New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-23

Dust we are, but unto dust altogether it appears
that we do not always return. None of us have,
perhaps, thought Of transmgrsting specifically into
an apple tree-that fruit full of all our woes
But it appears that Roger Williams. Founder of
Providence Plantations, is himself now Providence
plant. The fact lately mentioned that the skull OF
James Otis the Revolutionary Orator. was found
nclosed by the rooty fiber of tree. has revived the
report made to the Rhode Island Historical Society
in 1860 when the grave of Roger was opened, and
not a fragment of his remains could be found. The
root of an adjacent apple tree has been pushed
downward in sloping direction and nearly straight
course toward the precise spot that had been occu
pied by the skull of Roger Williams. Thence it fol-
lowed the direction of the backbone to the hips.
and thence divided into two branches, each one fol-
lowing a leg-bone to the heel, where they both
Turned upward to the extremity of the toes OF the
skeleton One of the roots formed a slight crook at
the part occupied by the knee-oints thus producing
an increased resemblance the outlines of the skel-
eton; but not a fragment of Rogers remains re-
manned. The apple tree had absorbed everything.
Little dreamed those who for generations plucked
and ate the fruit of that tree that they were de-
yourng the mortal remains of the founder of Provi-
dence" So philosophers a writer upon this interest
ing subject. Another goes still farther and asks
whether, "as his father had planted the tree and
eaten most of the fruit he might not be considered
as one of the family offspring of the old philanthro-
pist.' Perhaps so; but why does MT he inform us
whether his father was Baptist and friend of
religious liberty, and plucky and persistent de-
fender of his opinions We have heard of a family
tree before but never of one exactly like that which
is here quantity enough suggested.
Music Is doubtless an elevatiDg and refining
agent-but there Is music and music and when you
attempt to combine religion with opera boufe, the
latter loses all the charms it may pretend to. 1t
was perhaps on the principle that the musician,
When the soul is sunk with Exalts her in en-
ly'ning airs" that prayer meeting conducted ny
the Rev. Newman Hall was opened with divers
lively selections performed on the organ from La
File de Madame Aagot. The report grayely oo-
serves that the COnsprators chorus rolled through
the large chapel with wonderful effect" This de-
Won't organist is rivaled by at another Lohuon
church. who compmented successful candidate OF
1.-THE late election by playing during service See'
the Conquerinq Hero Comes" Once IN while we
see instances Of Obtuse coarseness in religious pro-
ceedinRs which convey the same impression Oh II
reverence do pictures on sacred subjects!by some
of the old painters Irreyerence is not meant-they
are only coarse conceptions of high and noble
things Here is Statement of Profit and Loss,
compromising Possessions for Time and Eternity,
according to infallible Documents from the highest
Court of Appeal which is issued by London
publishing house for the benefit of those who regard
salvation and another life the result Of kind OF
bargain, and TO whom the ledger bewitching OBJ
ject. Heavenly rewards and pleasures are set in
detail against earthly pleasures also in detail and
it doesn't, in the least seem to occur to the con-
triver that he has found q very sure method OF
sordidly vulgarizing divine IDEAS
The Spring trade has not given many signs thus
far of brisk beginning Retail dealers. however
have found lev to complain Of than TO isessfA