The sun., 1894-05-04

A Rsesptio. ~ en-. Yates s.rviss Cisb q
the Adutrnps HoHor.

a Rsesptie. ~ ths UAItsd Service Ciub i-
ths Ad-irrrr Houor.
Many United States army and navy oflcers.
| National Gusrdsmen, and civilians raid their
respects and said com pllm entary things TO
Admiral A. r. X Benham. U. s. N. last even
ing ln the rooms OF the United Service Club.
10 West Thlrty-hrst street The oces-
sion was a reception to the Admiral
By the club members. TO which a
number OF other distinguished guests had
been invited. Although It was denomin ated
an Informal reception. the prevalence Of full
dress uniforms gave II decidedly formal ap.
pearance. But that was as far as the form ality
went
II was intended to afford an opportunity to
the friends and admirers Of Admiral Benham
who had been or now are In his own service,
or In the army. to meet him socially and tell
him that he is the kind OF sailor they like.
The pretty and comfortable quarters Of the
United Service Club were flaming with ma
tional colors. ard as an indication OF the ma
ture OF the entertainment some bluejackets
from the Vermont did honorary sentry duty at
the entrance. At ~ o'clock. when the guests
had all assembled In the main floor parlors
Major Gen. NJ. r. Mcmahon. standing, at one
end 81 the parlo with admiral Benham bv
Although" he added. after his 'nrst polite
general Introduction, II do not feel that
Admiral Benhem requires any introdnction TO
the members OF the United service Club. He
is no stranger to them. He was one OF the
founders OF this club and an early member Of
the Canteen, the pr red ecessor OF this club. We
have asked him to reioin his com rndes here this
evening, first because II was the desire of us all
to give ourselves an opportunity to tell him in
an informal way how much lie Rratthed our
ieenss pStrotc Ame5fHns 9S b ne Getons
can navy and are willing to say that Admiral
benham DID At lido only what might have
navy. But even so. as he has done that which
we should expect. we feel at he Is entitled to
our expectai ions may have been high. and
he has siRnally fulfilled every one OF
then ArrauSs He has ,ion 9y his soDrno5 prGmpt5
Rrazil and all the nations OF south America
that it is the settled purpose Of the United
this Government aud protect it's interests and
citizens wherever they may be found. Jap
In doing so he has so acted that It 10 our
belief that instead Of offending Brazil which 1t
Is Trh s =, RS
warm, friend. Now. there are 10 be- no
speeches here this evening. On the floor
above the canteen is open. and there. after our
guests have partaken Of such variety OF hard;
have an opportunity for chat with the Ad-
miraL"
talked for about one minute. but IN that Tins
he delighted his hearers by referring to him
sell as an American sailor.
In fulfilling my duties as an American
sailor" he said. merely carried out the
traditions OF the American navy. Applause
Our friends OF the South American republics
have learned that We. the peope OF the Unitod
States, are their best friends; They. have
learned that We have not lost tho prestige OF
protecting our American merchant marine in
whatever waters they may be carrying on tho
comm cree OF this country"
Then Paymaster Barton. Y. =. ~. presented
the members and guests TO Admiral Benhnm.
and the way up stairs was pointed out The
club nom bers forme two lines on the stairs
and cheerrd Admiral Benham as he passed
between them. and he was cheered again as he
took his place at the head OF one OF the mess
tables In ths front room. TIL. commissary had
provided something besides hardtack. such
thing- as lobster ii la Newburg and wine which
popped its corkr.
Among those present were: Col Fred Grant.
Corporal Tanner. Gen. Avsrill, Admiral lhind. !
Admiral Braine, Admiral Gherardi ADMIRAL
OF. lorney, Loyal Farragut. Pay
master Williams, Col. ,Pper.. Capt. Halins.i.
Edwards. Lieut.. Clarke Lieut.. Cahill. Capt. |
Meeker, Paymaster Barton, Lieut. Golding. |
Major Hughes Major Hawkins. and Cen A. !
L. Bressler OF the German army.