The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-05-18
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

A Touching Incident On the down train OF the
Tennessee road, few days ago. a touching incident
occurred which we relate as given to US. Inc
train was pretty well crowded when it stopped at
a station and onelegged gentleman entered. The
new conner went down the aisle without being Of
fered seat until he reached one in front OF fine
looking man-tall and soldierly in appearance. -
"Share my seat sir, " said the latter getting up
cit does ME good to able to show every courtesy IN
my power to one who bears the mark OF his patnot-
ism in the loss of leg Without further ado
the sodiery looking gentleman assisted the lame
one to part of his seat. "Where did you lose
your leg at sir?" continued ne first occupant after
both were seated. 'At Fit Donaldson" was the
reply, "Ah all at Ft Donaldson " In whose COM
mand were you, pray?'' "In General Buckner's,
sir" replied the lame soldier, giving his companion
long and scrutinizing look But, said he con-
tinung, Il beg your pardon, sir, are you not Gen
eral Buckuer himself?" YES" he replied q" | am
General Buckner" Reader you can imagine bet
ter than we can write it what followed. We can SIM
ply say that it was all our friend Bob Leach, who
was conductor on the occasion, could do to keep a
tear from coming to his eyes, and we believe Bob
did find one there, as they reached the exsoldier
stopping place to see General Buckner carrying the
valise and helping his ex-comrade in arms oft the
train.-Erchdage.
The New York Historical Society proposes to es-
tabhsh in the Central Park museum of history
antiquities and art. The plan contempates the
removal of the rich treasurers of the society from
the building in the Second avenue, which has long
been too small for their proper disposition and dis
play, to a new and larger building In the Park'
where under proper restrictions they shall be
readily accessible to the public. In the department
of history the collections of manuscript, maps,
newspapers and coins will form an interesting tea
ture. The department of antiquities will contain
the Abbott collection Of Egyptian memorials, the
Nineveh sculptures, and various relics of the
American aborigines. The department of art will
afford visitors opportunity to see the Bryan col.
lection, Audubon collection and the collection OF
the New York gallery Of fine arts.
Hebrew Ladies' Memorial Association.-At the
annual meeting of the Hebrew Ladies Memorial
Association held on the 9th instant, the following
officers were unanimously reelected:
Miss r. H. Myers, President; Mrs. N. Ezekiel,
Mrs. h. Cohen Mrs, A. Moses, Vice Presidents
Miss r. G. Levy, Treasurer and Secretary Mrs.
S. Benjamin, Miss Ella Myers Mrs. S. Sycles,
Miss julia Myers, Mrs, D. Mittledorfer, Miss
Clara Myers, Managers.
They cordially invite the ladies of the lakewood
and Hollywood Associations to unite with them
on the 10Th instant in decorating the graves in
their section at the Jewish Cemetery situated on
Shockoe Hill near the Almshouse.
Testimonial. -Mr. William L. Hill, late general
agent OF the Southern Planter and Farmer of
this city, and for many years Superintendent of
the Sunday School connected with DR.. Hoges
church, was the recipient of handsome testimo-
NAL of esteem from the officers, teachers, and
scholars Of DIR. Hoges Sunday school. on Monday
evening, the 9th instant, in the shape Of gold
headed cane, appropriately inscribed. Mr.. Hill
takes the position of general agent of the NeO
Eclectic of Baltimore
Physician to the Aims. HOuse.-Dr. j. S. D. Cul
len has been elected physician to the alms-house,
and has entered upon the discharge of his duties.