The National tribune., 1910-12-29
PEOPLE.

fEUfLE.
II Ohm D. ROCKEFELLER is natu-
rally quite curious TO see what Con-
gress is going to do about Mr.. Car
negie's recent gift of $4,000, 900 for
the furthcrance of universal peace. IT
will be remembered that a short time
ago Mr.. Rockefeller wished to put the
bulk of his enormous fortune into n
foundation to be employed for the good
of humanity, and applied to Congress
for Federal Incorporation of this. Sem
ator Gallinger introduced a bill favor
ing it: but as a complete statement of
the exact aims of the foundation was
not forthcoming, the objection was
raised that the scheme was too vague.
and that, claSSed under the head of
charity. its representatives might possi-
bly, use that as cloak to escape taxa
ton, so the matter was shelved and
dropped. Now, the Oil King says that
altho the object of Mr.. Carnegie's s
his, there is the same objection to it in
the way of being exempted from taxa
ton. The advocates of Mr.. Rockefeller
are asking n great many questions with
regard to this gift of Mr.. Carnegie.
Altogether 1t is quite an interesting sit
uation, and from it may develop the
making of special laws for the handling
of such rather unwieldy donations The
University of Chicago. founded by Mr..
Rockefeller, and special pet of his.
has just received from him the exceed
ingly generous Christmas present of
100000. In all Mr.. Rockefeller has
given this institution the large amount
of $4,000. 900, and he thinks 1t ought
to be able now to get along without any
N he hn1r From hi
N HOSE who have read carefully any
one of the many histories of the
civil war must have been I'M
pressed by the great service rendered
the country by Gen. Meade, and equally
struck by the rather scant praise which
he has received for that service. To
the student of history, loving justice,
adequate recognition of his great abili-
ties has never been given him. Gen.
Meade had not a particularly agree
able personality, and never enjoyed the
popularity with officers and men ac-
corded many others in high command.
While Grant got along with him with
out friction, he never thought of ad-
dressing him famliarly by his last
name alone, as he did Sherman, Sfleri-
dan and others. 1t was always Gen.
Meade" when he had occasion to speak
of or to him. Gen. Meade's uncontrol
liable temper was his worst enemy.
There were times when no one dared
approach him on this account. Never
theless, the Army of the Potomaca.ney-
er had a commander who looked after
its comfort as did Meade. Even Nc
Clollan, whom it adored. failed to equal
him in this respect. AS time goes on
and clearer, truer view is taken of
that momentous struggle. Gen. Meade's
great service, stripped of all personah-
ty, is better comprehended. Greater
honor is accorded him. On the last day
OF this month. which will be the 95th
Of Gen. Meade's birth, the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania will
give a dinner in commenn grafton of his
distinguished services. Three Lieuten-
ant decentralization A. Miles, John G.
Bates and Samuel B. NJ. Young-will
give honor and dignity to the occasion.
tn HAT extremely vexed question
which has been agitating London
society for some time past. e.,
the part to be played by ex-Queen Alex
her son, King George, has at last beer
settled. It has taken some tire to set
tie it, because. as far back as anyone
could remember, no English Kings
coronation has ever been graced by the
presence of his mother. Therefore
there was no precedent to guide those
arranging the ceremonies for King
George However. the Duke of Nor
folk, who is the high and mighty per-
sonage having these matters in charge.
has risen superior to the occasion, anC
settled the question with perfect satis-
faction to all concerned. The Queen
Dowager, as Alexandra has been called
since her widowhood, will sit on the left
of King George at his coronation while
ntIn will ell Ill r-t.r l., Il
In the royal procession ex-Queen Alex
andra will walk directly before the
King and Queen. This decision also
puts an end to much talk as to Queen
Mary's position in royal society, SO to
speak. IT has been said that Alexandra
would follow in the footsteps of her
sister, the widowed mother of Emperor
Nicholas II of Russia, who still takes
precedence over her daughter-in-law,
the Empress. But it is asserted by the
Marquise de Fontenoy that Alexandra
never had any idea of doing this. and
has no wish to take from Mary any Of
her rights. And the fact that she is to
sit on King Georges left at the corona
ton seems a confirmation OF this.
AH RS. EDDY'S son and foster-son
IV seem determined that the final
resting place of the great Chris
tian Science leader shall be the modest
little cemetery at Tilton, Conn, where
the bodies of Mrs. Eddy's father and
mother now lie buried. twenty-five
miles from Tilton, at Concord, Mira.
Eddy's early life was spent, many of
her relatives still reside there and the
entire family is in accord with the wish
of her son. Unless some written word
of his distinguished mother is found,
requesting that her remains be inferred
in Mount Auburn. Mr. Glover viii make
q fight to have her lie beside her par
ents. 1t Is supposed the Christian
Science Church will do all it can to pre-
vent this, since some spot nearer the
Mother Church is considered by its fol-
lowers more fitting for the final resting
place of its great head and founder. 70,
Peck's Brigade.
Editor National Tribune: In the Fall
of 81 there was formed Peck's Brigade,
at Tennallytown, ID. c., composed OF the,
93d, 9Sth, 102d Pa, with the 62d n. Y.