CAPTAIN JACKSON BARRY.
- TO Tixa HI>ITOTL Sib, — It is a long time since the public of Christchurch have been favoured (?) with any effusions from Mr William Wilson’s pen, and I am only sorry he has come forward to ohampion so bad a cause. Now, as one of those who were present, and heard Captain Barry, I beg to give a flat denial to a great deal written by your correspondent in favour of that gentleman. 1. Captain Barry did not “ speak in perfectly correct language; ” he may have spoken with fluency, that I can quite believe, but his remarks were like his Chairman’s, “ one weak washy everlasting flood.” 2. He did not “ pronounce his words with the utmost accuracy,” or if he did, as his Chairman says he did, Mr William Wilson’s ideas of pronunciation are totally at variance with those taught in our public schools. 3. Mr Wilson says he was treated with the utmost deference and kindness by the audience. Well, I am glad he appreciates the kindness shown him, but if 1 had been smothered with eggs, I should not consider it kind or deferential treatment.—l am, Ac , FOG.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6127, 15 October 1880, Page 5
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192CAPTAIN JACKSON BARRY. Lyttelton Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6127, 15 October 1880, Page 5
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