New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-06
SIR EDWIN IN BROOKLYN.
A LARGE AUDIENCE GREETs THE POET
HE READS HIS POEMS BEFORE THE LONG ISLAND


HE READS HIS POEMS BEFORE THE LONG ISLAND
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Sir Edwin Arnold made his first appearance before
Brooklyn audience last evening in the Academy Of
Music, and gave reading under the auspices Of the
Long Island Historical Society. Many members OF
the society and their friends filed the house Among
those present were DR.. r. s. storrs, A. ". Tenney,
J. 5. I. Stranahan, the Rev. DR.. C. II. Hall, f. Is.
Gambler the Rev. DR.. r. II. Meredith, Professor F. W.
Hooper, Joshua NJ Van Colt, ex-Judge Gilbert, A. +.
Orr, s. V. White, Major G. a. Jahn DR.. f. J. Thwlng,
the Rev. II. Price Collier and st. Clair McKelway.
Dr. storrs introduced the reader with graceful
tribute. lie said:
feel my work tonight is work Of as absolute
supereroPauon any one called upon to per
form in this world. feel that YOU all are individually
acquainted by his writings II not by personal meeting
with the distinguished and eminent gentleman ana sehoar
come hither to He has already been as
that this audience keeny interested TO hear and
greet him with the hesrest admiration and enthusiasm
Perhaps he how keen and wide is the IN
terest which has been aroused by his writings not only
In them. but also in himself.
II true that our people perhaps more than any Others
who read associate the personality OF an author with his
writings and him through his writings He Is not
simply voice crying In the Wilderness but direct
touch OF spirit is theirs In country are &C
habits and life OF eminent authors
eagerly read than with US. There IL none whose
presence would be deightedly welcomed by this vast
derstand this when no has been with little longer
Ii is refreshing to meet here tonight
There impression that have had election IN
this city and State. 1 have heard rumors
and have references 10 it In than one
newspaper. The ballot has fulfilled It's functions aiter
halls have reechoed Filth political enthusiasm
secular place free from discussion OF
political topics the library Of the Historical cety
politics admitted unless they 200
old. There has been quantity of political discussion
you ali have received benefits Of it, 1t is good
get out OF it higher ground king no longer In
the dim twilight OF confused and not sltc getef harmon
debate.
We are delighted TO face him who soleEdidly has
shown TO us the Light ASIA and the Light Of the
World" glad present to you the accomplished
journalist, professor and poet. Sir Edwin Arnold Gap
plause)
Sir Edwin Arnold gracefully acknowledged the in
PRODUCTION saying 1t is high distinction and great
goodfortune to be introduced by the president Of the
Long Island Historical Society, to whose easy and
genial oratory j have listened now for the first time
but whose name knew well before. But every adj
vantage has little disadvantage. As l listened TO
DR.. Storrs feared that you would find the preface
better than the book the porch finer than the build
ing. (Applause) ! invite you to wander with me
while in the East and breathe an atmosphere different
from ours, but complement TO it,"
lie then read selections from Pearls of the Faith"
presenting of the legends Of the faith Of Isam
which, re said, had been much misrepresented and
had much tenderness and pathos These were fol
lowed by selections from Lotus and Jewel" tribute
to the memory Of the authors wife, American.
whose name is spelled in jewels in the volume. The
lecturer also read Queen Arjamund and the Dagger
from sad in the Garden; The Rajput Nurse"
from Indian Legends" and the pathetic ballad, He
and She" Each selection applauded.
After the reading ended DR.. Charles H. Hall
said in moving vote of thanks to the author who
had presented his works that there had nothing been
wanting save the music OF harp to accompany the
in the air and age that won on every poet and COM
PEELED him to echo the voice Of the Christ. The
laurel of the poet could only be bestowed upon him
who touched upon some chord to which the whole
world thrilled. The vote Of thanks was unanimously
adopted.