A PROVOST IN TEARS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12397, 12 November 1908, Page 1

A PROVOST IN TEARS.

i The unemployed (writes a corrcs. - pondent in September) of Glasgow liave been indulging in aimless night marches through the better residential parts of the city. During tho last two days it was believed thatiK they were preparing a much Jess iiily nocent demonstration, but their ins. teutions have been abandoned owin«id to the sympathetic attitude of the g. lown Council towards the last deru--2S tation. Their conduct on that cccajt sion was in marked contrast to the m truculent insolence which they had >3 displayed at previous intenio.vs 19 Ihey stated that the distress in Glasid gow had never before been so acute, le and they were pleading for their ;s | women and children, it ; When the Lord Provost rose to re•s ply he was so deeply moved that sev;s -oral times he could not speak. The scene was, most touching, ai:c ] tho 0 climax Vas reached when one of tho - deputation placed his hand on hia I. Lordship's shoulder and urged him y not to continue. That action won tho i. day. The Council cheered, and the, 0 men placed quivering hand 3 to their s mouths. Wi r h t i ears tricklin S down his face , tho Lord Provost endeavoured to - master himself, and said:. "Glasgow >'. ) n . .^er generosity has never been lieiisnd, and she will not be at the p-o- --, sent time." These -words wero loud- , ly cheered, and his Lordship aesined , the deputation that the Council arcl ■ all right-minded citizens shared in , the spirit of brotherhood. 1 When the deputation reported tho ; result to the crowd in George Squaro • they quietly dispersed, Mr Kcrr advising them to do nothing to brine . contumely on the cause of Socialism ana trades unionism. •-•■■;- u The ,™ wn Council decided to purchase 170 acres of the Cardonald Estate, and to give employment in thecpnstruction of a wide street through the property, which will be built upon The churches are being asked to make collections for tho unemployed and the police of Glasgow are volun- ' tarily giving 3d a weok each