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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-08
new WORK OF JOHN s, SARGENT
IN The BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Artist Has Arrived From England With a Series of Paintings the
Most Interesting Of Which Is Said to Be That Picturing
the Sermon o . the Mount.

occupied by a composition of one of the
sublimest portions of the New Testament.
Christ as the central figure.
The space at the opposite end. that which
MI; Sargent is in Boston now to work upon,
f ml1 be f fllisd NTH a reP n 1hs Of the
religion in dogmas. doctrines and symbols.
offsetting those Of the primitive religions
pictured in the first part of the series.
AS yet no clear information has been
work. and the public curiosity may not b
| curtain that will shield him and his work
from the public until the latter has been
1t is absolutely certain, however. that
what Is to come will carry out the ideas
already embodied in the part already
and a brief description Of that part al
ready In place will give a fair idea of
what the entire scheme of decoration will
out his ideas.
These decorations have for their scheme
lsrael. when they turned from the worship
OF Jehovah to that Of the false gods OF
This story is concisely embodied in
passages from the one hundred and sixth
Psalm, inscribed on the odd ground of the
ceiling. beginning: They forgot God. their
Saviour"
THE WORK CONTEMPLATED.
Inc composition OF the lunette repre-
sents the children Of Israel beneath the
yoke OF oppression into who's hands the
Lord. had delivered them. On the left
stands the Egyptian, Pharaoh, on the
right the Assyrian King. both n.onarchs
with arms uplifted to strike with sword
and scourge.
The Israelites, naked in their slavery,
bow in submission; their central figure lifts
his hands in appealing prayer for deliver
ance, and behind. the yoke a multitude of
duplicating hands are raised to God, to
whom his %repentant people are making
burnt offerings upon the altar.
He has heard their prayer: flaming sera-
phim fly before the face of the Lord and
supply a superb decorative motive. His
race Is invisible, but his mighty arms reach
down n stay the hands OF the oppressors.
In the calling are represented the pagan
oeittes. This Is q cosmic conception of
wonderful. grandeur. Underlying all the
the gigantic. dark. shadowy form OF the
great goddess. Meth. the mother of the uni
verse, the goddess whose temple at SAILS,
in Lower Egypt, was once the center Of art
and learning for Greece, whose foremost
men. in the days before learning was estab-
lished In that country, came there to learn,
and upon whose yelled figure was the in
scription: Il am all that was, that is, or
that Is to be. and my veil has been lifted
to nj man."
tn feet Of Meth touch the cornice on one
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4, to redeem their pledges. the profits barely
pay my salary. but then It's a %philanthro-
The business originated during an ex-
tremely hard winter a number of years ago.
when there was great suffering among Bos-
tons poor. 1t was the idea Of several of
the prominent members of Trinity Church.
who advanced the money to open and carry
on the business until 1t might be self-sup-
Tn its ten years of existence said Miss
Mitchell. hundreds of men and women Of
over their hour Of trouble by the Trinity
chapel pawnshop.
ALSO PROVIDE COAL
Persons who come here are almost in
variably those who have known better days.
Our own poor Of the parish we care for in
a secret way. and We also provide coal
for many who are not of our parish and
who. though in actual need, are too proud
down. to their last shovelful.
This. however. is for Persons not 80 badly
conyenienced. perhaps, who are sick. out Of
work. or hard I'D just for the time being.
who have something whi,h they can and
offer as security.
On their tools many workmen obtained
Wase Started sae a~ and m noW We eha Ioah 1he mo Business aS
ANYTHING small, in fact. that can be brought
m here and is of any value worth mention
W scarcely ever give more than SO as
a loan on any one object said Miss Mitch
ell though in times past we have.
w used to advance money on salaries
quite a good deal. but now only do 1t In
frequently; II q person is really deserving.
can furnish good recommendations and will
pay. some Of the loan back from week to
week. money is advanced on their salary,
but, as / have said. We do not do much in
this line now"
Like all places of the kind, 1t has its
drawer full of unclaimed articles. but the
number is small compared with that of the
shops where as much interest is charged for
weeks as in the Trinity pawnshop for a
year.
Nothing less than a months interest is
accepted, even though a family heirloom be
for instance. Is but Tut a en Single ia = snnH Of and nd
offers no example of the usurer's greed.
A shining example for a striking contrast
to many pawnbroking shops of the city
and world. it IS the wish Of many that long
may the modest little pawnshop of Trinity
Chapel flourish and thrive In its unique and
praiseworthy philanthropy.
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tde and her untitled hands that Of the

