The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09

lations with the Sons Of the Revolu-
tion and Sons OF the American Revoiu-
tion--Mrs Halls Janney. Montgomery,
Chairman; Mrs. Jos. ST. George Tucker,
Mobile; Mrs. l. ]. Haley. Birmingham.
Miss Mary Clayton. Eufaula.
(12.) To Secure Pensions for Heal
Daughters---Mrs Z. p, Garrett. Belle
nina. Chairman: Mrs. b. A. Arm
strong, Auburn: Mrs Bessie Phifftps.
(I3.) Jones Valley Memorial Road
Committee--Mrs. A. o. Lane, Chairman.
Birmingham: Mrs. j.. v. Allen, Birmf
ingham; Mrs. John Tomlinson, Birm-
ingham; Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Birming-
ham.
Biographical.
A cousin has Just sent me some Of
her sures.--priceless relies Of the
dead. Among them are the pictures
of my OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rev.
Thomas Ustick, and his wife. Hannah
Whittier. feel that the pride with
which they inspire me is pardonable,
for high purpose and nobility OF
character speak in both faces The
silhouette OF the husband shows a
handsome profile indicative of keen
sensibilities and of firmness. gentle-
teristics which his biography fully sus-
tains. The photograph Of the wife
shows her as an old lady. Beauty OF
soul shines In her eyes. and gives to
her face as sweet an expression as ever
saw, while refinement and delicacy of
feeing. mingled with pride. are re-
vealed in every lineament One Of her
Oldest granddaughters, Mrs Florence
Spencer Stokes. Of Philadelphia, said
years ago. II have always been told
that in her youth she was rarely
beautiful woman" One can readily be-
lieve II, for the beauty fingered even
in old age. The oil portrait, from
which the photo was taken was painted
by Sully, one OF the most noted por-
trait painters OF the time, whose genius
found full expression In Queen VIC
Of Mrs. Ustick il owned by one OF her
descendants. Miss Susan Ustick OAR
rach. of Philadelphia.
The third picture appears on leaf
cut from garper's Magazine Of May.
1877. and is one4of the illustrations in
an article entitled, IAN Old Mans Re-
collections" 1t was taken in 1887.
Samuel Brock, whose manuscript fur.
nished most OF the material for the
article. returned In 1887 TO America
after long absence in France. He
landed in New York. then ''in ruins
after the occupation by the British and
the devastation which 1t suffered from
FIRE. The house depicted was one OF
the few old Strange looking brick
houses constructed in the Dutch fash
ion." which were left standing. Over
the door In quaint. style, il the name
ivan Dyke" and the house is said to
have been the honeaof Hendrick Van
Dyke or Dyck. my first New York anS
cestor, who died in 1855.
In connection wieth the Usticiks ana
Van Dykes, 1t seems appropriate to
reproduce the sketch of q most In
teresting descendant Of both families,
Mrs. Hannah whittier Wilstach. who
was born March 4. 17es. and died March
16. 1887. At the age of 90. She was
the daughter OF Stephen Clegg Usticlg,
eldest son OF Rev. Thomas Ustick. and
his wife, Hannah whittier. She and
my fathers mother were first cousins,
and, before their marriage both bore
the name Hannah whittier Ustick. In
ls1s2l she was married TO Charles r..
Wilstach Of Philadelphia. She was q
staunch Episcopalian and even In her
last years regularly attended her
church. On Sabbath morning she was
fsmiiiar figure with prayer book in
hand, and tripping along with won
derfully elastic step. Her life and ex-
periences were frequently published,
and many beautiful tributes were paid
her as woman. The following sketch
whie happeared several years before
her death gives a glimpse into. her de-
| lightful store Of "reminiscences: