St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-24
THE LION OF THE DAY.
Capt. Murrell Accorded Distin-
guished Ronors at PhiladeIphia,

Capt. MurrelI Accorded Distin-
guished Honors at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-"Oh. don't
call it noble, it was only my duty, I'm
sure, said Capt. Hamil ton MurrelI, as
he was welcomed and congratulated at
the Maritime Exchange by President
William Brockie this afternoon. Capt.
Murrell has been liOnized to an extent
that 1t is simply amazing. Long before
the hour of noon, which had been set
for the public reception, the
spacious rooms of the Maritime
Exchange, and the still more
spacious streets in front of it contained
thousands of people of all ages and both
sexes who had in some instances travelled
many miles to pay homage to the young
captain. The cheers which greeted the
good-natured and humane master as he
entered the exchange were deafening,
and several minutes elapsed before a
voice could be heard. 1t was exactly
noon when Capt. Murrell was escorted
to commanding position in the main
hall of the exchange, and when the en-
thuSiastic demonstrations had subsidized
for moment he was introduced by
President Brockie to the immense
tbrOng prese Mt. District Attorney
George S. Graham then stepped to the
captains side and presented him with
THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL
ever given by the Pennsylvania HUI
name society. 1t was handsome speci-
men of the goldsmith's handiwork, and
its presentation by Mr.. Graham, On be-
half of the society, was one of the most
pleasing features of the occasion. In
replying to the brief speech of Mr.. Ora
ham, Capt. Murrell said: II don't
know how to find words to tell you how
feel. l want to give my officers and
men the credit for an act which was
only duty. There was nothing heroic
about it. 1t was only an Englishman's
duty, and / might be in the
same plight myself some day. There
was nothing heroic OH my part. l only
considered the cargo, and human lives
were to be saved the cargo was nothing,
therefore it had to 60" When the
captain had spoken his few words, and
the cheering had subsidized, there was a
rush to grasp his hand, and for nearly
an hour he shook the hand of all those
who could get near him.
VICE CONSUL LARS WESTERGAARD,
of Sweden and Norway was introduced
t o the captain, and said in voice full
of emotion: "As vice consul of Sweden
and Norway at this port l feel very
deeply impressed with the great and
glorious fact that under Providence you
were the happy medium that saved sew
eral hundred Scandinavians and Danes
from the Inflated steamship Danmark,
as well as her captain and crew. 1t is
very pleasant for all of us here assem-
bied to welcome you, to know that you,
sir, proved the right man in the
right place. And now allow me,
traacurar of tbic oynhaura nd o,, 10
half of and in the name of the directors
of the Maritime Exchange of Philadel-
phia, to tender you an honorary men,
bership of this exchange, which please
accept and rest assured that we shall be
glad to see you on this floor as often as
it may suit your convenience to call"
After few words of thanks, Capt.
Murrell was presented with sprig of
ivy which came from Westminster alb
hey, and beautifully hound miniature
copy of the constitution of the United
States. A telegram from Funch, Edge
& Co., New York, as the representatives
of
THE THINGvALLA LINE,
Peter Wright & Sons. was read by
President Brockie and was cheered I'M
stintingly. 1t ran as follows: ''Kindly
convey on the occasion of his reception
at the Maritime Exchange, to Capt.
Murrell, on behalf of the Thingvalla
company, our heartfelt thanks for all
he has done for the passengers and
crew of the Inflated Danmark. Better
than all acknowledgement that Capt.
Murrell will receive, and so abundantly
is entitled to. may be considered
the feeling he can entertain of
having, with Gods help, been
the medium of saving so much
| IN no n Inf, -
suffering humanity. 1t Is no disparage-
ment of Capt. Murrelrs deserts, if we
beg leave to include in our thanks the
entire crew of the Missouri, who have
from first to last so well assisted their
commander in his work of charity and
love. NJ ay God speed them all in their
proceedings, and protect them from
similar disaster. even though they
should in time of need meet such noble
friends as the Danmark found" After
the reception at the Exchange had been
concluded. the Captain was taken to the
mayors Office, and was by Mayor Filter,
in eat and fitting speech,
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
He was introduced to the city officials,
and from all of them received the kind
est words of praise; but through it all
he was the same blIshing, modest and
unaSsuming young and plain Capt.
Murrell. Between now and THURSDAY,
when the captain expects to have his
boat discharged and proceed to Balti-
more, he will be social lion. Already he
has been obliged to decline many kind
offers of entertainment and enjoy
ment. Tonight he will attend the an
nual dinner of the Sons of st. George,
and will be the guest of the evening.
Capt. Robert G.. Clipperton, the British
consul at this port, and George Crump,
British vice consul, called upon the cap
tain at the Maritime exchange, and had
few pleasant words with him, thank
ing him in behalf of her maiesty's gov
eminent for the service he had rendered
the Danmark's passengers and crew.