New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
PERSONAL.
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William Washingt Browne, OF Richmond. Va.
who died tho other day. was the president OF tho
Savings Bank OF the order OF United True Re-
formers. In that city. II is said that he was the
only colored bank president In the country. lie
had the confidence OF the white bankers and bust
ness men Of Richmond. and It is stated that bis
was the only bank in Richmond That did not de
ca'e , ,Ps Checks ~ other banks as we'll AZ those
dra wn on 1t. and furnishing the needful currency
TO enable the teachers In the public schools to be
paid
Monsgnor Thomas J. conaty. rector Of the
Catholic University In Washington. has Just cele-
brated the twenty-hnh anniversary OF his ordina-
ton TO the priesthood
The Rev Dr. Thomas A. Ferney. Of Phiadel-
ph.a who has Just died at the age OF sevcnty-two
years was one OF the best known ministers OF the
Methodist Church. and for many years was the
corresponding secretary OF the Philadelphia Sab
bath Association. the Oldest Sabbath Association
In the world
In answer 10 the request Of many leading citi-
zens OF Georgia that he should become a candidate
for Governor Mr.. Pope Brown. OF Pulaski County.
saws that his own personal affairs need his atten-
ton more han the State needs his services, ana
while there are Others ready 10 serve me ,s1. s
none who can take his place on his farm
Major A. c. Rosencranz. prominent manufact-
urer OF Evansville. Ind. and his wife are TO give
a completely equipped industrial and technical
school 10 the city He has made a careful study
Of institutions
became convinced that It Is best 10 incorporate
such n work urder Christian auspices, and that
thcre Is no institution better qualhed Tor It's super
vision than the Young Mems Christian Association
We referred In this column few days ago to
the fact that the report that there was only one
survIyIng schoolmate OF Abraham Lincoln was a
mistake and mentioned Mrs. Susie Yeager. "
RineyvIlle KY, as another schoolmate OF Lincoln's
when he attended his first session. In support Of
this statement the Rev. Or. James NJ Yeager
president OF Drew Seminary for Young Women,
Carmel ~ y. who has compiled n brief history
of the Buffng Creighton-Jacobs families
received n letter from Mrs Yeagcr. written In her
nnety-hrst year. IN which sho says: Il went 10
school with Abraham Lincoln. remember Abe
Lincoln well as a little BIZ OF fellow. He was
then seven years old and was ten. Abe and
his sister Nancy walked distance Of several
miles to the schoolhouse which was situated on
Knob Creek where Joins Rolling Fork. In La
Rue County. then part OF Hardin. My father
Zachariah Rincy. WAS the teacher. This was In
1916. I the old schoolhouso now. II was
built OF rough logs. as all schoohouses were m
those days. They were 80 arranged that the ends
stuck out and formed little recesses, In which tho
children played hide seek. These the
eavorite hiding places for little Abe The school
whole length OF the building served to give Light
The floor Of dirt. The benches consisted OF
logs split in the middle and placed along the walls
There was just one bench made OF plank, which
II was considered a great privilege to sit upon.
While little Abe was fond Of play. he was most