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memory OF the young conqueror, whose
portrait hung on the wall. His gaze
seemed to fall on three veterans who
have done much in the making of that
great empire of which his victory and
death was one of the foundation stones.
Sir Frederick Young, now in his ninety
fourth year, and wonderfully hale and
hearty with it; Lord Strathcona, who was
working before Queen Victoria reigned
over the land which Wolfe conquered,
and who now made an excellent speech
which seemed to belle his ninety years.
and Lord Roberts, hero of. the far off
days of the Indian mutiny. And nothing
could have been better than Lord Strath-
cona'S description Of Lord Roberts as
lone of those great captains who gained
for us an empire within an empire-that
of India"
Lord Roberts. referring to Wolfe during
the course of his address, said:
Rather more than 15O years ago
young soldier fought and died for Eng
land. and we are gathered here today to
give expression to the feeling that a
national duty remained unperfOrmed until
a memorial of the great services which
that soldier rendered to his country
should be erected.
1.-The statue l have unveiled is indeed
a very tardy acknowledgment of the ma
tions debt to Wolfe. But, perhaps that
SO many years have been allowed to
elapse before the fulfillment of our duty
may be looked upon as a proof that our
appreciation OIL MS services Is deep and
lasting. and has been gaining in strength
as time has proved their value, rather
than the expression of grief for his loss
when that loss was fresh in mems minds.
1--WE members of the British empire as
it exists today are better able to under
stand the work done in the past than
were those who lived while the work was
being carried on, and it is with a full
knowledge of what Wolfe's military skill
achieved for US, and a correct apprecia-
ton of the part he played in our history,
that We are assembled here to do honor
to his memory
A soldier at fourteen, Wolfe never LOST
an opportunity of perfecting himself in
his profession, to the study of which he
devoted himself with the whole hea rted
zeal which soon brought his great mill
tary qualities to notice, and caused pitt
to select him, before he was thirty-two
years of age. to command the force des-
tined to secure Canada as part of the
British empire. How splendidly Wolfe
justified the great statesmans selection
is well known. How, after a prolonged
and anxious examination of the locality
in which Quebec is situated. he formed
his daring plan and led his troops to
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but has lived most happy part of her
life in Georgia. She closed a delightful
old southern home to come to Washing
ton and become one Of its permanent
residents. The southern contingent IN
Washington has welcomed Mrs. Lamar
most cordially and she will not lack for
honors at the hands of this powerful and
constantly INCREASING wing of the soclo-
political bodH
X
Justice and Mrs. Lamar have just pass
ed through that period which is the fate
of all newcomers in official life. They
spent the first month in house hunting
and only recently found temporary
domicile at 2419 Massachusetts, avenue
Meantime they have been enjoying the
amenities which have been Showered on
them by their personal friends and official
associates. In addition to the anxiety
city every official spends his first weeks
In the hands Of real estate men and then
lie is anxious until he gets a residence
which half meets his needs.
Mrs. Lamar very naturally rejoices In
the great honor paid her husband, and
life in Washington unfolds a pleasant
prospect: but IL she has one regret it is in
leaving her home in Augusta. where they
have almost perpetual sunshine in the
season when gloom and rain and snow
prevail here. Indeed those who have fed
from the inclement weather of the north
to the Riviera and other famous winter
resorts OF the old world, give the need of
praise to Augusta.
Besides it's glorious winter climate, which
each year becomes more and more re-
nowned and attracts a larger number OF
visitors, there are many interesting
phases of life about Augusta. 1t is a mi
grating station for birds as well as for
people and from the veranda of Mrs.
Lamar's former home she has seen, dur
ing the year. almost every variety of bird
which our country produces. Many OF
them spend the entire year and become
pensioners on her bounty during the dead
months of the winter. The mocking birds
are the most renowned Of this class. and
in the nesting season they are fed regu-
larly Their favorite dish is the yellow
center of hard boiled eggs, and they be-
come quite tame. and are demonstrative
in demanding their rights If breakfast is
a little late. The robins come to Augusta
III shoals on their way north in the
spring, and descend upon the country like
Il devastating army. These large mlBra-
tons are anxious and noisy times for the
mocking birds patrol the trees and give
battle whenever they can detach one or
two stragglers from the main army OF the
robin tourists. The redbirds-the beauti-
fui Kentucky cardinals'-live there the
year round, and SO do the noisy blue1ays
and ~woodpeckers. which are the come
dians of the winged colony.
