New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-18
FROM CITY TO CRUISER.
A FINE SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED TO
THE CINCINNATI.

MAYOR CALDWELL. OF THE QUEEN CITY OF
THE WEST" MAKES SPEECH TO WHICH
ADMIRAL BUNCE RESPONDS. AND THEN
THE PUNcnBowL Is FILLED
There was a Joyous time on board the trim little
cruiser Cincinnati. In the Navy Yard. about noon
yesterday. ana the ship rejoces In the pos
session OF a silver set. the value Of which Is only
exceeded By the set presented TO the New-York by
the citizens Of this State committee Of citizens
Of Cincinnati. headed by John \. Caldwell. Mayor
OF the city. met AT the Battery by the Navy
Yard tug Narkccta, which landed them at the
cruiser at II o'clock The other members OF the
committee were Congressman J. II. Cromwell.
George iIcnshaw Commissioner OF Police; W. W.
Peabody. julius Freshman. Or. G. X. Holmes
Colonel Alexander Holmes. OF Governor Mckinney >
stan. and Perry Heath OF THE Commercial Ca
zc,tc"
When the Narkceta was made fas, the crew Of
the cruiser were beat to quarters and Captain
Henry Glass received the visitors at the gangway.
They were then taken 10 the Admirals cabin and
introduced 10 Admiral Bunce and soon after
ward ali hands up to the quarier-deck. where
the silver was laid out
The officers stationed at the yard and their
wives had all received Invitations to be present.
and the result was An extensive gathering on tho
cruisers quarterback The marines were drawn
up the yard band played The Star SpangIcl
Hammer" and Mayor Caldwell, speaking for MS
city. sad among other things;
Cincinnati IS not insuar She believes in the
believes ~ the Monro" Doctrine and IN an Amer
team Navy and she would IKE to see me american
that cruise the seas. Sh" believes IN navy
sufficiently strong to command ne respect o, tne
u'l, ,,,,i,rI.J th.ir repr.seniaiivcs IN Congress
for supporting IN Appropriation 70 buiid ms noble
cruiser auI sister ships 10 protect American IN
,.r..ts on the seas II Is a great satisfaction 20
"a %
privilege u.s. % those representations TO support
49,. ,nnrorfiaflon .ut ~ which THIS vessel was
built Wc of Cincinnati feel that "" especially
honored 10 having this cruiser a marvel OF modern
science IN. queen 81 the sea. named Cincinnati.
and especially happy over me fact mat THIS
cruiser h"nring that nam" Wa maze soy ny
Americans oui 90 American material W. are
pfoud 20 have ~ the braycri ships that ploughs
iho OCEAN bear III" nag Of our nation ard the
Our people. apprcclailng the compliment and
honor conferred upon Cincinnati by having this
great cruiser named for IT, hay" directed me here.
ulth my colleagues Of the committee. 20 present 10
you beh" ana In me mann OF ,n 10 IS Snn
cruiser cincinnati. AM toast May the garlands
90 victory ever grace h'r PROV.
Ar.r m. cheering which greeted the Mayors
areecn hsi subsidized HeAr-Admiral Buuce. In the
ahs.nc. o, Secretary Herbert replied TO the May
ors address
r,r,ain Henry Glass responded for ~" officers u
tho min cioslne oil. f.w wc!l-cho-en worA with the
remark. w. trust that IN our hands the cincin-
natl vii always Doe found ready Tor al patriotic
service. a.. the city Won represent has ever been
found In tho time Of National need"
This CLOSED ii~ Official ceremony. ami the officers
and their guests adjourned to the wardroom. whore
, dinner was served The now punchb)wl. which
holds sixteen AMI a hall gallons WAS hled. and
before "a, tol-,s wishing good luck to the city ami
the cruiser were exhausted ~ was empty.
Among 'hr naval officer AMI civilians present
v.r. Commodore Montgomery Slcarl. captain fr'd-
.ri-k HoIsers C1ugr.-sman Bennett. Murat Hal
stead Captain Silis Casey. ~ the vermont. com
.
Ter If the Clmm1Iore'~ stan. Lieutenant ON
,nnnd.r Adams Commaui"r Schouicr, and l.leuten-
ANT. Os'rrhlls AMI Marsh. 81 the Admirals STAN
Commander Berry. Lieutenant j j. bunker. Lieu
tenant Briggs ana many others