The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-10
PAST AND FUTURE.
characteristics of the Dead Misrepresentation
Upon the Probable Succession.

characteristics of the Dead Transportation
Upon the Probable Succession.
New York Special.
Mr. Vanderbilt was member of ST. Bartholo-
news Protestant Episcopal Church, at No 34S
Madison avenue He became a communicate
and a vestrymau when he removed from Staten
Island to this city. At that time the church was
at Great Jones street and Lafayette place. AS
member of the building committee for the
erection of the new ediice in Madison avenue he
was very active. Speaking of this, Dr. Samuel
Cooke said: "Mr. Vanderbilt gave moro time
and attention to the building Of this church than
any other man. He subscribed $40, 900 to begin
with At that time he was not a rich man. His
father was still living, and Mr.. Vanderbilt had
done very little toward making fortune. He
remained one Of the most active members of the
church up to the time his health began
to fail. perhaps six years ago. He has
always been my right-hand man. Seven years
ago the church debt of $3.50, 900 was cleared and
he gave $50, 900. Soon after the debt of $780, 900
on the parsonage was cleared, and then, ALSO
Mr. Vanderbilt contributed one-third. He
bought OF his father the site which the church
stands He was very liberal in his contribu-
tons, but they always voluntary We
have probably the largest contributions in this
church of any Episcopal church in the city, and
principally because Mr. Vanderbilt SAT in the
pews. On the last Sunday of every wear we
have a contribution for St. Luke's Hospital and
it usually amounts to about s. 000 Mr.. Vanderbilt
always gave 81, 000 He has been considered a
hard, Graspne man in the financial world, but
there was another side to his character He was
generous and sympathetic. He was as active
Christian as he was fnancier"
Or Cooke called on Mr.. Vanderbilt frequently.
especially after his health prevented his regular
attendance at church. Once when visiting Mr.
Vanderbilt another gentleman present spoke of
the reports then filling the papers of Wander
bilt manipulation of the stock market. Mr..
Vanderbilt turned to DR.. Cooke, and said "Doc-
tor, l haven't bought or sold share of stock in
ten months" DR.. Cooke considered him a man
OF extraordinary pluck and determination, and
that he had kept about in the entertainment of
his friends, when other men in his condition
would have been in bed Very often during the
past two years Mr. Vanderbilt would say TO DIR.
trust myself" Mr.. Vanderbilt was, in Dr..
Cookies opinion, fully aware that his would be
sudden death.
Mr. Vanderbilt passed his summers in the
way that was favored by rich New Workers thir-
ty to fifty years ago, by putting up at a hotel in
Saratoga, sitting in the public rooms in the
morning, driving in the afternoon, and retiring
In the evening to one of those suites that are
there called cottages there to play game of
whist, or receive the visits of family friends or
railroad officials For a number of years he
rented one of the cottages of the United States
Hotel, paying at the rate OF $40 day for the
parlor, So for each Of five additional rooms and
81 30 day for each member of his household,
servants and all SO that the cost of living must
have been $50 or $50 day. His wife and lady
friend and two or three servants made up
the household The furniture belonged to the
hotel, but the rooms were filled with curios
and ornamental appointments provided by him
self. His favorite loungng place was the Office,
where he occupied chair near the door, and be
side that of his most intimate friend, Mr.. Cald-
well He nodded pleasantly to those he saw
there day after day. and the rest of the male