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Show Uiadstone Started the Tune , Tho following story of Mr. Gladstone is told in the reminiscences of the late Rev. James Dodds: "Dr. Guthrie once paid a visit to the Duke of Argyll at Inverary castle by special invitation. A large and brilliant assemblage of guests, including Mr. Gladstone, were staying at the castle, and before they retired for the night Dr. Guthrie was asked by the duke to conduct 'family worship. ' ' With great pleasure I will conduct it, ' said the doctor, 'but in the castle of Argyll we must observe the good old Pr&tiy-terian Pr&tiy-terian form and begin by ismging a psalm. ' It was agreed rnat a Scotch song should be sung cb a Scotch tune, but the difficniy was to find a 'precentor' 'pre-centor' to 'art the tune' and lead the -nging.," After a number of ladies and gentlemen had been appealed to and had declared themselves unfit for the duty Mr. Gladstone stepped forward, saying, 'I'll raise the tune, Dr. Guthrie, ' and well did he perform his task." |