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The New York herald., 1878-01-12
NEW SUPPLEMENT-

Persistent Grant, since that time always spoken 10
OF senator Sumner in the most oisparagiDg terms
Sumner, the other hana disparaged the President
Both were, think mistaken ! regarded them both
great men, who had achieved great deal In the in.
tcrest OF the country AMI boh OF whom deserved the
gratitude OF the American people"
MR.. SUMMERS UNTiRfSG INDUSTRY.
Concerning tho allegation OF Mr.. Summers neglect
OF duty Mr.. Alley observes:-"He was the most
ional duties that acquainted With In Con.
gress. He the most hard. working Senator, and
many time | have expostulatcd with him upon the
severity OF tho strain he put upon himself know
from personal knowledge that he was devoting, gen.
orally, sixteen out OF the twsntyfour hours each day,
while Congress In session. 10 his pubic duties,
giving himself no time scarcely for recreation
Almost his only recreation was IN attending dinner
parties, and he seemed to begrudge the time
even for those. know from his own lips that he
was not In the habit Is insnuaed, OF accumuntng
Ou the contrary prompt attendance to ali matters in-
trusted to him OF hts strongest characteris'
tics The attempt the part OF General Grants ad-
mrers and friends TO make appear that the Senator
remiss IN his Senatorial duties, and on that ac-
count removed from the cbairmansbip oi that
committee, and his frcnd, Mr.. Motley recalled from
England because he disobeyed his INSTRUCTIONS is lot
what any man who was conversant with the facts NJ
that timc eau for single moment believe"
DECEASED SENATOR'S EXTREME CAUTION.
al do not believe continues Mr. Alley, "that Mr.
with England. On tho contrary, know that his
extreme caution aud great solicitude
that matter during our own war saved us, In tho
opinion OF Sir. Lincoln (wbo told me himseO from
com plications that might, and probably would, have
resulted In war with Great Britain"
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BROOKLYN BRIDGE ACCIDENT.

An inquest hold yesterday afternoon before
Coroner s,mms and jury touching the circumstances
which led to the death Of Neil Mullen, who killed
while the employ of the East River Br dge trastccs
by the falling OF brick arch, the Brooklyn
anchorage, the evening OF December -, and the
Jury said that had tho ''ccntres" been allowed
10 remain a sufficient rmc 10 have admitted
OF the mortar becoming properly set that
the accident might have been avoided, ana they arc
more strongly inclined TO TINS Deiici from tho test
moby OF the picrs which supported thp arcn
IN question had sustained Injury during the
progress Of the woik. winch was not deemed at Tho
tune 10 bc of very Serious character by those III
charge OF tho work. but was u seems TO the Jury, OF
sufficient portauco 10 have caicQ greater prcoau-
ton IN the construction OF tho Arches pending the
construction OF the ina pier OF sbutment, with thd
completion OF which, in thelr opinion, such an ac.-
don't would be impossible.
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ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH

NEw YORK, Jan. IL, 1878
TO TUE EDITOR HEEALD-
In connection with tho report which appeared in
your of to-day touching the difficulties in which
ST. Cecilia's Church IN Williamsburg involved !
DESIRE In justice 10 myself, 10 mako tho following
statoment:--Four years ago | took charge OF the
parish, and year later appears tho pastoral resi-
denco was sold TO Jonathan Wyman under fore
closure The mortgage had been assumed by my predo.
cassor and had no intimaton whatever OF the trans
action. Tho result that set about repairing and
improving tho house and another building used as
school winch adOins ~, and IL only dter these
had boon revamped and rehttcd that l was informed
BY Mr. Wyman of his purchase oi tho property Ho
offered sell rent " to me at the tImc nat
urally refused submit to his proposition till tho
matter could siitch. Of the arrangement referred
to IN your columns, by whic the payment of ST. 800
was 10 be made to redeem the properly know noth-
ing whatever. FLORENCE MCCARTHY.
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Of NJ. olber. and the friends or loose license laws
an Ia In Houna

