The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-09-23
....as with a Silver Service
and Library
|uE EoPlEQf THE HOOsIER STATE.
,,s,.ss Of Gov. Claude Matthews
!. M,king the Presentation to
sighting Bob" Evans, the
Iadiana's Commander.

slyer service and library TO th
n, shin Indiana. boarded tn
Al states dispatch boat Dolphil
.,s Thirty-fourth street shortl,
loa m. The party were joine'
pumber Of New Workers, who wer
,plans, and by officials who were l.
nrt in the programme and othe
uIpeut persons. Ex-President Har
\ and Mrs. Harrison were among
number. Capt. Evans received hi
lsn at the gangway of the In
\ prviees were brief. and consist
ne presentation of the service b,
Matthew's in behalf of the stat,
sAeA he Is the chief executive, ant
aspseches BY ex-President Harri
adthe representatives OF the navy
rlment After the ceremony the
ID we're given an excursion on the
bin 10 West Point. In presenting
sryice Gov. Matthew'S said:
m EVANS We are here representing the
pp Il q great nation and state to meet
mhe sea and express, In part, grateful
nhIon Of an honor conferred on the state
asly holds our loyal devotion. Indiana
hay honored when this magnificent ves-
|aapWeriul engine Of war was christened
AH name, and yet with pardonable pride
fI,as Of Indiana, feel that she coulI
gpn her massive sides or float from her
bid no proulcr name.
rui ship, triumph OF the ingenuity Of
Mould well be coupled with great state,
greatness rests upon the generous gifts
cl aad their wise development and en-
is use BY man.
laL to whom, as commander, we bring
rAute Of our people 50 truly expressive
rfuliare the.r generosity and their pa
|An, We beg you TO accept for the good
Indiana, for tho use OF your
Imr. officers and those who may
hIy come after you, to walk these decks
wlh he aag OF the free American citizen,
hr upon the land or upon the sea
|nr this wa' prompted and encouraged by
shst sense Of patriotism. contributed as
" loIlers on the farm and IN the work.
men In the professions, by citizens OF
watlon, high and low, rich and
md last but not least, by the chill
fmr schools, who are early taught the
n'm sublime devotion TO country; q su-
isVcrence for It's laws and its tiag; IL
appropriate 10 speak brief word on
afnlon to you-whose great misfortune
la 70 have been child Of Indiana, and
Iou doubtlessly appreciate: the great
We hal from. and achievements of
our hearts are filed with Just and
MAOe pride Indiana, In the central
that vast domain we call our
me- country, and to-day the center
pualon Is through soil and climate and
w n me highway OF progress, best To-
t@ he highest physical and Intellectual
npnent The pioneers, sturdy, manly
h'mers, who first pierced the dense,
as0us forests Of Indiana, Drawing the
'hd new and unknown country, and
nerclless foes, with stout hearts and
lms, The alyance guard In the grand
" civilization, to lay the foundation Of
lgs and rear their children In q noble,
''pn' manhood. What pathetic
aV the record OF their humble
Aa aeould we but read in full the slmple
name earnest struggle, the daily suffer-
nl@cFnce, what glory would lnclrcle
4'y ol the men and women Of that day,
Aen'erlng the slsterhood OF states but
swo i small in area as compared with
eatS' but Col has been so bountlful in
.slass bestowed, her soil is so rich, that
wy oeen placed In the front rank of
,a an graln-produclng states
'neenergy, the Industry and enter
%' sons In other sources. how rich.
'saaeill, with the excellent quality N
wy " uuder 5000 square miles OF her terri
= ucellent building stone. evidenced
'penasd buildings in this great me-
'M s yet unknown supply Of gas and
glng nearly one-half herarea. with
\, 'nulacIories and thriving cities
everywhere; with beautiful lakes
'' and over 1000 miles Of
and all these intelligentlv
~ " wise, cultured, ipdustri- |
rwresslVe people--who could under.
r,s ~a' 'ne picture of Indiana's futurel |
s,,..p a ssp nave her people kept pace with |
&'a' &,nsa,.' ueselopment In the wisdom and
N a',y a.s OF her laws and government, In |
hn,a.,,.aln a alnong no people have been laid
|albs,I vus W.. Of a broader or more general
l,ss..sy .a, system which has been copied in
U Union Of states s inu'sAs
w. broad humanity in the care
|l.r,",ate l'ssnate and afflicted, and her nmple
k,b,,l,a bv'e institutions eloquen,ly speak
ks,s ,,'s w and justice of her people, i will |
M Irs, ,ya WIN a review OF the achieves
ha, ana Y, sons and daughters in all
a., literature, science and art
Ins iaolana does not forget services
|Hh r s.'ne OF peril is manifested in n
b, s,sssa sssaanent, the grandest in our
Eg N ',seu ~ uy her grateful citizens TO the
n N NJ we soldier and the sailor who
hNs a. - .ne defense OF their country
hsnspt se. . snlekened, and the life Of the
i M sas y founded By our fathers. was in
|zr IA ,Sls ,s oi no state responded more
hhIusa' nv he,. sall OF their country and their
n. Va'uehelds from Phiiipni to tho
'A' last gun, way down on tho Rio
n houase gwen to this great battleshin has
|eent s.eu ~, one by a brave, generous and
|h,e NJ ,ople, , II true to this name we
ID lnd,.ssr \, ear lor the future OF the battle-
hr,Ih'aaia-beautiful and majestic in
Ny u susra, ~ war, bravely defending and
d, stiardG'ng the safety, the honor
\ d 4 OF our country. Before
u JOsti.l lust and proper that he who
hHIIss s,s'ion OF the sentiment which ,s
srsi.s s'-uay, in the presentation Of this
eAasles \ 'nvlld 1,,li,1 have that credit due
h s.s. y williams. Of the Indianapolls
ss snd lsS unsparingly and untirinely of
|isloIce M i ,n we all In the name Of the
Efforts, nus eIo"neu
it,iIsSs so. Capt Evans, no small
'ss.ntassiOamn tunes to US on this occasion thai
'hconmaon may be made to this shin M
III a,snd osa.sd Of one who has al ali times
eons,s euslons shown a courageous dcvo-
|la1 i tba,ry bas'y,i and lofty fidelity to duty.
as.t ssrvia Ssaall Of our citizens, to = accent
Won si''se ot ,s as an expression Of the an.
'ue honor conferred upon our
h, Co. " baking his presentation
a,tbs ~, matthews handed Cant.
'0i'owing formal letter:
Dstsr srDFIa'sAPoLrs. Ind, Sent. 81, 1890.
''tsAlS = aIan'' ,1 commanding United Sta,s,
Y 10 rsn. - .ue name Of the committee
" iuaS present the subscribers 10 ,he
" n y o,.c /, have the honor herewith
present 70 the battleship |