left its shores.
Here is a little sentiment received on the 29th by one of the boys!
"To-morrow all New England will gather around the festive board, and a thousand tables will miss the boy that's bounding over the billows.
"He who is thankful will show his sincerity by appropriating to the utmost That for which he is thankful.
"Count your mercies."
Sentiments like the foregoing will count for Christmas, too.
November gales never appeared to better advantage forcing their way ruthlessly through the narrow streets of the hub than they did as we lay there in harbor.
Across the isthmus connecting Gibraltar with the larger peninsula, the northeast wind fairly rakes all the bay. Our launch goes to shore with some inconvenience, while the numbers of rowing craft which are ready to serve us are of themselves in some danger from the waves. The "bumboats" which have come out to our anchorage with fruit for sale are unable to traffic with those on board, because it requires the constant attention of the three or four occupants to keep the boat from being thrown violently against the iron sides of the Meade.
BRITISH CHANNEL SQUADRON.
The British channel squadron was in the bay when we arrived. It consisted of apparently ten battleships and cruisers of magnificent size and fine appearance.
It was understood by us that the object of this channel fleet here (when it might have been that the Mediterranean fleet may have occupied the port) is to guard against designs which Russia may have against Ceuta. Ceuta is an eminence of the African coast, favored as Gibraltar is in formation, but in an important respect excelling in location, as the former is a few miles nearer the actual eastern end of the straights (Mouth of Mediterranean) than her perhaps future disputant on the European coast. Ceuta is owned by Spain, and the latter would doubtless be very willing to part with one more of her dwindling 19th century possessions for the round sum which would be Russia's expression of its value. But it is not to be expected by anybody that John Bull will allow the paw of the Russian bear to strike into life such a rival to herself in the Mediterranean; hence the presence of the fleet so far from its rendezvous in the British channel, and a reserve fleet ready at that point.
START FOR MALTA.
We are headed for Malta, and it is 980 miles. For two-thirds the distance we steam in sight of the African coast and enjoy it greatly. Those north coast counties are passed which are familiar to the American schoolboy; but as we see the country in passing there is not much discrimination between Morocco and Algiers, or Tunis and Tripoli.
Nothing much of land now remains to be seen until we sight Malta, and so we note with added interest the vessels of merchant marine, of which at least one can always be seen on the Mediterranean.
The command was mustered for pay to-day, as is usual on the last day of the month, although there will be no payment of troops until after arrival at Manila.
Strange to say, the weather on the Mediterranean has succeeded in severity any except the first days of the Atlantic passage. Rain has been frequent, and always accompanied by cold winds. Overcoats are worn by exposed sentinels of the guard, and life on the deck is made miserable. The ship made her best run ending Thursday noon, the record being 348 knots.
We arrived in Malta on the morning of December 16.
Frank E. Cofren.
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The Boston Globe, 09 Sep 1900, Sunday
GRAPE AND CANISTER.
... Battalion Sergt Maj Frank E. Cofren has been made regimental sergeant major.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 12 Mar 1904, Saturday
Captain Frank E. Cofren, who has been the guest of his sisters in Malden, has gone to St. Louis where he is to be one of the officers in the Philippine exhibit at the fair. Captain Cofren is a native of Malden and was formerly assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. He has been away from the city for the past five years, enlisting in the regular army in April, 1899, and starting immediately for the Philippines. He was promoted while in the army and afterwards he was assigned to a position in Manila, rising to the rank of chief clerk in the constabulary, with the rank of adjutant and title of captain.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 22 Mar 1904, Tuesday
The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Curry, to Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary. Captain Cofren is now at the St. Louis fair making preparation for the Philippine exhibit.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 11 Oct 1904, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Curry of Malden have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Normal Louise Curry to Captain Frank Edward Cofren, U. S. A., to be held at the Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, Malden, on Thursday evening, Oct. 27. A reception will follow in the vestries. Miss Curry is prominent in musical and church circles of Malden and Captain Cofren is in the Philippines service, being at present at the head of the Philippine constabulary at the St. Louis Fair.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 28 Oct 1904, Friday
At the Centre Methodist Church, Malden, last evening, Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary was married to Miss Norma L. Curry, daughter of Charles W. Curry of Earl street, Malden. Over five hundred invitations had been sent out. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Joel M Leonard of Lynn.
Frank E. Cofren, clerk, Malden, Mass., served nine months in 5th Massachusetts volunteers, Co. L. He was a battalion sergeant major.
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The Journal, Meriden, CT, 19 Dec 1899, Tuesday
THANKSGIVING ON THE MEADE.
On board the Meade, in the Mediterranean sea, Nov. 30.--At the hour of this writing happy family groups are in New England arising from the social evening meal of the reunion day.
With the Forty-third volunteers it is "taps," and the men are now dreaming their roast beef to have been turkey, that the turnip was the accustomed vegetable variety of their home holiday feast and that the flavor of apple cider was in the coffee that they drank to-day.
Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Meade was substantially as above. Some of the best roast beef that ever came out of a cook's galley was served to the men to-day. With it were turnips, brown gravy, pickles, bread and coffee. It may be that in the regiment are represented some parts of the country in which there is no particular observance of Thanksgiving day. Certain it is, however, that to the majority of men home has been nearer to-day than at any time since they left its shores.
Here is a little sentiment received on the 29th by one of the boys!
"To-morrow all New England will gather around the festive board, and a thousand tables will miss the boy that's bounding over the billows.
"He who is thankful will show his sincerity by appropriating to the utmost That for which he is thankful.
"Count your mercies."
Sentiments like the foregoing will count for Christmas, too.
November gales never appeared to better advantage forcing their way ruthlessly through the narrow streets of the hub than they did as we lay there in harbor.
Across the isthmus connecting Gibraltar with the larger peninsula, the northeast wind fairly rakes all the bay. Our launch goes to shore with some inconvenience, while the numbers of rowing craft which are ready to serve us are of themselves in some danger from the waves. The "bumboats" which have come out to our anchorage with fruit for sale are unable to traffic with those on board, because it requires the constant attention of the three or four occupants to keep the boat from being thrown violently against the iron sides of the Meade.
BRITISH CHANNEL SQUADRON.
The British channel squadron was in the bay when we arrived. It consisted of apparently ten battleships and cruisers of magnificent size and fine appearance.
It was understood by us that the object of this channel fleet here (when it might have been that the Mediterranean fleet may have occupied the port) is to guard against designs which Russia may have against Ceuta. Ceuta is an eminence of the African coast, favored as Gibraltar is in formation, but in an important respect excelling in location, as the former is a few miles nearer the actual eastern end of the straights (Mouth of Mediterranean) than her perhaps future disputant on the European coast. Ceuta is owned by Spain, and the latter would doubtless be very willing to part with one more of her dwindling 19th century possessions for the round sum which would be Russia's expression of its value. But it is not to be expected by anybody that John Bull will allow the paw of the Russian bear to strike into life such a rival to herself in the Mediterranean; hence the presence of the fleet so far from its rendezvous in the British channel, and a reserve fleet ready at that point.
START FOR MALTA.
We are headed for Malta, and it is 980 miles. For two-thirds the distance we steam in sight of the African coast and enjoy it greatly. Those north coast counties are passed which are familiar to the American schoolboy; but as we see the country in passing there is not much discrimination between Morocco and Algiers, or Tunis and Tripoli.
Nothing much of land now remains to be seen until we sight Malta, and so we note with added interest the vessels of merchant marine, of which at least one can always be seen on the Mediterranean.
The command was mustered for pay to-day, as is usual on the last day of the month, although there will be no payment of troops until after arrival at Manila.
Strange to say, the weather on the Mediterranean has succeeded in severity any except the first days of the Atlantic passage. Rain has been frequent, and always accompanied by cold winds. Overcoats are worn by exposed sentinels of the guard, and life on the deck is made miserable. The ship made her best run ending Thursday noon, the record being 348 knots.
We arrived in Malta on the morning of December 16.
Frank E. Cofren.
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The Boston Globe, 09 Sep 1900, Sunday
GRAPE AND CANISTER.
