Evening journal., 1916-02-24
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as we'll known in this country as they
are in their own. ! consequently feel
that my introduction Is entirely per
fnctory. The Marquis and Alarchion-
css are here to tell us something OF the
welfare work OF their country, and }
know that your hearts will respond IN
sympathy as tney recount some Of the
conditions which now exist there. What
this lady and gentleman, distinguished
on both sides ot the Atlantic, have done
toward the alienation OF suffering in
troir country aud toward the welfare
work of the Emerald Isle in which
they are especially interested, Is note
worthy
Lord Aberdeen was the first
speaker of the evening. In making
the opening remarks his lordship told
his audience that owing to travel he
hal not had time to formulate his
ideas and that consequently his talk
would be merely in the nature of a
curtain raiser and that he hoped none
would call it an address or a lecture.
His talk was entirely lacking in
formality and proved thoroughly en-
joyable. Throughout his address he
which easily proved his lordship to
be full of Irish wit and humor His
address in the main dealt with per-
sonal incidences that marked the
lives Of some of England's most noted
men. whom he had met in his official
life.
In opening his remarks Lord Aber-
deem said that he did not consider
CT "a n
added that both he and Lady Aber.
deem had been thoroughly impressed
by the hospitality of America and he
expressed deep appreciation of the
receptions that had been accorded
him not only in Wilmington but in
other cities as well.
"I have noticed particularly said
Lord Aberdeen that the American
thinking public is keenly observant
and that i is interested in undertak-
ings that make for the Detterment OF
the race not only in their own cOun-
try. but outside as well. My remarks
I consider merely as curtain raiser,
preliminary to Lady Aberdeen. and
instead OF making my usual prescn-
tation address ] am going TO cover
new ground and speak about the
"reminiscences and recollecti0ns OF in
dividuals in the grea, departments OF
national life"
Continuing. his lordship said that
he would first like to speak Of the
ecclesiastical life Of tee "ould coun-
try" He then spoke III an intimate
and interesting manner or many ce-
lebrities. including the Dean of West
Minister Abbey. Bishop Of oxford
Archdeacon Temple. the mead master
OF Rugby School. the ArchbishOps OF
Canterbury and Yorke and many
others. He recounted many humor-
Gus and interesting stories concern.
ing them.
The Bishop of oxford. said Lore
Aberdeen. is one of the most philan
thropic and diplomatic statesmen tina
ever lived. gomeone, SAID his lord
ship. once asked the bishop why III
was called "Soapy sam
Because said the bishop, u an
constantly in hot water. yet I usual,
come out with hands clean
Yin speaking of the Dean of West
minister Abbey, Lord Aberdeen tool
occasion to call attention TO the
beauty and reverence Of the Able,
itself
1T is almost impossible 10 describe
the almost awesome beauty of thai
famous old place" said his lordship
AN impressive feature about it is tha
within its sacred portals the sounds
from the street seem muffied and the
entire place seems pervaded with ;
majestic calm that strikes the sou
Of the visitor with reverence anC
awe that IS akin to holiness.
He recounted several incidents il
the life of the head master Of Rugby
which showed him to he a man o
sardonic humor. and yet a person en-
dowed with a vim and determine
ton that could not be daunted. Th'
funeral of Queen Victoria was als'
mentioned.
One CT the funniest stories told b.
his lordshiD concerned the Archbishop
Of Yorke Just before he was mad
archbishop. the noted man went to
dentist to have a tooth extracted. Il
have which done he took chlorofOrn
After il was over he was told by tn
dentist that he must be kept yer.
quiet and must not see any one 70
several days A page. not knowing
of this order, came TO the archbishop
and handed him telegram whicl
stated that he had just been mad
Archbishop OF Yorke. In great ex
citement he rushed out TO his wifi
and told her the news. She, thinking
only of the doctors orders. patte
him on the back and said:
Ssh my dear. it's the chlOrofOrm.
In introducing Lady Aberdeen
Judge Gray said that it gave hin
great pleasure to introduce one VIII
had made it her life work to help de
crease the suffering among desolate
and blighted childhood.
Lady Aberdeen spoke at length o.
the work that is being accomplishe
by the Woman's National Health AS
sociatiOn, which was founded j
1907. 1t was pointed out that tier
had been $500 less deaths each yea
in ireland since the formation of thi
association in 1907 The actual cond
tons among Ireland's poor wer
graphically pictured by Lady AbeI
deem. who added that owing TO th
outbreak of the war the financial cor
ditions of the association nee
strengthening, and that unless Amer
ica came to the aid that this splendi
work. which has been built up With
the last ten years, stands in dange
Of heinz DESTROYED