The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-08-17
EULOGIZING LOWELL.
Prosecutor Winfield's Grafton at
the Audit0rium-0ther Mat
ters Of Interest.


AsBURY PARK, Aug. II, 1891.-Prosecu-
tor Charles A. Winfield was in attend
ance at the Auditorium yesterday. Your
distinguished fellow citizen was heard
and seen at his best. He was In good.
form and voice. Always eloquent, he
was betimes impassioned and pathetic.
He found beftting inspiration in his sub
ject-a eulogy on James Russell Lowell.
Few men are better qualified to do jus
tice TO theme so replete
with memories, SO suggestive and
varied. There is good deal IN
common between the two men. Like
the dead poet and diplomat, the talented
Prosecutor has distinguished himself In
bellies lettres, as an orator, and above all
as lawyer of distinguished attainments.
The limit OF his powers stops at poetry.
However, 1t was with the late
Mr.. Lowell, not with himself that Mr..
Winfield entertained his hearers. With
hne eloeutionary powers he read the two
well known poems, "Wha John +. Rob
inson Thinks and 'The First Snow
Fall. " the one demonstrating the authors
strong political sarcasm and the other
his tender sympathies over the death of a
child. The mastery rendering of these
poems and the feryid eulogium of the
orator captivated and melted every
heart, and demonstrated also that the
orator himself possessed those mental
qualities of fervid imagination and love
Of liberty which he so generously extolled
in the author of the Bigelow Papers.
Many people who previously had but an
incomplete knowledge of the life and
character of the late Mr.. Lowell had their
hearts warmed and stirred with the men,
ory OF the man, and a loftier conception
formed OF his great and versatile ability.
The very gentlest of all human natures
He joined TO courage stroug,
And love outstretching to all Gods creatures,
With sturdy hate OF wrong"
There were few hearts unmoved as Mr..
Winfield warmed to his subject and none
at the conclusion of his brilliant pero7
ration. To follow him in all his
flights would be an impossibility; 1t is
enough TO record that his audience was
thrilled and delighted; while the gentle
pathos of his flowing diction aroused very
tender emotions, which emotions are
voiced in this appropriate coaplet:--
''The brightest rainbows ever play
About the fountains of our tears
This has been an ideal day-bright
bracing and balmy. The boardwalk as
usual was the great centre of attraction,
the music coming next in public favor.
VISITORS TO THE SEA.
Chief Benjamin Murphy Is mere. His
visit Is a brief one. as he returns to his
post OF duty tomorrow. The Chief,
VINO is. veteran Of the war, was
one of three citizens on the
fishing pier yesterday. They were hold
ing an animated conversation on the war
of the Rebellion. One other, an Irish
man. served in the Irish Brigade, and the
only non-combatant was Hebrew,
but an ardent aboitionist, who
side of the Government. Close
at hand were three loudly dressed colored
men, who also were talking politics.
Said one of these colored gentlemen loud
enough to be distinctly heard by Chief
Murphy and his friends:-
"Well, if were President Harrison,
wouldn't let foreigner. an Irishman or
jew land on these shores"
This sentiment was apDlauded by his
companions. The effect was electrical.
The ex-ofiicer of the irish Brigade,
Chief Murphy and the lsraelite looked
dumbfounded. The three were ardent
abolitionists-had fought, except in the
case OF the latter, to set the negro free.
and here was Knownothiug colored
man, who Wouldn't. if he conld, let an
Irishman or a jew find a harbor of
refuge in this free land. n the figures
and words of Artemus Ward this was
''2 mutch"
Judge O'Donnell says he is not giving
his attention to legal conundrums; but is
composing an essay entitled, rs the
Summer GiFi Failures"
The dominies OF all the denominations
are making hay while the sun shines.
Their doctrines are diluted with dollars,
fresh collection being taken up every
Sunday. Father Glsnnon should
be made bishop. He has
very persuasive style of reaching
the pockets OF his congregation. or
course it is all done in the interest of
charity and the church. Dean Kerivin's
text should be engraven OF
the poor-box: "He giveth 70 the
Lord"
''It you like the security, down with
the dust"
II this spell Of fine weather continues,
hotel and boarding house keepers will
reap a rich harvest