New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
STATEMENT FROM HIS
CHAPLAIN.
Mrs. Hartman and Other Members
Of Family attend Church and
Gire Encouraging Reports.
LBy Telegraph TO Tn. Tribune. ]

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House. So far | know this is the first
authorized statement made by any member OF
the Hartman household. and I am most solici-
tous that 1t should he printed precisely pre-
sent it"
The foregoing statement made this after
noon by the Rev DIR. J. Holmes McGuness. f
II. Harriman's personal chaplain. who spoke con-
servatively and with authority after dining with
the Hartman family to- day and talking with its
head.
MY position in this matter is very sharply
defined" said DR. McCiuiness Il am Mr.. Harri-
mans personal chaplain He took up =
mere boy-wheu | only ffteen--and feel
bound 10 him by ties Of the deepest gratitude.
But will make YOU n concession II YOU think
Al announcement positive as can give you
would put an end 10 these sensst tiona rumors, I
will do what I can 10 help YOU. and speak as a
Christian clergyman: All that can tell you Is
that Mr. Hartman is better now. and that We
all very happy about it.
Mr.. Hartman we'll enough to-day 10 re-
ceive callers who came for purely social visits
party drove over TO Arden House to-day from
neighborng estate and spent the afternoon on
the porch with the hnancier and his family
Earlier in the day MIR. Hartman had presided
at the dinner table. at which he entertained his
sister. Mrs Simons, and her two daughters.
Mrs Mary Simons Thurston and Miss Cornela
the head Of the table at tea Mr.. Hartman
follows the old fashioned style of early Sunday
dinner and tea.
HARRIMANS SISTER TALKS
Mrs Simons, after ner return 20 her home in
Arden village. Indignantly repudiated state
ments that her brother was seriously ill.,
DO you think would he sitting quietly here
she said. IF my brother whom I love more
than all the world were dangerously sick Mr.
Hartman is suffering from nervous break
down, followed by stomach trouble His con-
dition is not such % cause us worry He
said to-day that he had passed a fine night and
his condition showed great Improvements My
daughters and hear from him every dsy and
he receives visitors daily We were there 20
dinner to-day, and he had guests for tea also"
AZ church this morning Mrs Hartman sp-
peared smiling and happy. To several friends
she said that Mr.. Hartman was much better
Mr. Hartman passed hne night" she as
serted He is much better and very cheerful
We are very happy indeed over his improve
ment'
In ths morning Mr. Hartman and Miss
Carol Hartman. WITH Roland Hartman and
Roiand's tutor. Richard Andrews. drove down In
blackboard 70 the little Episcopal church In
Arden. Many neighbors and residents Of tho
village were waiting NJ the church doors and
Mrs Hartman was obliged 20 hold a Informal
reception. shaking hands with several friends
As she made her way up the walk and into the
church she smiling. and to tho many IN
qurers for Mr.. Hartman she made the uniform
reply that he had had fine night and was
much better.
Mrs Hartman Roland and Mr. Andrews sat
in the Hartman pew. while Miss Carol sat with
the choir. DR.. McCiuinness acted as curate to-
day. while the sermon was presented by the
Rev. Percy Porter Hall of St Timothv's rec
tory. Catonsville, Nd. There was much interest
among the congregation as 10 whether the spe-
cial collec.. for the sick would be offered as
part OF the service. hut there was nothing
that could be considered In any way refer
ence 10 Mr. Harrimsn's condition. After the
service Mrs. Hartman obliged once more
10 hold reception she left the church but
she showed by her manner that she by
means averse 10 receiving the congratulations
OF her friends and neighbors
ROBERT L. GERRY RETURNS
DR. McGuiness accompanied tho family back
10 Arden House and remained for dinner. The
others outside Of the family and household who
were dinner guests were Robert L. Gerry. who
arrived this morning. the train being stopped at
Arden for him by special orders and Mrs
Smons and her two daughters Soon after din
ner DR.. McGuineess went TO Chester. where he
preached this evening
Roland Hartman. at the church this morning
expressed his opinion unhesitatIngly. my
father is getting along first rate" he said as ne
climbed into the blackboard.
The mystery OF the so-called oxygen tanks
and the hospital cot was finally cleared up to-
day. G. T. Ford, the overseer OF the estate said:
Those two tanks about which so much has
been printed contributed to-day TO the first
pound OF ice which our refrgerating plant has
turned out The plant is still in the hands OF
the contractors. and will be delivered 10 us when
II is thoroughly tested"
How about the operating table?" he was
asked.
II saw that to-day for the first time" he said
1T is a piece OF household furniture II is. I'm
fact wheeled bed for Mr. Hartman to lie in
when he is tired OF sitting up. and it has wheels
that 1t can be moved to any part OF the
piazza
Two glass chairs have been taken to Arden
sun baths. and there is also a wheeled reclining
chair in which Roland pushes his father about
the porch. The wheeled bed has now been added
10 the equipment. Mr.. Hartman takes short
walks In the morning and afternoon about the
grounds the top OF the hill. but spends the
most OF his time on the porch, and his great in
terest is In the progress of the work the
estate. He has a force OF men-more than four
hundred-employed. and the payroll runs about
81 OOe weekly. He receives daily reports from
every department OF the work and gives instruc-
tions in what he wants done.
As far as possible he has put all business af-
fairs out OF his mind.
KILLS WOMAN FOR SELLING HIS COW.
Charleston. g. c..-Mrs. Docier Berter aged
lx.--