The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-10

James DAILY, the blacksmith, given by
Actor Sullivan at Havlin's last night and
nnaliy closed With the champions visit to
church fair after the play, where he de-
Hsered ms second speech of the evening
ana came of with flying colors.
Inc last feature Of Sullivan day." as
yesterday is now known to the local
sports. was the most remarkable of all. Ii
redeems the eminent actor-pugiIist from
much OF the aspersion cast upon his con-
quot up to that moment, and replies at the
same time to the charge of his detractors.
For, by happy Inspiration, John l..
wound up the evening by attending the
festival Of st. Leo's church, at Twenty
second and Mullanphy streets, and de-
ivering lecture on 4Charity-and John
L. Sullivan
est Hearts and Willing Hands," John L.
was waited on by some friends who had
his promise to attend ST. Leo's festival
II Is probable that John had con-
tracted other engagements by that
time. owing to his arduous efforts
In other directions during the day,
but when confronted with his "plighted
ialth," the;ehampion rsligiously kept his
word And he did it in an appreciative
way, too: He pulled himself together in
very creditabIe shape, donned the swell
Prince Albert suit, familiar to the public
through his pictures, and was driven TO ST.
Leo's as mild and gentle as any sucking
dove.
Arrived there, John L. was greeted with
3 hearty welcome, and under its Aenial in
nuence, when the heavy-weight champion
was called on by his friends for speech,
he responded with the greatest alacrify.
ladies and gentlemen" said he, grace
fully, II will make little speech on the
subject of charity. / may also say some
thing about John L. Sullivan
1t would appear that Charity and Sui
Ivan" went hand in hand thenceforward
In the champions address.
II am a prizefighter," said he candidly,
or have been one, and am now trying to
be an actor. There have been great many
hard things said about me, and
great many stories of how
| had conducted myself at
times. Many of these were false, but 1
have had to bear the effects of them all
the same. Charity is great thing, my
friends can truthfully say that [ have
always been charitable man. I have
helped many man. and / have never
turned my back on q man who was in
need of help. l believe in charity. 1t
is great thing, as l said before. But
don't you think that charity ought to be
pracficed towards John L. Sullivan as well
as expected from him? hope to deserve
your approval in the future as have in
the past"
The visitors speech brought down the
house. and it was agreed that his position
was well taken. After q few moments
spent at the festival, John L. paid a visit
to Father Harty's residence and chatted
with that parish priest for quite .
while Then he quietly took his de-
parture and returned to the Southern
told that the champion had been
drinking, as his bearing at the festival was
eminently correct and dignified. 1t is APP
parent, too, that the visit had its effect.
This morning John L. confined himself to
drinking Apollinaris water. He showed
up for the matinee performance of Hon
est Hearts and Willing Hands" in per-
fectly good shape.