New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
The News Of Brooklyn
PLACING THE SILVER.
THE GIFT TO THE CRUISER BROOKLYN
CAUSING MUCH DISCUSSION.
DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ON THE SHIP SUGGESTED
THE LARGER PART WILL PROBABLY
GO IN THE wARDROOM

GO IN THE wARDROOM.
The place selected a repository for the citizens
gift of plate on the cruiser Brooklyn is likely TO
cause some heart burnings on the ship. On Sat-
urday the committee that selected the service WIS.,
tied the ship at Cramps shipyard. Philadelphia, In
order to select the place most suitable for the gift
The party consisted Of William Berr chairman of
the executive committee; Major George A. Price
Marshall T. Davidson Willis l.. ogden and Don c.
Seitz. Ex-Mayor Schieren was unable to be present
owing to the illness of member of his family;
Henry W. Maxwell Is also i'll and was unable 10
join the party The visitors were met at the sta
ton by Captain Sergeant and J. n. Lnnard. the
naval constructor. They were driven in carriages
to the shipyard. where they were courteously re-
ceived by the Messrs Cramp The inspection OF the
cruiser followed, and the probable sites for the
service were inspected and canvassed but no de-
csion arrived at. The visitors partook OF a
luncheon in the dining-room attached 10 the snip
yard A visit then paid 10 the batte-shp Massa-
chusetts, which will have her trial trip tomorrow
The party left the yard at o'clock and reached
this city abou, four hours later Speaking OF the
trip yesterday Mr.. Berr said:
I'VE splendidly treated by the Messrs'
Cramp Naval Constructor Lnnard, Captain Sar-
geant and the officers of the cruiser The Brooklyn
Is a magnificent ship: although built on the lines OF
the New-York she is 1000 tons larger. She VIII
probably make her trial trip in July, and may come
quarters are simply splendid and occupy all the
after part of one deck abaft the after turret. \
bukhead across them. opened by heavy iron
doors Much more iron and steel is used In the In
terror construction than In the New-York. This is
one the taught by the recent naval battles
between the Chinese and japanese fleets. 1t was
found that much damage caused by fire. and as
far possible all woodwork has been eliminated in
the construction of the Brooklyn. These quarters
are extensive and beautiful. bearing out the fact
that Mr.. Linnard stated that for many years to
come the Brooklyn will be used feet flagship.
We found that there Is much official opposition
in the Navy having the silver service deposited in
the Admrals quarters, and am rather OF the same
opinion He might be man OF the disposition 10
keep the gift secluded. and all for his own use That
the idea Of the donors. Ii 10 give pleas
to all on board. and TO place II so AS 10 give
qualification to the greatest number. The captain :
quarters rather small and cramped The ward
room is large apartment well III up by fine SKY
light My idea is 10 place some OF the larger show
officers wardroom. These men are quite as much
heroes in the wardroom the Admiral is. and II
they die in the service OF their country are just as
worthy of remembrance There are 32i or 327 pieces
space. Mr.. Lnnard said that he would make
sketches of the different places available and send
them on to me
When / receive these. the committee will hold a
meeting. probably in two weeks time. and the
matter will be then decided Should the officers de-
eide TO have dinner board. here or In foreign
OF this service presented their ship by the citizens
of Brooklyn. The fundamental idea is TO give the
greatest amount OF good or pleasure TO the greatest
number. and that think can be best done by plac-
ing the bulk of the service in the wardroom and the
larger show pieces in the Admirals quarters AT
the same time there is no friction in the committee
have been received the whole affair will soon be
satisfactorily arranged.