New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
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COLORS FOR THE NAHANT.
PRESENTATION TO THE RESERVES BY THE
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION

PRESENTATION TO THE RESERVES BY THE
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
Yesterday was a gala day for the OF Naval
Reserves on board the United States monitor Ma
hant. Early In the morning discipline was relaxed.
and the men were told that they would have holi-
day This In Itself a delightful change for
them. the sailors have been hard-worked ever
since they boarded the monitor. where the daily
routine is persistently main tanned. At p. m the
harbor tug Edwin II. Mead hove TO alongside OF the
monitor and a committee from the Society OF the
Sons OF the Revolution disembarked They were
accompanied by number OF the relatives and
friends Of those board the monitor. and had come
TO present set OF colors TO the crew OF the Nahant
Among those on board were Talbot Olyphant and
the Misses Olyphant. Mr.. and Mrs J. X Olyphant.
Philip Livingston. A. B. Valentine, Arthur NJ
Hatch Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander r. Thompson. Miss
Hecker. Fellowes Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Woodruff. Robert Olyphant. Mr.. and Mrs George ~
Barton W. Il. Thompson, Lieutenani-C commander
r. S Sloan, Paymaster r. V. Gambler, Assistant
Paymaster James a. Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Alan
T. Enos. A. F. Popham. f. s Woodruff. Mrs
Frank Simmons and Frederick W. Brooks
After the passengers OF the Mead had gone aboard
the Nahant they spent some time in inspecting inc
old monitor, and then the order TO quarters was
sounded. The men lined up on the deck In square
with their officers in the centre. The turret was
crowded with brightly gowned women and their es-
corts, and large number also congregated on tho
bridge and the deck to witness the presentation
Tho bugIe sounded. and Chairman Olyphant intro
duced the speaker OF the occasion. the Kew. Ut.
Henry B. Chaplin a member OF the Sons OF the Kew
olution and chaplain OF the Rhode Island Society OK
the Cincinnati to Lieutenant {. $ Richinah VINO 10
in command Of the Nahant
In presenting the flags DR.. Chaplin said. among
other things
You who man this noble ship have enlisted for
active service in this war. UNIQUE IN ths % =,
that II is not vaged by for the military glory OF
our country neither for territorial hggrandizeHeh
neither for vengeance but a war the avoidhilCs, o
humanity-a war to relieve the suflerlnF' 10 I,tc
the oppressed put an end 10 injustice ana cruet!
and 10 stamp out tyranny. In such war you can
engage with the assurance that the cause IS JuSt
one and should you be called 10 meet the enemy
This assurance will nerve you 10 actS OF iieioSIi.
hat will do honor 10 yourselves and TO the nag ,ha'
floats you Go forth theil uhuer 's t,onai
banner which has never been lowered IN Nauoi,aI
defeat 10 fight for a which heaven must nave
approved. And may the God or battle go WIN Sui;
10 shield you from harm and 20 give you 'he VICTORY
When the orator concluded Lieutenant Hickman
inclined his head. saying.
Sir we gratefully accept the present
The bugler then sounded "Coors." and the new
flags were unsured After this ceremony Lieu'eh-
ant Richman stepped forward and presented COM
missions TO the following
GERARD r. TOWNSEND lieutenant Junior grade
E ETrSGAESNE TRoBINsoN ensign
N II FORBES. assistant surgeon.
T. n JOsEPFTTIAI- assistant payrnaster.
The new officers then sworn into service
When the visitors left the monitor they sent oacs
three cheers for the Naval Reserves and all )oincd
in singing "The Star spanged Banner TIE nuglc
on hoard the Nahant responded. and the visitors
sailed away