New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-28

was spent As a boy he was attracted 20 ora
tory. and cultivated a marked gift Of mimicry
by reproducing for the benefit Of youthful assO-
ciates sermons and public addresses. His read
mess in Biblical quotation throughout his life
attests his early diligence in attending church
and an unusually retentve memory exer-
oised and strengthened by his favorite practice
Of initiating the latest orator he had listened to.
His interest In politics also began early, and We
And that az ten he declared himself ''an Adams
man" and was eager 70 argue with any OF Jack
sons supporters. AS boy too, his heart was
enlisted in the anti-slavery cause on moral
grounds. and he began TO be known as a de-
hster and firm upholder OF radical opinions. AT
he mature age % fifteen he was invited 10 ad-
Dress public meeting in favor OF temperance
ana acquitted himself with credit Al Bowdoin
Oolese under the presidency Of DIT William
A-len' himself son Of a lighting parson' OF
revolutionary days. he was grounded in n lofty
patriotism and acquired increasing skill in the
use o. the weapons with which he was 20 do
aa Mes work. He delighted in reading. but
Vook no special interest in the prescribed
suees' spending much time in students rooms
n snort mingiing with men-from the aca-
NeHle point OF view a jovial and rather lazy
."aeTsraduate. In 1884 George Thompson.
lIs English sbolitionist, visited the college and
sPoAe 10 The students on slavery; il is charsc-
'sDc o. Andrew that thirty years later he
g aNie' IN an address Of welcome 10 Thomp-
- 70 quote verbatim sentences from the
cent
= 'eihg graduated. al nineteen. Andrew went
Ooslon 10 practise law. the family at the
- sHe u1'e moving 10 the leigaborhood Of Salem,
- had formerly been settled. Progress
s oar was slow. His habit Of mind. WAS
A. 1'aaucve 70 rapid mastery Of the science.
-. Practice il was different. once on his
ne was transformed. He was thoroughly
We are told. his faculties at their best,
-. oy instinct he had the right way with
- AT this tine. and always. his philan-
,Ee bent led him 70 stand by 10 help friend
ana penniless prisoners. Time and money
So, s'e without stint in such cases. 10 the in
- " ms own pocket, but TO the very great
So. of that accumulation OF affection
Ich was one Of his choicest possessions. To
eSuns man Of Andrews openness Of mind
ms oiograp her. no environment could have
..s more distraction from the law than the
- man Torment OF new ideas which character
-, boston IN the early forties, and in this
- distraction he doubtless found stimulus
80 encouragement that he would have vainly
eH' N The routine OF his profession. II was
great lawyer that John Andrew was
1910 10 be remembered. He took part in
t -. FREEMAN Clarke's efforts 20 broaden ard
go i@s me Unitarian Church. he agitated the
a. OF capital punishment he promoted
A. '''orfn OF the laws governing usury and
attended legislative hearings, prepared
--IIons' wrote anti-slavery articles and found
r-s. slhahg 70 occupy him outside OF his strictly
r'e'esslonal duties. In 1916 we ind him secre-
OF Faneul Hall meeting protesting
s--lse The treatment Of fugitive slave and
,.sa IN a vigilance committee whose pur-
was 70 abide by the law. but 10 wiring
'n II the utmost protection for any person