The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-19

I it, This question was under consideration at
| a meeting of the vestry of which Mr.. Irving
was member. One or two of the gentlemen
present were in favor OF building the enlarged
| portion of brick. the material of which the BODY
| OF the edlhee is composed. One or two more
! hoped ere long to have q new edidce of stone
erected, and were therefore in favor of making
the enlargement which they alleged was to be
! but temporary matter, of wood. Both parties
! held tenaciously to their views, and eventually
the discussion, though entirely courteous,
| waxed warm, without any apparent possibility
! of its coming to successful issue either way.
| At this juncture MIR. Irving, who had been sit
/ ting quietly in his chair during the contest and
| who was keenly enjoying the scene, said;-.
~ nave listened with interest TO the discus
! sion now going on Our friend General Webb
| wants the addition to be built of brick because
! it will correspond better with the rest OF the
edifce; on the other side, our friend Mr. SMITH
! thinks IL should be constructed of wood for the
! reason that il will be anything but permanent
affair. Now propose compromise. Suppose
we build it Of WOOD and paint 1t to initiate brick
| work, then both parties will be satisfied
"The question was settled as General Webb
wanted 1t by this timely hit.
"On another occasion, in the same body,
discussion arose concerning the appointment
OF delegates TO the diocesan convention which
was soon to be held majority were in favor
OF sending new men each year, thus allowing
the whole body to have eventually the oppor-
tunity OF sharing in the deliberations of the
council Mr.. H, veteran member of the
vestry, was of the other wav of thinking, and,
Notwithstanding he was in the minority, held
to his opinion slrenuously. AT the time he was
declaring his views, his dog, aith hful but harm
less creature, by the name of Trip lay peace
fully slumbering at his feet. Trip was his mas.
ter's inseparabe companion, and folio we'd him
everywhere he went, except to church on Sun
day. The return of this day he always seemed
Cognizant oi, and never offered to accompany
his master to hear the preaching. On the occasion
referred to Trip was, as have said, sleeping at
his masters feet, while his master, standing
erect, was advocating his position with all the
eloquence he could summon to his aid. At in
tervals expressions of dsapproval were heard
from the other members, but without effect Mr.,
H would not be put down.
AT length, an opportunity occurring. Mr..
Irving, VINO had been listening with great
patience, obtained possession of the floor, and
said:-
" Mr.. Chairman:-While listen with pro-
found respect to our friend, claim that he has
come here for the purpose, and is at this pre-
sent time carrying out a precOnCeived plan Tor
lntlmldating us, and compelling us to vote as he
wishes us. He has the advantage Of MS. for
one desire to say something upon this subject,
put am afraid to so long as he is guarded as he
is Dy his feroclons white dog. Let him be re-
moved from the room, and our courage will
return to us again.
''TiNis sally was received with an outburst of
hearty laughter, in which even Mr.. H
Joined, Snd the question was at once settled as
the majority desired"
Wiki anecdotes OF this nature my companion
entertained me until l had left Sleepy Hollow
behind and wss on the steamboat wharf again
My trip had been a most deli ghtful one and
though | dearly loved Irving before I visited
the scene of his Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
yet my reverence and affection for him seemed
greatly heightened by my visit to his enchanted
valley. Some day hope to behold it again.
Horper's Magazine for December.