Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-13
ERNEST SETON THOMPSON
The Celebrated Lecturer 10 Appear in the
Tabernacle,
An Inimltabie Minnie An Amusing
as Well as Touching Incident Con-
nectcd With His Lectures.

Ernest Seton Thompson, one OF the
most celebrated lecturers Of the day,
viii deliver his lecture on wild animals
In this city next Saturday. II was at
first arranged 10 have him speak In the
Assembly hall, but fearing that that
building was inadequate to seat the
number Of children that will want Ia
attend, the place was changed to the
Tabernacle, Therefore Saturday after
noon he will lecture for the children at
the Tabernacle and for the adults In the
evening.
The lectures are illustrated with
stereoptcon Views and are designed for
the instruction and amusement Of
children Mr.. Thompson is a born story
teller and natural mimic and among
the features Of the lectures are his
many laughable and pathetic anecdotes.
and his inimitable limitations Of the
cries and calls OF animals to their
young.
Speaking Of Mr.. Thompson, the fol.
lowing amusing as well as touching
episode in connection with one Of his
lectures. might be taken from the Bos
ton Transcr-
Here Is u story that came in the
mail. like II SO well for its real hui
man interest that 1 can't resist the
temptation TO pass II on. Says my
correspondent. Even the most stony
hearted citizen OF this Modern Athens
could not have hslped deep inward
SURFING as he gazed upon the faces OF
happy children passing into Symphony
nan last Saturday morning TO see
Ernest Seton Thompson and hear
ABOUT his forest friends, One small boy
standing alone and f0rlorn in a corner
attracted a bystander's attention. His
tnin llttle figure seemed to SILVER oc-
caAonally, his eyes had a PARKWAY.
tired look, and his hollow checks
showed sad lack Of roast beef. In
strong contrast with this urchin came
2 lady and her handsome, healthy boy.
Ihey passed by the ticket taker
ana We're lost among the Others, but
IN moment the little fellow came run
nlng back to the man and said, Nam
ma wants me TO catch the coatchman.
WIN you let me in afterwards |
couldn't stop for check from mann
ma. The man assented hesitatingly.
ana the boy darted up the street. In a
lew moments the first little fellow
moved forward from his corner. adjust
ed his cap, stretched his lean figure TO
Us utmost and rushed 10 the officer.
say, | got him all right. but had a
chase. Was way up Massachusetts
avenue. The people closed about him
and he was lost 10 view. The lecture
was as entertaining as every one ex-
pevted; but all through Il the hollow
eyes haunted the witness Of the incl
aent, ana she wondered II his keen wit
had found him a vacant seat. Rut
what Of the rich boy? Did he get In.
100?
AS the crowd was leaving the hall
me mother and her son were seen az
me entrance. 81 was nearly frightened
20 death, she said. when YOU didn't
come back Harry I'm so glad YOU re-
safe and she drew him to her. Just
lhen a thin hand touched the soft fur
n her coat and she turned To see my
gsSf Lady he began. i hope verU
..rgire feller. ! didn't mean no harm
by H. | knowed yed Doc scat when ne
ildn't come TO yer but | wanted to
hear that man awful. | seen his plch-
.erS In winder So went I'm as him
pointing at Harry. I amt got nuthin'
and | amt never he'd nuthin. ana
reckoned I'd enjoy II as much az him
was awful wet and hungry. / wanted
ger see somehuddy that loves animals
loves an the cats and dogs: / aint
sot nothin else ter love Tears were
stealing fr1m the ladv's ewes and
STOPPING She lifted the little lonesome
boy and carried him TO her carriage
me door closed and they drove away"