The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-30
LORD kOSEBERRf'S Roy.
1ha Little Protegs Of the Engiish Premier.

IN Calvery Cemetary, the Catholic
burial ground at Newtown, Long Island.
j. the grave of Lord Rosebery's boy.
y is very humble grave, despite the
TACT that ii contains all that is mortal
of a lad very dear in his lifetime TO the
prime minister OF England. who sent him
10 school and to college. Patsy McNally,
that was the name of Lord ROseDery
boy, died when he was between eighteen
and nineteen years old, and his career
throws the light upon the character OF
statesman whose most enduring memor-
ial in this country is the headstone above
ii street Arabs grave.
1t was in the year 1873 that R0Sebery
and Pat first met. Rosebery was then on
a visit to this country, and among the
men who made profound impression
upon him was Father Jonn G. Drum
goole, whose statue now a1orns = lead
ing New York thoroughfare and who
then was a hard-working priest, super
intending his mission for homeless boys.
,aiiing upon Father Drumgoole. and one
stprmy night waif was brought into
lac refuge. who beyond the fact that
els name was Patsy McNaly, and that he
MS seven years old. could give no ac-
unit Of himself. lie had been picked up
sged dirty, and starving. down at the
;tttory. and the police sent him 10 Faith
o., Drumgoole. When he arrived Rose
y and the priest were together in the
'atsy was very bright little fellow,
~ eyed and witty. as Father Drum
: ole, who related the incident many
mes subsequently before he died, was
mi Of stating. When Patsy had duly
1T forth that he was homeless and
endless and hungry. Lord Rosehery
tEed him a number OF questions. after
st accompanying the little fellow to
- refeCtory where the squarest thing
the shape OF a meal was set before
lin that he had ever seen; At any rate
'tSy said so, and his quaint way or eX-
.utleman that he resolved TO adopt the
70" after a fashion.
.ccordngiy an arrangement was made
Y lth Father Drumgoole that very nisht,
;.c,Ording TO the terms OF which Patsy
was to be clothed and educated at Rose
hery's expense. The Englishman left, a
liberal sum in the priests hands to de-
fray the preliminary expenses necessary
- convert Patsy into a well-fed and we'll
tressed urchin. Rosebery was obliged 10
sail for England in December OF that
year, but he found time to see his boy
as Patsy was now known. and the last
ming he did before sailing was to send
this letter to Father Drumgoole:
December II, 1873.
Il cannot get away TO say goo1-by 10
NoI to-day. but ! must. in the first place,
send my address to you: Berkeley
Square, London. w, that you may write
ard tell me how your good work is get
ting on and how Pat Is progressing and
what money from time to time you may
want ior MN. And In the second place
must express my thankfulness to have
been brought face to face with you and
with your noble work. | have never left
va or your house without feeling better
Tor II and without feeling that | had got
an insight into a higher and holier life
nan men are generally privileged TO
lead. or indeed. capable OF leading. |
nope you may long be spared for IT. and
mat ! may have the pleasure of seeing
you and your institution prospering and
SIehsthehlhg every year more and more.
hoi bless you II that may be said with
Out presumption TO you. from
Rosebery.
VII you devote a little of Pats money