OF AI Gilbert and the friends or loose license iaws
SPECIE PAYMENTS IN NEW YORK STATE.
The la. OF 1879 establishing specie payments on all
lars and ade after January 1879, is likely TO enc
gage the serious attention Of the Senate this wiptor
The Senate had hardly organized when Senator Ses
siops introduced very curt liitle bill repeating tho
law oil 1878. He claims that he does not want tho
Law repealed mn mat his desire aaes eS hnos os
appear lace OF his bill the story regarded as
romantic This morning Senator Robertson, OF west.
Soav,nc the views Expressed by Senator Sessions
v.pd poce This bill enacts that 'all canal oils
imposcd all taxes levied and coutrmed In ibis State
on and alter January 1872 shall be collected IN gold
coin, United States gold certihcates or National
Bank notes and United , states s legal & tender s
collectors or receivers may receive iu any
one payment So or less Of United States
silver subsidiary coin at its market valuo at the
time OF United States gold coin. Every contract made
or implied and payable within this State after January
!, 1872 ana payable in dollars. but not specified
kind OF dollars shall be payable in United States gold
coin OF standard weight and hneness by
the laws OF the United states at tho time tne contract
ing In the act prevents debtor from paying or Tho
creditor receiving in any one payment 80 or less
silver subsidiary coin under the conaitons before
stated Tor such tender.
oLEoMARGARINE
The difficulty between the legitimate dnirymen who
last wear epdcayored to nave thatched TO keep
the ran and thus prevent the weakening OF mix,
and the oeomargarine men mas cropped oua mere %A "A
IN the senate this morning ny Senator Eccesne on
the subject
Resolved That the Board Of Health of the city of New
York bo 10 report early day possible
frst the opinion Of said Board oeomargarine
good article of food; second, that, J
is what legislation required to efectuailv prevent
third that II 1t Is, what additional
legislation Is TO prevent Its Imposition upon the
public pure product OF the dairy
TiR UNIVERSITIES
At tamectng OF the Regents OF tho University to-day,
to elect Chancellor OF the University 10 I'LL the va
cancy caused by tho death OF Mr.. Pruyn, Mr.. Person
nom mated the present Vice Chancellor, Ernstus q.
Benedict, Ill. ID. Thirteen votes were cast, of which
the received twelve, and one was blank. Mr..
Henry X. Person then elected Vice Chancellor, re-
ceiving thirteen votes Mr.. Robert f. Hale, OF Eliza
h.own, offered the following resolution
Resolved That there bs change in the remaining Off.
the Board and that the secretary act treasurer
ID heretofore. Adopted.
A report ON tho select committee represen ting
the Regents in tho matter OF the New Jersey and Penn
syivania boundary line read by Mr.. Pierson and
accepted. Tie vacancy IN the select commitieo
caused by the death of Mr. Prayn was ded by Elias
W. Leavenworth, OF Syracuse. Alter lransacting
other instantaneous business tho Board adjourned
until Tuesday next, at eleven O'Clock a. NJ.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. jan. IL, 1878.
PASSAGE OF MR. WOODS INVESTIGATION IEs-
oLUTIoN.
In tho House today Mr.. Hale moved the previous
question tho substitute Tor Mr.. Woods invest,ga-
ton resolution reported yesterday from the Commit
tee OF the Whole, which TO the effect that commit
tees desiring to mako Investigations may at any time
apply 10 the House for leave TO send for persons
papers, but requiring them TO present statement Of
the charges Contrary 10 the evident expectation of
The republicans, the previous question not sec
ondcd ana Mr. Wood then offered a substitute for Mr.
Hale's demanded tho previous question, the SUBJ
stituto being his original resolution without any
change ana II was adopted by voto OF Ill yeas to
107 nays.
THE UNION PACIFIC PROBATE QUESTION
STRONG WORDS FROM MR.. LINCoLN's sEcnE-
TARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Tie President has received q communication from
Judge Usher, who President Lincons Secretary
Of the Interior. the subject OF the resolution OF
inquiry recently adopted w both houses Of Congress
relative TO the enforcement Of the laws requiring tho
Union Pacific Railroad its branches to be operated
as one continuous line without Discrimination.
Judge Usher points out how through abundant pre-.
texts and devices. tho Union Pacific Company
has ignored these laws Of Congress eva snco
the railroad was completed. He calls the at
tcntion Of tho President especially to tho
case OF tho transportation of the Second infantry
IRON Georgia to California summer as an .ustra-
lion OF discrimination against the government, II
appears that because the troops MS far us
Cheyenne by the Kansas Pacific linc-that being the
most direct and expeditions routc-thcy were
poled change cars twIco by the Union and Central
Pacific companies, who also charged the government
local rsiedd OF through Judge Usher says tho
tf,aft th. Ia
the exclusive control oil the companies owning
them, anu 10 remedy this evil he suggests that
Congress en- power the President TO appoint COM
missioner who, under tho Secretary OF the Interior,
shall prescribe rules aud regulations Tor tho operation
O, ali The roads ia tho Union Pacific system, vii b
power to compel observance OF tho same, TO take
absolute posse OF roads the companies
robs In urging tho necessity for such authority he
says, in couciusion:-
Alter an experience OF moro than ton years with
thcse com panice, with Ultimate knowledge OF their
10 them cvsdc their obligations impofcd by law,
am certain that the only way 20 compel them TO do
their auty and Keep tncr statute contracts is 10 meet
thcn face 10 face with ample power
THE rAIIrF AND TAX QUESTION BEFORE THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
rbo WAYS aud Means Committee this ug con-
,,,uc, the informal discussion which begun yes
.yav concerning tariff ana tax questions, and with
out taking action any point the committee adj
,ourued until Tuesday next, when they will hear tho
.aaxs al Secretary sherman, to DO expressed by him
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
DELEGATES TO The NATIONAL CONVENTION
BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PRIV
rrcrs AND ELECTIONS,

DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PRIV
1EoEs AND ELECTIONS.
WASHINGTON, JAM II, 1878.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day, In accordance with the announced purpose,
heard the arguments OF q number OF delegates from
tho National Woman Suffrage Convention, which ad-
journed this city Yesterday There were about MY
r.prescnt tatvcs OF the Convention present. and
speeches were made by Mrs Lozier, OF New YORK,
President OF tho National Association; Juha Smith,
Of Connecticut, and others.
spEron MRS. STANTON
Elizabeth Cndy stanton, Of Now Jersey, advocated
sixteenth amendment TO tho constitution, not only
for woan's protection but for the safety Of tho ma
t,on. sbe said that the nation could only expect
prosperity by recognizing It's citizens. aud AS the
women of this country its ctizons they should
be recognized at the pos that it the several States
OF the United States government were 10 be per-
m,tted 10 rule under what is termed local govern
ment this country could not be called nation, be.
c,use the ruling OF said local govern ent disallowed
lie richts OF millions OF its Citizens
Mrs M j. Gage, oi Now York, was he next speaker,
and was followed by Mrs Mary a. Stewart, OF Della
ware who delivered very WHY ana amusing speech,
causing much morrmcnt among the members OF tho
com nItec and others present In closing she claimed
thai woman better fitted TO exercise her judgment
at the polls than were the majority o the coored
Elizabeth Boybton harbert OF Illinois, duriaa her
remarks claimed that, az a ruler, to-day stood
the peer Of man.
Priscilla Rand Lawrence next spoke in advocacy OF
sixteenth endment, allowing females the right OF
voice the ballot, adding that as It was given TO the
Irishmsn fresh from Erin, TO tho German and 10 the
negro certainly due 10 The mothers and sisters
OF tho American people The ballot OF to-day.
she said, u frand, and that the drunkard should
be dislranchiscd, claiming that man who unable
to govern himself t 10 govern others; that op
preston and poverty were fast graphing the Ameri
can people, and that u caused by tho power Of
being centralized In the hands OF the few.
ANOTHER HEARING.
At the conclusion of Mrs. La~rencc's remarks Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer cd that owing to the pending Of
their pctitons before the House oil Representatives.,
mon which they expected action to-day, they would
bo elad II the committee would grant them further
hearins tomorrow. Whereupon Senator Hour, OF
Massachusetts,, moved that the committee meet at
haIf.past ten tomorrow morning Tor that purpose
This was unanimously agreed TO- ana the committee
adjourned .
With the exception OF Senator Ingalls, the full COM
mittee wcre present.
The following are the names OF those who will
present arguments Tomorrow: Olympia Brown OF
Connecticut; Mary Powers Fiey OF New Hampshire;
Mary A. THOMPSON, OF Oregon: Isabella Beccner
Hooker and Mrs. Theresa Juan Lewis, editor Of the
Woman's World, OF Pennsylvania.
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CAPTAIN WILLIAMS ARRESTED.

