New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

flag and the narne of the building appears in no
other place
Mr.. Low alao owns the Garfield Building. one Of
the larger office structures in Brooklyn His
brother. Seth Low. formerly owned considerable
property in this borough but has sold most OF It,
AT one time he owned the old Hamilton Building on
the site of the present Temple Bar. and the
Franklin Building in Remsen-st About the only
building owned by Seth Low IN brooklyh az Iae
know. is house in Johnson-st. Mr.. Low bought
old nurse for whom Mr.. Low wished TO care. She
is now dead.
Snippy is a little Mexican hairless dog. a prtvi-
legged member Of Controller Colers household, at
No 2i4 Hancock-st. Bought as joke, for 80
Snippy has wormed his way into the confidence OF
the family such extent that It would be a
difficult matter TO persuade any Of the members
to consent to part with him Snippy looks Ike
rat with long legs. He is bashtul little beast
and shveTs when any one picks him up. When
the Controller brought the dog home he told his
wife that he had bought Newfoundland pup. but
snippy has not grown any since then. The Con-
troler frequently gets the laugh on his friends by
suddenly saying: Look out for my savage bull
cerued. as Snip2y in shvering. Snippy is
aristocratic tastes Mix is not good enough for
I'm. and ne insists upon having cream. Pan
cakes and maple syrup are a favorite dish. When
the Controller and his family returned from Pat
chogue last sunday Snppy was so glad to .-,s see
'nem that ne shook all over for JOY. The controller
calls huu "Mickes. on account OF his odd ex-
when he is being petted in his masters lap
The Rav. Father James Paul Francis. whose out
door sermons in the Eastern District have attracted
so much attention seems to be peculiarly qualified
FOR work among the masses. Judging from his ap-
pearance and manner and the success he has
achieved in his undertaking Father Francis Is
endowed with remarkable magnetism He IS a
young man. than thirty. with dark feat
ures deep eyes and a face full OF determination.
What is most remarkable about him Is his power
OF attracting the people. After hts sermon last
Sunday when ne preached from small hill In a
vacant lot in Knickerbocker-ave. near Myrtle-ave;
men. women and children crowded about MN ana
pushed and showed 10 get near enough 70 shake
his hand. He had n smile and kind word for all.
and kept busy for almost an hour after the
preached him he edged out OF the crowd, made his
way toward the reporter and astonished him by
What do for you?' The reporter had never
seen Father Francis before. and has yet To learn
how the evangelist knew his vocation.
Members of the 23d Regiment made many good
friends when they duty at the Albany
trolley strike in May. \ number of residents OF
that city did all Ia their to make it pleasant
for the visiting guardsmen. Sometime one of
the companies sent a handsome silver service To
an Albany woman who had frequently served
luncheon to the men. The field music recently sent
a token of their appreciation To Miss Lena George.
who. OF the expressed it. truly
a good samaritan" She visited the camp every
day and supplied the with writing materials.
handkerchefs and other useful articles. Not for
getting these of kindness the members of the
field music sent a beautiful gold watch, suitably
inscribed to Miss George. 1t presented TO her
by Buglers y. W. Morrison. tr, and Walter b.
lines in