The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
PULPIT BUILT OF OAK
FROM WINDSOR FOREST

preserved In the Church OF st Adams
IN London. Its size. and beautiful
"iass framework. make IL an ornament
TO the sacred edhce. Some preachers
seem to have used these hour glasses.
not Tor the purpose of calculating the
iehSth of their sermons but of the
ulHerent portions thereof, and would
'naugurate new argument every
time that the sand had run out. pre
facing their remarks with the words
brethren. another glassr Indeed.
that eminent divine, DR.. Isaac Rarroyy
Is on record of having preached a SER
mon OF such length before the Lord
Mayor of London and the aldermen in
81 Paul's Cathedral. that during its
oelvery he had time to turn his hour
glass upside down no less than twelve
times.
Lord Shaftesbury, who. together with
Lord Kitchener. was invested connie
OF days ago by King George with the
IRISH Order Of St Patrick, at chapter
held FOR the purpose in Dublin Castle.
shares with his wife the intimacy Of
both the King and Queen to a very
exceptional degree The friendship
WIN the Queen in particular dates
from time long prior to the latter's
marriage as far as Lady shaftesbury
Is concerned, and when there was no
idea of Princess May of Teck ever be-
coming Queen OF England
Lord Shaftesbury Joined the house
mold OF Queen Mary some ten or ff-
teen years ago as her chamberlain. and
has retained that office since the ac-
cession of King George ne is nc
stranger TO America. which he has
frequently visited. on the last occasion
to witness the America SUP races. hoth
he and Lady Shaftcsbury undergoing
n quite serious Illness while here
through ptomaine poisoning. In his
unregenerate days of bachelorhood he
displayed strong leanings for the stage.
and achieved some distinction as an
amateur actor. being noted for his eX-
tensive knowledge OF comic ditties, his
unlimited amount of assurance and
his remarka bly, fine tenor voice II was
the latter which led to his receiving
In 1909 bona-i ide offer from we'll
known American firm of impre sarios
Tor tour in the United States as a
professional vocalist, for the sum of
$4,000. and all expenses paid The
earl who has lost that sense of humor
Tor which he WAS formerly noted. hav-
ing become very serious and strict in
his views and conserving only to sing
for church concerts and charitable en-
terrain ments. took the offer quite seri-
ousiy. and sent reply stating In an
swer to your very kind offer ] am
AFRAID | cannot see my way TO touring
the states as a professional singer"
The carl is a great grandson, through
his mother. of Lady Palmerston and a
grandson on his fathers side. of that
seventh Lord Shaftesbury popula rly
known IS the Lay Bishop" on account
of the extra ordinary influence which
throughout his long career he exer-
csed in ecclesiastical matters. That
famous peer likewise did much to i'm
prove the welfare of the donkeys in
the employ of the London costermong-
ers. by offering prizes for their good
treatment Indeed. the asinine popula-
ton of London. which is very large.
owes him deep debt OF gratitude for
the sympathetic interest which ne ex-
cited in their behalf
The present earl lie the ninth of his
line. the first having been the author of
the habeas corpus act. which plays as
great role in American life as ii does
in that of England He is closely
identified with the fortunes OF Belfast.
being the ground landlord of the great
err part of that city. as well as owner
Of Belfast Castle. He has put in sew
cral terms as Lord Mayor of Belfast.
and served with distinction in the South
African War. wnere he had his hands
fun looking after his wife's brother.
the somewhat rapid young Duke of
Westminster.
Lord Shaftesbury had an American
randaAnt, through the marriage of his
grandurcle, the Hon. Charles Cowper.
10 Jessie. daughter of Colonel Clinton
Mclean, of Newburgh- on the Hudson.
Miss Mclean before becoming Mrs.
charles Cowper achieved considerable
success on the stage in this country,
in Colleen Bawn" and similar plays
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