Captain Williams, OF the rwenty-niuth precinct,
was brought before Judge 0ucrbours at tho
Tnty.seventh Street Police Court yesterday
afternoon on n charge OF assauIt and bal-
tory preferred by Lawrence A. Curry oil York.
vile. The charge against tho Captain was that
he maltreated Mr. Curry on the night Of the 7tu
OF January In Gilmorc's Garden Captain Williams
was summoned 10 tho court by teegI aphic message
sent the bcncn, and when he entered the Judge
explained his action az onco 'l seat or you" said
Judge 0ctbourg, 'to say that tbero is warrant is
sued for yout arrest on charge OF assault ani bat
terry" The Captain inquired II bail W as required aud
vi a
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IN person No reports nave been submitted to tho
full committee by the subcommittee in charge OF the
work Of preparing tax ana tariff bill.
THE APPROPRIATIONS
The full House Committee Appropriations to-day
held a meeting at which reports were received from
the subcommittee on the Naval, Consular aud Dipo-
matic, Foriiacations and Military Academy bills
None wore completed. but all are In state Of for
xardncss which warrants the expectation that at
least two OF them will be ready Tor report 20 the
House early next week.
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THE ESTELLE.

FURrHgR DETENTION OF THE STEAMER or
DEBED.
WAsuISaro TON, Jan. II, 1878.
Its understood that tho government has been Civ
ing renewed tho OF tho supposed
hlibustering steamer EstelIe at Bristol, r. that
the President does consider that present the
steamer should be allowed TO leave port tnat ac-
cordipgy Instructions have been sent to tho proper
officials for her still further detention.
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SAILING OF THE swATAIA-HEE OFFICERS.
(BY rELEGnApH TO THE HERALD.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. IL, 1873.
The United States steamer Swatara leaves the har-
Dor TO- morrow morning and proceeds to onco
for a cruise IN the West Indies and the Gulf. On
leaving Hampton Roads she touches at SANTANA Bay,
Port Del Platte, Port au Prince and Carthagcnu,
and goes thence 10 Aspinwa to await fur
ther cruising oracrs. Tho following is a correct
list of the officers OF the Swaara:--Com-
mandcr Montgomery Sicord, commanding; Lieutenant
Commander Charles O'Nell executive ollcer; Lieu
tenant J. N ncmphill, navigator. Lieutenant Allan
q. Paul; Masters, George W. fyler, L. IL. Lyman and
Assistant Engineer, John 4. loh,n Assistant Eu-
ginecrs j. I. sloan, W. N. Little and T. u. Borg.
dorf; Paymastcr q. ID. Mansfield; surgeon, Ru US
Tryou; Assistant Surgeon, James L. Gardncr FIRST
Lieutenant oil Marines, George Il. Haycock; Pay
Clerk James Alex lndor; Captains Clerk, FLOYD
Miushipmen, Edward II. Wri-ht, II. NJ. Hodges, A. G.
Wlntcrnoller W. /. Burdck and Henry Mine;t ;
Boatswain, Charles f. Rich; Carpenter, George f.
Anderson; Sailniakor, Frank Watson; Gunner, WILL
inm r.. WuDper.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 1878.
Assistant Surgeon d. q. Caldwell, United States
Army, Is relieved from duty In the Department OF
Texas and ordered to New York, and to report his
rival there to the Surgeon General Assistant Sur
geons John II Kinsman and Edwin Bentley ordered
to report TO the president Of the Medical Exam lining
Board Tor examination for promotion, and compile
OF the examination 10 return 10 their proper
fon
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COST OF CLUBBING a WOMAN.

