On the way back from Yorktown, we had a wonderful evening. We sat in the stern, under the moonlight, the military band played in front of us, and we talked about the influence of music on people. Mr. Bryan said that his favorite song is "To That Day, It's Very Musical". The last time he heard this song was at President Garfield's funeral and it was also played by this band. He thinks that on such occasions, this piece touched him more than ever. He asked the band to play this piece at the end. Both he and Gladstone love simple music.
萬州區
萬州區
One day, we talked that he had signed a protest letter against the construction of tunnels in Calais and Dover, which surprised me. He explained that he himself, like everyone else, hopes to build a tunnel, and there is no reason to object. However, he signed because he knew that their people were stupid, the British army and navy would cause riots, the public would be frightened, and militarism would be stimulated. This requires more army and navy. He mentioned that there was a panic that caused the country to spend millions to build fortifications, which turned out to be useless. Dedicated to Colonel James Anderson, founder of the free library in Western Pennsylvania. He opened his own library for working children and personally served as a librarian every Saturday afternoon. He not only dedicated his books but also himself to this noble cause. As one of the beneficiaries, the purpose of establishing this monument is to thank and commemorate Colonel Anderson, who opened the treasure trove of knowledge to us, and young people will enhance their imagination. As expected, he won't drink anymore. Later, when I ate with the general many times in New York, I saw him reject the glass. This indomitable will made him persevere, which is rare in my experience. Some people can only restrain themselves for a while. A famous example is that one of our partners quit drinking for three years, but in the end he lost to this old enemy. This is how the energetic and hardworking Henry spent 25 cents. Perhaps this is the first time in his life he spent 25 cents at once. The famous Divos and Peterwell Company responded to this advertisement. Ask this "hardworking boy" to meet them. Henry got a miscellaneous job. According to the practice at the time, his first duty was to clean the office every morning. He ran to obtain the consent of his parents, and in this way, the young boy started his career in business. Such a child will have a bright future. This is an old story. Soon he became an indispensable employee for employers and received a small dividend from the company. He has been very cautious since then. Soon after, Mr. Miller noticed him and made a small investment for him with Andrew Kloman. Eventually they built an ironworks on 29th Avenue. He was a classmate and close friend of my brother Tom. They played together when they were children. They were good friends until my brother died in 1886. Therefore, they became partners on the basis of friends. In any company that they participate in, they always hold the same shares and do almost the same things.
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萬州區
On July 27, 1881, I gave another lecture in Dunfermline. My mother laid the foundation for the first library donated by me. Once five weavers donated their books and established the earliest library in town. My father was one of them. Dunfermline named the library "Carnegie Library". The architect asked me for a "shield badge" and I told him I didn't have one, but suggested that he engrave a picture of the rising sun on the door, plus a motto, "Let the sun shine", and he took my suggestion. London August 22, 1898 Dear Carnegie:
