The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-11
STAMFORD
The Mems cIub-Rex HalIam Tweedy Talk on Kipliug-Vim and Vigor- Material Success - A Profound I'm. preSsiOn Personals.

had travelled all day and had just eaten one of Dr. Packard'S dinners, and therefore was in no condition to talk. He came to the club armed with set of Kipling's works, from which he read many brief extracts, especially from the poems. He spoke of the re- porter who wrote about an entertain ment saying, ''The Episcopalians took dinner on the lawn with their hus- bands," and then he began reading what Kipling said about babies being living ccnundrums. You can never guess them but you can guess at them. Most of us quote Philip Brooks on babies, "Well, that is a baby" and give it up. He told of a baby in the theatre which kept crying, until the manager came before the curtain and baby cannot go on.'' One baby had the daughter of clergyman for a mother and the son of a clergyman for father, yet it was very unminister- 1al baby. This by way of introduction to Kipling's childhood. A synopsis of his youth and school days was given. and the goings up and down Of the parents from India to England and back. The boy lived in Bombay, and st six years of age his parents left him in England. An account of his life at this period is shadowed forth in the story of Ba Ba Black Sheep. which MT. Tweedy said he considered one of the 'saddest stories in litera- ture.
 How Kipling went to Paris and loved it, was narrated. and especially his But at school Kipling was neither very dull boy nor a bright one. We have to beware of valedictorians, said MT. Tweedy, for their brilliant lamp burns out too quickly His literary gift showed early and the first bit of prose he ever wrote, when he took the editorship of a school journal, was read. It was characteristic of all his writings since. His first poem on Roses, in blank verse, was also read.
 His career in India, as a sub-editor, where he was called a clever pup, was related, with Kipling's amusing com ments afterwards. In 1889 he made tour of the world, and wrote the fla nous curse which he launched against those who had been pinating his, books. He reached New York, but the editors of that city would not accept his stor- ies. He had the same experience in London, and for a while was reduced to the necessity of living very closely His friendship for BaIlastine was. al- luded to and the fact that he went to Brattleboro, Vermont, and built a house there and married his friends sister. He is at home in any life he has seen,'' said MT. Tweedy. What he writes about he sees and knows. He finds his inspiration wherever he sees life. He is simple, definite and powerful. His stories tumble out of his brain like doves out of a cote at the clapping of hands. He laughs at life and has no anger for wickedness. writes what he pleases. Once he call ed the Queen of England '.the little fat widow at windsor
 MT. Tweedy then took a. look at Kip, ling's poems, which he said were full of vim, vigor and cynicism- Jack Barrett was read as an illustration. Of the Barrack Room ballards, seven are perfect gems. But he takes his 1or %1,4 oSl, fIa waste basket. His poetry is of the bango, vaudeville style, and Fuzzy Wuzzy was given as an example He is a master of captivating song. But he fills very little place in the high CT and immortal walks of poetry. All fusion was made to his short stories. 112 Of which are about life in India He shows the awful cost of young men who are sent to that country. When Russia owns India Kipling will be un- inteligable. He loves men who face danger; he glorifies commerce and the army. He is the laureatet of English endeavor. He is a singer of war, and his sentiments are dangerous. He seems to have believed that the Malay is the finest thing in life The lines in the Vampire, He makes his prayer to a rag, a bone and a hank of hair" are the most brutal lines ever written about a woman. He breaches that nothing is worth having but material success. He has a religion but no CneOiOgy- HerSOndlly, SdlO MT IW0GOy, Kipling is a most loveable man. A story is told of him when he lay i'll in New York. A man was reading newspaper. A cab driver asked, ''Is he better?' Better, who?" was the reply. Why. Kipling. of course" said the cab driver.
 A few of the gentlemen who attend ed the Mems Club last night were, FL liott w. Peck. Rev. Dr. Packard, J. w. Thompson. pr. Rowland, Rev. Arthur Shirley, MT. Gum, Frank Sammis, MT. Hanson, Edmund H. Judson. Dea- con A. G. Baldwin, Deacon w. A. Stagg, N. E. Wells, MT. Lawrence, E. A. .Beecher, John Preston, Thomas B. Taylor, Carlos and Frank Blakeman, Radford B. Smith. McLaren Stevenson, Philo P. Haven, William McGrath, MT. Wood, and many others. After the lecture refreshments were served and music followed.
 The correct list of names for the committee of the Cupheag Club which has charge of the arrangements for the coming annual dinner is as fol- the other members are W. H. Craw- ford, Charles E. Stagg. Charles F. Judson, and David L. Rhoades.
 So profound is the impression which Father OConnor's stand on temper ance has made in town that on Sun day Rev. Dr. Packard spoke of it from his pulpit and commended the words and spirit of the reverend gentleman's
  derstood that Rev. MT. Cornwall of Christ church will do the same. If all the clergy will stand together in this matter, and the members of their churches will rally around them it is more than likely that illegal selling of liquors can be abolished.
 Hon. Stiles JudSon drew up the con- tract between Father O'Connor and Dr. Cogswell relating to the recent transfer of property. The deeds will soon be drawn, and then the bargain will be consummated.
 Many people are glad to kEow that MT. Buck of Bridgeport, of the firm of Buck & Darling, will become citi- zen of this town. He is an enterpris- ing man and will make a good citizen, and that is what all towns need.
 The Red Men held a meeting last evening and listened to reports on the recent visit to Milford. Later in the evening the end men of the minstrel show indulged in a bit of fun.
 This evening the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold their long antic- sraof tod jet aA fl,4 I,ol