New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19

kn.ebands and shoe-strape used by the eioers
and strings or ribbons by the youth.
Itis with unmngled satisfaction that proceed 10
speak in few words of my father as the male head
OF his family In nothing that shall say of good shah
Ihsve any compunctious yitngs ofconscence FOR any
supposed colorng exaggerahon; IRON tnis sna ao-
stain. All bis laws were sanctioned oy ms own eAall
re To his wife, his devoted Trend ana comforter,
every look and every word spoken was cordlal tor IN
everything addressed to her bis frst words were NY
DEAR verified by the look and so constant was TINS
that the child might mistake II Tor her oalSnai ane'
or all this tenderness she was worthy In every pos
sible way she relieved him from domestic care all me
supplies of daily food were under her direction ana
unless BY accident or inquiry for some special rea-
son he knew not from day 10 day on Wnai 1904 ne
sLorld dine The household children and domesucsl
were under her discipline and sway, ana SO kni anu
consistent was her management, that seldom dd the
mistress to call in aid the authority OF the master
Government her part can hardly call It, for afiec-
,on and respect which she thoroughly gained from the
subordnates superseded the use OF direct imperative
authority and command; and between the master and
the mistress the father and mother, there were no cross
,rrroses nothing TO be concealed, and no conflicting
clements their views OF parental influence and gui-
dsIee ,,.
Tho rod If there were any, never saw, and do not
recollect ever 10 have heard lie nnctlon unl.oor'
When ANYTHING required rebuke or edmonton from
he father 10 the son il was administered without the
horsbness that produces irritation without such emu
ipps ard threats as might make them aruai ana
,ruhless but, on the contrary WIN gravity anu
ulainipg which in turn was repaid by reasonable IN
dulcerce and the purpose Of Improvement was OBJ
tanned by duiet and consistent ruling.
His daily home life was very uniform. At o'clock
in the morning he rose from bed, and at SIX prayer a.
the College ChaIel very constantly CUTE
In the winter E slept in bis study and having coversu
ND bis Goals and brands with ashes over night or nc
NJ. wood ONLY for fuel be had ample time III the
morrpp TO kdle his fire and fortify himself against
the frosts TO be encountered IN ms walks 10 'le SId
4 a. fha
followed hy breakfast. The dinner-hOur was one
O'Clock. In meats and drinks he was very temperate
consequently his constitution naturally vigorous was
never impaired By Indulgence but, ON me contrary
nv that abstraction of mind and neglect OF tne Oody 10
which men of study in all ages have been the most hu-
merous vlctims
NV father and mother both took pleasure IN the COM
many of Young visitors. Fond as they were OF their
own children il could not be otherwise. Hence twas
that as the two elder daughters were approaching 20
womanhood the house was often enlVened Oy sucu
visitors in their gaa-days II the eders Oh the mouse
could not ALWAYS oin in their innocent galety, they
encouraged il by their compacenr smiles, they never,
within its proper limits mared it by moody sullenness
or aversion Indeed, if any one had reason to COM
plain il was myself, for when these young females IN
tle he vday of their years taking advantage as such
are wont TO do of their few Summers prory had ex-
haused their wits elsewhere, they would climb to the
attic and play off their pranks upon, or with, or III
presence of me, college boy OF fourteen OF niIeh
YEAR, with their riddles and conundrums ana cramoo
! and that III my study, as In honor named H.
But here was variety in the social visits to the house
of those connected with the College, OF gentlemen ana
ladies in the village, and OF those VINO revisited H. aileT
having gained a residence professional or ot1erWlsc
eeevEeTe Sometimes an eccentric visitor appeared.
Master MOODY have mentioned Pater West, as he was
! often called-Samue West nghfully-ot Dartmouth,
minister of the Gospel, was anoher. How ne came
byte first grave pranomen, Pater am not able 10 say
with certainty; but believe it was given to HIM by
his classmates at College in honor OF his age and his
SWAY. He was very thinking man; but has thoughts
Oh nf hmm lint
moment multitude of anecdotes Illustrative OF this
have been travelling about for century, Ia century
is since he was graduated, 1854 many OF them true,
some doubtless exaggerated and some iaise. lie was
in Cambridge in 1898 and made my father house ms
Headquarters He preached in the church OF the hrst
parish having exchanged believe with Dr iolhes.
My father very anxious lest the snguiarue7 LOT
which he very remarkable IN the pulptehd every
where else should disturb the gravity OF the students
whose seats in the front gallery ana s anxiety
was not without reason DIR. West had, suppose,
been Informed of the order OF services IN the church or
read them in the blank leaf of the hymn-boOk and be-
gan accordingly with short prayer and read portion
| of scripture and then hymn which was sung. But
next lie in fault. He rose and began 10 name the
| text of bis sermon, and Mr. John Foxcroft who was
wont to utter little Latin scraps in secular intercourse
now, without due reverence either for prscian mead
or for The pulpit and addressed the preacher IN
| bad Latin, namely, ObhrtStt preces D0mine. Inc
| preacher heard voice, and it may be an audible
| smile 70 TO speak in the auditory; but whether his
monitor was not sufficiently clear in his enuncaton or
| the preacher whore was seldom rigntiy
had suffered it to cover his right ear the words were
to him dead letter; his monitor did not rise to cor
! rect Lis Latin and the preacher proceeded unembaT-
raised. After returning TO the Presidents house, I'M
conscious | have no doubt OF any omission IN the
public service and prompted by little vanity OF which
be was not destitute, he asked: Well, Mr. President
| how did make out p or in words as homey OF the
same purport. every well, said the President : ex-
cept the omisson of The long prayer" Well don't
care" said the Doctor, they have no business to
have such complicated services have only one
| prayer at home"
| Concerning my fathers social character have an
tcipaed in general terms most that nave 20 say In
| the meetings of the Immediate Government when not
| oppressed by business he took ms part IN pleasant
| conversation; and the same doubtless might be said
of him in regard to the meetings OF the Corporation.
In the former body / well remember that such cpl
sodes not uncommon. While he loathed vulgar
ity be had relsh for chase humor, and was not I'M
frequently excited 10 laughter, alike involuntary,
lesrty and cheering, and sometimes II might be more
resonant than the strict rules Of poteness would allow.
In social circles well as in the family group he
had no ecceniricies; and thus there wanting
source of interest which pertains 10 the biographical
notices of some distinguished men. He was fond of
society but conented with moderate share of the
conversation He aimed at no rivalry with those who
were ambitious of distinction IN this way with those
whose natural gifts, improved by cultivation secured to
them acknowledged emlnence IN social converse and
10 whom il was pleasant TO listen. Nothing than
this or essentially different from il meant,
ceve, by President Quincy, in the very just descrp
ton OF bis character which have already quoted,
when be said " bis simple aud reserved.
He was far from intending 10 use the word reserved in
bad sense; for in such sense it Is irreconclable
with SIMPLE for what is simple and natural in good
! man cannot be dssoclal unsocal. He
iainly was never silent wachfu for any ungenerous
| or bad purpose. Professor Weber in lis EulOgy,
expressed happily the manners of my father in regard
10 social intercourse. An engaging degree of modesy
irl