Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-14

first few notes that nobody else displayed
listen to him.
He would have lost his Job with the
change as so many of tho other pages
did. but that musical gift OF his SO in
fuenced the committee on patronage that
he remains
The boy in question IS a frail. delicate-
looking fellow. with the purely classic
profile associated with the italian school
of art. On the day he sang he was lifted
bodily and deposited with honor in tho
Speakers seat. He is from Columbus.
Ohio, and has a brother whose splendid
voice has given him local fame there
"a page who gained much prominence"
continued Mr.. Lyon, was Francis Car
mody When first appointed he was as
signed for duty in the press gallery. He
said one day that he believed the news
paper game was the best after all and
meant to have a try at 1t. Somebody
laughed at him and he got mad and said
Some day will be sitting In this gallery
reporting Wei, he resigned. got job
with one Of the leading daiies OF ST. Paul
and later represented his paper here in
both the Senate and House galleries.
Subsequently he was made a colonel on
and served brilliantly at state functions.
But he was not satisfied. Coming east
he was elected assistant United States
attorney Of one of the New York dis
tricts. He died in Washington about two
years ago"
Mr.. LYONS daily association with the
boys gave him rare opportunity for saug-
ing their attachments and ability. He
knows the name. and history OF nearly
every one who has ever served under
him. And of them all he insists that
probably William Moody from Michigan
deserves mention as the most capable.
He has known more members person.
doorkeeper insisted For six years he
has been stationed at the ladies' recep-
ton room to bring In cards. and for four
preceding was on the moor OF the House.
He carried cards to those on the demo-
now famous custom without many people
knowing who thought II out. Frequently
q member would take a look at card.
not be overcome with Joy at the prospect
Of chat with its owner, and say to
Moody, Just tell the lady am not in my
seat"
Now. 1t would seem the young fellow
with the religious sounding name had
scruples in keeping with his patronyInic.
for he began requesting such ones to take
the next chair that he might not have to
tell an untruth. .
become a custom. A congressman Will
slide momentarily over into the next seat
to save the pages veracity."
Walter Smith Of Brooklyn. N. T., has
the record for continuous service. When
he ceased to be a page March 4 he had
been at the Capitol In that capacity for
twelve years. He went with the repub-
Iican congressional committee during the
past two years and was so conspicuously
favored by them that the democratic ak
could not miss him.
He Is q student at the Georgetown Law
School. where he attended night classes
during the session. He was graduated
from thte Emerson Institute, and IS now
working for his A. b. degree. after which
he expects to take the law course at Cor
nell. Mr.. Lyon classified him as page
who will be brilliantly heard from later
and as q model of the scudious boy.
Rummaging through his mental store
room. Mr.. Lyon dragged forth the story
Of a boy so unique that only the most
unassailable proofs give it credence.