New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-05
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD READS
GREETED BY 4 LARGE AUDIENCE.
cHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw WELCOMES THE DIS
TINGUIsHED AUTHOR.


cHAuNoEY NJ. DEpEw WELCOMES THE DIS
TINGUIsHED AUTHOR.
Sir Edwin Arnold, the poet and author, gave his
first public lecture consisting Of descriptive readings
from his epcs and reclaions of several of his short
poems, last night in the new Music Hall a large and
fashionable audience nearly filed the building and
gave the poet a hearty reception The proceeds were
for the benefit Of ST. Marks Hospital No. ~ ST. Marks
Place.
Seated on the stage were Chauncey ~ Depew.
Andrew Carnegie, John II. V. Arnold, James Talcott,
the Rev. DR.. Gustav Gotthei Frederick Motz, Oscar
straus, Murat 'Halstead Evan r. Thomas, Colonel
Thomas W. Knox Dr. U. p. Gibney, Judge Van Iocsen,
Judge Chauncey II. Truax, Robert j. Roosevelt, o. r.
Huntington Congressman A. r. Fitch, DIR. q, .. Bene-
Dict Chancellor Henry NJ. MacCrackon Seth Low
Professor Charles B. Brush, Professor Richard H. Bull
Henry Scott. IT,, the Rev. Mr.. Maynard, DR.. Colin
MscheBzie, the Rev. DIR. Henry 5. jacobs the hev'
DR., J. sllverman and Edmund c. Stanton.
AT B 80 O'Clock a. u. dc Frece. the manager OF the
affair AID vice president Of ST. Marks Hospital Asso-
cialon, welcomed the audience In short speech in
which he presented Mr. Depew, who was TO Introduce
Fir Edwin, as one who was beloved by every man,
woman and child In the country, and who was
ever ready to lend his valuable aid TO every worthy
charity, and who was the httest to do homage To tho
genius Of the distinguished guest and 10 extend to
him Americas hearty welcome.
Mr.. Depew Was received with applause and he then
introduced Sir Edwin, saying:
IL Is gre.- pleasure for many Of us to embrace
aus opportunity TO enter the peaceful domain OF
poery aud philosophy after yesterday's elec
uon. Inc event which calls together, 80 unique
and OF such International Significance, could happen
Ne ween the peoples oil 0.h.r nations than those
of the United states and Great britain. With all
others is the barrier OF and the nsupebie obs,
ungushed representative our kin across he sea,
ana s - ennent master Of our e9mmon moterIongue
An Eiensn auulen.e applauding James Russell Lo"sA,
ana u0so IN America cie.rng Sir Edwin Arnold, pre-
sent the UNITY In essentials of these gea empires, and
no possibilities before Eng. speaking people. Our
language Is conquerDg tie earth. IL 10 estined in
the future % be for the East moro than Buadna, the
Light OF Aslan and to dhuse around the globe the
MI Commercial ,n rvsres and diplomatic tretons pro
Of both America and England. Political necessities
other Will always provide IIehring Sea- or fisheries
or a Canadian problem for tournament OF the pen
hood Of letters Will prevent these disputes end
ing n the bloody arbirament Of arms. tApp.auseD
When Lowell died this summer the tributes OF tho
English press were so generous and discriminating,
they paid such owing eu1gy e his genius, and gave
@ ana American that 20 tSey m sns ada
ened the tics between the old country and the new and
emphasized the universal amity Of the guild Of letters
politicians that they know better than Congressman
their own mission and ntegests, and year unusually
rich In conspicuous legislation will count Of Its
most bench ent measures, again enforcing the maxim
that ace has her victories well war, the Inter
We iave Hospitality received all the lecturers from
the other side who had or thought they had ideas to
10 few. We have hailed always with delight the ad
vent Of the glorious thinkers whose works are the
Herbert Spencer and Canon Kingsley and Archdsacon
Farrar spoke to loyal subjects and enthusiastic ad
their teachings and reoloed to meet tbs teacher But
we have loved more to greet the creative minds who
brars and to llu trate characters who had been
adopted as members of our families. To hear Thack-
sonay introduce US to the dear old fri nds Captain
Cuttle Mleawber, the MarchIohess and others whom
only those who listened to the blind bard he sang
his immortal epic ever fully gnd rstopd the Had
Arnold. when he was here as the author OF the Light
Of ASIA Gaughter.l The busy man Of affairs who
had not Differentiated the ArnDds never knew why
well understood that there priceless eontribu
ton to the thought Of the age which had made immortal
We welcome Sir Edwin because he is an American by
birth on Mes y M:, d"@Ste mo m career says
won their way through college and ptO the professions
81, sassnS the sIst .ss e snss n as
cannot learn too soon. the division of labor
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the composition Of those exquisite and profound works
T Ehh are his + fame s Part q the Put SIR sn
Arnold comes 70 Us as IabouIaye might have come as
a R ssss saVs n"s S. ' TO s s so
tituency the die Of our national life and unity when
both were IN peril. lApparse1 We had then IN
England fow friends In power In the press hut he
~ the truest and most useful. This Journalist
poet. philosopher and friend Is with tonight. and
have the pleasure Of introducing to you Sir Edwin
Arnold. prolonged applause.)
As Sir Edwin arose he greeted with hearty
burst of applause. He Immediately began his lecture
and read first tho conversation between Miriam and
Pontius Plate from The Light of the World The
selection read with great power and feeling. The
applause at the end showed the hearers appreciation
OF the graphic descriptions. The between Pontlus
PLATE and Mary Magdalene was next read from the
same work This also elected much handclapping.
The poet then recited his touching poem, " lie and
she.n This followed by the reading OF selection
from with sadi In the fardep the Book Of Love-
The last an exceedingly effective recitation of
OF the poets Indian ballads the story OF Rajhpoot
nursl Long and enthusiastic applause followed Sir
Edwin was at surrounded by crowd OF prOmi-
nent men eager TO grasp him by the hand. Mr..
Carnegie finally seized him and carried him off.
Among those who sat in the boxes Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Hood Wright, Mrs C. p. Huntington, Hugh ONeill,
Jacob n. schif, Theodore Helmann, DR.. Leonard
Webber, Mrs. S. Borg, Mrs. A. b. de Freee, Mrs Max
Ruttenau, Mrs. August Ruttcn, DR.. a. j. BOldt, DR..
VII lam r. MittendOf, Charles Butler, Peter DOelgeP,
William Steinway, James stokes Mrs Anarew Carnegie,
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reno, Mr.. and Mrs. Margues,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch, Mrs. Frank Damrosch
and Frederick Uhlmann.