New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-23
ALFRED AUSTIN'S RIVAL.
a Butler Who Condescended to
Write Poems to Rogoltv.

rival has arisen to share the glory OF Alfred
.rxsiu poet 10 his majesty tae King Of England
= already told in The Tribune. Incidentally the
,ls OF buffers has in = one who would
"a a dignity TO NE calling hitherto unoeaT6
:, even ia a class already sllrfeited with that
nsl.ty IS he listened TO the rarlolines Of Mr.
Dus the reporter ha3c believed in the predictions
:, Inward BeIamy OF the day when the student
,s PHILOSOPHER you'd wait rhe table Of the
s,1blest citizen.
Tbs following advertisements appearing In The
r,bune called attention the claims of the YER
katls Coprs-
,rrLER-EnglisE. thorough indoor servant single: 10
b bssu v=re moderate salary. excellent references.
, exFresidsat Cleveland and other good fam
No. HENRY CoTPUs - West sth-st
,7-rI -Factaiurn, hospital eorps Spanish
b var and poet 70 Kl1g Edward and Queen Alexandra
- he Duchess OF Sutherland. unnpeachabe letters u
.runenes-on; travelled extensively Inquire OF Mrs
OWENS. . West stA-st
me writer OF these masterpieces % .'ad art
=. q sTarIhy little man with an eye rolling in fine
s-snrv He explained his lack of pornpousness bv
savtng that in America he had to appear demo-
r-a-ic He implied. however that he would be able
70 assume any degree CT dignity at the request OF
his employer. n explanation o. his career he said:
Il took these TWO ways IL making my wants
lnozn As I fully conprehended there are some
families who prefer & philosophical butler did they
bur know exactly where TO find him. In refer
snce 70 ny having composed poems to their mai
her g-ace the Duchess Of Sutherland. I would say
res as follows: To the Queen, Hope; 10 the King.
Edward. The Peacenak sr'; 10 the King and Queen
crowned Through Faith; the Duchess OF suth-
erland Strength Each OF these has been gra-
cjously acknowledged by the recipient
only few weeks ago received q letter from
his ma jesJy in acknowledgment for q book Of
he poems I had published IL white and gold flu
minated. and now Crowned Through Faith is be
ing set 70 music be sung oratorios. etc which
E-Ts she'd vii q ma he Of
ssnt-g the same 10 their uajestes in person some
day.
Il also wrote the Queen a brief history Of the
spsrish-A American war in Cuba where Z served as
q nurse II the United States Army Hospital Corps
was az attache on duty 10 receive President Nc
KinIey when he came 10 inspect Camp Wikon in
person. a. which time. out Of deep love and re-
spect 10 him, took of hats when he ex-
GAINED. Put on your hats, boys. This is time
.o- ceremony and bowed graciousiy and walked
svav
Il also served. IS his butler Grover Cleveland
zho is most delightful personality. also served
President Buchanan's granddaughter, and last Oc-
tober ! paid visit &c Abraham Lincoln $ grand
daughter at Springfield, III
= vas borne near 20 Haselu1ore, Surrey. Eng
land. lard Te11yson's home. commonly called the
Garden OF England, SO sublime and poetcal is the
atmosphere pervading around"
Here are some verses % Crowned Through
Faith:
Thank Cos. tu,<lIeI
TIE Klas and queen through love divine
E2se safely v-n The crown
-ts Fathers verd the ulenGate be,
created ~ loves might
- mustard coed
Thy tsith Es.h brought u Nght
Sweet peace hath dsVHesl thy true souls.
sflIl serene sylli Re
Ire coming days IL harmony With untfoation C all
nations
Into ta,n. hope and charity.
Aas divine ~-e-v need
When
A-L ard viii maintain.
Fer GOD the sou--e e supply
CT, Emperor King ard Empress Queen
Tpcl whose dominion C1e 5eer set
Try MIND pure Trash emerald green;
CD <sir1ru God IS working for thee. dear
King and Queen
Wishing their na5estes l1cg reign,
NitL--- Z --pp-s the Ec--Z-n
p this altitude they attain.
Is n.y. sweet prayer TitEcLr restrain