New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
PERSONAL.

Henry W. Longfcllow, Edward l.. Pierce,
and Francis " Bslch the executors OF Senator
Summers will
Gerrit Smith thinks the Civil Rights bill
will fail become law, and its failure will be the death
of the Republican party
Mr. S. 3. Schlesinger, Treasurer of the
Agassz Memorial Fund, Acknowledges the receipt Of
subscriptions amounting TO s9l,2SS.
Tie Rev. Wayland Hoyt of this city has re-
ceyed and accepted unanimous and enthusiastic call
from the Shswmut Avenue Baptist Church in Boston.
Mr.. Oils NOrcross, Treasurer of the Boston
Young Mems Christian Association, Acknowledges the
receipt Of subscriptions amounting to 1880 for new
building.
Thurlow Weeds search for old members of
the Assembly has stimulated a similar movement IN
other states, and tho commotlcn among the Rip Van
Wrinkles ia sequently becoming animated.
John G.. Whittier, who has always per-
sstenty refused TO sit for portrait recently yielded
to Boston artist and the result is said to be the only
satisfactory portrait OF the Quaker poet in existence
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg was rendered
complimentary banquet ct the Parker Honse Boston
on Tuesday evening" Many prominent citizens we're
present, and speeGnes were made ny ueh' BANKS tue
Rev. william X. Alger. aud Others
Prof. Proctor visited the Chicago Academy
OF Sciences Tuesday last and received with cor
dial addresses OF welcome by the President DIR. ii. A
johnson. ex.Gov Bross. ex-senator Dooittle. and
others one OF the speakers accounted for PROT Proc
tors fame by calling attention To the fact that he
born in the same year aud month that Chicago came
into existence.
A woman correspondent of The Springfield
Republican, letter describing the ceremony OF admin
stering the oath ChieJustce Waite, thus speaks Of
his great predecessor: " IL may be the sentimental
fancy Of woman but miss the stately presence OF Mr.
Chase. Genial, courtly rich In original power and ae-
aured culture he had the less character that
as toned as it symmetrical as lovely as II
strong lie grand man. aud not the least 10 phys
icay. An old-time dignity fingered about bis manner,
and gentle courtesy waited upon lrking etefnness
There were few respects III which ChiefJustee Chase
did not reach ones ideal"
Elder Evans claims on behalf of the Shakers
the nr- discovery OF what known as spiritual
phenomena. lie attaches little importance TO the table
tipping mysterious rsppngs, etc, but insists the
reality of spiritual communications, and presents long
spiritual letter from ex-Seercary stanton President
Grant as undoubtedly genuine and important com
munoatiOn. The exsecretary, who noted for
OF Gen Grant during his life, Il represented thus
addre ,-ing him Even the Of Government
dehed It's doors are daily darkened by those who are
guilty OF the backest OF crimes, and think they COW
cred from the eyes OF the people. But they seeu
These are hard sayings, whioh all receive
but you my brother, | believe, and will treasure
them an houest heart, aud let them have their
feet work the purify Ing OF temple aud
cleansing OF the official departments I'm which You
called to toll aud labor fr tao sO0d Ot ali who ace sub
loct 70 yolC Naturalization"