Historically this delightful old southern
city is quite interesting. 1t is of ancient
foundation, dating from the time OF Ogle-
thorpe. The fort which defended the
town against the depredations OF the In
dians was called Fort Augusta, after one
of the Hanoverian princesses OF that era.
During the revolutionary days this name
was changed to Fort CORVALLIS. but it is
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Bismarck and Wine.

Bismarck would have had little SYM
pathy with the kaiser's temperance cru
sade. In the record Of his conversations
with Dr. Busch there are several refer
ences to his feats as topper. Formerly
drink did not affect me in the least" said
the chancellor on one occasion. When L
think Of my performances in that line!
The strong wines, particularly Bur-
gundy." And after relating how he once
drank three-quarters Of bottle of cham
pagne at a single draught. he added !:
such tricks were formerly an indispen-
sable part of the diplomats trade. They
drank the weaker vessels under the table.
wormed all they wanted to know out OF
them, and made them agree to things
contrary 10 their instructions"
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speaking in that very clear. penetrating,
but almost faisetto, voice. The first sem
tence of the lecture impressed me greatly.
1t was SO rhythmic in it's construction.
and the English was SO perfectly adapted
to the thought, that l remember 1t oc-
Cured to me that / now knew one of
the reasons why Horace Greeley had OBJ
tanned and maintained his great leader
ship as an editor. The lecture. I should
say, lasted for about an hour. 1t was a
beautiful tribute to the character and
achievements of Benjamin Franklin
1t was easy to see that Greeley had writ
ten that lecture out of his heart, that he
sincerely admired Franklin, and, |
thought, had modelled himself somewhat
upon that great and practical American
philosopher l remember how gracefully
Greeley, when he had finished, gathered
up his manuscript, with what charm he
acknowledged the applause of the audi
ence, and then how quietly, inconspicu-
ously he withdrew.
After l moved to New York I heard
less about the eccentricities of personal
dress and conduct of Greeley than we
had been accustomed to hear in the
towns of central New York. l do recall
seeing him crossing Broadway when the
descriptions widely circulated perfectly
fitted him. except that his trousers were
not tucked into his boots. 1t was cold
weather; he wore the famous white hat
and the equally famous great white over
coat, and it's pockets We're bulging with
newspapers. l observed that he was very
alert in dodging in and out among the
omnbuses. of which there were great
numbers upon lower Broadway at that
time. j caught just n glimpse of him.
but ! saw that familiar CHEEKY, kindly
expression upon his face. and l under
stood then better than I had when l
saw him at Hamilton or Syracuse how
he became notable figure by reason
of his eccentricities of person.
:. x
But some incidents which / have as
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CHE Comes of Distin-
- guished Ancestry, and Is
One of the National Vice
Presidents of the Colonial
Dames-Mrs. Lamar Is a
Woman of Literary Tastes
and Wide Social Experience,
and She Will Be a Valuable
Adjunct to the Supreme
Court Circle Was Before
Her Marriage Miss Clarin-
da Huntington Pendleton,
Daughter of William Kim
brough Pendleton of Vir-
ginia.
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others whose names are written. large in
the records from the battle of Bunker
Hill until the administration of Wash
ington.
documents in Mrs. I.amars possession is
a passport signed by Daniel Webster then
secretary of State, and dated March =,
1901, which her grandfather, Judge Lei
cester King of Ohio, obtained in order
TO take his daughter, Catherine King.
Mrs Lamar's mother, on her first VISIT
10 Europe. Another souvenir of that
journey is a faded bit Of cardboard Civ
ing the menu of the good ship on which
they sailed. and which, compared with
the menu furnished by the ocean grey
mounds of today, shows how far the
world has advanced
Mrs Lamar graduated at the Packer
Collegiate Institute of New York CITY
and pursued a deeper course OF studies
than was customary in her day, which q
nttie antecedes the outbreak of the
higher education for women crusade. She
is woman of broad views and a keen
interest in people and the development OF
social and political science. OF "a literary
trend, she has traced many interesting
points in colonial history and she de-
lights In studying the Illuminating points
which show where her distinguished kins-
men have taken part in the development
OF the nation either by the sword or tile
more peaceful way OF statecraft. Like
all daughters OF the south. her love OF
home is one OF her dominating traits. Size
is anxious TO get established In her own
domicile and keep house." as the term
universally goes among women.
