The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-24
sR. KERR RETURNS.
= Description Of His Delightful Trip
Through Canada.

= Description Of His Delightful Trip
Through Canada.
Rev. Robert p. Kerr. d. D., having re-
turned yesterday from his vacation,
reporter OF The Tines called at his resi-
dence and asked for an interview, which
was readily accorded.
Dr. Kerr said. Il spent the inst ten
days OK my holiday nc Wailawhatooia.
Bath county, In the beautiful summer
home OF Dir. Il. a. Lancaster. The grand
mountain scenery. the curative effect OF
The Wallawhatooka Alum Spring water,
and, above all. the unlimited and exqui-
site Kindness OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster
and their family constituted a combina-
ton of delightful influences which could
hardly fail of making one well, strong
happy. and grateful This visit is marked
IN memory with IL white stone.
After this 7 made a very pleasant So
ioura with a dear friend In Washington.
who gave me a wealth Of hospitality
HOW many good people there are in
the world Ny greatest earthly riches
are my friends"
The reporter then asked DR.. Kerr for
his impres sions Of Canada.
Since my first visit 10 Canada. eigh-
teen years ago. I have always had n
Partially for tho cool mountains. valleys,
lakes. and streams Of British North Amer
ica. Not one day Of my recent visit I'm
canada has been uncomfCrtahly warm.
Fires were desirable every morning. The
preserves Of our club, the "Megantlc Fish
and Game Corporation are high up in
the mountains Of eastern Canada. and
along It's lakes and streams the angler
finds all he could wish OF enjoyment in
the gentle art Perhaps 1 had better
not risk my reputation for yeracity BY
telling what would be perfectly true
about the catches OF fish made this
summer An old friend OF mine. a Major
General Of the British army Of India, told
me some years ago that at a dinner he
gaze 70 n party OF military gentlemen,
one OF the guests related n marvellous
fish story. When it WIS greeted with a
chilling smile Of lncredulty by the
company. the speaker appealed 70 COM
pan'On who was present az the fishing. 70
confirm what he had said. The reply
was. An my dear fellow. All Isn't this
a fine day? This. OF course. iett the fish
crman overwhelmed with discomfturg
and when ne afterwards demanded salts
faction OF his companion who had thus
failed him. the answer was: 'Of course
what you said was true, but / could not
help you: they would only have thought
we were both fbbng.
Or. Kerr said: "a newspaper reporter
recently asked for publication my opin-
ION on the free-slyer question. Ny an
swer was All, my dear fellow; All! Isn't
This IL fine day / have opinions. very
definite on politics, as well as most
other matters but am to be interviewed
on any other question under tho sun ex-
cent this. Preachers ought 10 keep out Of
politics"
Did you visit any OF the Canadian
cities:
"Ycs. and was particularly charm
ed with Montreal and ts people. II IS
one Of the handsomest and most solidly-
built cities OF America"
Did yon find the Canadians longing for
annexation 10 the United States,
NO. not one Of them that met express
Cd any such wish. On the contrary, they
seen, glad 70 l.e a nation TO themselves. and
TO be partners in the worldwide British
empire. which saves them the expense
OF navy. a great standing army and
many other benefits which they enjoy.
"Ry the way u Is a pity that smugglers
have made II necessary for custom off,
GERS 10 examine honest peoples baggage
so mlnuteiy when they come into the
United States. BEFORE we crossed tho
frontier on our return. when the officer
of customs was going through my wife's
fruni, he came uDon n small brown paper
parcel. and demanded 10 know what II
contained. ] told him / did not know
WELL said he Il am bound TO open IT,
He did so. and on opening It. found a
cake OF soap. The bystanders greeted the
discovery with derisive laughter. while
the poor officer meekly wrapped up the
toilet article. his face turning crimson.
and returned II TO IT'S place. He then
turned to me and asked: Have you any