The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-22
RECEPTION
 ID CARNEGIE
IRoN MAsTER' ADDRESSES A LARGE AND COSMOPOLITAN
 AUDIENCE ON BANKING.
Splendid Ovation Rendered. Distin- guished Visitor, Regardless Of the Most Disagreeable Weath.
 CT Conditions.

Andrew Carnegie, the Iron Mas fer" and probably the greatest phi anthropist the world has ever known was rendered reception and ovatiol on the occasion of his address ol banking. such as probably never be fore has been given in Arkansas {, any living man. Under weather con ditions that were most disagreeable and with the subject one along SC rious business lines, the Auditorium theater was crowded from pit [, dome, and there were hundreds O ladies' in the audience.
 The Carnegie smile and the Car nege democracy of manner soon cap tured the audience, and Mir. Carnegi' could have held welcome personal re ceptiOn for hours after the speakins had the opportunity been given ths public to press through to shake hi hand
 The affair was under the auspices of the Business Mems league. Par tlcnlarly honored guests on the oc easion were Chairman Norman E Mack Of the national democratic com mittee, and former Governor Iot V Stephens of Missorfi. Of the Business Mems league on the stage were President c. N. Rix, who pre- sided; Mayor ", W. Waters. Sena tor Hamp Williams, Superintendent Harry Myers of the Hot Springs res ervation, NJ. A. Eisele. John c. Hig gins, E. F. Klein, simon Cooper. .JoS Corrington and Secretary George R Bedding of the league.
 The crowd gathered early, and wait ed patiently for the speaker to ar rive. Mir. Carnegie came in with Colonel s. W. Fordyce, who had beer designated to introduce him. Mir carnegle's manner of speech is sofl and pleasing. Within a minute aft CT his first utterance he had gagged his voice well to the large audiso rum, and thereafter he was heard distinctly throughout the building Although he spoke from manuscript stiii his gestures and his impressive manner made the address as of feetive as though it were delivered otherwise
 In opening his address, Mir. Carne gie paid some splendid compliments to Arkansas and her people, and then spoke in appropriate vein of the splen did representation of ladies present in the audience, who. he stated. he would speak so plainly of his subject before that they could understand and carry the message effectively te their husbands and sons
 Colonel s. W. Fordyce, who intro duced Mir. Carnegie, was himself tine recipient of a most cordial and pleas ing ovation from the great audience assembled It is the first time in several years he has appeared before q representative Hot Springs audi ence. and his reception indicated the splendid appreciation felt here for the cooperation Mir Fordyce had given to all Hot Springs institutions He said.
 Fellow Citizens, Ladies and Gentle
 men
 I feel honored at being called tc represent the Business Mems league of my city on this very interesting oe casion We can have no better illus AtdAiOH Ql what ttlh D1 ofF~NAt fftFht cd under our system of government than what has been done by the dis inguished gentleman who has been pleased to honor Us by his presence here today.
 -eaving his native Scotland. with ont money or influential friends tc give hm an opportunity. he created that opportunity himself and has, bS industry, energy. integrity, and a su perior quality of brains. risen to the highest pinnacle of fame in the in dustrial and financial, and q may say1, the literary world, as well. For who among us can read and study his great work--eTriumphant Democ laey"-without being impressed witi the thought that it's substance ema mated from no ordinary mind2
 lie has done more in aid Of th' worlds peace movement than all oth CTS combined. Truly, 1t may be sai' that he is the Napoleon of Peace. On the other hand, in a business way. he has successfully fought ant forged his way to the front, overeom ing all obstacles, until he rose su preme as the chief iron master the world.
 No one of the present or futur generation can dwell upon his world wide philanthropic deeds without just feeling of joy and pride that n is. and was, an American citizen and that 1t was here, in our beloYe' country, he was enabled to accom- plish so much, not only for the goo Of our people. but for other people and countries, as well.
 He has been honored by presidents kings, queens. princes, dukes an earls. These, also, have been hohore by him. He is no self-styled or hel editary aristocrat, but. on the cor lrary, Is 'of the people" an "arlst' erat of brains and brawn.' Uhlls the prophet, s'He is with aonor his own country No tainted none or suspicion of unfair dealing ha Sever been attached to his busines Ftaft t 4. A. t..