The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-02

REV Dh- CALiuROF, hfRSCCSB, M I.
The twcnty.ninth' day Of April b q notable
day in the history Of the May Memorial
Church in Syracuse, as It is the anniversary
Of the installation Of the Roy. Samuel n
Calthrop D. D., the; emipea. divine who SC
long has minis,tred to them spiritually q.
pastor Of the Church.
DR.. Calthrop was born in England and re-
ceivcd his preparatory scholastic training a,
st. Paul's School, London. Entering Trinity
College, Cambridge, he soon became abrigh,
figure in that brilliant coteric of scholars
literary men and wits that followed in tht
traditions Of Macaulay and his associates al
the university. In the middle Of the century
he visited Syracuse and received hts first i'm
pressiors Of the young city that nearly .
home and in which his labors have been SC
long and effective. The mastery pulpit nd
dresses Of DR.. Calthrop have had their funda
mentals drawn from the deepest research
His people have been instructed by him, no,
only in things spiritual. but in the elements Of
the broadest culture, in literature in art and
In science. His young men have been taugh,
muscular system Of morality. In these and
in many other ways has he enleared himself
TO his congregation, which is one Of the mos,
highly cultured anu wealthy in the city.
=, DIR: Calthrop has striking personality
TO the eye he is most picturesque figure
His head and face, framed in luxuriant mas
ses Of silky, snow white hair and beard, are Of
the type of Bryant and Lon2fellow. AL
though over seventy years old, his rather
movement is active and graceful His whole
life long he has been an ardent ndmirer and
promoter of athletic sports, and even ut hi.
advanced age, plays tennis with all the vigo,
md skill of u young man. To Syracusans
perhaps, this remarkably versatile man i,
most widely known, apart from his profession
On a bright April mornings repor.
lowed the winding driveway that .
around the hill leads to Calthro e. or
old.fashioned, red brick mansi surrounded
by grove Of oaks and chesinuts. Wearing
black skull cap and black coat of semi
clerical cut, the master of Calthrop Lodge
graciously received the reporter who called Il
inquire about his health, for, though manfully
repressing all possible evidences Of his suffer
ing, DR.. Calthrop for many years has heen the
victim Of distressing aiiliction, until by for
tunate chance he was led. to take the remedy
which has etftctually cured him.
During more than half Of his pastora.e in
Syracuse, DR.. CalthrOp has been troubled
with rhen matisn, and at intervals he suffered
excruciating agony from it. At times the pair
was SC great as to prevent him from walking
Many remedies were tried without success, and
he and his friends had given up hope Of q
permanent cure or Of more than temporary
relief nen he took the preparation that drove
the use completely from his system.
In letter written TO the editor Of IA.
Eee'.ine Neus Of Syracuse, last year, Dr.
Calthrop told of his affiiction and its cure
This is DR.. Calthrop's letter.
To tine Editor Of The Erening Nems-
wrenchcd my left knee, throwing it almost
from It's socket. Great swelling followed,
and the syuOviA juice kept leaking from the
Joint.