The Portland daily press., 1898-11-17

its members in the service of the United
States during the war with Spain. and
last night rendered to these young gentle-
men at Riverton banquet and dance in
honor of their services As the Wheel club
usually do things we'll which they UNDER
take, the affair last night WAS most en-
joyable and successful one In every par
ticular.
Previous to the banquet at Riverton the
annual meeting of the club was held at
the rooms of the club on Congress street
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: x, +.
President-Everett 6. Scully.
Vice President and Captain-George Il.
Stevens.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. W. Dear
born.
First observation-disclosures r. Stevens.
Second Lieutenant-Loyd Il. Libby.
Bugler--J. H. Walker
Color Bearer--G. NJ. Tolman.
Club Committee-C Charles B. Aver and
Edgar r. Dow.
20. p. T. Wish and D. a. Farnsworth.
At seven O'Clock the club members with
their ladies to the number OF one hundred
took special cars for Riverton and on
their arrival at the Casino sat down to
one of Mr.. Smiths delicious banquets
which was served In elegant manner for
which this cafe is noted throughout the
state. The tables were prettily decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants, and
during the banquet an orchestra stationed
In an ante room discoursed all of the
popular music of the day.
MIR. o. P. T. Wish officiated as toast
master, and in his usual happy manner
presented the club members who had
entered the government service for the
war with the lewelied emblems suitably
inscribed. This token of the clubs APP
probation of the soldiers and sailors
service consisted of a gold pin in the
shape of q spread eagle with the letter 2
formed of jewels in the center. Mr.
Visits presentation speech was a very
happy effort and was literally punctuated
by applause. He said that the emblem of
the Portland Wheel club seemed the most
suitable token OF the clubs appreciation
of it members service in the army and
the navy which could be given them. He
spoke of the pride which all people of this
city take in their beautiful city by the sea
and Of the distinguished sons and
daughters who have made their names
known and respected wherever the
English language is spoken. The lettt r
Of the club emblem stands for Portland
the gem OF Casco bay while the eagle
which surrounds it is symbol of the
strength and power Of the nation Of which
it is an honored part.
'sAt the commencement of the late
war;" continued Mr.. Wish, the Portland
Wheel club numbered among its members
the following young men who gave their
services to their country: Everett G.
Scullys A.. G.. johnson, George R.
Stevens, Jacob Mcclellan Horne, f. A.
Chaplin, Frank r. Lang, M. H. WEIGH,
w. II. Cox. AS Mr.. Wish mentioned each
name there was an outburst of applause
which continued uninterrupted for some
minutes.
''It is to honor these men that we are
here tonight, . continued Mr.. Wish.
sThey left their comfortable homes to
meet the unpleasant experiences of army
and navy life and were prepared to give
their lives for the nations honor. We
honor the men not only for what they
have DONE but for what they stood ready
to do. They played their part in the great
strife which has resulted in our flag be.
ing placed where it has never before
waved and from which 1t will never again
CEASE to wave"
Then Mr.. Wish called upon each one Of
the eigh members who have seen service
and as they walked up to the postmaster
to be decorated with the club pin they
were each given very enthusiastic re-
cepJion. Mr.. A. 9. johnson and Mr.. W.
II. Cox were unable to be present on this
happy occasion, but the mention of their
names was heartily applauded neverthe-
less.
President e. g. Scully of the club, who
was one of those decorated was called up
on for speech. He said that when he
and his comrades from the wheel club
went OUT upon the Montauk it was with
the earnest purpose to aid in putting
down the Spaniards. but that fate had
deoreed that the Montauk should remain
in Portland harbor for four drsary
months, during which time the wheel
club members were actively engaged in
putting down government rations, while
others more fortunate than they took part
in the real thing. 1t was very pleasing to
him to say that the wheel club was
further represented in the national SER
vice by two members at Chickamauga
with the First Maine Volunteers and two
more who were within the fighting zone
around Santiago. He felt, knowing as
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