New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-08
MINISTER HOOTED OUT.
lively INCIDENT AT CARNE-
GLE DINNER.
eor1rry OF AMERICAN AUTHORS TELLS
Az JNTFRRUPTING CLERGYMAN
TO Go-WANTED TO GIVE
CARNEGIE S5.Ooo,oOo.

The dinner given by the Society of American
..,.r,ors in honor of Andrew Carnegie last night
+,a r5o+e1 st. Denis was marked by Incl
g.. that was at the time 1t occurred more
s-ar,a+ir than amusing. Mr. Carnegie had fin
- -ealing when a Protestant Episcopal
,,-roan who sat about ten yards from the
-. table Bumped 10 his feet, flushed and
excited. shouting;
81 am Mr. Crawford-Frost. rector OF the
-h,,rcb If the Holy Comforter. Of Baltimore
NJ Carnegie 1 want to give you S3,oo.oto L
want YOU to accept this gift in behalf Of all
humanity. l want you. the greatest phlian-
thropist"-
AZ this roint Rastus s Ransom president Of
fine society," raped the clergyman to order. hut
Mr.. Crawford Frost refused to be duieted. He
began again in a high-heyed voice. and had got
as far as saying that he had come from Balti-
moro for the specific purpose of permitting Mr..
Carnegie to benefit the entire world by plan
which he had invented. when Mr.. Ransom, grow
ing angry again attempted to quiet the speaker.
r4,e clergyman undaunted. refused TO be silent.
He again addressed Mr.. Carnegie. saying:
.'vou. sir. the greatest philanthropist'-
Then Mr.. Carnegie rose TO his feet. waved his
hand excitedly. and said:
.T do not wish be known a phlanthro-
mist I do not want TO be remembered
money giver."
Before the clergyman had opportunity to
speak again Mr.. Ransom told him that If he
did not desist he would better leave the room.
The clergyman still waved his arm exctedly at
Mr. Carnegie while the audience shouted. Sit
down. sit downi''
IF you won't listen to my plan for the benefit
Of humanity I'll leave you.' said the clergyman.
DO So Co." Mr. Ransom replied. To which
Mr. Crawford Frost dramatically returned the
rejoinder:
u leave you. hut you'll hear from me again.
You'll hear from me once more go. but L
leave this audience convicted Of stupidity
In the corridor OF the hotel the clergyman.
who is storring ar the Waldorf told Tribune
reporter that he was an invited guest. hut that
he had come 10 get Mr.. CaTnegies support for
his invention.
ITS a marvellous invention" he said. L
call il a ritograph, a printoEraph, or an auto
matte thought producer. It's like typewriter,
only ii records thoughts. You space with your
left knee. make capitals with your right knee
Your hands are either stationary or they move.
In this way you think thoughts L shall renew
nv offer 10 Mr.. Carnegie They made me leave.
but they will regret it
The clergyman was much excited. but those
about him affected sympathy. and succeeded In
cuieting him. He said he was William Albert
CrawforG-Frost. rector Of the Memorial Church
cf The Holy Comforter, Baltimore.
Mr. Carnegie was I'm excellent humor through
ont the evening. He was only temporarily dis
turbed by the peculiar proposition Of the clergy
man. Mr.. Carnegies quick retort that he did
not wish to be remembered giver Of money
was considered by many significant index Of
how he wished men to judge him in the light
Of his great gifts TO the foundation Of libraries
in this and in other countries.
Before Mr.. Carnegie spoke he was unanimous
ly elected an honorary member Of the society.
He was the second speaker Replying to the
toast Mr.. Carnegie said in part:
Mr.. President YOU have done delicate court
speaker I thank the club very heartily for
this beautiful reception II Turpasses what had
array Of youth and beauty / thought we'd be
When WAS a candidate for membership at the
Authors Club my name was withdrawn for the
master could have written my book. I got on scot
free Tonight. ! understand. all poor
here.
Mr. Carnegie chuckled at the thought, and
then spoke at some length on the advance Amer
lean poets, artists. painters. authors and song
writer's making in the fame of the world.
when men inspire others when they reach
the spirit Of their fellows" he added are not
these things better than to supply steel to the
nations?"
Letters Of regret were read from Joaquin
Miller and William Winter. Joaquin Miller's let
ter was as follows:
Hail, fat King Ned!
Hail. fighting Ted
Great william! Grim Dom Paul!
But ia rather twist
CarnegieS wrist
That open hand in this hard fist
Than shake hands with We all.
With regrets that New-York is so far from Cali
1oFnia and with love TO you and yours,
Other speakers Melvil Dewey. director
OF the New-York State Library who eulogized
Mr Carnegie: Henry NJ. Leipzger supervisor
of free lectures of the New York public schools;
William ]. Peoples librarian of the Merchan-
1le Library Edwin Markham who spoke On
a Word on Poetry" and Charles Sprague
smith. manager of the Peoples Institute.
ABOUT six hundred persons were present.