| side and her uplifted hands that Of the
| other, and her over-arching figure consti-
tutes the armament whose stars are seen
through the ring of the zodiaS. which forms
dragon of the Oriental sun myth serves as
, her necklace. Here is also depicted the
eternal conflict between winter and summer
in the figure from which was developed the
idea of Adonis.
The zodiac is Egyptian in character and
slender conventional figures separate the
| signs of the months. In the zodiac the sun
stands above the head of Moloch. and It's
rays penetrate the darkness below; At the
end of each ray is a hand, the Egyptian
symbol of the power Of the sun to dispense
blessings.
things. He has four arms. Two of them
| are uplifted. one of them holding a dagger
and the other a ball-like object. His other
arms hold writhing human victims. He is
attended by FIVE raging lions. Below Moloch
are three dusky Egyptian deities. Isis
Osiris and Horus. At their feet lies a con-
ventional mummy with a hawk on Its
breast. the symbol Of a soul.
CLEVER CHARACTER TOUCHES.
Gold and lust, greed and sensuality, Moloch
and Astarte: these represent the two great
Phenician goddess, is an exquisitely beauti-
full conception. The figure was suggested by
one recently. excavated at Athens. Like
her delicate ethereal beauty. fraught with
evil. though unconscious and careless of. it.
seems responsive to every, appeal of her
WI oAS As oIADSu ia a PoA
veil Of delicious blue; as the moon goddess
she stands upon a crescent and a python
writes at her feet. Within the veil are seen
at the foot OF the goddess two of her VIC
tins. one with a vulture tearing at his heart
and the other in the grasp of a chimera.
At the head Of Astarte. on either side.
are groups of three graceful females with
outstretched arms. in alteration of the god
dess.
The third division is known as the frieze
Of the prophets. This symbolizes the foun-
dalton of the religion in Israel upon the
structure OF the law. Moses and the tablets
Of the commandments are the central fig
ure. modelled in relief. The other prophets
are painted on a plane surface. On the right
of Moses stands Daniel. on the left Joshua.
The other prophets in their order from left
to right are Zephaniah. Joel, Obadiah,
Hosea, Amos. Nahum, Ezekiel, jeremiah,
Jonah. Isaiah. Habakkuk, Micah, Haggai,
Malachi and Zachariah.
On the left from the spectators point Of
view, are the prophets OF despair. predict
ing woe to Israel. and the destruction of the
temple. On the right are the prophets of
hope looking for the coming Of the Messiah.
The artists favorite figure in this frieze
Is that of Hosea, the prophet in white, who
stands fourth on the left.
From what has been already CLEANED, it
Is expected that the new Sargent pictures
VIII give the symbolical side of the real
Christianity, in contrast to this chaotic mass
OF conhfcttng heather gods which has Just
been described. and instead of having a ten
dency to dark tones and vaporous lines and
forms. Will partake Of q moro celestial col
oring ana nrmer toucheA
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of the old masters was remark

