The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-11
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himself to the front in any way what
 ever. But he Is better citizen in
 some ways than most rich mcn--for he
 is already started on his journey to-
 ward the millionaire mark-or poor
 ones, either.
 For, when summoned to serve on the
 New York Grand Jury a few years ago.
 he not only complied with cheerfulness. but entered upon his duties with real enthusiasm. Most men do everything possible to get out of jury duty. even being willing to pay fine, if they can
 afford 1t, rather than serve. William G.'s fellow grand jurors made him foreman, as a sort of tribute to his
 wealth, possibly; at all events. they
 were really surprised at the efficient
 and business like way he went about
 his task. As foreman, 1t was his place
 to examine the witnesses, which he did
 with such thoroughness. directness and ingenuity as might be expected only of a skilled and seasoned trial lawyer. He did something else that few grand jury foremen ever try to do, let alone accomplish. He finished up the days cases before adjournment in ev- cry instance. examining all the wit nesses furnished by the District Att torney daily, even if 1t was necessary
 to hold sessions till later hour than required by law.
 In one thing he ig like all the Rocke- fellers. He pays no attention to smart society, and probably doesn't know or care whether he could or could not | enter the charmed circle" If he strove to do so. Nor does he ride to hounds, or drive on the box seat of public
 coach. He appears to have plenty of sporting blood, for he shoots, fishes.
 drives and plays golf. but he does At.G a- oI~ x.tl t..ax ..
 his millions, so quietly that nobody ev- CT hears anything about it.
 He married Elsie. the daughter of
 James Stillman. famous as "Rocke- feller's banker" in 1896, and they have little son upon whom great hopes are built by them and all their friends be- cause of the childs remarkable lean- ing toward mechanics. All children like to "see the wheels go round" but this mite of third generation Rockefeller---he Is only four or five
 shows no little insight Into the reasons for their turning.
 He is especially interested in steam locomotives and delights to spend hours watching the ponderous ma chimes that haul the through trains in and out of the Grand Central passen- ger station. His desire to do this
 amounts almost to mania. and trust
 ed servant is occasionally detatled 10
 take the child there and remain with
 him till his curiosity about locomotives
 Is satisfied for the time being. On
 such occasions his questions about the
 various parts of the locomotive are said
 to be such as few save q practical To-
 comotive builder or engineer could an-
 swer. They drive the servant nearly
 wild.
 Percy Rockefeller, Williams younger
 son, Is probably better known to the
 public than William G., though per
 haps this is mainly because the pub licity given to his marriage was greAt-
 CT than has been given to any other
 Rockefeller wedding, save that of
 John D., Jr. Percy ms-.ted Isabel Stillman, younger sister of Mrs. Will liam c. Percys ~t ourrsnip Is said to have run exse-iy along the lines so of- ten .f,f:o@ed by short-s,ory writers. Tiore was an illness, during which young Percy saw his brothers wife's
 sister often. Before convalescence had hardly begun the young people were mutually interested and the engage ment was announced soon after the ! young mans health was definitely de- clared restored.
 It may be added that. through Mrs. Percy, there Is a special social link be- l tween the Rockefellers and the Van l derbilts, since. as Miss Stillman, she was one of the bridesmaids at the mar