New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-06
ANNE GREY At STATEN ISLAND
SPEECH BY WILLIAM WINTER

A SPEECH BY WILLIAM WINTER.
one Of the most successful artistic tours OF the
season has been that Of the Scottish lecturer and
vocalist Nine Annie Grey. Of Edinburgh who has
appeared in many American cities. under The man
aeon,ent of Major j. y. Pond Nine. Grey has
Iectured on The Poets and Poetry Of Scotland
and has illustrated her lecture by singing. with re-
markahc spirit feeling and skill the representative
songs Of her native land.-her mother. a venerable
lady Of scventy-two. playing the piano accompani-
rnents Nine Grey will sail for home next Satur-
day aboard the Lucania. Her last appearance
in America was made on February Q at the Staten
Island Academy. ST. George. New Brighton Staten
Island where she gave a recital, for the
entertainment Of the senior classes and invited
guests Of that institution. Her programme Included
fourteen pieces the gems OF which. commended by
her synpathetic capable and brilliant execution.
were The Flowers Of the Forest" THE Laird o
Cockpen" Cam Ye by Athol." Duncan Gray"
and .Ye Banks and Braes O. Bonnie Doom" A
Gaelic song Am Flesgach Clonn." was sung with
delicious effect to the accompaniment OF High
land harp. played by the singer Nine Grey re-
minded her audience that the Highland harp was
anciently used in Scotland. before the adoption OF
the hagppes.
The recital was greatly enjoyed and loudly APP
pauded AMI at its conclusion William Winter
president Of the academy. spoke as follows:
good I'm opport,inity as thc presen, to express my
gratitude 10 Annie Grey for the delightful enter
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personal matter than perhaps; 70 you. IL seems
for this gentle ana generous lady has come mere
to-day. and has spoken ana sung Tor our pressure
because. out Of the Kindness OF her heart she
WiShful 20 express appreciation or my written
tribute "a very humble tribute) TO the romance
ana the beauty Of her native and beloved Scot
| land such "A rccogntion.-unexpccted. ana but
little II at all doscrVcd.-is very precious 10 me
and my hearty acknowledgment Of II cannot be
deemed inappropriate. The vocation OF Witter
IS attended with many pains and penalties. but
such an incident as this may indicate that u Is
not altogether barren Of rewards .
Il J.
books J have written about Scotland win anec-
ton and enthusiasm. My wife j. native OF the
Scotch Highlands and 10 the Scotch Highlands,
therefore, ! am indebted for all that have known
Of hapDinoss and of success Scotland. moreover
is the natural home OF poetry Its hills OF purple
heather its rocky SUBMITS wreathod with MIS-, US
dark cncrcing waters. its ancient ruins ana Us
lonely glcns compose picture or romantic
grandeur and mysterious lOveincss That never car
be forgotten: and sometimes think. as recal
its glores and its charms, that no one has ever
seen veritabc images Of embodied poetry VINO mas
not looked from the Braid HIS upon the silver
CLYDE or in golden twilight. gazed from the peab
of Arthur's Seat upon gray and stately EdnpurEh
or from the MARTYRS Beach II Iona watched the
| such country at once creates poets and instiils
the love OF poetry into the hearts of all us emil
| dren one Of the most favored OF those children
| has graced and charmed our lives. to-day, by hei
sweet reseuce and her delicate art; and how truly
! scotland is the home Of romance. Of beauty and
| 81 poetrv | think all have better reason thaf
ever To know and feel. when we consider that she
| has sent to MS q living emblem. 50 rare ana pure
81 hum0ur and pa thOs OF martial spirit ana tendeI
feeling of goodness and grace. OF nature, ana tri'
| "A creature so blithe and simple ana IoVeIy a'
| Arrfa