New-York tribune., 1884-01-10
PERSONAL.

DR. McLarcn, of Manchester. England, has de-
cincd the invitation to lecture before the students
| of Yale College.
The following is q transcription, rcrJGtiR ct Rtera-
tim ei puactd'jm, of an eptaph inscribed upon mu-
raj tablet in st. Johns CHURCH. GEORGETOWN, d. c."
written in memory of the Rev.~JOr-f j. Sayrs, first
rector of the church. by Francis s. Key, author Of
The Star Spanged Banner:
"Joh: j. Sayrs, hui: eel: Rector Primus, HE, (quo,
Christi seryus Fdeliter miniStTavit) Sep: fac a..
Oh: 6 Jan: A: d: MDCCCIX. Ht: XXAV.
Here once stood forth a Man, who from the world,
Though bright its aspect to his youthful eye,
Tumd with affection ardent to his God,
And liv'd and died an humble minister
OF his bengnant purposes TO man.
&" Here lies he now-yet greve thou not for him,
READER he trusted in that love where none
Have ever vainly trusted-Rather let
His marble speak to thee, and shOuldst thou feel
The rising of new & solemn thought,
Wakd by this sacred place x sad memorial,
o listen to it's impulse! tits divine
And it shall guide thee TO life Of JOY,
A death of hope IL endless bliss hereafter"
The Boston TTareIlr gives currency to q pleasant
anecdote suggested by the new 4" Atlantic portrait"
of Hawthorne, just published by Messrs Houghton,
Midlin & Co. Hawthorne was all his life strongly
avcrse to sitting for his photograph or portrait.
While visiting London he was beguiled by Motley,
the historian, into a visit to photographers studio
to look at some pictures" Arrived, he sank into
chair to examine at his leisure the objects presented
for inspection. Mr.. Motley went to the other side
of the apartment and called his attention to
thing near by. As Hawthorne looked up with that
glance of quick intelligence so familiar TO his
friends, the photographer. previously taken into
Mr. Motley's confidence, having arranged his
camera exposed the plate. The resuC was the mega
tive from which taken the portraits which Mr..
Houghtons engravers have employed to such adj
vantage Hawthorne himself did not know Of the
picture till some time afterward, and when showp a
copy was utterly at loss to account for its exist
enCe till the matter was explained to him. j hose
best qualified to judge pronounce it by far the best
pOrtra OF Hawthorne In existence.
At meeting of the Washington Press Club the
other night, Colonel Wintersmith, of Kentucky,
told the following story: al was candidate for
Senator from Kentucky in 1876" he said, when |
told one story that defeated me, but can tell it
now without any such danger. One day I was in the
gallery of the Senate when McCrecry. of Kentucky,
rose to make speech Every Senator on the floor
sought the cloak-room except his colleague, Garret
Davis, and the President. could not help that,
but when stampede from the galleries began felt
that my opportunity had come. Jumping to my
feet shouted Senator McCreery is Kentuckian.
80 am /. The first man who moves out of this
gallery shall die All took their seats under duress.
aud for more than five mortal hours even, we sat
still listening TO his address. When it was over l
lowered the pistol which l had held ready in my
hands and the crowd started. With gesture one
man stopped the rush. Colonel Wintersmith' no
said we have STAYED here under duress at your re-
quest Now let me ask you favor IL Is granted
before it is asked said not 70 be outd0ne IN cour-
tesv He went on Colonel WinteTsmith, we have
been here nearly six hours because we preferred TO
stay rather than be shot. But, If this emergency
ever happens again, We ask you SIMPLY this-shoot,