... Battalion Sergt Maj Frank E. Cofren has been made regimental sergeant major.
********************
The Boston Evening Transcript, 12 Mar 1904, Saturday
Captain Frank E. Cofren, who has been the guest of his sisters in Malden, has gone to St. Louis where he is to be one of the officers in the Philippine exhibit at the fair. Captain Cofren is a native of Malden and was formerly assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. He has been away from the city for the past five years, enlisting in the regular army in April, 1899, and starting immediately for the Philippines. He was promoted while in the army and afterwards he was assigned to a position in Manila, rising to the rank of chief clerk in the constabulary, with the rank of adjutant and title of captain.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 22 Mar 1904, Tuesday
The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Curry, to Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary. Captain Cofren is now at the St. Louis fair making preparation for the Philippine exhibit.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 11 Oct 1904, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Curry of Malden have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Normal Louise Curry to Captain Frank Edward Cofren, U. S. A., to be held at the Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, Malden, on Thursday evening, Oct. 27. A reception will follow in the vestries. Miss Curry is prominent in musical and church circles of Malden and Captain Cofren is in the Philippines service, being at present at the head of the Philippine constabulary at the St. Louis Fair.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 28 Oct 1904, Friday
At the Centre Methodist Church, Malden, last evening, Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary was married to Miss Norma L. Curry, daughter of Charles W. Curry of Earl street, Malden. Over five hundred invitations had been sent out. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Joel M Leonard of Lynn.
The Boston Globe, 02 Oct 1899, Monday
Frank E. Cofren, clerk, Malden, Mass., served nine months in 5th Massachusetts volunteers, Co. L. He was a battalion sergeant major.
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The Journal, Meriden, CT, 19 Dec 1899, Tuesday
THANKSGIVING ON THE MEADE.
On board the Meade, in the Mediterranean sea, Nov. 30.--At the hour of this writing happy family groups are in New England arising from the social evening meal of the reunion day.
With the Forty-third volunteers it is "taps," and the men are now dreaming their roast beef to have been turkey, that the turnip was the accustomed vegetable variety of their home holiday feast and that the flavor of apple cider was in the coffee that they drank to-day.
Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Meade was substantially as above. Some of the best roast beef that ever came out of a cook's galley was served to the men to-day. With it were turnips, brown gravy, pickles, bread and coffee. It may be that in the regiment are represented some parts of the country in which there is no particular observance of Thanksgiving day. Certain it is, however, that to the majority of men home has been nearer to-day than at any time since they left its shores.
Here is a little sentiment received on the 29th by one of the boys!
"To-morrow all New England will gather around the festive board, and a thousand tables will miss the boy that's bounding over the billows.
"He who is thankful will show his sincerity by appropriating to the utmost That for which he is thankful.
"Count your mercies."
Sentiments like the foregoing will count for Christmas, too.
November gales never appeared to better advantage forcing their way ruthlessly through the narrow streets of the hub than they did as we lay there in harbor.
Across the isthmus connecting Gibraltar with the larger peninsula, the northeast wind fairly rakes all the bay. Our launch goes to shore with some inconvenience, while the numbers of rowing craft which are ready to serve us are of themselves in some danger from the waves. The "bumboats" which have come out to our anchorage with fruit for sale are unable to traffic with those on board, because it requires the constant attention of the three or four occupants to keep the boat from being thrown violently against the iron sides of the Meade.
BRITISH CHANNEL SQUADRON.
The British channel squadron was in the bay when we arrived. It consisted of apparently ten battleships and cruisers of magnificent size and fine appearance.
It was understood by us that the object of this channel fleet here (when it might have been that the Mediterranean fleet may have occupied the port) is to guard against designs which Russia may have against Ceuta. Ceuta is an eminence of the African coast, favored as Gibraltar is in formation, but in an important respect excelling in location, as the former is a few miles nearer the actual eastern end of the straights (Mouth of Mediterranean) than her perhaps future disputant on the European coast. Ceuta is owned by Spain, and the latter would doubtless be very willing to part with one more of her dwindling 19th century possessions for the round sum which would be Russia's expression of its value. But it is not to be expected by anybody that John Bull will allow the paw of the Russian bear to strike into life such a rival to herself in the Mediterranean; hence the presence of the fleet so far from its rendezvous in the British channel, and a reserve fleet ready at that point.
