The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-17
ASKED HIM TO WAIT FOR THE CUP.
The Gear Wanted Him TO Detain the
Steamer a Few Weeks.
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Steamer Few Weeks
From the Philadelphia Ttnes.
The mayors office was we'll hllsd on the
occasion Of the formal presentation to Capt.
R. w. Sargent of the cup sent to him by
the Gar OF Russia as an Acknowledgement
OF his services In taking the first relief
cargo 10 the starving people OF that empire.
The room decorated with the flags which
had hoated from the relief ship and the big
steamer bearing the words "City of Phila-
del Jhian hung above the mayors desk, on
which stood the beautiful enameled gold
goblet
Nearly every one who has been active In
the work Of relief was present, and the big
audience chamber was crowded to the doors
Mayor Stuart sat at his desk, while to his
right was Capt. Sargent, s1outer and more
deeply sun-burned than ever. After the
mayor had stated the pupose of the nesting
and Robert NJ. NOW ade had read the letter
accompanying the goblet, ex-Minister
Charles Emory Smith was introduced, and,
after speaking Of the situation in Russia,
paid Capt Sargent some very high compli-
ments, and spoke in glowing terms OF the
generosity OF the people who contributed so
largely to the relies Of starving humanity
Concluding, he turned to the captain, and
said:
at is your rare good fortune, Capt. Sar-
gent, that you had such share in this
good work that a special mark of distinc-
ton comes to you. l bid you receive this
goblet as an evidence of the fidelity with
which you discharged your duty. l bid
you receive il as souvenir and recogni-
ton OF a great humane and historic act,
which will ever rebound to the credit Of
this city, and in which you bore so honor
able part"
In accepting the gift Capt. Sargent said
al fully feel how much l am honored by
having this cup sent TO me by the Gear Of
Russia. feel very grateful, and wish to
express my thanks IN a fitting manner,
although must say il at one time placed
me in very diSagreeable position. When
the last dinner was given US in Russia l was
to leave Libau at 8 O'Clock the same after
noon, when, to my establishment, ! was
ordered by the commissioner OF police 10 re-
main, as the emperor desired 70 make me q
present. | said this was impossible. as
was ordered to Liverpool. but asked how
long had to wait. The reply I received
was that would only be detained a few
costing some one $500 day.
AFTER appealing to the American minis
ter. | got off the next morning, and was
informed that the present would be sent to
me. don't know how l should have met
you on my return IL ! had had to stop there
Tor the cup. will candidly say that !
never expected to see the present from the
car. am truly grateful for the cup, and
ask ex-Minister Smith to convey my thanks
to the emperor
The captain then went into glowing de-
scrlption Of the reception given the Indiana
by the Russians, and concluded with again
sending his thanks to the car.
The goblet or vase is about II inches in
hight. It's diameter at the top is about
inches. and tapers to about 8. 1t il Of gold
in repousse, with oisonne enameled flg ares
in white, blue and gold on the outside. This
costly aud handsome testimonial was Sc
lected by the car from among his choicest
aud most hIghly-prized art treasures.
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