The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22

| VINO lett scranton one day to fish for
trout. When they compared notes in
the evening it appeared that the Epis-
copal rector had a basket full of pink
bellied beauties while the divines Of the
other faiths had been comparatively
unsuccessful When questioned as to
his luck the Episcopalian remarked
that 1T was not strange as he in addl-
tion to being Il minister Of the gospel
was a practical fisherman, a descend
ant Of the fishers Of men
st. Luke's rector, If he never before
l,new he had that reputation, knew it
| last night. The mot Of President War
rem was sure hit and happily intro
| duced Mr. Israel who, according to
past custom, was present as the recto,
on pastor Of the president Of the society.
He said.
Mr.. President. members of the New
England society and fellow guests 1t
| seems somewhat strange to me to stand
here, in the midst Of a New England
company having partakcn of the hospit-
alty of New England society, and en-
jOyed the delightful banquet which has
been so elaboratcly and charmingly set
before me. to stand here to address a
New England audience. Myself, a de-
scendant of those settlers Who first peo-
pied the rich forests and flowery mead
ows of that fair land so beautiful in its
rich verdue that to its discoverer no
name seemed appropriate, but that which
| identified 1t forever with the Chastc queen
who sat upon the throne of England
adjoining II with her virgin lovelness
A descendant of the Nirgian settlers, a
native of Maryland, an adopted son of
| pennsylvania. ] say IT seems strange to
me to be present and to address so dis
| tinctively a New England BODY. But it
] nnf ftnan ,ttt
| as II did at first thought. Three rea-
sons have appeared for this invitation
which | consider "A mark, both of honor
and esteem. First the custom of this
society, which permits its president of
the year TO invite his pastor. whoever he
may be 'or from whatever source des-
cended, to participate in all the privi-
legcs and enjoymcnts and burdens of this
emminently enjoyable feast.
That this was one reason. / presume
from the recognition of the pastoral re-
lation in the note containing my invita-
tion to speak. This note read. as usual,
| Tor the most part but at the first oD-
portunity where respect and consdera-
ton would allow came the uminous and
| significant little word short" This word
! most naturally assumes the pastoral re-
latlon the laity hold, you know, over the
clergy. Since Pastor Robinson was chos-
EN- and ordained to preach and minister
to them by the little congregation at
Scrooby. You" president has had sad
| experience with his pastor | fear and
| breads to see the forty pages of notes
in his hand, which he knows will incvit-
ably deVclope into ninety-five pages of
matter. The second reason | believe to
be the fact that in the association of the
original thirteen states, woven out of the
scattered colonies by men who consid-
cred life and wealth and happiness but Of
little weight i'm comparison with justice
and honor, there existed and yet exists
bond of sympathy and loving attach
ment deeper than sentiment stronger
| than words, and as lasting as the rocky
ribbs and sand-heapcd shores of our COM
| mon Atlantic coast. The third reason as
| | conceive 1t, lies i'm that principle, dem
onstrated i'm the blood of thousands of
martyrs i'm the late terrible civil war,
the principle of unity and nationality,
| which recogr Les neither North South
East or Wcs. in this great land of ours,
the United States of America.
COMMON SYMPATHY.
have denominated you New England
| ers; | have called myself a Marylander;
| ! would this evening recognize the fact
| that these two names cannot place a bar
| between us, for we are today one in
| thought, one in interest, one in endeavor
| forever associated as citizens of this
| great republic and bound fast together by
| that generic and noble name, Americans
Now have made much, as ii deserved.
of my invitation to be present with you
this evening. 1t was not for the per-
| sonal element contained therein, but as
an illustration of my subject. | consid-
| or il emincEtlY worthy to represent
one, the first fruits of the settlement of
| New England. The same kindly spirit
| manifesting itself among you the de-
| scendants of those brave settlers. which
| la1 y,Gt H., n,
| colony at Manhattan. to write THE
| tribes in their neighborhood (Pymouth)
| have all the same customs Is ours, only
| they are better conducted than ours, be-
cause the English give them the, example
| of better ordinances and a better life"
| The same spirit that made the Indians
| Tisquantum and Hobomok, their init
| mate and devoted friends, and the great
| MassasOit their life long ally.
| But ! realize ] must he short" And
| while | have not that excellent gift which
| brings smiles upon the face. assists di-
| gostion and smooths the rough-lned path
| of life with merriment, yet | must pause
"A moment just here to say that il the
| balance of my speech could be but pre-
| sented to you in the manner of the fol-
| lowing incident | am very sure il would
| be more credtabe to me and more en-
| ioyahle To you. What I am about to tell
| you is true | know 1t must be true be-
| of the Gospel an adhcrent of Calvin, and
a descendant of the Pilgrim Fathers, him
| self approaching the end of his earthly
| pilgrimage. wcll-Strickcn in year honOrCd
and respected by all the community. Be
| sides this | have myself seen one of the
| participants alive and upon relating the
| story before (yOu see il is an old story
| like the Pilgrim Fathers), one of those
| present asserted that he had seen the
| Othcr-doad or alive-he did not say. So
| you cannot help seeing that what | shall
| say must be true.
IN ARKANSAS.
In the great state of Arkansas there
| are toads and rattlesnakcs one species
| of these tOadS is especially tender and
| Juicy and "A faVorte article of diet with
the rattlesnakes. This toad Is called the
| horned toad. Not because of horns upon
| its head, but from the fact that it pos
| sesseS a kind of collar serrated with
| horny material in appearance somewhat
| like a circular saw. After years of sad
| experience this toad has learned upon the
| approach of rattlesnake to gather itself
| together into as small a compass as pos
| sible and To permit the snake to swal-
! low il with as little inconvenience as pos
| sible. AS soon as he is allowed to re-
| main quiet in the body of the snake the
| toad silently raises the points Of his
| horny collar. and by simply turning his
| head from side to side, saws the snake
| I'm two and hops forth, none thc worse
| for his experience,
| Could the balance of my sDeech but
| thus saw itself out appearing before you
| entire and complete without further loss
| of time, | am sure you would enjoy it
more. and | would be greatly relieved.
| Alas, II cannot be, and | must suffer
| and you must forbcar during the con
| tinuance Of the operation.