The rare privilege of addressing the Texas Legislature as a visitor has fallen to a young Rushden man. Cadet Anthony D. L. Smith, R.A.F.V.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith, of "Windyridge," Park-avenue. Here is the story as told in an American newspaper:

"Cadet A. D. L. Smith, of Course 24, No. 1 British Flying Training School here, while on a visit to the State Capitol at Austin recently, had a unique experience.

"While seated at the press table at a joint session of the House and Senate, called to hear General Donovan, of the Eighth Service Command, the young cadet from Northamptonshire, England, was recognised and invited to address the session, following in the wake of General Donovan himself. He paid tribute to Texas and her valiant part in the war, No. 1 B.F.T.S., and to Terrell.

"He enjoys the distinction of having been the second Englishman to be invited to address the Legislature at its present session, the other being no less a personage than Lord Halifax, present Ambassador to the United States from Great Britain."

Cadet Smith greatly appreciated the unexpected invitation by the Speaker to address the assembly which consisted of several hundred including Representatives, Senators, Press, secretaries and visitors. He was educated at Wellingborough and Aldenham, afterwards taking articles with Mr. Anthony Jackson, of Messrs. Hensman, Jackson and Chamberlain, solicitors, of Northampton. Taking a R.A.F.V.R course at University College, Oxford he obtained the Inter B.A. in Law. He is now training as a pilot in Texas.