able.
1t Is said of Sargent that every product Of
his brush Is a distinct advance on the one
that preceded it. His career has been one
of unchecked development. When one real
ICES the care which he takes with his work
this is not to be wondered at, however. The
following anecdote truly tells his recipe for
success.
He was commissioned to paint the por-
trait of Mrs. Edward l. Davis and her
child. After Mr.. Davis had given the COM
mission a note from Mr.. Sargent was re-
ceived fixing the day for the first sitting.
At the appointed time Mr.. Sargent APP
peared at the Davis residence prepared to
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Boston. Feb. John Singer Sargent. best
known as a portrait painter. is once more in
this city prepared to place the second part
of his paintings in the place reserved for It
In the room of the Boston Public Library,
commonly known as Sargent Hall.
With him arrived the painting itself.
which was shipped from England direct on
the Leyland liner Winifredian.
It is not possible to state when tho actual
work Of putting the new picture into place
will actually begin. nearer than to say that
It will be in the very near future.
Mr.. Sargent appears to be in the best Of
health and asserts that the sea voyage was
one of the pleasantest he has ever ex-
perienced.
He is as brown as though he had spent
weeks and weeks in the country. and his
step Is light and springy.
When seen at the library he was inspect
ing the walls where his new pictures are to
be placed; giving helpful suggestions to the
men who are at work upon them. and now
and then taking q hand himself.
He is eager to m his work. and
chafes at the delay he is obliged to ex-
perience.
So far there Is only a small portion of his
and the new part Is just about as large as
what has already been placed on the wall.
Tnal event LOOK plaCS ABOUT uE0 years ago.
To those who are not familiar with the
layout of Sargent Hall 1t may be helpful
TO know that II Is q long rectangular room
with barrel arch ceiling.
The short wall at the north end Of the
room Is the one which has already been
decorated, and the present work will oc-
oupy the corresponding wall at the other
4 end of the hall.
This will leave the two long wallis and .
large portion of ceiling to be decorated at
some future time.
In fact. what remains to be done after
this second portion has been placed far ex-
ceeds the work already accomplished.
sARGENT'S DECORATIVE SCHEME.
1t is a wonderful scheme of decoration
which is to occupy this large, lofty barrel
arched Sargent Hall. The central idea Is
that in the teachings of the founder Of
Christianity to his followers the religious
thoughts or the work found its culmina-
ton.
The already completed portion depicts its
development In the chosen people, the in
fegration OF religion out Of confusing be-
liefs with the firm foundation Of the wor-
ship Of one God upon the base of the law
and the prophets.
This, as already stated. occupies the hall
at one end. with the frieze and the lunette.
together with a small section of the side
walls adjacent and that part Of the barrel
arched ceiling directly above 1t.
The great length Of side vail = to b
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Though John Singer Sargent was born in
Italy. he has always claimed to be an
American citizen. because his father and
mother were both Americans, and. as his
Sargent as one of her sons. Indeed. Mr..
Sargent while in this country considers
Boston to be his home.
Being born while his parents were in
Florence, Italy, he received his education
in that country, and early evinced his talent
with the brush and became a student in
the Academy of Fine Arts at Florence.
When he was ~ years old he went to
Paris to be a pupil of Carolu Duran. This
was in 1875. He was at once recognized
to be a pupil Of exceptional gifts, and his
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begin.
His arrival. Of course, was quite an event.
and in anticipation of a picture which would
show the subjects at their best. mother and
child were dressed with unusual care.
If recollection of Mr.. Davis's account Of
the circumstances serves correctly. 1t was
taken for granted by the members of the
family that the sittings would be given in
the drawing-room of the Davis house, and
with that thought in mind. Mr.. Sargent
was requested to make himself at home
there. while Mrs. Davis composed herself
preparatory to taking the masters orders
as to posing.
Mr.. Sargent looked around the drawing
room and apparently did not lind every
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thing in accord with his ideas of work.
Begging permission Of his fair hostess, he
started on a little journey Of exploration
from one room to another throughout the
house.
Having glanced through the available
rooms Of the house, he put on his hat, went
out of doors and strolled into tho barn and
carriage-house. After q few minutes OF
Sargent re-enter the ~drawing-room with a
smile of satisfaction and a remark to the
effect of "Eurekat''
Gathering up his tubes and brushes. he led
the wav to the carriage-hOuse. through the
large skylight of which a perfect light
poured.
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OF about three blocks), he
mad taken three slides
rope broke Or Fred could could he
STOP the Sled We went off the track bumped into
fence My foot twisted
speak LOT a minute it panied were
Laughing SO hard that they did When
they saw was hurt they sorry they laughed
managed to crawl the
doctor was called and when my had
spra1ned my ankle It long
Well and when just able to hobbe asked
me II mad had enough coasting would
take more than that to stop hope you
and tell me how truly,
Jessie Wright
oeFenth Grade Cannon
A RED RING ON THE sTovEPlPE.
June 81 190S-Dear Friend: Were. you not scared last
night? never heard such storm my life
as the had night
we We're sitting around the table were very quiet
Mama would not let the
AFRAID the lightning might strike him.
was over papa went He gone
ten minutes when heard cracking. into
tae Kitchen and red pipes We
then knew that it are. Mama called of our neigh
bors and he said that the
smoke and the fire burning between walls.
could not do anything department.
the lfenen came and tore the
out The lightning had posts
and the fire went along bathroom.
not sleep at home that night house. You
can imagine how scared before the
nre was out Your friend. -AlWna Winkleman,
fllt1 Grade New Ulm, MINI.
Union School.
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AT LILLIAN LAKE, THE BEAUTIFUL.