Ex-chariy Commissioner Robcr was DEFENDANT
yesterday in suit brought agnnst him the Brook
Iyu City Court. before Judge Reynolds and jury by
Mrs Catherine TrischIcr, to recover damages IN the
sum OF $40. 900 for blow, which sho alleged Mr.
Robcr struck her during quarrel Tho dccpcc was
that the ex-Conrn issoner had been nrst struck
the head by tho plnntin before nc rctnliatcd. Tho
weapon used by tue defendant was small club. Tho
Jury rendered verdict for Mrs Iriscbcr In tho sum
OF ~, 500 Notes OF appeal from tho verdict was
given by coun sci for the defendant
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SENTENCES COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1878.
Upon. tho recommendation OF tho United States
Attorney and the Judge OF tho United States District
Court for the Western District Of Arkansas the Pres
dent to-day commuted to Imprisonment Tor lie tho
sentences OF William J. Meadows ana Thomas Robin
son, convicted of murder and Joshua Wade. convicted
of rape, October II, 1877, In that court, aud sen.
fenced 10 be hanged on the 18th inst
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WAsursoToy, Jan. II, 1878.
Captains W. N. Jefrers. Edward Simpson ana Will
lam G. Temple, Lieutenant Commanding John J.
Read, L.cutenants Charles A. Sclctky ana John X.
Winn Masters Charles A. Clarke and D. H. Mahan arc
ordered TO examination for promotion. Assistant
Surgeon William II. Rush Is detached from tho re-
ceiving ship Colorado and placed waiting orders
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SUPPOSED HURON VICTIM.

WAsnIsGToY. Jan. IL. 1878.
Tho signal service observer at KITTY Hawk, N. c.,
reports that December u the body Of man, sup.
posed TO be Corporal Joseph j. Burke. found a
Quarc OF mile south oi the wrecked steamer Huron.
Hc buried by Tie crew OF lie saving citation No
and the place marked.
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AMUSEM ENTS.

FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-MODJEsKA'SR RRNEFIr.
Nine. Modjeska took her hrst benefit in New York
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last evening before large
AUDIENCE and that appreciated her performance,
for she was called before the curtain at the END oil
every act The first part OF the programme was do
voted sAdrienno, the piece Ia which Muc Modjeska
has played her first appearance in New York.
aud this gifted displayed all that Of action
ana subtle charm for which she IL conspicuous We
have never seen her throw passion into the
denu palhos into tho last sccno
of ali than last evening. The novelty Of the pro-
gram mo was the performance OF tho balcony scene
from ..somco and juliet" Tor tho irst tune IN EGG
ish by this lady, We wish that this part Of tho pro-
gramme had becn gwen first, as we would have pre-
that marvellous death scenc than the lighter one
Nine. Modjcska's juliet by this little bit oct OF
wheitcd our appetite for more She acted with consum
mate grace and appreciation OF the poets lines,
but Adrenne seems to more suited 10 her talents.
She made Juliet somewhat different from tho Julets
we nave soen-less voluptuous than many, more ten
der Than most; not over bold, u little cautious,
perhaps, full Of intelligence as well as burning
love- A new bit OF business WAS introduced ut tho
end of the act, when Romeo sat ATOP the wall and
uliet waved lust farewell from The balcony, making
A pretty tab,eau. OF Mr.. Burroughs' Romeo thero is
nothing 70 say; he was SIMPLY lay hgure for great
artist.
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The Count Joannes plays scections from .'Mac.
beth" ana ARichard ILL.," tonight at Stenwny Hall.
The twelfth symphony matinee and the last Of the
second series will be given Steinway Hall this al
ternoon.
Mites Clara Louise Kellogg had q benefit In Pha.
deipha last night. Sho sang In the Bohemian GIRL"
TO a full house.
ro-day's performances OF Colonel Mulberry Sellers
at tho Park Theatre will DO the last of this character
prior TO Mr.. Raymopd's departure for Europe. Hc
will appear Monday as Pembroke, In Bartlcy
Csmpboi's new play OF ''Rsks."
At Booths Theatre, this afternoon. Edwin Booth
will appear for the first time in New York. as Cardinal
woIscy in Shakcspeares historical tragedy OF "Henry
VIII" He will be supported by Mrs. Emma Waller
as Queen katherine The attendance during the week
has generally been large
unable to appear last night IN the play Of "Monte
Cristo" at he Broadway Theatre. 1t Is expected he
will DO sufficiently recovered to appear tonight the
last represen tation Of 'Monto Cristo." lemons"
will bc given at the matinee at this house to-day.
Jarrett 4. Palmer having cleared $50 600 during the
past rec weeks from 'Uncc Toms Cabin, Jarrett
leaves Europe this morning by tho Britannia and
Mr. Palmer for the Hot Springs They IN search
Of recreation and health. They not expected to
roturn before the fall, when Mr.. Jarrott will return
from Europe with attractions, ana, 1t Is hoped,
Mr. Palmer will return with renewed hoaiih.
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ACADEMY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. re-
UEAnSAL.

UEAASAL.
The third public rehearsal Of the Philharmonic
Society took place at tho Academy Of Music yester.
day afternoon Tho programme was excellent, but
contained novelties, the piece de resistance beng
schubcrts exquisite symphony in G, with which the
concert opened This noble composition Is, perhaps,
the most characteristic of all Scnuberts works.
When PLAYED by Thomas orchestra there arc few
symphonies which would give more pleasure to
an audience, wnother general or CRITICAL There wcro
only thrce other piecos IN the programme yesterday
the ball scene from "RomeO anu Juliet" by Bcrlioz
Wagnor's familiar ''Eine Faust" overture, and the
Scronado No. $, In minor, by Volckmann, with
admirably rendered, the only tnng to mar the beauty
OF the performances being the weakness oi single
vioonccIo In 80 large hall as The Academy ol Music
The attendance was large. This evening tho regular
concert, OF which this was rehearsal, will be re-
pcatod
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-02-19

A TIMELY SUGGEsTIoN.-Do not
keep the alabaster boxes of your love
and tenderness sealed up until YOUR
friends are dead. Fill their lives with
sweetness: Speak approving, cheering
words while their ears can hear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled
by them. The things you mean to saw
when they are gone, say before thew 90.
The flowers you mean to send for their
collins, send to brighten and sweeten
their homes before they leave them. If
my friends have alabaster boxes laid
away, full of perfumes of sympathy and and
affection, which they intend to break
over my dead body, would rather thew
would bring them out in INV weary y
hours, and open them, that I NAV he
refreshed and cheered by them while r
need them. would rather have a hare
coffin without flower, and a f,,nerai
without an eulogy, than a life without
the sweetness of love and sympathy
Let US learn to anoint our friends before.
hand, for their burial. Post-mortero %
kindnesses do not cheer the bnrdanad
spirit. Flowers on the coffin cast no
fragrance backward over the weary Ss Ssns -"
-Neao York Evangelist. = " - 80 ICY N-"S . =