The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-10
AN AMERICAN FAvoRIrE.
How a Graduate Of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary Made His
Way at Court.

The death Of Karl Frederick Alexander
King Of Wurtemburg, recalls the singula
good fortune Of graduate Of the Bango
(Me.) Theological Seminary. Some year
ago there came to Bangora young New York
er named Charles b. Woodcock, who hat
already taken degree at the University oi
Heidelburg. In Germany. After preparing
for the ministry at Bangor. Me-, Woodcock
became pastor OF church In st. John, N. b.,
where he soon became very popular socially.
Among the friends he acquired there was
young Donald Hendry. a native Of st. John,
and at first Baptist, but later converted to
Congregationalism through the efforts Of
Woodcock. In 1879 Woodcock resigned his
pastorate in st. John. 1t Is said that there
were some whisperings against his manner
Of life. but prominent Congregatlonallsts Of
that city now say that the chief reason why
Woodcock resigned his pastorate was because
Of continued Ill health. For weeks together
he was unable to attend to his duties. The
congregation grew dissatisfied and complain
ed at the way In which the church work was
getting behind. Woodcock finally resigned
and started for Europe In the hope Of rec0V-
ering his health by good rest. Hendry, his
companion, went with him and In Europe
they parted, the former going to Germany
and the latter to Ireland as an assistant to
DIR. Hepw0rth, who was distributing the
Herald's famine relief fund. From Ireland
Hendry was called to Germany by telegram
announcing the serious Illness Of his friend.
He remained with him thereafter and they
drifted from place to place In Europe, finally
bringing up at Wurtemburg, where DIR.
Woodcock. q distinguished lingulst, engaged
In the teaching Of languages. At that time
jackson, the American, was the associate Of
the King. Woodcock became friendly with
the British residents and with many proml-
nent officials. thus unconsciously paving the
way to his future good fortune. At state
dinner some Of the guests were discussing
Jackson, and one of them remarked what q
poor companion he was for the King. As
an Improvement the British resident sug-
gested DIR. Woodcock. A meeting between
the two was brought about and the King was
most fav0rably impressed. DIR. Wo0dcock' s
rise was rapid. He became he Kings con-
fdential adviser and companion and intro
duced his friend Hendry into favor also.
Honors Of various kinds were showered
upon them, DIR. Woodcock being made Baron
given them. For time all went smoothly,
but the Kings subjects finally began to
"kick." They were backed up by inhuen-
tial people Of the adjoining kingdom. and at
dismiss his favorites. On Baron Woodcock
he bestowed life pension, and the country
also voted him certain annual
sum for distinguished services rem
dered to the King" After his banish-
ment the Baron and his companion
came back to America and spent some time
visiting friends and relatives In this part Of
the country. The King missed his favorite
and wrote long letters urging him to return
again and resume his old position. Fearing
a popular storm the Baron declined. but the
King was determined to have his way. One
Of the officials Of his court was sent out as a
special messenger to see the Baron and in
duce him to return. The two met at Bar
Harbor, and so well did the envoy perform
his duties that Baron Savage decided to 90
back. He summoned his friend Hendry,and
the trio set sail from New York. but they
never set foot In Wurtemburg. At Geneva
they heard that much opposition was being
offered to their return. and that powerful in
fiuences were being brought to bear on the
King. Reluctantly the monarch was forced
to yield, and Woodcock and Hendry. after a
pleasant journey, returned to America with
out having seen their royal patron. Both
settled down In New York. The Baron pur-
chased a fne house and Is living In style.
His companion Is a medical student at one of
the New York colleges. The two spent this
season together at Long Branch.