New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-09
PERSONAL.
IN The past.

When Emperor william visits Austria next Septeni-
Der, to witness the manoeuvres OF Francis JoSeph's
Army, he Will lodge in an apartment OF peculiar
ancestral interest. The Castle Raab, once the feudal
seat and stronghold Of the former counts Of that
name, has been prepared for his Maiestys occupation
lie will sleep in the identical room in which the wife
Of the first Hohenzolern, who became MarkGraf OF
Brandenburg, was born. Friedrich yon Nurnberg
married Sophie Raab, very beautiful and accom-
pshed woman, years before he was raised 70
the rank OF Margrave and a German Electoral
Prince His picture and that OF his wife jealousy
preserved In the Berlin echOss. The Counts Won
Raab are eS tnct lar the male line Is concerned
While, OF course, the Emperor himself represents them
on the dstan side. The historical castle, which has
Leen thoroughly restored IN keeping with It's original
architecture, Is now the property Of recently created
nobeman possessed Of large interests in the adjacent
town OF Gmunden and lie VIII spend a fortune IN
entertaining the Emperor and the suite OF over a
hundred persons likely to accompany him.
General Stewart Van Vllet has Outved all Of his
associates at West Point In the class Of 1874 except
one, General George w. Getty. This friend and CON
temporary OF sherman saws that he has Fever been
inside OF church has he ever been present at
funeral, but has never missed wedding to which
he had an invitation. lie say he has not drop Of
blood in his veins which is not Holland Dutch. his
ancestors were from the LOwlands and their inter.
stock His ancestors were Dutch QnakerS who set
tied in New-Jerscy, and he still perpeuateS in his
belief the doctrines Of Fox and Penn.
The Rev. Dr. l.. ID. Bevan, formerly pastor OF the
Brick Church. now of Melbourne, Australia. has just
arrived in this city. lie is his way to London to
attend the International Council of the COngrega-
tona Church Of the World early Ia July. DR.. Bevan
is visiting his old friends, and will occupy the pulpit
Of the Brick Church on sunday mornings, June Il
and 81. Dr. Bevan has received also % special com
mission from the Government Of Victoria 20 inquire
into the wording Of the educational systems Of the
various states which he may visit In his Journey
lie has taken considerable Interest IN the various as
poets OF public instruction, and was chairman OF the
Jury on education at the late Centennial International
Exhibition, held n Melbourne IN los5 ard received
adecOraton from the French Government for his labor
In connection with that work lie Is at present the
guest of John c. Tucker, No "a West Fiftie-st one
0t the elders OF the Brick Church.
Tie Rev. Thomas +. Gaor has formally declined tho
Episcopal Bshopric Of Georgia and will remain at the
mead OF sewanee (renn.l University.
Senator Hale declares that all that Mr. Blaine needs
is rest Already. they say, the old time sparkle Is
seen III inc secretary's eye when he Is aroused
Judge Dwight Loomls, who is about TO retire from
the Supreme Court bench OF Connecticut having at
aned the age OF seventy Will be honored with ban
quet by the Tolland County bar next week Friday
Dr. Thwng, formerly OF Minneapolis and now presi-
dent Of the Western Reserve College Cleveland recent
Is published the statement the result OF his own
Investigations, that religious faith was gaining among
college students all this country except At Dart
mouth and the University # Wisconsin. A Milwaukee
paper takes Dr. Thwlng % task for his statement con-
corning the Madison college. and declares that he is
or that his Information Is not TO be relied upon.
At recent meeting Of the Archdeaconry Of Orange
Episcopal held at Newburg, the following resolution
was unanimously passed Resolved, That masmuch as
the Rev. DR.. Bridgnan late Baptist minister OF
New-York City, hailed from within the limits Of This
pleasure at his advent into the church. and hereby
tender him our most cordial greeting