The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-11-08

The twenty.ninth day of April is notable
day in the history Of the May Memorial
Church in Syracuse, as it is the anniversary
of the installation of the Rev. Samuel r.
Calthrop, u. D., the eminent divine who so
long has ministered to them spiritually as
pastor of the Church.
DR.. Caltbrop was born in England and re-
ceived his preparatory scholastic training at
st. Paul's School, London. Entering Trinity
College, Cambridge, he soon became bright
figure in that brilliant coterie Of scholars,
literary men and wits that followed in the
traditions of Macaulay and his associates at
the university. In the middle Of the century
he visited Syracuse and received his first i'm
pressions of the young city that nearly .
score of years later he was to choose as his
home and in which his labors have been so
long and effective. The masterly pulpit ad-
dresses Of DR.. Calthrop have had their funda-
mentals drawn from the deepest research.
| His people have been instructed by him, not
only in things spiritual, but in the elements OF
the broadest culture, in literature in art and
in science. His young men have been taught
a muscular system of morality. In these and
in many other ways has he endeared himself
| to his congregation, which is one of the most
highly cultured and wealthy in the city.
DIR. Calthrop has striking personality
To the eve he is most picturesque figure
His head and face, framed in luxuriant mas
ses of silky, snow white hair and beard are o.
the type of Bryant and Longfellow. AL
though over seventy years old, his rather
spare figure is firm and erect, and eyer,
movement is active and graceful. His Who'll,
life long he has been an ardent admirer ant
promoter of athletic sports, and even at hi
advanced age, plays tennis with all the vigo
and skill of young man. To Syracusans
perhaps, this remarkably versatile man i
most widely known, apart from his profession
as a scientist.
lowed the winding driveway that eurvinl
around the hill leads to Calthrop Lodge, al
old-fashioned red brick mansion, surrounde'
by a grove Of oaks and chestnuts. Wearing
a black skull cap and black coat Of semi
clerical cut, the master of Calthrop Lodg
graciously received the reporter who called I
inquire about his health, for, though manfull
repressing all possible evidences of his suffer
ing, DIR. Calthrop for many years has been tn
victim of distressing afilction, until by fol
tunate chance he was led to take the remed
which has effectually cured him.
During more than half Of his pastorate i
Syracuse, DIR. Calthrop has been trouble
with rheumatism, and at intervals he suffere
excruciating agony from it. At times the pal
was SC great as to prevent him from walking
Many remedies were tried without success, an
ne ana MS Irlenus nau given up nope VI
permanent cure or of more than temporar
relief when he took the preparation that drov
the disease completely from his system.
In letter written to the editor of III
Erening Nens, of Syracuse, last year, Dl
Calthrop told of his afilictiOn and its cur'
This is DIR. Calthrops letter:
To the Editor of The Euening Netcs-
Dear Sir: More than thirty-fve years ago
wrenched my left knee, throwing 1t almo
from its socket. Great swelling followed
: and the synovial juice kept leaking from tf
Toll