The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-31
LORD HAWKE ON VISIT
TO THE UNITED STATES

are generally acknowledged with
hereditary titles
LORD Channing's peerage like the
baronetcy which he received seven or
eight years ago. is not. however. the
reward FOR contributions foY party
funds. but for services rendered both
in and 3ut of the House IT Commons,
in promoting agricultural. educational
and labor reforms.
Lord Charming was born in Boston
as the son OF tho Rev. William Henry
Claiming, OF that city, nj eminent Uni-
tartan divine though not perhaps so
celebrated as his uncle, DR. william
EiIery Charming. Among Lord Chan
ninga ancestors arc Attorney General
William Claiming, OF Rhode Island
who was one of the sieners Of the
Declaration OF Independence: William
Allen. Chief Justice OF PENNSYLVANIA
from 1851 to i77i. and Andrew Allen.
Attorney General OF Pennsylvania, ana
member OF the Continental Congress
until the Declaration OF Independence
Lady Charming Is. like her husband. Il
native Of Boston, being daughter OF
Henry Bryant of that city
The celebration the other day
throughout Germany 81 the centenary
u Tue three Jays Dattle OF LeipSiC,
which marked the setting OF the sun
OF the First Napoleon eliminating in
ms hnal overthrow. serves to call at
tention 10 the extraordinary extent OF
tue literature dealing with this most
remarkable man Of modern times
German bibliophile and writer OF
considerable renown Frederick Won
kircheiscn has just published at Ber-
I'M work entitled The photography
OF the Napoieonic Epoch" and, M the
result OF ten years incessant labor and
research, he has complied a list OF no
less than S0.oue books Of various kinds.
and in every language under the sun.
devoted TO the First Napoleon More
over the number is constantly increas-
inS. i'or popular interest in Napoleon,
Tar from declining, aeems on the con-
tiary tc be growing
This is not astonishing when one
chances at the career OF Napoleon. who.
IN the brief space OF less than two de-
Gades. made himself the master Of all
Continental Europe. created n code of
Stws which still subsists to THIS day In
france, anc has been adopted bv sew
efai other nations; organized the en-
TIRE government administration or
rance; inauGuratci the opening IN 10
me world Of the mysteries Of ancient
Egyptian history and Impressed his
influence uron practically every nation
on the ace II t!ic globe. AN Influence
which survives
Lionel smith Gordon. whose engage
hent TO Miss Nellie Fletcher. daughter
OF United states senator Fletcher. or
florida, has just been ANNOUNCED bv
canie. IS sole heir TO tho haronetcv ar
ms latter, Sir Lionel Smith Gordon Of
Aiderhoit Lodge. Salisbury. The bar
ohetcy was one 81 the first created l,v
queen Victoria after her accession ia
tho throne, and was conferred ,non
General sir Lionel Smith. who had
served her fathe' the Duke OF Kent
camp.
IN Tact, it wa quite as mucb i,
recognition of his devotion to be,.
Ia thor as of his military services. ma
ior me good work which he dia =.
captaih- general Of Jamaica. and as
Governor Of the Mauritius. where ho
uieu' that nc Was created a baronet
us son, the second baronet. dIstin-
Guished himself In the Crimean W.
ana the Indian Mutiny.
inc present haronet is tho third az
mo Inc. and the grandson Of the puI,o
OF NehtS so faithful retainer. There
are no landed estates that GO ycitI Tho
titie' indeed, Sir Lionel Smith Gordon
~ only very moderate provided win
tic goods of this worl,
Copyright, 1913, by the brentwood
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