The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-12-03

vice, and then arose and announced that "dis
consrcgashun will jine In singin de gud Gle
hymn, Bring forth dat ryal diadem.'" The
congregation arose, led by the presidents
party, and the gray-topped preacher, after
nervously adjusting his spectacles, repeated
from the hymn book In clear voice:
Bring forth that royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord Of all.
Each couplet was repeated by the divine
and then sung by the congregation until the
entire hymn had been completed, and those
who were present declared that President
Arthur's voice was heard above all the con-
gregation, ringing out the inspiring words OF
"de gud ole hymn"
President Arthur leaves two children son
and daughter. The boy has been attending
school at Princeton, and he is said to he a
very bright young man. His name is Chester
Alan Arthur, and he was supposed to be en-
gagged to one of the most accomplished society
girls in Washington during his fathers presi-
dency. For some reason or other this engage
ment was dropped, and we now hear no more
of it. Nellie Arthur, the presidents daughter,
is bright eyed brunette, not far along in the
teens She acted as her fathers hostess q
number of times while he was president, and
bIc uli UuC uOuOIo VI UuC w uAUc llOuSc very
WELL She was a thorough girl at the same
time, and she delighted in romping about the
White House grounds She had a little play
house built not far from the executive man.
sion, and this was furnished as miniature
parlor 1t had little lace curtains, fancy little
tables and chairs, beautiful doll baby and a
crib for the doll. 1t was the wonder of the
children Of Washington, and the proudest
possession of the presidents daughter
President Arthur was not as tall man as
his pictures indicate. He was of only
medium height, and think as rule the pic
lures of Cleveland represent him as much
taller than he is. President Cleveland is GER
tainiy not over five feet eight inches, and
doubt whether he is more than five feet
seven. Arthur had a good face, rotund
form, and he always dressed in clothes of the
best material aid the latest cut During his
term fabulous stories were told about his
wardrobe, and that he was not without
vanity is shown in the fact that he had
great many photographs made of him
self dressed in heavy overcoat. There is an
oil painting in the White House of President
Arthur in his overcoat, and the photographer
who made the Autographs which were scat
tered over the country at the time he was
nominated for vice-president says that he had
a great deal of trouble in getting picture of
Arthur which would suit him. Like most
great men he had his weaknesses, and per-
sonal vanity was one of them. In this, how
ever, he has many associates in the presi
Dental gallery. Washington was vain, John
Adams had a big bump of vanity, and Mar
tin Van Buren, always looked as though he
had jumped from a bandbox James Blu
chanan was very particular about his clothes,
and Gen. Harrison was fond of comparing
himself to the Roman emperors. Take the
presidents all in all, Arthur sizes up very
well among them. 1t is true his administra-
ton was rather negatively than positively
good. He did well in doing nothing, and by
his conservatism he tided the country over
one of the most dangerous periods of it's his
tory. FRANK G. CARPENTER