The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13
MR.CLEVELAND'S
HAPPY HOME.
DR.. Kerr Visits the Great Statesman
at Princeton.
DEVOTION TO PRINCIPLE NEEDED
That the Great Requisite in Public
Men, Says the EN-President, and
Genuine Patriotism--Thc Little
Girls and Their Dolls.

Rev. DIR. r. p. Kerr. of the First Pres
] byterian church. returned yesterday
| morning from trip 10 the North. Dur
| ing his stay he spent some time IN
! Princeton, y. j., and had a talk with eX-
President Cleveland Speaking OF his
visit yesterday Or. Kerr said:
"Afte. spending some time on Thurs
| day morning in the new SGo9,eo library
building of Princeton University, study
ing book stacks, and methods OF cata-
logueing with view 20 getting the bene-
MI OF new designs for our Spence Library
building of Union Theological Seminary
I'm Richmond. / took a walk about the
grounds of the great university, and
theological seminary OF Princeton.
Nowhere have ! seen more costly
structure for educational purposes, ana
perhaps. / coveted some Of the money
so layishly bestowed there for our new
seminary here. L do not WISH that
Princeton may cease 10 be favored, nut
that we may have similar good fortune.
/ can think Of no better way 10 invest
money for the worlds good than III pro
viding the means for educating ministers
Of the gospel, and sending them out wei
equipped for their work
MIR. CLEVELAND'S HAPPY HOME.
did YOU see Mr. Cleveland, Doctor
While you were I'm Princeton
yves. Mr. VIM. n. Cullingworth having
kindly given me a letter OF Introduction,
I called at She home Of the eX-President'
He received me with as much cordiallty
as Mr.. Cullingworth himself would nave
shown. asking first Of all after the health
and happiness of his friend and appointed
in the Richmond postmastcrship.
Mr. Cleveland seemed 20 be in excel
lent health and very happy I'm his quiet
Princeton home. Mrs. Cleveland looked
as charming as ever. by the way a
friend Of mine In Princeton told me while
there that Mrs. Cleveland has captured
the town as she had before captured the
nation, and that some poor old lady 10
whom she had shown kindness. remarked
that she loved Mrs Cleveland so that she
lay awake at night 20 think about her
1.-THE children all healthy and lovely
came in showing me their dolls ana tell
ing me their dolls names. at least the
girls did Mr. Richard Folsom Cleveland
the baby hasn't attained 10 dolls yet
but he looks as II he might be President
some day. when 81 will turn out TO be
fortunate that ne was not named for
his father. because st would be q little
troublesome for the whole nation TO be
obliged TO say Grover tho Second
Did you and Mr. Cleveland talk poll
ties at all?'
DEVOTION IL IlklN1ll LIZ
eyes. L vontured % remark that when
preachers go into politics in the press or
pulpit they usually make o mess Of IT,.
and Mr.. Cleveland looked as II he cor
daily agreed with me- as he nodded with
a significant smile I'm his eye. II is well
known that some foolish preachers have
tried to iniure him and have said things
about him that were calculated 10 excite
his righteous indignation. I talked with
Mr.. Cleveland about an hour being
deeply impressed with the simplicity ana
greatness Of his mind. He said. among
other things. as nearly as / can rcmem-
her: What we need most in public men
is devotion TO principle. and genuine pa
triousm. such as inspired the founders
Of the republic "a wise declaration in
deed.
eve talked about the removal OF our
seminary 10 Richmond and / showed
him cuts OF the new buildings which he
admired very much. and said ne was
deeply interested in this as in every 9th
ar movement Tor the advancem me- OF the
Church.
you ARE SOMEBODY"
"'rhis was the last subject we dis
cusscd and as / rose To leave, / thank
cd him for his courtesy. saying: Mr.
Cleveland. 1 felt q little sense OF awe al
calling ON n man who had been twice
President OF the United States. but sir,
you have treated me as If 1 were some
body Wen ne said laughing. you
are somebody for YOU are engaged in
great work referring TO the removal OF
our minary.
AS came out ] noticed on the porch,
q huge rustic chair constructed OF
branches Of trees. presented by some adj
miring friends. probably. bearing on a
conspicuous part the well-known phrase
Of Mr. Clcvelands. public Office is
public trust. "
The reporter asked Or. Kerr If he saw
Prof. Woodrow Wilson. lie replied
ono. he was away I'm Boston 70 deliver
a lecture but ! spent n delightful half
hour with Mrs. Wilson. and saw the
study ia which Prof Wilson writes his
lectures and books which are the add
miration OF the thoughtful people Of tho
nation