Evening journal., 1913-07-02
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Prophetic Declaration
Of a High School Graduate
BY Hsiland

Early in the administration OF Pres
ident Benjamin Harrison the agita-
ton for a national exposition to cele-
brate in 1892 the fourth centenary an
niversary Of the discovery Of America
by Columbus had proceeded far
enough for Congress to take heed Of
the proposition. Public sentiment all
over the United States favored a
worlds fair of that kind.
Both St. Louis and Chicago or
ganized strong associations. Chicago
was determined to secure the worlds
fair for that city. St. Louis was
equally determined to gain the recog-
milton Of Congress.
When the question was before Con-
gress a very strong and effective
speech in favor of St. Louis was
made by a new member of Congress,
Nathan Frank, who represented
St. Louis district, and who was
esteemed one of the very able law
yers of the Mississippi valley. If the
action of Congress had depended
upon that address alone ST. Louis
would have been designated as the
place
After Mr.. Frank finished and while
he was receiving congratulations of
the members of the House a card
was brought to him upon which was
written a name which did not imme-
diately identify any person. Mr..
Frank went however, as soon as
possible to the lobby, and there was
geeted in the most enthusiastic
manner by a man whom he did not
recognize.
you do not know me" said this
stranger, but l felt compelled to
send my card in to you so that
could relate to you an extraordinary
incident which ! am sure you have
forgotten.
You remember when you were
graduated from the st. Louis high
school
Eyes. remember that as one of
the happy incidents of my life Mr.
Frank admitted.
do you remember that the gradu
ating class had a picnic in a grove in
the outskirts of st. Louis"
81 remember that, too, very well
and It was one of the most enjoyable
days Of my life" said Mr.. Frank.
We'll. sir. my sister was a member
of the graduating class. You must
remember her"
Mr. Frank looked again at the card
and Immediately there was brought
to his mind the mental picture Of one
Of the brightest and most charming Of
the girl members Of the graduating
class
"I remember your sister very we'll"
he said. II recall that she was the
life OF the picnic party with which the
graduating class celebrated the con
clusion of its studies at the high
school,"
"Well. sir" continued the stranger,
who had thus introduced himself II
was present as one Of the guests OF
the graduating class. Toward the
close of the day there we're some
speeches remember 10 have been
Immensely pleased with a speech
made by a member of the class who
my sister told me. was the leading
scholar and one OF the most promis-
ing members OF the class. remem-
ber especially the closing words oi
that speech The speaker said as a
peroration 4 have now finished my
speech II is the last public speech
shall make, until 7 speak in the House
Of Representatives at Washington az
a member of Congress I have often
thought Of those closing words. Now,
by an extraordinary coincidence,
am In Washington, and today 7 sat
in the visitors gallery of the House
and I heard a member of Congress,
who. twenty years earlier. said that
the next public speech he would make
would be from the floor Of the lower
House of Congress, and you, Mr
Frank, are the man"
Copyright. 1913. by e. ]. Edwards
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