The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-30
LIEUT.. CRAVEN HONOHED
Jersey city's Sailors Present
a Sword to Their Comman-
der and Dine Together.

The seamen of the First Division Bat
TALON of the East New Jersey Naval
Reserve ate their first annual dinner
Saturday evening at. Taylor's Hotel. Adj
ditional interest was given to the affair
by the presentation of a handsome Naval
sword made especially for the occasion by
Allen & Co., of New York, to their
commander, Lieutenant Macdonough
Crayen.
Mr.. Craven had been requested to meet
a few members of the division at Tay-
lor's Hotel. Ensign Long had him in
tow, and escorted hin upstairs to the
reception room, where he found the en-
tire division waiting to greet hin The
gathering then repaired to the banquet
hall of the hotel. The tables were ar
ranged in the shape of a T, and We're
tastefully decorated with flowers and
candelabra. Boarders were then called
and under the lead of Gun Cap
ain Doll they made a spirited attack
upon the enemy, which, in command OF
Chef Miller, was drawn up in this ar
ray
Huitres Blue Points.
Old abine Sherry. -
Consomme dPrintarFnfere.
Hors d'0euvres. @ ~.
Queen Olives. Celery Sailed Almonds.
Poisson.
Haul Sauterne.
Saumon Kennebec a la Royale.
Pomme a PAnglaise.
Entrees.
Linda Vista.
Vol-au-Vent de Volatile a la Refine,
Petits Pois Francois,
Filet de Boeuf aux Champignons,
Pommes Parisiennes.
Cigarros, Sorbet Cardinal.
Roti.
Champagne.
Pigeon a la Prince Albert,
Salad de Laitue.
Glace Neapolitaine, Fromage,
Gateaux Assortis.
Cafe Noir.
THE ENEMY ROUTED.
The enemy was one of the best equip
ped land or sea forces ever called upon
to face and demonstrate the superior
skill of Mr.. Miller, but the First Division
boys vanquished it easily.
When the smoke of battle from the
perfectos began to float over the field
Mr.. Doll in "a few we'll chosen remarks
introduced Seaman, William W; BaxteTs
called Upon Seaman Daniel Dugant who
spoke of the organization of the DIVISION
and the anxiety Of the men as TO VINO
acquaintance with MIR. Craven they saw
that they had won the capital prize In
the officers lottery. Though an excellent
been most kind and courteous to the
of his command, and had handled
them with gloves of velvet. He mad
of them, and had borne their short
comings with the kindest patience. The
men wished to give some practical DEM
services and show him the warm place
he had won in their hearts. They had,
therefore, procured the sword, anu IN
giving i to him they the asked skeao no fav Hig n ~
maintain the same strict discipline when
had made the First Division the model
organization it was, ana were perleetIy
mand he might give and follow wherever
= Music AND ELooUENCE
Mr.. Craven was taken completely by
surprise and the men sang He's q
Jolly Good Fellow while he collected
his thoughts. He thanked the men FOR
always strive to wear their
sword with honor to the Naval Reserve.
the State of New Jersey and the United
The Secretary read a number of. let
ters of regret supporting to have been
by President CLEVELAND; Gov
ernor Werts, Chaaeellor Mc 4dh " 4v
t5ss i Kaiser Wilhelm. President
Faure of France, ex-President Peixotto
of the Brazilian Republic, and Steve
Brodie.
The purported letter from the Presi-
dent of the Brazilian Republic referred
to Mr.. CraVen'S services on the Famous
cruise made by the warshio Nfctheroy,
which Mr.. Craven was an officer.
Everyone present had to respond to
4 toast or sing. ShipkeeDer Dolan. an
I'D man-of-warsman, aroused much en-
by telling in song the story
If the famous, fight between the Kear-
sarge and Alabama. Seaman. Henry w.
MeSartin told Of the perils he success
fully overeame while cruising from Jer-
sey City to Boynton Beach on a Rail
train. and seaman Carter, who
served several years in the regular
gave interesting reminiscenees Of
MS cruises. Chaplain Van Cleef
Charles -yreeland responded to
G~ivernaud, the .kid'' of the Division,
old of his experience looking for the
Rocks.
Other toasts responded to were:-
That Gallant Old Ship the Ports
mouth "The Commander-in-chief."
The Governor, THE State of New Jer-
New Jersey Naval Reserves" Seaman
DOLL made a great hit with an original
;ong he wrote specially for the occasion.
other songs were sung by Seamen Bax-
er and Beldon.
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