The daily Republican., 1902-10-31
WOMEN SAID
MEN MIGHT SMOKE
Bishop Coleman Left Question
for Fair Sex to
Decide.
HE IS NOT A SMOKER.
Dinner'of Transatlantic Society
Attended by Rev. Mr.. Lewis.
Judge Gray Sent
Regrets.

Although Bishop Leighton Cole
man presided in an official capaci ty
as chairman at the second annual
banquet OF the Transatlantic Society,
at the Bellevue, Philadelphia, last
night, it was as the arbitrator of a
burning question that he won chief
favor.
In Difference to the wives and
other female relatives of the mem
bers who attended, it had been de-
cided that the luxury of an after
dinner cigar should be dispensed
with. When coffee had been served,
however, q mild air of restlessness
was noticed among some of the men.
Bishop Coleman arose and explained
the reason why cigars had been ta-
booed. He said the question had
| arisen since the meeting and had
been referred to him.
II can arbitrate impartially,' he
declared, ''as am not smoker
| While l have no wish to see the
affair end in smoke, | think we will
leave it to vote of the ladies'"
Femininity rose gallantly to the
occasion, and in few moments the
room was redolent with fragrant
Havana.
The dining room was hung with
English and American flags, sym.
bolic OF the chief objects of the
society the advancement of friend.
ship between the two natious. There
were nearly hundre1 guests pres
ent and at the speakers table sat
General James II. Wilson, Wllfred
Powell, British Consul in Phladei.
phia, Professor Albert II. Smyth,
Of the Boys Central High School;
Rev. William II. Dickens Lewis OF
this city; Theodore c. Knauff, sec.
rstary of the society and Edward
Shipper, first vice president.
In his general introduction ofthe
speakers, Bishop Coleman referred
to the objects of the society.
1--WE wish to promote closer rela-
tions between the two countries
without being called anglo. .maniacs.
Surely, If persons mean that we seek
to belittls our own country or to
condone the faults of the mother
land, they are mistaken. On the
other hand we are not willing to lose
her cooperation in fulfilling our
own greatness. If to be anglo-mau-
lacs ME ans that we Shall recognize
the greatness OF the mother land in
our own advancement, then we are
anglo-maniacs.
i cannot helpreferring to "a scene
that has taken place but recently
and within but a short distance of
here. There steps We're taken that
Will do anything but help foment
friendly feelings. / regret that
many clergymeu and others Of prom
inence lent their presence to the af-
fair They were misguided and the
spirit that moved them was any
thing but patriotism"
Following Bishop Coleman's yelled
reference to the recent meeting at
the academy of music, in honor of
the Irish delegates. Rev. William f.
Dickens Lewis spoke.
General James Fl. Wilson, who
represented the United States army
at the coronation of King Edward
VII, was the next speaker While
ne expressed himself in favor of
closer relations with Great Britain,
ne struck somewhat milder note
han either Of the preceding speak
4rs, declaring that the United States
should cultivate commercial friend
hip with her other noighbors on
his side of the world. Professor
'myth made the closing address.
Consul Powell expressed the re-
ret of the British Ambassador, Sir
llchael Herbert, at his inability to
e present. Regrets were read from
lall Caine, Professor John B. Moore,
f Columbia University, and Judge
ray.