Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-10-09

The Twenty-ninth day Of April is q no.
table day in the history Of the May Mcmor.
ial Church in Syraruse, ~ 1t is the ami
yersary Of the installation Of the Rev.
Samuel X. Calthrop, d. D., the eminent
divine who 90 long has ministered to them
spiritually a. pastor Of the Church.
DIR. Ca1throp was born in England and
received hi: preparatory scholastic training
at St. Paul's School, London. Entering
Tdnity 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 ascot.
ates At the university. In the middle Of the
century he visited Syracuse and received
his first impressions Of the young city that
nearly score Of years later he was to choose
a. his home and in which his labors have
been 30 long and effective. The mastery
pulpit addresses Of DR.. Calthrop have had
their fundamentals drawn from the deepest
research His people have been instructed
by him, not only in things spiritual. but in
the elements Of the br0adest culture, in lit
erature, in art and in science. His young
men have been taught muscular system 81
morality. In these and in many other ways
has he endeared himself to his congregation,
which il one Of the most highly cultured
and wealthy in the city.
DR.. 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 Longfellow. Al
spare ksure d 6rn aid erect S' and ever, every
movement i active and graceful. His whole
life long he has been an ardent admirer and
promoter of athletic sports, and even At his
advanced age, plays tennis with all the vigor
and skill Of young man. To Syracusans.
perhaps, thi. remarkably versatile man is
most widely known. apart from his profess
On . bright April morning reporter fol.
lowed the winding drivewSy that curving
around the hill leads 10 Calthrop Lodge, an
old-fashioned, red brick mansion. surrounded
BY grove Of oaks and chestnuts. Wearing
black skull cap and black coat Of semi.
clerical cut, the master Of Calthrop Lodge
graciously received the reporter who called
% inquire about his health, for. though
Of hi. suffering, DR.. Calthrop for many
yean has been the victim Of distressing
Addiction, until by fortunate chance he was
led 70 take the remedy which has effectually
cured him.
During more than half Of his pastorate in
Syracuse, DR.. Calthrop has been troubled
with rheumatism. and At intervals he suffered
pain was . great a to prevent him from
walking. Many remedies were tried with
out success, and he and his friends had given
up hope Of permanent cure or of more
than temporary relief when he took the
preparation that drove the disease completely
from his system.
In q letter written to the editor of The
Esening News, Of Syracuse, last year, DR..
Calthrop told Of his affection and its cure.
This is DR.. Calthrop's letter:
To the Editor Of The Evening Ners-
Dear Sir: More than thirty-fve years ago 1
wrenched my left knee, throwing it almost
from it, socket. Great swelling followed,
and the synovial juice kept leaking from the
Joint.
This made me lame for years, and from
TINE to time the weak knee would give out