New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-05
ADNIR1L SCHLEY'S SWORD.
A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL TO BE GIVEN HIM
BY THE ROYAL ARrANr,M

BY THE ROYAL ARrANu,M
The Schley Testimonial Committee OF the ROYAL
Arcanum. organized for the purpose OF collecting a
fund 10 be used in purchasing a jepelled sword
10 be presented TO Rear-Admiral Schey as a test
monial from his brother Arcanumltes held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse of the
Quill Club Wheelmen OF America. No. 100 Nassau
St. Al the members OF the Executive Committee
as follows. were present; Charles Hogendorp
Grand Regent. Maryland; W. A. Griffith Grand
Vice Regent. New-York; j. a. Rierdon, Past Grand
Regent NewYork T. D. Westcott. Grand Treas
urer. New-York: Nelson Mcbride. Grand Guide.
NewYork: G. r. Zerbe. Grand Sentry. New-York
Isaac W Caulheld. chairman OF the Committee
on Council Work Supreme Council. John T. Ryan
Supreme Representatives Captain +. p Meeker
Past Regent. Fort Greene Council. Brooklyn; Lam
bert II. Mott. Past Regent Burnside Council.
Brooklyn; DR.. J. Z. Messenger. Past Regent.
Sapokan!ca Council, New-York; J. +. Chumasero
Past Regent. De Witt Clinton Council. Brooklyn
H. c. Bailie. Past Regent, Port Chester Council.
New-York. Thomas w. Kelley, Past Regent. ANA
ranth Council Brooklyn William X. Cleverly. Past
Regent. Acme Council. Brooklyn, Joseph c. Cash.
Regent. De Long Council Brooklyn, James A.
Rooney. Regent. Gilbert Council, Brooklyn E F.
Ferry Regent Stuyyesant Council. Brooklyn. and
George Alexander Regent, Atlantic Council
Brooklyn
In addition TO the committee Arthur l.. Salmon
Of Brooklyn. and John Haskell Butler, Of Massachu-
ScttS, high CiEnitarieS In the orCer, were present
as guests and they invited TO take part in the
deliberations The sword which is 70 be presented
TO RearAdmiral Schey is to cost Sl,Jo, and eleven
designs examined by the committee yester-
day one of which 1t was decided 70 accept 1t
Will be q regulation rear admirals blade OF the
finest Damascus steel on one side Il description
Of the scene Of the great battle OF Santiago VIII
be inscribed. II" positions OF the ships that TOOK
part in the memorable naval light VIII be sketched
from the Navy Department drawings. Inc grip
OF the sword Is 70 bc OF sharks skin bound with
gold wire. and the guard will be OF eighteen-carat
gold.
On top Of the guard there Will be an Arcanum but
II the finest enamel. and on the frgnt the Rear
Admirars monogram in diamonds The scab"ard
Will he OF oxdized silver. ornamented Win past
regents Jewels All the, trimmings Of The resula1I
ton belt will he Of gold also. ard the whole VIII
be incosed IN a highly polished oaken casket on
which will be silver plate appropriately en-
graved. ,,,
The presentation will take place in Carnegie Han
early IN January on d date 20 be fixed 10 SUIT me
convenience Of the Rear-Admiral
Rear Admiral Schley t. a Past Regent or farra-
gut Council No. eco. Royal Arcanum. Washingto J.
T. G. He served two terms as regent, ana NJ DuilI
he Council up to a high standing by MS peISoha
efforts II 10 composed almost entirely OF naval
officers from commodOres down.
All The councils Of the various states nave cor
trbuted 10 the fund for the purchase OF the sWplG
and the full amount has already been s1DscrIutu
The presentation address will be made ny Suprc
Regent Edison NJ Schryver. or Baltm Or Hii
Schryver is Police Commissioner OF BhItinVi',
man Of commanding presence and fine speaker