The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-21
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Lieutenant-C Commander Delehanty. the newly
elected Governor Of Sailors Snug Harbor. took
formal possession Of tho Office yesterday after
delivering an address TO the old salts In the
music hall Of the institution. Gov. Delohahty
was received well, and before ho could begin his
speech was cheered roundly By the 700 old
sailors who had waited an hour for his coming.
The party arrived at the harbor wharf at 8
o'clock in a tugboat. 1t included Alexander X.
Orr, DIR. Howard Dufield. Capt. George l.. Nor
ton, Recorder John w. Goff, and Capt. Jayne.
They werc met at the main gate by the acting
Governor, DR.. Henry d. JOY. and Secretary A. O..
Hodges. As the inmates were awaiting them,
they went directly to the hall.
Mr.. Orr was the FIRST speaker. He commended
the new head Of the institution to the inmates
and expressed his appreciation OF their good be-
havior during the temporary management OF the
place. DR.. Dufleld followed Mr.. Orr and said
that the sailors should do everything in their
power to assist in tho proper conduct of the
home, and that they were entitled to good treat
ment and the best OF care.
Mr.. Orr then introduced Commander Dele
hanty. Gov. Delehanty began his speech. lie
said that many times he had been asked by his
friends what would be his policy In governing
answer, as il was Of vital Importance and inter.
est to them. Tho trustees. in the first instance,
Und ,b besP nma isie know nor tn tsci Ho poiies q be- bot to 1 carry
out the purposes and desires OF the founder,
which were to secure for inmates q good homo
with every possible comfort and privilege. To
attain this desired end 1t was essential that
there should be discipline and organization.
This would appeal to seamen,. for they were
aware Of the fact that the best disciplined ships
were always the happiest. He obligated him
self to secure for them everything possible for
their happiness and contentment, and he ex-
pected them to be loyal to the Governor, the
Board OF Trustees. and the memory OF the
founder of the home. 1t was their duty not to
bring dishonor upon the institution. That they
wore a uniform signiied that they had served
faithfully under their country's flag, and they
should remember 1t and not dishonor, it. Tho
chief source OF scandal to BIO avoided was tho
evil of intemperance. for order and
ance could not exist one with the other. Il was
for the inmates to say which they. would have.
In conclusion he said he would listen to
one to carry tales. n a person accused
the Governor would endeavor to do all the in
mates justice.
Commander Delchanty then went to the Office
and held a short conference with Secretary
Hodges and the steward. j. J. Clark. Afterward
he made a tour of the buildings. He returned to
Brooklyn at 6 o'clock. the others In his party
having preceded him to New York. Gov. Dele
hanty will DO at tho harbor every day hereafter
and will take up his residence there soon. Last
night an entertainment was given In the music
hall ut which many of the local residents were
present. The new Governor did not attend.
These entertainments were o source OF COM
plant by the old sailors, some OF whom growled
and said they were too classical.