The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-18
A Good Mans Gin to his Fellow Beings.

We have been favored with copy OF the
Almanac which, at the appropriate season
Of each revolving year, Mr.. GEORGE WASH
ISGroN CHrLDs, A. NJ, Of Philadelphia prints
and gives away.
This valuable little annual Is Enthusiastically
the work Of the poet himself There Is
plenty Of internal evidence OF this. The
footprints Of his genius, like his name, are
upon nearly every page. 1t is said that the
preparation Of the Almanac il enjoyed by
Mr.. CHILDs as relaxation from his
severcr duties. II is certainly q labor Of
love with him, for he derives no pecuniary
returns. Az he says In his preface 1t is
furnished free Of cost. 1t Is not published
for sale, and none are 10 be sold" Every
copy of the Almanac Is a gift from G.. WASH
ISGroN CHGLDs, A. NJ He disposes OF the
entire edition in a liberal but transformations
manner, II ling to private individuals and
to charitable institutions. The Woman's
Hospital Of Philadelphia received last year
two copies.
Besides the usual astronomical Informal
ton and the phases OF the moon, carefully
compiled by Mr.. CHILDs, A. NJ, the Almanac
contains a record Of the social triumphs OF
its author. Thus, in the chronology of the
year we find the following:
"M.rio Opening OF the Centennial Exhibition Of In.
dusry the Centennial grounds Paramount Park The
Emperor and Empress OF Brazil were pre,ent parucpa
Mr. Gums entertained many Of the prominent persons
In the evening at grand reception"
On another page there IL fuller descrip-
ton Of this most interesting event:
Even in Washington where Official. and men Of mark
been rssoryed Mr. CLUBS 10 be Hr., gentleman in
rs United siaes who, at nri.at. reception has been
Tn.d sI,,e, WIN 4, WI, At ;Gs member. Of lie
Justices Of !e supreme Court with their wve. the En-
i've, OF GREAT britain France, spain Austria Prussia.
RUSSIA Italy Belgium, Turkey Japan, China, and other
overnoTs Of Ssine New Hampshire Ms.saeSast IT,
Deiaware AMI Maryland Vim their stan cfceTs. prom
pSn members n 9 the sspss ana oSs Of EsR5cnta
Hdml.als ro.Tss aovts sc9Tr L,GDssg T,RsFs'
tary who have lame IN battle eminent Judges
smnee diy@e Sm",n awyer president, Of fosss.
branch of proe s,ouA and private hc These were the
SShsr & IL s = EI ,' Sg' &a a as s t ssGr"S.
avi Z" d"i~S"@ "DseS h~r"if'y'
The Almanac also informs us that on the
evening of Saturday, Oct. IA, Mr.. q. WASH
INGToN CHrLDs, A. NJ, gave "a splendid
dinner and brilliant evening party" TO the
Earl OF DUFFERIN, Govcrnor-Gcncral OF
Canada; an! it furnishes a list of "promi-
nent guests"
Not less impressive j. the account which
the Almanac gives of the poets princely
gift Of a stained glass window Is West
Minister Abbey together with brass tablet
bearing the inscription, sd. ID. GEoRGIUs
WAsHINGroNIUs CHILDs cvis Americans,
mdccclxxvi," The Almanac explains that
Dean STANLEY, being d"siious Of putting up
a memorial wlniow to the poets HERBERr
ana CowPER, issued n circular asking to-.
money:
Of VI a"a, G '',' can atq az h9 ' Of friend
wr.is TO Mr. rmlns ass 49, NM be WoaY n hnt|, %Sc
pens Of Ii" 10 nj a. onrrd To 'c At me sole cN.
A f 10 m so a. OF ct III, s'i' d '5a an
IA, acto Scsri IN me '@.i whe Il WA ~ mase
count ~ good works will be appreciated by ali his
Admirers Of the poetic genius OF our
author will look in vain in this Almanac for
any specimens of his best mortuary style.
The Philadelphia Neurology, II IS true, CON
tains iifty-six brief obituaries, but these are
all impose. Thrygive the name, occupation,
and the other data which the poet Is accus-
toned 10 employ in the construction of his
immortal stanzas, but there was evidently
no time for their elaboration into poesy.
1t Is to BE- hoped that in next years Almanac
this defect will be remcdied, even II the Issue
Of the edition should thereby be somewhat
delayed. Or we would suggest that Mr.
CHILps should begin his labors little car
lier.
The moral reflections and maXlms with
which the work abounds are perhaps its
| most interesting feature. In some OF them
we get very near the inner life of the author.
This one. for example, conveys in modest