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[[preprinted]] 114 [[/preprinted]] American Chemists. Best speech was by von Böttinger. A rather crowded affair where many people seemed to be arranged rather arbitrarily. Rain, rain rain. [[underlined]] Celine [[/underlined]] who had prominent seat at table went to see Derby with the Loeb's in [[strikethrough]] their [[/strikethrough]] motor car and I ceded my place to Baskerville and his boy. In the evening Baskerville went to Ramseys and [[underlined]] his boy Charles [[/underlined]] took supper with us. The chap seemed to be eagerly interested in all his new experiences. [[underlined]] Nice well behaved well mannered chap. [[/underlined]] [[strikethrough]] Went to bed late. [[/strikethrough]] Drove with the Loeb's [[strikethrough]] [[margin]] May [[/margin]] [[/strikethrough]] to [[underlined]] Guildhall [[/underlined]] at reception of [[underlined]] Lord Mayor [[/underlined]]. A very brillant [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 115 [[/preprinted]] affair. only a limited number of invitations. Reception, concert dancing etc. met many friends. Went home late. [[margin]] May. 27 1909 [[/margin]] [[vertically in red in margin]] Claypool patent [[/vertically in red in margin]] Went morning to Martin & Clark with Byrnes. Mc Adam says I have very good case against [[underlined]] patent of Claypool [[/underlined]] and that he believes C. will voluntarily retract his patent as otherwise he is liable to all costs of litigation if I win. Went with other delegates to our embassy. Mr. [[underlined]] Whitelaw Reid [[/underlined]] a distinguished looking white bearded gentleman, kind and free from that [[lofteary?]] official [[leaness?]] which many people assume here. Greeted us very warmly, made some joking remark and invited us for