\ u
IT is unlikely. however that the T.amars
will purchase a home during this short
season before the Supreme Court adj
journs They hope to get a Furnished
house and then leisurely look into the
merits of the great number Of suitable
dwellings which the real estate market OF
Washington has always on hand for the
new member of the official world. Mrs.
Lamar desires a home as well as place
suitable for large amenities. and the COM
bination is not an easy one to discover.
She will OF course. bring her own home
furnishings to Washington. and next year
residence which cannot fail to be
notable will be added to the list of ofn-
cial homes.
Justice and Mrs. Lamar have two sons,
Philip Rucker Lamar, who is an engineer
and is now in New York state, and Will
liam Pendleton Lamar, who followed his
fathers footsteps into the law. Both are
and will pay at least passing
visits to Washington and will certainly
be warmly welcomed. Those who bring un.
married young men into the official see
have been lamentably scarce OF recene
years. Mrs. Lamar is the second yjco
president Of the National Society of Co.
lonial Danes. The first is Mrs Jameson
of New York and the third is Mrs God
dard of California. Representing the
south. she has frequently brought out
many points which prove the heroic part
played by its men and women alike in
the great struggle for Independence.
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tastes, to which may be added that most
delightful quality, deep love and rev.
erence for nature. Some years ago she
devoted much time to writing short
with foundation of fact She published
one novelette, Of more ambitious length
and construction, called THE Sport of
Circumstance" and by one Of those CO.
incidences which happen in real life as
often as in fiction, this story became
really the sport OF circumstances. or of
fate. in that Immediately after its ap-
pearance the publishing house was de-
stroyed by fire, and with it the entire edi-
tion of this story. Recently social cares
and her well known labors for the CO.
lonial DANES have encroached so extern
sively on her time that she has COM
pletely given up her literary labors.
The name Lamar has a familiar ring in
Washington. for with brief intermissions
some member Of that family has been q
resident here and a part OF the official
world The associate justice belongs to
the same family as his illustrious prede-
cessor on the Supreme bench. but he is
only distantly akin. The Lamars come
from Huguenot family OF gentle blood
which emigrated to Maryland. and from
other states Of the south and west. Jus
tice Lamar attended Penlucy School in
Baltimore at the same time that Lucius
Lamar. son OF the justice. was a student.
1t was conducted by the well known
southern writer. Col. Richard Malcolm
Johnston. and maRy of the attendants
have become famous in political and liter
ary annals.
Mrs. Lamar Is OF most Interesting an
cestry. The daughter Of William Kim
brough Pendleton OF Virginia, she is
descended from a brother of Judge Ed
mund Pendleton of colonial and revolu-
fame. and is OF the same family
as the scholarly senator. George II. Pen
dleton of the Buckeye state. Her father
to West Virginia, where he was
president OF Bethany College, and de-
voted the best efforts of his life to study
and education, and was a power for good
in the community where he lived and
prominent in all its enterprises. Among
his knsmen were President James Madi-
son and the little less distinguished Will
liam II. Crawford, for many years min
lister to France and candidate for the
Presidency against Henry Clay; the Yam
ceys and other well known Virginia fam
lilies.
4
On her mothers side Mrs Lamar is of
equally historic lineage. Her great-grand-
father was Hezekiah Huntington. attor-
ney general of Connecticut. Her grand
mother. Julia Ann Huntington. was a
type Of gentlewoman which is well repre-
sented in Mrs. Lamar and those who
compose the Society of Colonial Danes.
The Huntingtons were of Connecticut and
Ma ssa chusetts and were closely allied to
the Dwights, the LymanS and many
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and supported him SO far as he could
The Genet Maurice contest was the fea-
ttre of that election. As we were going
up the stairs of the old Tribune building
we met Greeley coming down. He show
ed instantly that he had been in the thick
OF an election night excitement in a
newspaper office. | do not remember any
special details. but ! recall that his ap-
pearance was that of a man who was all
muSSed up
Col. Bliss stopped him. asked few
questions about election, and then added
who has won. Genet or Maurice?"
Thereupon Greeley piped out in his
high-pitched voice to some one inside: j:
Have you got any news about Genet
and Mauricec'
Yes. Mr.. Greeley" was the reply.
