New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-15
PERSONAL.

A bust OF Charles Sumner made by the colored
woman sculptor. Elmondra Lewis. will be one of the
attractive exhibits in the Negro Building at the At
lanta Exposition.
The death Is announced in Paris OF Hector Pes
sard one Of the oldest newspaper men of France,
one OF those who attacked the empire daily In let
ters written to journalists OF Belgium and Ger
many and in recent years the dramatic critic OF
1886 He was for some time the director Of La
Petite Republique FRANCHISE" and Editor-in-chief
Captain Thomas c. Williams of Oakland. Cal. is
now said to be the Oldest living Odd Fellow. The
captain Is eighty nine years DID, and was admitted
to Odd-Fellowship in December. 1924. when he
a youth OF eighteen. lie went to California In lS4s
with some companions, among whom Senator
Jones He Joined the first California lodge of Odd
Fellows Immediately after Its establishment and
has been member ever since then
During his lifetime State Councillor Vermahoff OF
Russia is said to have given s5.oCo.Ooo charity.
His funeral at Moscow was attended by more than
$1,000 people.
In a long and interesting article the late
Associate Justice Jackson the Editor OF The Nash
VILE American" who knew him well. writes fol-
lows acquainted with the better 'iterature-a stu
dent OF Shakespeare-he culed no gems from litera-
ture wherewith to adorn his opinions They are d.
rect logical clear devoid OF ornament. with rarely a
figure a metaphor or II one some plain homely
ausion. His only diversions were occasional 1T
erary studies. "A game OF chess. now and then
euchre fox-huntng. OF which he was passlonately
fond and the social pleasure OF mngling with his
frends-in which he took great delight. lie was
gentle afrable. hospitabie. While his court was
voked, or out Of temper. He was especially kind
TO young lawyers listening patiently, always willing
10 instruct. He had quiet playful. genial wit
and humor. when not preoccuped or full OF bust
he was bold and frank. He seemed never think
OF any personal consequences. He gave his opinion
with perfect freedom. perfect holiness, with
the politicians caution. or suggestion that the
municaon confidential. His perfect frankness
and bodness In this respect were the wonder OF
those who knew him intimately. He stood by his
friends with loyalty and devotion that knew no
check or turning aside When ne undertook the
cause OF any friend, others might despair or grow
weak; he never did. He only worked the harder
the more desperate the case became. He not only
merois could be cited illustrating this devotion
TO his friends and 10 those who had once secured
his promise or aida promise not granted without
mature consideration
Not much II heard nowadays OF Alexander r.
Shepherd, tn, Boss Shepherd who found Wash
Ir gton mud md left II brick, and then when his
name was In every mouth, bought silver mine in
northern Mexico and buried himself from cIviixa-
tion That was sixteen years ago, and since then
Mr. Shepherd has spent 5000 900 there II is said all
OF H. except 100000. having been taken out OF the
ground MIR. Shepherd Is now sixty years old He
has planned a trip TO China for next year.
Judge W. |. Babb. the Democratic nominee for
Governor OF Iowa. was born hfty-one years ago on
tered the Iowa Wesleyan University in 1890 but he
Iowa Cavalry, which had very active service Al
ter the war he returned to college and completed
his course He was admitted to the bar In 1855
ana was elected District Judge In 1891