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of the past, and zest was added to their discourse 

 by the presence of living masters of the art of arts 

 from far and near. If it were RICHARD GIBSON in 

 the chair you would be apt to hear something of 

 DUNMORE or TOM BOOTH or mayhap SHELDON and 

 the Duchesses. If Senator HARRIS joined the circle, 

 he might hark back to WARFIELD, the elder RENICKS 

 or to ROBERT ALEXANDER or if Linwood's palmy 

 days were mentioned, something entertaining would 

 surely be forthcoming as to Kinellar and the 

 Golden Drops or the good old Quaker Scot "of 

 Sittyton. Both these men were fond of the history 

 .of modern cattle-breeding; both had helped to make 

 it. Both loved to tell how great results had been 

 attained by others. Both are gone forever from 

 our sight, but the spirits of both still live within the 

 Club and help to sanctify it in the hearts of those 

 who were once privileged to feel the charm of their 

 inspiring comradeship. In another corner MONTGOM- 

 ERY of Netherhall might be holding Clydesdale court; 

 and early in the International's career JAMES PETER 

 of Berkeley came to judge and grace the scene, 

 bringing across the sea the story, old yet ever new, 

 of LORD FITZHARDINGE and Connaught. From these 

 and other men of similiar type fell words of wisdom. 

 From out their stores of knowledge those of less 