START FOR MALTA.
We are headed for Malta, and it is 980 miles. For two-thirds the distance we steam in sight of the African coast and enjoy it greatly. Those north coast counties are passed which are familiar to the American schoolboy; but as we see the country in passing there is not much discrimination between Morocco and Algiers, or Tunis and Tripoli.
Nothing much of land now remains to be seen until we sight Malta, and so we note with added interest the vessels of merchant marine, of which at least one can always be seen on the Mediterranean.
The command was mustered for pay to-day, as is usual on the last day of the month, although there will be no payment of troops until after arrival at Manila.
Strange to say, the weather on the Mediterranean has succeeded in severity any except the first days of the Atlantic passage. Rain has been frequent, and always accompanied by cold winds. Overcoats are worn by exposed sentinels of the guard, and life on the deck is made miserable. The ship made her best run ending Thursday noon, the record being 348 knots.
We arrived in Malta on the morning of December 16.
Frank E. Cofren.
********************
The Boston Globe, 09 Sep 1900, Sunday
GRAPE AND CANISTER.
... Battalion Sergt Maj Frank E. Cofren has been made regimental sergeant major.
********************
The Boston Evening Transcript, 12 Mar 1904, Saturday
Captain Frank E. Cofren, who has been the guest of his sisters in Malden, has gone to St. Louis where he is to be one of the officers in the Philippine exhibit at the fair. Captain Cofren is a native of Malden and was formerly assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. He has been away from the city for the past five years, enlisting in the regular army in April, 1899, and starting immediately for the Philippines. He was promoted while in the army and afterwards he was assigned to a position in Manila, rising to the rank of chief clerk in the constabulary, with the rank of adjutant and title of captain.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 22 Mar 1904, Tuesday
The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Curry, to Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary. Captain Cofren is now at the St. Louis fair making preparation for the Philippine exhibit.
********************
The Boston Evening Transcript, 11 Oct 1904, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Curry of Malden have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Normal Louise Curry to Captain Frank Edward Cofren, U. S. A., to be held at the Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, Malden, on Thursday evening, Oct. 27. A reception will follow in the vestries. Miss Curry is prominent in musical and church circles of Malden and Captain Cofren is in the Philippines service, being at present at the head of the Philippine constabulary at the St. Louis Fair.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 28 Oct 1904, Friday
At the Centre Methodist Church, Malden, last evening, Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary was married to Miss Norma L. Curry, daughter of Charles W. Curry of Earl street, Malden. Over five hundred invitations had been sent out. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Joel M Leonard of Lynn.
Frank E. Cofren, clerk, Malden, Mass., served nine months in 5th Massachusetts volunteers, Co. L. He was a battalion sergeant major.
********************
The Journal, Meriden, CT, 19 Dec 1899, Tuesday
THANKSGIVING ON THE MEADE.
On board the Meade, in the Mediterranean sea, Nov. 30.--At the hour of this writing happy family groups are in New England arising from the social evening meal of the reunion day.
With the Forty-third volunteers it is "taps," and the men are now dreaming their roast beef to have been turkey, that the turnip was the accustomed vegetable variety of their home holiday feast and that the flavor of apple cider was in the coffee that they drank to-day.
Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Meade was substantially as above. Some of the best roast beef that ever came out of a cook's galley was served to the men to-day. With it were turnips, brown gravy, pickles, bread and coffee. It may be that in the regiment are represented some parts of the country in which there is no particular observance of Thanksgiving day. Certain it is, however, that to the majority of men home has been nearer to-day than at any time since they left its shores.
Here is a little sentiment received on the 29th by one of the boys!
"To-morrow all New England will gather around the festive board, and a thousand tables will miss the boy that's bounding over the billows.
"He who is thankful will show his sincerity by appropriating to the utmost That for which he is thankful.
"Count your mercies."
Sentiments like the foregoing will count for Christmas, too.
November gales never appeared to better advantage forcing their way ruthlessly through the narrow streets of the hub than they did as we lay there in harbor.