At LILLIAN LAKE, THE BEAUTIFUL.
Lillian Lake, Mimi, June H. 1902.-Ay Dear Alma:
since coming to Lake Lillian have thought of
times and wished that enjoy the beauty
of the rocks and lakes with
days Ruby has been trudging the lake shore inviting
neighbors to join picnic. At length to-day
cided upon
While number of enjoying ourselves in the
steam launchwe do not know just how it happenedthe
first thing knew the launch The flames
rapidly and the awnings abaze OF
greatly excited and it only by the stern command of
the captain that left launch jumped into the
lake.. Fortunately in shallow water it
not long before all safe sound
the lake. We then directed attention the launch
which flames. realized
not be too thankful escaping from only fiery furnace
but also watery At somewhat
accident of the morning. but my
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TILL MAMA WAS SURE.

Oct. rs, 1893.-Dear Cousin: few days ago went to
ST. Paul with and felt like travelling Papa
took me through factories and mills Jolly
tne But return trip had startling
We missed the 5 o'clock train was
to get home he obtained permit
stock train. About midnight trainmen aghted
station for lunch and hungry get
some The engineer told him they would
and back again to the station where
just caught sight the platform
we wzzed by and the train went faster
we passed houses realized that left
that alone in caboose when
the brakeman entered and said Little chap don't Cry
daddy just wired me to leave with the agent C..
and he'll the next train Eat this pie Coffee
then cover with daddys fur coat and sleep
like man. ate the not sleep
and it seemed such long, long distance to L.
such long wait for OF mama
al about adventure reached home,
said must not tell was sure
was safely at home anxious the
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A HITCH IN BUSINESS.

Aug. TO- 1902.-Dear Marion you last year
and know all the you startling
adventure three of had. Edna up one
day to take me riding and thought go
smelter The thing Ednas
was not to the train thing
horse afraid Of We bridge railroad
track all right girls
we were going back train in sight
the track Just reached engine whizzing
around the the dear life
On each side of the road deep valley we
had to keep the horse from engineer
put all the brakes to stop the
had become tired he stopped Aferward
saved by letting the horse Everyone
snaelter about
people could watch This now.
Your friend, Valera Gibson
Eighth Grade, Fourth Avenue N
Central School, Great Falls Mont.
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EYES LIKE TEA-cUPS.

Detroit, Mich June g. 189S.-Dear Friend Emma:
tell of the fright night papa
in the country and stay home with excep
ton of sister and brother They away eve
ming and after waiting time for them upstairs
to to sleep. About midnight awoke with
the wall just opposite white face staring m
through the darkness Was frightened? could
for fear the face would approach oh
seemed tried to decide what it
wonder If large the top a-cup
my efforts to see it distinctly But all in vain
like Brahrna not having body, but
pure soul it had spotlessy white face Through
feet silence the strokes midnight
clear Then the truth dawned and had good
laugh at ridiculous fances What you suppose
the white face was? Nothing
OF the clock The next morning when told how
taken the face of the clock for that Of
have to laugh alone. The
much as invitation for they thought they
free to laugh at and foolish fright your
loving friend -Signe Euren,
Tenth Grade, Moorhead MINI.
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we were Obliged to ford. Here JeIu
again became obstinate and
dumped us into the stream. The
last we saw Of him was as we were
disappearing beneath the water. I
am thoroughly Disguised with my
mule ride and T have fully decided
that the next time I ride I will
take a horse. Yours,
Ralph Sphinx,
(, Kent, MINI.
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ON a LONG, ICY TRACK.

