SIR W. TRELOAR'S STORY.
Sib William Treloar, ex-Lord Mayor of London, speaking at a banquet given by the British Schools and Universities Club of New York, related an experience of bis own in London showing the ephemeral nature of fame. "About three years after I was Lord Mayor," said Sir William, "I was assisting'fiome crippled children across Ludgate Hill into one of my shops during a procession. ' I took the children by the hand, and was leading them across when a # police sergeant came to us. I asked him to help me, and ho replied: "'You can't cross this rtreet here, you know.' "'But don't you know who I am?' I asked. " ' Yes,' replied the officer, ' you are the schoolmaster of these kids.' " Perhaps it is a good thing fame does not last longer than that," continued Sir William. "You will remember, some time ago, your Mr. Roosevelt came to the Guildhall to give us some advice about Egypt. I was there at the time. I simply want to say that it would not do your Mr.. Roosevelt any harm if what happened to me should also happen to him."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912, Page 5 (Supplement)
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190SIR W. TRELOAR'S STORY. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15056, 27 July 1912, Page 5 (Supplement)
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