Thomas Whitwell A Biographical Sketch With Appendices

Author : William Thomlinson
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230437057
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Thomas Whitwell. a Biographical Sketch with Appendices written by William Thomlinson and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... THOMAS WHITWELL. PERSONAL REMINISCENCES. No. 1. The deplorable accident at the Thornaby Iron Works, South Stockton, has removed from our midst not only a respected and useful citizen and a man of business, but one whose loss will be felt over a wide area as a courteous Christian gentleman--one who was ever considerate of the feelings and comfort of others more than his own, as was touchingly and characteristically evinced in the last sad act of his life by his generously giving way to poor Thompson to effect his escape out of the fatal stokehole before himself, when every moment was a question of life or death. I have been intimate with Mr. Whitwell for many years, and have enjoyed his society in a variety of ways. It was my lot to see a side of his character seen by few others, if any;--I refer to the work in which he, with myself and others, was engaged in distributing in France during and after the war what was known as the War Victims' Fund. Perhaps a few of my recollections will prove of interest. Mr. Whitwell's ready command both of the German and French languages was of eminent service during the course of this work; and his easy, affable manner, combined with his manly bearing, made him equally at home in the presence of the Governor-General of the conquered provinces as with the peasant or common soldier. A Sunday afternoon was very agreeably spent with the Governor (Count Bismarck-Bohlen), at his invitation, in his head-quarters at Strasbourg after the bombardment, the conversation being chiefly upon the principles of the Society of Friends in respect to war, &c. We afterwards walked with the Governor to attend Divine service in the city, and it was curious to note how even my friend Whitwell (who stood over six feet) looked...