New-York tribune., 1903-03-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

The Rev. T H. Honblon who Is the vicar -
Vantage. the English home OF Richard Croker. has
deacon Of Oxford II is said that Mr. Croker w5-e1
hard for his appointment
The equestrian bronze OF Fighting joe Hooker.
by Daniel c. French. will be unveiled on tha
grounds Of the State House in Boston June .
In order to make the ceremony more striking il IS
proposed 10 have the regular field day Of the troops
yelling General SickIes and General Miles Will -
present and veteran organizations viii attend WITH
given the survivors Of Hooker's old brigade
lone Of the funniest experiences Of the travelling
politician ] have heard thar which hap
pened to John Dillon during tour many years
lon 1T will be known. has very light frame. IS
very delicate and though he IS o: very F9i'1Ct 7
halr, Wnlcn nov turning SraE were q r." s.,.~ s.,.
ago black as the ravens wing. Re looks rathe5,
melancholy. He and the late Mr. P1rnei! apPs lred
once together on a platform IN America There Vas
threatened famine in Ireland When The meet. .b.
hand hand anu With tears In his eyes esq s2id i; 9is not
moved here. I said to mvself. IS an aristoeT@t
who knows nothing OF suffering: but W1eh w.,
myself. is man ~ Who has knwn hunser He has
hunger in his fee" Mr.. Dillon tells tHe s''fS s'
with much delight.
Europe says that the sword presented 70 Admrdi
Dewey Is beauty. but that in the matter OF dow
right gorgeousness it IS rather poor second u
that given to Lord Roberts by the city Of FoE'7
mouth recently Inc american, ~LlO I@0
amned both weapons. says that the enc o"heH; o"hl;t -
the little English soldier Is probably the coSl.l@so
thing Of Its kind In the world. The hSNGiatSSt-
blade IS of English steel Inscribed with all the
engagements in which Lord Roberts has taken
part The grip is Of gold and carved IVORY -
guard OF solid gold ornamented With ru9le@ G'i i
monds and sapphres, and the scabbard Is sP'7'.''
ly decorated
The cornerstone OF the new State Capitol al
Jackson. Mis-. IS to be laid June 5 GoveTn'r
Longino. Chief Justice Whitfield and Bishop G2!'
way are expected TO make addresses. The som,
mittee IN charge OF the ceremonies mas lSSITN
general invitation 10 the people OF the state - 80
present. and II IS especially desired TO nave lLe
all persons now living who Witnessed the LAYING ''
the cornerstone Of the old State House n lSt+
Last fall the ministers OF the Protestant churches
In Hartford Conn. extended invitation TO th'
Rev DR.. G. Campbell Morgan to conduct
series OF meetings in that city The com
mittee appointed to confer with DR.. Morgan has
been in correspondence with him regardins ,.1 tEs
date II foErd that hts engagements Were
mediatsiy following Easter. but this rime
rangements for the meetings was postponed. Win
a View to arranging for Dr. MOrgan's visit next
fall The correspondence was recently revived,
with the resuR that Dr.. Morgan has promised 70
the early part OF November. Arrangements are
the exact dates not yet fixed.
Dr. G. 4. Glenn formerly Commissioner OF Edu-
cation IN Georgia. will succeed the late Dr. curry
agent OF the Peabody Educational Fund
Bishop Tugwen OF Western equatorial Africa, -
often asked, when in England. What is the size
of your docese?'' Il generally answer" he says
by saying You can put England and wales. ire
land and Scotland. France and Germany into my
diocese and still have room to spare
George ManVille Fem recently reached his sew
enty-dFst birthday The titles OF his books al seven
pages OF the catalogue OF the British Museum