The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-26
CHRISTENING WITH WATER
The Cause Of a Pleasant Passage Be-
tween the Two Governors.

tween the Two Governors.
one OF the incidents of the banquet was
the pleasant. though spirited response OF
Governor Bra3leg TO sally Of Governor
Tyler's In reference to the christening
with water. The Governor had mentioned
his embarrassment at speaking before
sD>h $500 a-4lener.
but" said Governor Tyler, "a thing
has happened to-day that has embar-
raised me more than this. A Kentuck-
ian stepped up TO me and offered 10 sell
me a barrel OF water The applause
that attended this sally was very ex-
tended This is tue first time I ever
heard OF a battleship being christened
with water" continued Governor Tyler.
ct didn't know Kenuckians did business
that way
At this point the Governor told a story
OF shark caught I'm the Cult Of Mexico.
In him there were found the boots. belt
and whiskey flask Of a gentleman from
Paducah, Ky. lie gave notice that he
should Ike 20 hear Senator Blackburn
account for the manner Of christening,
and. after telling another anecdote.
added: This must have been The last
bottle OF water in Kentucky. II is tho
first bottle l ever heard OF from Ken
lucky"
Governor Tyler then paid a tribute 70
"this proud old mother Commonwealth
always In the front in intelligence and
manly progress" TIE spectacle OF the
launching of two battleshlps from the
historic shore OF Virginia TO the historic
waters was never paralleled tn the world.
Governor Tyler euiOgized the young and
beautiful daughter OF Kentucky's CHIEF
afsrr. "a HarrH 3D.
ton on the Governor OF Kentucy for a
great many OF the States fair daughters
and concluded with the quotation, 81 Will
drink 20 my sweetheart with Wine &c.
Gov. Bradley was called upon TO respond
% THE state OF Kentucky he received
a very enthusiastic ovation. Tie said Ken
lucky thanked the Secretary OF the Navy
for the honor given his state. and COM
nlincnted Virginia as the other Common
wealth Of Kentucky Proceeding 10 an
swer Governor Tyler Governor Bradley
declared that "the great ship which to-
day gave the first kiss 20 the sea. was
not chrlstened as were the ships OF the
piratlcal Vikings. She was christened
with water ..om the sparkling spring
at which Abraham Lincoln The greatest
statesman Of his time, had drank She
will carry with her. continued the Gov
eTuOr with muCn spirit, the prayers OF
more Christian women than any vessel
that ever swept the sea. The spirit OF
King Alcohol which has desoiatod 50
many homes. will not hover over her.
but the spirit Of pure water, with which
God has blessed man; symbolzed by the
great man who gave freedom to the
slaves and saved our country from de-
structlon."
These sentiments from Governor Brad
ley were warmly applauded. spurred oD
by this reception. Governor Bradley adj
ded: while Kentucky has retained all
the virtues OF her mother Wirginia) She
has undertaken TO avoid many OF her
vices" An ovation of plaudts followed
this sally after which Governor Bradley
said, that. manned Boy her sons. the
battlesh.p Kentucky would never allow
indemnity for honor, sacrificed by Span
ish treachery
4 special car containing Kentucky
State officials passed through the city
last night and went 10 Washington.
The lobby OF the Jefferson Hotel was
alive with Kentuckians last night. More
than fifty were there. In nonOr Of tho
visitors the band played My ola Ken
lucky Home"
Miss Castleman. the celebrated beauty
OF tho Blue Grass state, was one Of
those at the hotel