TIMELY AIR
During one of the political tours of Mr. Cleveland, in which he was accompanied '-by Secretary Olney, he .arrived during a severe storm -at a ,tqjen, in which- he -was to speak. As he entered- the carriage .jvith his friends, and was driven from the station,- the rain changed to hail, and immense stones battered and rattled^against the vehicle.- A brass band, rather^ demoralised by. the storm, stuck bravely to its post .and played. 'That is "the most realistic mnsic I- have ever heard ' remarked the President. ' What are they playing?' asked the Secretary of State. to the Chief "—with real hail!' rejoined" Mr. Cleveland. ' v
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 4 February 1909, Page 197
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108TIMELY AIR New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 4 February 1909, Page 197
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