Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-07-04

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King Edward, by reason Of his long
Years a. a traveller when the Prince or
Wales has been said 70 have been
known by sight 10 more people than
any sovereign who ever lived. He had
visited practically all Of the civilized
Lands long before the time when BE-
was called upon 10 assume the throne
and evarvv here be was greeted by
great crowds, always good natured
which cheered him and wished him
we'll SAYS the Chicago Tribune His
love II travel. his f5Hdness for sports
and his ability 70 enjoy a joke made
Edwards life prolific Of anecdotes.
His love for children. too. has been the
basis Of many kindly stories.
The extent 10 which the term the
business king" was justified when ap-
Piled to King Edward Is Illustrated by
a story told Of him shortly after the
death " Queen Victoria. He had Two
relatives in trade" a state Of being
on which English society Is prone 10
frown. the relatives being the brothers
OF the late Duke Of Argyll
An intimate friend asked the king
how he liked it,
You know the great firm Of -
be asked. Well, would 20 into part
nership with them tomorrow II they
would have me-"
How closely Edward followed sports
In different phases has been shown
time and again. but no single Incident
Illustrated it better than the letter or
congra1ulatiOn be wrote 10 Or. W. q.
Grace. the cricket player who was
/ making sensational records In $3.50.
This letter. written by Edwards sec
rotary, was as follows:
Dear SIr-The Prince Of Wales has
watched with much interest the hne
scores which you continue 70 make N
the greut matches this year. He now
{ learns that you have beaten all records
BY scoring 1000 runs during the Erst
/ month Of the cricket season, a. Wen "a
/ completing more than 100 centuries In
| first class matches. His ruya! highness
1 cannot allow an event OF such interest %
All lovers Of our national game TO pass
lnnos-ea ~ nm, 49, M ,-or tbI.
NJ a--i5 performance.
I As,n Indication of the kings kindly
rotrra story is told Of how he went
r. the aid Of blind beg-ar trying 70
cross Pail Mail in the midst Of heavy
traffic. As soon as he observed the
,Ii,,b+ ~ tho hind man he went to his
r.scua took hin, bv the arm and led
him safely across the street.
Tba Incident was forgotten until
4 soma time a rrarward when a massive
sfr,.ar fnEsfand was received at Mari
ho,orgb House hearing This fnscrip
t;or.
To tho prf-.a If Wales, From ore VIII
saw him conduct blind beggar across
the street. In memory OF KIND ah'
hF''''4A ae' -,
Ohee "AILe IRA eiAll7 III ! d = a. ~
Er'iIce VI " as l-,I -. -.
picture saiefy anu n''e D''1'
seeing was oostt ,e4 y W.
cais' one "i-e'e u ~
was lAe frllite oL W a''sS' anu a "et =
sLp was ul'tle' II H1pl'en'4 ''i''' -
remarks OF Tue DEBTORS L1 .I 0''li y =
hearu py the prince aii'i TIC I'LL o''-
vi MS party SUI. o,'0
approached one Oh tne eolI "a tloll9 =
the prince anu inquired I' ne "''.
ne Ear u = ies.el, as 80 70 ~, :.
ne AIht,r'c,iH le1li tltu ~ ,''-' -
pahloh anu auAiltte,l tilat ne 'i,'o 'o's
the pet lie was tAe "lli''ei' ou1 4
was the VietIA u JoNe 'i '41 pa
OF the prince VINO also was TIC LII
OF Chester.
oh some OIL tle nulitln- eACHi 9lo =
WHICH ne vas loLiu u t"NlH7 III
frlIlce OF wales E.uNdru Fau e'ullIe
10 the preJuuIces ol farmers -'iiis
the hunters VINO tore 40" u tnelr lelict
ana raHped over t4eir ue!us' anu
THESE experiences tne lFcL lllat 'ie wa
the future king dId not aitef tue cas-
Dit.
TN one occasion WINE EaWaru wa
an Undergraduate al oALoCu ne an
an equerry were taNIAs crosscuI oF'
nelGs "heh tney ran Ilito dn a!l7,
FARMER VINO was nourlsAihe q pltcl
FORK. Inc equerry atteuipteu 10 =
plain VINO 1t WIS that was cioss'nS IL
: ueius.
Prince OF no prince lepteu 4
FARMER IL nave sovereign oeL''
you pass
Inc money was pau anu tAe psln'
] remarked aIterWaru tuat uete
: nilned man couiu uo WINNERS Win
pltcuLofk anu little persuasion.
: Ming hu"aru mas oeen noteu io'
! pfoFerolai sooa huLnor' nete are ie
v men In private hle VINO eoulu race u