I'VE. have just got news that Maurice
has beaten Genet"
Harry beaten" exclaimed Greeley
somewhat mournfully. Il didn't sup
pose they could do it. I don't feel very
happy over 1t.
''Greeiey.' said Col. Bliss. "you know
loyalty to you; but there's one thing
that tries their loyalty once I'm a while.
for it seems to them that If any man is
a particularly bad character in politics.
and especially to be condemned. that
man always turns out to he a particu-
lar friend of yours.
Greeley did not seem offended. Tie
poked away for a minute at his throat
whiskers. looked quizzically at Bliss
and then beyond him. and then leaning
over. though to speak confdentially.
said: Well Georgie. it does look lit
tie that way. don't it?' And with that
sole explanation he went on down
stairs.
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By Margaret B. Downing.

UT since 1909 has
the most august
judicial tribunal in
the world possessed
the full working
complement of its
strength. nine
members. But Il
Is many years
since each home in
the Supreme Court
circle has enjoyed
having a hostess to
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inscription: Maj. Gen. James Wolfe, born
at Westerham January >, 1727 died at
the battle Of Quebec the 18th of Septem-
ber, 1850.
Perhaps the most impressive moment
of the day was at the luncheon held after
the unveiing in the town hall. when, at
the bidding of Lieut.. Col. Warde the
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Augusta will be among her most priced
memories, and these old ties will, she
says. be renewed as often as possible in
the coming years.
Mrs. Lamar possesses distinctly literary
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now best known by the first designation.
Augusta. 1t is leisurely, beautm uiiy
shaded city of the south. 1t has delight
full society and every facility for creature
comfort, which seems the birthrsht OF
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LAMAR

these venerable towns of Dixie Justice
Iamar's home was above the city proper
and in the zone of the song birds and the
balmy breeZes. The house was surround
ed by large grounds, and in the spring
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there were myriads of fowers-poppies,
sweet peas, rOseS-and all the spring bulbs
that are winter blooming in that climate.
Mrs. Lamar has left friends behind, and
all the associations of the years spent in
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ways pleased when he saw references TO
himself as "our later Franklin" But 1t
had never occurred to me that there was
something about his personal appearance
which suggested the familiar pictures of
Franklin, until I saw him on the night
of his lecture on Franklin. My present
impression is that the lecture was deliv-
cred in DIR. Edwin II. Chapin's church.
Greeley attended that church. and be-
tween that great Universaist pulpit Ora
tor and the editor of the Tribune a warm
friendship had been established.
was very anxious to hear Greeley de-
liver his lecture on Franklin. SO ! got a
good seat, and was in my place perhaps
ten minutes before the lecture began.
Greeley entered so quietly that l presume
more than half the audience was un
aware of his appearance before the little
desk upon which he laid his manuscript.
But was this the Horace Greeley whom I
had seen delivering a stump speech for
Winfield Scott, and reading the now tradi-
tional resolutions adopted by the first re-
publican state convention in New York;
He was in evening dress; his linen was
superbly starched, for it glistened: we'll
fitting garments set off muscu figure
of a man little above medium height.
and for the first time I observed that
Greeley was very graceful in every move
ment that he made. If he did sometimes
wear coarse boots. it was apparent that
that night he possessed slender, small
foot, and that his shoemaker had per-
fectly fitted him. He wore a black ribbon
for watch chain.
AS he laid the manuscript Of the lee
ture upon the table and paused for a
moment to adjust his glasses I observed
a remarkable likeness in the contour of
his head. in the peculiar wavy appearance
of such scant hair as he had. and even
in that characteristic tuft of whisker
which he permitted to grow just under
meath his chin. to the familiar pictures
of Ben Franklin.
He began the address very quietly,
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NE hundred years
ago next Friday
Horace Greeley was
b orn. Forty-one
years later, in the
early autumn. I saw
a little notice in a
local newspaper of
Hamilton. N. Y,
announcing t h a t
III o r a c Q Greeley
would address the
citizens OF 1Iamil-
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/ think 1t was in the early summer
of 1865. certainly within a few months
after the close OF the civil war; that l
saw a statement in a newspaper that
Horace Greeley was to begin immedi
ately the writing Of a history OF the
war How he could find time to do that
was a question that instantly occurred
TO me. / knew that he was intensely
interested in the work of reconstruction
then about to begin. 1t was about that
time, too. that he revealed his superb
quality Of moral courage-and no man
possessed that quality to higher de-
gree than Greeley did-when he Of
rered to become one Of the bondsmen
for Jefferson Davis, accused OF treason.