Across the isthmus connecting Gibraltar with the larger peninsula, the northeast wind fairly rakes all the bay. Our launch goes to shore with some inconvenience, while the numbers of rowing craft which are ready to serve us are of themselves in some danger from the waves. The "bumboats" which have come out to our anchorage with fruit for sale are unable to traffic with those on board, because it requires the constant attention of the three or four occupants to keep the boat from being thrown violently against the iron sides of the Meade.
BRITISH CHANNEL SQUADRON.
The British channel squadron was in the bay when we arrived. It consisted of apparently ten battleships and cruisers of magnificent size and fine appearance.
It was understood by us that the object of this channel fleet here (when it might have been that the Mediterranean fleet may have occupied the port) is to guard against designs which Russia may have against Ceuta. Ceuta is an eminence of the African coast, favored as Gibraltar is in formation, but in an important respect excelling in location, as the former is a few miles nearer the actual eastern end of the straights (Mouth of Mediterranean) than her perhaps future disputant on the European coast. Ceuta is owned by Spain, and the latter would doubtless be very willing to part with one more of her dwindling 19th century possessions for the round sum which would be Russia's expression of its value. But it is not to be expected by anybody that John Bull will allow the paw of the Russian bear to strike into life such a rival to herself in the Mediterranean; hence the presence of the fleet so far from its rendezvous in the British channel, and a reserve fleet ready at that point.
START FOR MALTA.
We are headed for Malta, and it is 980 miles. For two-thirds the distance we steam in sight of the African coast and enjoy it greatly. Those north coast counties are passed which are familiar to the American schoolboy; but as we see the country in passing there is not much discrimination between Morocco and Algiers, or Tunis and Tripoli.
Nothing much of land now remains to be seen until we sight Malta, and so we note with added interest the vessels of merchant marine, of which at least one can always be seen on the Mediterranean.
The command was mustered for pay to-day, as is usual on the last day of the month, although there will be no payment of troops until after arrival at Manila.
Strange to say, the weather on the Mediterranean has succeeded in severity any except the first days of the Atlantic passage. Rain has been frequent, and always accompanied by cold winds. Overcoats are worn by exposed sentinels of the guard, and life on the deck is made miserable. The ship made her best run ending Thursday noon, the record being 348 knots.
We arrived in Malta on the morning of December 16.
Frank E. Cofren.
********************
The Boston Globe, 09 Sep 1900, Sunday
GRAPE AND CANISTER.
... Battalion Sergt Maj Frank E. Cofren has been made regimental sergeant major.
********************
The Boston Evening Transcript, 12 Mar 1904, Saturday
Captain Frank E. Cofren, who has been the guest of his sisters in Malden, has gone to St. Louis where he is to be one of the officers in the Philippine exhibit at the fair. Captain Cofren is a native of Malden and was formerly assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A. there. He has been away from the city for the past five years, enlisting in the regular army in April, 1899, and starting immediately for the Philippines. He was promoted while in the army and afterwards he was assigned to a position in Manila, rising to the rank of chief clerk in the constabulary, with the rank of adjutant and title of captain.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 22 Mar 1904, Tuesday
The engagement is announced of Miss Norma Louise Curry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Curry, to Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary. Captain Cofren is now at the St. Louis fair making preparation for the Philippine exhibit.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 11 Oct 1904, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley Curry of Malden have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Normal Louise Curry to Captain Frank Edward Cofren, U. S. A., to be held at the Centre Methodist Episcopal Church, Malden, on Thursday evening, Oct. 27. A reception will follow in the vestries. Miss Curry is prominent in musical and church circles of Malden and Captain Cofren is in the Philippines service, being at present at the head of the Philippine constabulary at the St. Louis Fair.
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The Boston Evening Transcript, 28 Oct 1904, Friday
At the Centre Methodist Church, Malden, last evening, Captain Frank E. Cofren of the Philippines constabulary was married to Miss Norma L. Curry, daughter of Charles W. Curry of Earl street, Malden. Over five hundred invitations had been sent out. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Joel M Leonard of Lynn.
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