Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-29
MIR. PULLMAN TO HIS NAMEsAKE.
Letter Conveying Gift to His
Infant Grandson.
Chicago Tlmes-Herald.)


The following letter to his infant
grandson was written by Mr.. Pullman:
Castle Rest, Alexandria Bay, N. Y,
August IA. 1897.
My Dear Grandson,-In recognition OF
the very graceful and pleasing act OF
your father and mother in naming you
for me. and for the purpose Of doing
something that will be most likely 10
give you pleasure all through your life,
/ have placed in trust an amount suf-
ficient to produce $3.50 a year I'm perpetui-
ty, and have directed that 1t be paid out
I'm your name for the purpose of keep
ing in perfect repair and good order the
beautiful Florence ward I'm st. Luke's
Hospital, which your mother, when
girl. caused TO be fitted up in a manner
most appropriate and complete for the
care of unfortunate children. / have also
provided a further sum Of $3.50 a year,
by which bed in the Florence ward is
perpetually endowed in your name, so
that any sick child whom you may choose
can always have the benefit Of kind care
and skiful treatment.
The appropriation is effective on this,
the 18th day of August. 1887, which is
the eighty-ninth anniversary Of the birth
OF your BIedl-Si dlluLHOlutt ulliiliAlt anu
IS tho day on which the services OF your
christening take place at Castle Rest,
which was her summer home.
/ hope and believe that when you be
come old enough to understand 1t you
will ind much happiness In always keep
ing up in fresh and beautiful order
the work started by your mother, and on
your own account to be able TO look
after the welfare of children who may be
less fortunate than yourself
/ hope your life may be successful,
and that you will always remember that
good actions speak louder, and are more
in promoting the welfare of
Others and in influence upon your own
than are spoken words. Very
your grandfather,
GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN.
To George Mortimer Pullman Lowden.
Those who knew Mr.. Pullman only as
a strong-willed and successful man of
business did not thoroughly comprehend
him To the few who were intimately
associated with him in life he presented !
a singular gentleness Of character. He
loved flowers, and his house was filed |
with them. He had a keen enjoyment |
Of music, and excellent taste in its Sc
lection. His fondness for children was /
a pronounced trait Of his nature, and no
appeal in their behalf was ever repealed
~ him. He did not make friends east
y-or lose them at ALL There was a
luality in his reserve of manner that pre-
'ented him from surrounding himself
With a large circle Of intimates, but
hose who won his friendship found it
oval unmovable, and capable of sustain.
ng the severest demands.
No man in this city has been more
nunificent In the distribution OF chart
les. He gave with the true spirit of a
heerful giver and with a modesty that
ever left the beneficiary a debtor. For
lany years, day after day, he quietly
oiled out his benefactions. He had no
esire TO have his name heralded abroad
s that Of great philanthropist. But
thousands of poor people, who found the
attic Of life in which he was success
al a bitter and humiliating defeat, have
eason to be grateful for charities that
'ere finer in real generosity than many
hat have been advertised In the name
Z pretentious liberality, while hundreds
( other men can testify to the helpful
ess OF his aid and advice at times when
ne world seemed black before them. In
ustrial giant he was, great captain
I industry" an almost unequalled or
anizer type Of success i'm all ages, but
specially in this age Of iron, but be-
Dnd this he was a generous nature,
isily moved by tender emotions, tole-
mt and pitiful SO he was known TO
lose around him. and to the widows
nd orphans. the hospital patients the
aifs and strays OF humanity who fell
thin the radiant warmth OF his heart.
, he should be known ID the world be-
re final judgment is passed upon his
laracter.