Dear Ina have been travelling
left but think enjoyed my trip my
Cousin Ida, who lives in Hallock, Kittson county.
My Cousin Fred has pair Of bobseds, and and
used to out sliding almost day. One afternoon
had been playing for time when Fred
asked us if wanted to slide 1.-THE just
the bobs go sehoolhouse, Ca distance
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A BAND OF HOSTILE RED MEN.

BAND HOSTILE RED MEN.
Dear Friend-No doubt will surprised to
hear from but minutes spare
thought would welcome letter. quite
startling adventure few days There picnic
the reservation and all friends going thought
would too. We just eating dinner when looking
around band Of hostile Indians coming. They
all armed ready fight. They very angry
and said if did not the reservation
they would pitch not time
to finish dinner knew forbidden
and had right there all provisions
started. When had nearly reached the
boat tipped and wet but did
we knew safe think that the startling
adventure had. remain, ever your friend,
Grace Fate,
Seventh Grade. Leroy, MINI.
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A RACE FOR THE BAR.


My Dear Cousin-Ine adventure
am going to tell you happened
one day last summer when my
friend Marion and myself were Wis
iting at my unCles farm in Da-
kOta
1t was a warm sunshiny day
when Marion and walked over the
prairie to see if we could find a
birds nest we had seen the day
before while riding home from
town. We had gone about a mile
when Marion said, ''It must be
going to rain. See that cloud; had
we not better turn back?" 81
don't believe that is a rain cloud;
it looks more like smoke" I an
swered. Then the truth dawned
on me. cts a prairie fire, Marion"
I cried. well have to run as
quickly as we can for home"
How we did run! It seemed as if
we flew over the ground but the
fire was gaining on us little by
little. We could see the flames
now. If we could only get to that
bare place around the farm or fire
bar as the men called it, we would
be safe. We were getting very
tired and out Of breath when Mar
ion said, "Only a few yards more,
but the fire is getting nearer US"
Il feel ready to drop, but we must
not waste BREATH" I painted. When
we reached the fire-bar we fell do
When we reached home after we L
my uncle said we had had marrow
fortunate the men had plowed the
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fright shall write you beauties Lake
Lillian Your sincere FRIEND NJ.
Seventh Grade. Champln,
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first thing said morning was morning mama
Is it ten days homer" write
loving cousin. Joseph F. Russell,
Fifth Grade, Madelia. MINI
District IS, Ceresco
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Miss Mara-There's the cat that took three
best pedigree at the
Mrs. Maria-Pedgree! Why, l
she used to catch Perkins
shot three years ago stealing chickens.
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we reached the frebar loss breath
When we reached home after
my uncle said we had had
fortunate the plowed the day before
The ire did no harm to the quite we'll
the next day Whenever think of that day makes
shudder to think what
Janet K Duncan,
seventh Grade 313 Cascade Street N
washington School Fergus Falls MINI.
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MERELY A HARMLESS CALF.

Dear Bert-About o'clock. evening in July was
foolish enough to follow rabbit
hope OF catching him. When had followed him
way through the woods he disappeared
daWned that wind began to
blow and this increased fears. walked
and all at once invountariy stopped the
SEPARATION rolled down face, off right
peculiar noise the like of which had heard
What was to do? afraid to stay there
more afraid to proceed. Oh never seen
that rabbit Ehe next moment heard another
rble than the first. lay down tried
noise caused by the cracking of
rusting of leaves shivern you imagine
my fear when the sound became clearer thought
noise approached closed eyes in
moment the thing opened my eyes in
time to farmers calf chasing followed
into the woods and looked
the peculiar noise by rubbing
limb on the trunk of tree. followed the
and found out of the woods I
home expecting find my gray, was not You
may laugh at but remember that things
than your friend John McGovern
Ninth Grade Arlington, Mimi
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