1 remember. too, that the Tribune
never appeared to me more vigorously
ronducted than at that time. and L
heard of Mr.. Greeley upon the lecture
platform here and there. How. then,
was he to find time to Write a history
of the war, especially as lt was an
nounced that the work would be COM
pleted within the course of a Few
months?
At that time was living on the upper
East Side of New York, and Wnlie on my
way downtown at about noon one day
Mr.. Greeley entered the horse car at
Cooper Union He was completely alb
sorbed. He had one of those hts OF
absent -mindedness. as they called IL, put
which was abstraction redliy uuc " III
tense concentration Of thought. He plain
" had been hard at work. and for some
hours before the regular meeting time or
the editorial staff Of the Tribune, which
was held little after the noon hour.
don't think he was conscious or anything
but his thoughts from the time the morse
car left Cooper Union until II arrived IN
front Of the Tribune office.
/ made some Inquiries, and speedily had
an explanation of Mr.. Greeley's appear
ance that morning. He had received and
accepted a proposition from publishing
firm to write a history OF the war In
order that this firm might outdistance
several rival publishers who were anxious
to put out histories OF the great conflict.
one clause of the contract with Greeley
required that his history be written as
speedily as possible. The contract closed,
Greeley, on the spot, perfected the plan
by which ne could rush the history to
completion-a circumstance showing how
swiftly his mind worked. He said that
he would take a room in Cooper Union.
The publishers were to employ assistants
who were to provide him with maps.
documents and other necessary material
arranged in convenient form. Then he
would go to this room at about 10 o'clock
in the morning, take up the material
which had been prepared for the day, as
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But some incidents which I have as
socated with my various meetings with
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! did not see Horace Greeley again
until the fall of 1856. The WING party
was ended with the defeat of Gen.
Scott for the presidency. Greeley had
gained great additional reputation in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-12
YOKEL.

When William Demetral undertakes to
throw Mike Yokel twice in one hour at
the Auditorium tomorrow evening. Deme-
trail must take the aggressive, and Iokel
is ore OF the best defensive wrestlers
IN the United StStes, regardless of
weight Demetral believes that he Will
be able 20 spr5nHb . few surprises on
YokeI- Yokel says ne viii not consider
any plan OF battle until he sees whit
Demetral tries TO do.
Both men finished their training vcs-
terday Dernetral may do little work
today. but II VIII be only enough 10 keep
him on edge. He worked for an hour
Yesterday morning and showed wonder-
ful speed. After his public workout he
had a secret workout with two wrestling
partners during which he devoted his
lime 10 perfecting couple OF holds which
he expects 10 try on 1okel
Yokel had a good hour of training yes
terdsy afternoon. and announced that he
is ready for battle. Both men express
plenty Of confidence. and yet neither has
absolute confidence. Both realize that
thev, have a hard battle
Dcmctral will have no trouble weighing
in at 1924 pounds ar O'Clock tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-11-12
DEMETRAL.

afternoon. lie has been a shade below
that weight for the past four days and
IL has not weakened him.
The rcferee for the big match must
be selected not later than $3.50 o'clock
tonight. The wrestlers have already
agreed on two men. either OF whom will
be acceptable. Because OF the mon ey
waSered, the referee is OF great impor
tance. The srbiter will also have All
unenyiable task in interpreting The ar
tices signsd By the wresters. He will
have 10 decide what constitutes 'un-
necessary roughness.' The official time
keeper Will be D. A. Callahan.
Tho preliniuaries will be we'll worth
while themselves Julius Johnson VIII at
tempt 20 throw Alex Swanson twice IN
thirty minutes. and Emil Rogers Will
take Chrlsiopherson on for a th!rty-min-
ute bout, Ciristopherson IS giant and
this will be his first public tryout before
big crowd.
Promoter Dick Cooley says the ad-
vance sale Of seats has exceeded his most
sauEulue expectations. His carpenters
completed the remodelins OF the Audi
fori,im Yesterday and there are now good
seats FOR big crowd.