The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-23
Lewis, Reilly \ Davies,
ia AND11e WYOMING AVENUE


How interesting! Don't you have it
on your flags?"
I'VE do on most of them, but they're
in the laundry. We wear it on our shirt
fronts, too, when we're In full dress"
81 think you're trying TO fool u.s." said
the visitor. Are these the guns you
shoot with?" She Patted one of the s.
inches.
Gracious, MOI! was the reply. "Those
are Just for ballast. The shooting guns
we keep down below so as not to overhead
them"
Thanks ever so much" said the girl,
sweetly. Now that he's told us all ne
knows. girls" she added, turning to the
others, 1--WE might as we'll go ashore"
and as they retreated, giggling, doubt
full expression crept over the young off,
GERS face as fog creeps over the surface
of the sea-
In the number of visitors the Texas
ranked with the New York. next to the
Oregon. Possibly her reputation of hav-
ing entirely outlived that worst of all
hoodoos, a naval hoodoo. was the reason
for the interest manifested in her. At
any rate, she was surrounded by small
boats all the afternoon. Her officers and
men are still chuckling over the visit of
the excursion steamer Monmouth on Sat
urday evening. The Monmouth had
brought from Asbury Park a cargo Of
estmable citizens to see the great pa
rade. II was after o'clock p. IN. when
she borne down on the Texas then at
anchor just where she lies now. Before
the crew of the battleship know what
was happening the Monmouth had run
out a gangplank, and the 200 excursion
lists swarmed aboard the battleship.
Captain Phjlip!" they shouted.
where's Captain Philip? We want
him"
Commodore Philip came forward in con-
siderable wonder and was greeted with
enthusiastic cheors. An elderly estimabls
| citizen stepped forward, bearing in mis-
arms huge frosted cake. In the center
of the frostng was a miniature Texas,
| while around her candied wrecks of Span
ish vessels foundered in seas of sugar.
Upon this prodigy of saccharine art the
| commodore stared in bewilderment until
brought to himself by the voice of the
| bearer.
Captain Philip" said he, 1--WE, the
| Christian people of Asbury Park and
| vicinity, resent to YOU this token of our
| regard. We know that you are an earn
est Christian man, and we know that
you are a good fighter. (Cheors) We give
! you this cake as a fitting testimonial, be-
| cause you take the cake anyway"
"Oh, haw" chorused the estimable citi-
zens, recognizing a joke at first sight,
| "Oh, w6w, haw, hawr'
The smile that bad been growing on the
| commodores features broadened into a
| laugh, and that evidence of appreciation
settled him, for IL inspired the Asbury
| Park man to continue for half an hour.
Speech! Speech! Speech" his fellow
| estimable citizens shouted at Commo-
dcre Philip to that gentleman's deep dis
tress, as he bears the reputation of never
| having made n speech In his life. But
| this was the time he had TO try
"I really thank you from my heart" he
said. This very appropriate design Is
| highly appreciated. ] can't make a
| speech because I never have had any
| practice and I don't want to drive you
off the ship by practicing on you. Make
yourself at home on the Texas and we
| shall be glad to have you go over her."
| Then he escaped, and the boarders
swarmed over the battleship like ants.