Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-16
CUP OF GOOD WISHES
RICHMOND CITIZENS EMBLEM OF
LOVE TO THE TEXAS.
PRESENTATION 1T OLD POINT.
Speeches by President Trigg, Mr.
Virginius Newton, Assfsfrnt-Engi-
Party Goes Down.

the nrst-born OF her naval shp-yards
was expressed at Old Point Comfort
yesterday afternoon, when nearly 200
citizens Of the Old Domlnion's capital
journeyed thither to present 10 the bat
tleshIp "a loving cup. full of good
wishes"
1t was a peerless day for an ausplcious
event, and those who looked forward TO
a very delightful trip were not disap-
pointed. y special train Of six coaches
left the Seventeenth-Street Depot OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway shortly
after o'clock with l64 people or board.
The train was in charge OF Captain J.
+. Bailey. Several walters from the
clubs were in attendance, and the jour
ney to Old Point was made as comfort
able as it possibly could be. Small
blue and white favors were distributed,
and worn by all who went.
only one untoward circumstance oc-
CURED 10 mar the pleasure Of the trip.
About five miles from Richmond the rail-
road track had spread. Fortunately, the
train was not travelling at a very high
rate Of speed, and the engineer, who
saw the danger was able to bring the
train to a standstill Just as the engine
had reached the bucking rail. 1t was an
escape that only those who have been
face to face with a hideous railroad
catastrophe know how to appreciate. AS
it was. the engine left the track. and
some considerable delay was caused be-
fore it was righted and the rail ad-
oil tl,.
over In safety.
DINNER AT THE CHAMBERLIN.
II was nearly o'clock when the Rich
monders arrived at the Chamberlin, and
their guests We're already waiting for
them. The regular table dhote dinner
was served IN the main dining-room of
the hotel. The officers Of the Texas and
the New York were entertained by
Messrs. W. II. Trigg. w. r. Massle, T.. c.
Mayo, c. ID. LanghOrne, and Levin
Joynes.
The officers present were: From the
TeXss-Captain Wise, Paymaster Nc
Donald. Chief-Engineer Moore, Assist
ant-Engineer Bennett, Chaplain Joens,
Lieutenant Bisphen Lieutenant Bristol,
and Naval-Cadet Walker. From the New
York-Captain Cawles, commander Of the
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Lieutenant NJ. Harlow, Lieutenant Null
ligan, and Surgeon Berryhill
After dinner the majority of the Rich
mond people visited the Texas. They
were taken out 10 the' battieship. which
lay but a short distance from the shore
directly in front Of the hotel, in boats
towed by the captains gig. Captain
Wise received his guests on board, and
gave them the freedom of the ship. He
said that he would appoint Mr.. Trigs
admiral, and that all might look to him
for orders Those who wished TO 90 so
were allowed TO roam about the decks
at will. but the officers and men were
indefatigable in their efforts TO explain
The workings Of the ship. The visitors
were on board when the sun sank, q
glorious disc OF glowing purple behind
the western horizon. and witnessed the
ceremony Of the lowering Of the colors.
The bugle was sounded just as the
sun disappeared. and the ensign was
lowered to the roll Of the drums, while
all the officers and men faced the nag
and saluted il as IL reached the deck.
The visitors were handsomely enter
tanned during their stay on board, and
tho officers gave away numberless uni
form buttons to young ladies who be-
sought the favor as memento OF the
occasion.
1t was almost $50 o'clock before the
loving cup was presented captain wise
had been called TO Washington to take
part I'm the cOurt-martial of Commander
Muller. and was regrettably abs mt,
having left on the boat for Washington
AT O'Clock. The presentation took place
i'm the handsome ballroom Of the hotel,
and was witnessed not only by the Rich
mond party. but by the guests OF all the
hotels az Old Point. and By many Off
GERS from the garrison.
The Artillery School Band, of Old Point,
formed on the piazza OF the hotel, ana
headed the procession TO the ballroom.
The presentation was made from
raised dais. The officers of the Texas
and the New York stood TO the left
with Colonel Frank and his staif, who
were invited TO be present.
Mr.. Trigg was the first TO ascend the
rostrum. He said II beg TO say TO all
assembled that so auspicious an occasion
can only be opened with prayer and L.
therefore. call upon Rev. j. j. Grayatt,
of Richmond. TO perform that Office
Mr. Gravatt then prayed that the Holy
snirit would i'm all things guide the al
fairs of the nation. and asked special
blessing on the Chief Magistrate. all IN
authority. and on the men in the service.
Mr.. Trigg said: Engineer Bennett, L
beg 10 present to you and TO your
brother officers Of the Texas, Mr. Nir-
oinius Newton. who, in turn, Will give
Won a memento on behalf OF the city
of Richmond. Va. Mr.. Newton Is TO
the manner born, and we, here gathered.
think particularly suited TO carry out
what is intended to be a gracious act.
His boyhood was spent you may say,
within sight of where we now stahd' ana
I'm these very waters he was Il Sailahl
narticipant on the Confederate slde III
The greatest of all naval contests the
doht between the Monitor ana the Mer-
rirnac. and to-day he Is ready, IN the
name of our beloved city Of Richmond,
to give in fitting words loving cup 10
the officers Of this mighty virginia oulit
defender Of our country ana, al'er all
he Is no more he Is no less than are we
all; he Is with his state Wherever she
NAV be. and Virginia is In the Ohion'
(Cheers)
MIR. NEWTON's PRESENTATION
SPEECH
Mr. Newton. who was greeted with
loud and prolonged applause. said;
They that 20 down to the sea In ships
plOt their track on chart or the pain
less waste OF waters by taking the bear
ing and distance Of fixed end known OBJ
lee, In the fast-receding landscape. We
Who are voyagers on the ocean of Time
mark the trend and bearing Of political
life on the chart OF toe natiohLah,a n9,s
that arise In the ever-changing condl-
tion about us.
contrast IL the scale we apply to
nations hlstory-the experlmenJum ciucis
-, itf. ssifob, translates highs insDira-
zion exnoun1s experience west explains
east. time unfolds eternity" and this oc-
casion and this locality gives us an APP
proprlate. though brief moment, OF peril
nent reelection. Memory leaps the gap
of The present TO mark our bearing by
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