Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-12-12
says the New York World. He was

says the New York World. lie was
once guest at dinner where Nine.
Games, the prima donna, native of
his own state of Maine, sat opposite
him at the table. She challenged lin
to glass of wine. and he excused
himself. When Nine. Eames rallied
him on his refusal. the host inquired if
Mr.. Reed had become II total abstainer
In a tone that inferred some time ex
cessive indulgence. and Nine. Eames
apologized profusely.
Il hope" said Reed, you will not
think l have ever needed two side
walks ON my way home.'
Recently the president Of large
New York corporation was riding
downtown on the elevated railroad.
where the unwritten law first come.
first served" OF, rather, first seated.
is a great lcvcler. Every seat was
filed, and Mr.. Brown, the corporation
president in question, who has an in
come equal to that of the president of
the United States. was hanging to a
strap as meekly and as democratically
as five dollar Il week clerk.
The next strap supported no less Il
parsonage than Thomas h. Reed. and
Brown recognized him instantly.
At the next station Il seat directly in
front of them was vacated.
Brown bowed and waved Reed to-
i,, ,t,,it Of cole
abnegation.
Reed, not to be outdone in politeness
smiled, shook his head and offered fine
seat to Brown.
Take it, sir, take it, said Brown
as he made another bow. II cannot be
seated in the presence of the car"
And the eX-speakers burly form
shook with suppressed merriment as
he promptly broke the deadlock by
occupying the seat.
The debate on the Mckinley bill had
run for fortnight, night and day, and
the effect of the hot weather began to
show on the members, says the New
York Tribune. Joseph H. Walker of
Worcester, Mass, seemed especially af-
fected. The heat sent streams of per
spiration down his face, and his shirt
collar began to wilt.
"Take off your coat" shouted one of
his friends. He quickly adopted the
suggestion and drew off his double
breasted frock coat, continuing his ar
gument In his shirt sleeves. The house
was in committee of the whole and the
speaker was not present.
On the following day Mr. Reed re-
manned in the chair until the hour for
luncheon. had passed. A friend mount
ed the steps and said:
II thought you always went to lunch
con at 2 o'clock. You're man Of reg
ular habits. If they become irregular,
your health will become impaired and
the nation may lose statesman.
What's the matter with you"
"Waal," the speaker replied, "I'll tell
you. Pm afraid that If leave the
chair some graceless scamp may get up
and take off his trousers. It's thun-
de-ing sight hotter today than it was
yesterday"
The story of Mr. Reeds admission
to the California bar is still told by ad-
miring friends. 1t was at the time
when every one was discussing the
legal tender act. Judge Wallace, after
ward chief justice Of California, asked
Mr.. Reed:
as the legal tender act constitution
ALL"
ut IT," answered Mr.. Reed without
a moments hesitation.
"You are admitted" said the Judge.
"Any one who can answer o6hand a
question like that can practice law"
The first public appearance of Thorn
as B. Reed as speaker was at FRI
day afternoon defamation day" in
New England. Thomas learned the
gem and gravely recited 1t in
his most earnest manner:
Old Jim Crow came a-riding by;
Says I, "Old man, your horse will die"
Says he IF he dies, I'll tan his skin,
And II he lives I'll ride ag'in"
"That's all know" he added.
On one Of Mr.. Reeds ocean voyages
he was accused of having been seasick.
II was never seasick except once"
he said, land that, was in Portland har-
bor had gone to California in the
steerage and was on my way back. ]
felt disappointed at not going through
the experience Of seasickness. Well, as
we were going into the harbor it came
on me. 1t isn't exactly the kind of
thing that fellow likes to have often.
That dose satisfied me, but was glad
to have known what the emotion was
like"
One of Reeds oddities was his devo-
tion to his watch. Some time ago. while
making speech in New York. he had
an experience which he never forgot.
Just before starting for the hall he
changed his waistcoat and as he as
cended the nlatfOrm to begin his adj