The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-12
PERSONAL DRIFT.

Marshal Lconhard Won Blumentl,a who is
seriously i'll in Berlin, is the last surviving gen.
eral prominent in the Franco. .Prussian war.
The Natal subscribers to testimonial to
Major General Baden.Powell, in recognition Of
his gallant defense Of Mafeking, have decided
TO present him with shield made OF Transvaal
sovereigns
A French writer describes Nine. Botha, wife
OF the Boer general, as a Slender, elegant,
fairhaired woman OF 80, dressed in a wellcut
violet costume relieved by little bunch Of
carnations"
Queen Isabella, ~ years old and sadly broken
in health and spirit, desires to end her days IN
Spain, from which she has been banisLed for
twenty three years, and there is good prospect
that her wish will be gratfed.
Sims Reeves, the famous London ballad singer,
has been celebrating his eighty.second birth.
day. Mr. Reeves has often been referred to as
the man who could sing an English ballad bet.
ter than any other vocalist, who ever lived.
From, the time he was IA years old until he
was long past GO he was before the public as a
singer,
Lord Roberts is but the third of all the British
field marshas, past and present, to be appointed
to the command OF an army in the field after
attaining that rank. The Duke OF York held 1t
when placed at the head OF the IIclder eXpedi.
tion in 1900. and the Duke Of Wellington had
been field marshal nearly two years when he
assumed command in the Waterloo campaign.
SAto Lopez, the Philippine who has recently
arrived in the United States, is we'll remembered
in Washington, where he spent several months
during the Spanish war as the private secretary
Of Agoncillo. lie is n bright, quick, talented
young man Of very small staturc-so small thot
he looks like dwarf. He has good face and
pleasant manners and made himself agreeable to
everybody he met
Charles II. Cramp president OF the Cramp Ship
and Engine Building company, has received from
Vice Admiral Verhoisky, head Of the department
Of construction and supply Of the Imperial Rus
sian navy, the following cable message in re.
ply to report Of the trial OF the cruiser Variag:
'rhanks for joyful announcement. Extremely
happy that the eminent Cramps shpyard has
displayed to navies OF the world new brilliant
success. l heartily desire you may keep good
health long time yet, for the glory OF your
works and your name, continuing to hold high
your professional traditions
The Rev. DIR. Theodore I. Munger hns resigned
as pastor Of the United Congregational church
Of New Haven, Conn, simply because he has
reached the age Of 20. DR.. Munger was born in
Bainbridge, N. Y, on March 5. 1870, and sradu'
ated from Yale in 1851. lie is one of the most
prominent and influential congregational minis
ters in the United States. lie Is also one OF the
leading members of the Yale corporation. and an
intimate friend OF u host OF men prominent in
the institutions graduate circles. His writings,
which are OF a high literary quality, have been
widely circulated. In his letter OF resignation,
which was q complete surprise to his consrega'
tion, he said: "whatever mistakes one may
make as to entering the ministry there can be
no mistake in closing it at three score and ten,
1t is hardly necessary for me to state the reasons
why a pastor should resign his Office at the age
Of 10. 1t Is enough to say that by universal
consent it is the age when it is wiser in all re-
spects for me to lay down the responsibilities
that belong to positions which are OF such a
nature as to call for the exercise Of all the
faculties while at their highest point Of effieien'
cy."