The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-02

yourselves. In a short time posts of
duty were assigned you and orders
were received for your departure from
our midst. Many were the heart-aches
at the separation, but all of you
friends and neighbors felt a thrill of
pride as you marched way, SO conf
dent were they that in whatever posi-
ton you might be placed you would
do your duty and reflect credit and
honor upon the place of your nativity
and your state and country. The war
was a short one, but full Of vents.
The proud and boastful Spanish nation
was in this short period compelled to
sue for peace.
The geographical position Of the
contending parties settled the matter
that it was &c be largely a naval war.
In this short space Of time all OF the
Spanish fleet that could be found was
annihilated n wonderful to tell with
great loss Of life to them, and only
one life on our side in battle-critics
| are bound to say that these marvellous
victories are attributed to the men
who composed our navy. Clearly ap-
plause.) In this short period numerous
incidents of individual bravery occur
red, which will be recorded by the
historian as never having been sur
passed in the world s history. Among
these heroes will be found representa-
tives from our loved southland Our
dear old state furnished her quota Of
troops, n FURNISHED them promptly,
and among the victories aid upon our
country's altar were two well known
sons, the gallant and brave Bagley and
Shipp. (Wlid a~pplause.) 1t was not
your privilege to be engaged in any
battle, / believe, owing to the place
to which you were assigned, but you
are entitled to as much honor as if you
had been. (Applause.) The hearts of
this community followed you on your
departure, and their prayers assembled
constantly to the God of battles, who
rules this destiny Of men and of ma
lions that you might be spared and re-
turned to them again. These prayers
have been answered and the happiness
of this community is inexpressible.
| Again I welcome you in their name.
| cloud and prolonged demonstration.)"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. McNeilIs
terse remarks Hon. O. D. Bellamy
was enthusiastically called for, and re-
spOnded. He made a rafting speech,
which was greeted by tremendous ap-
ing tributes to Dewey, Schley, Samp-
son, Hobson, Blue and others, and
proudly spoke of the sterling mettle of
| the North Carolina boys.
When Mr.. Bellamy fms he'd he vas
given three roaring cheers.
Colonel Kerchner then introduced
Mayor Wright, who, on behalf Of the
| city, bid the boys welcome.
Commander George L. Morton neXt
addressed the reserves, stating that
every morning at 9 O'Clock and
every afternoon at 5 o'clock, until all
the discharges can be issued, they
would have to report for quarters.
The falling out sound of the bugle
followed, and the boys were then
| trnnfn7 RI q rOuoJ faocf IT ~ voncf
elaborate, embracing a copious display
of fruit, sandwiches, etc., on a BAN
quet table, and plenty of hot coffee
and a variety Of other liquids on the
side. The jolly tars fell to with a will
and made the grub" disappear, while
good fellowship resigned supreme.
COMPLETE ROSTER OF CREW.
The entire crew returned yesterday
and are as follows:
Commander-Lieutenan George L
Morton.
Executive Officer-Lieutenant H. H
McIlhenny.
Navigating Officer-Lieutenant Thos
M. Morse.
senior Watch Officer-Lieutenant w
M. Atkinson.
Lieutenant (Junior Crade)-R. H
McKoy.
Ensign-Hugh L.. Miller.
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Assistant SurgeOn-J. M. Ward.
Ensign-W. B. Coleman.
Assistant Paymaster-W. G. Jones.
Chief Yeoman (private secretary tt
Captain)-W. w. Wick.
Chief Yeoman equipment depart
ment)-H. N. Parsley.
Chief Gunner's Mate-L. L. Corbett
Chief Master-at-Arms-W. H. C
Hodges.
Chief Carpenters Mate-J. ]. Fur,
long.
Chief Machinists-R. B. Morse, C. M
Lindquist and Joseph Zemelka.
Chief Quartermaster-J. S. Williams
Chief Boatswain's Mate-J. w. Cot
ten, Jr.
Apothecary hospital steward)-W. 1
Taylor.
Petty Officers, First Class-Chas. E
Cause, quartermaster; Fred s. Burr
b~oatswain's mate; j.. f. Maunder, Jr.,
machinist; j. A. White, boilermaker;
G. A. Steed, b~lacksmith; T. w. Barr
water tender; Geo. r. Penny, water
tender; A. H. Dicksey, water tender.
Petty Officers, Second Glass;. A
Pearce, boatstwain's mate; D. D.. Bar
Der, boatsWain's mate; M. l.. Skipper
and H. N. Latham, guner's mates;
H. B. Williams, machinist; H. B. Pes
chau, quartermaster; Frank Williams,
T. T. Piver and E. L. Burriss, oilers;
Jas. E. Holton, yeoman.
Petty Officers, Third Glass;. w
Robinson, master-at-arms; J. S.. Lane,
coxswain, dinghy; A. M. Parker, Jr.,
c~oxswain, (gig), S. K. Davaney, cox
swain, (whale boat); w. E. Dosher,
coxswain, (cutter); James Sorsby, and
j. B.. Clement, gunner's mates; W. M.
Wiley. quartermaster; A. NJ. Williams,
painter: w. S. Bernard, yeoman; j.
H. Newbury, hospital apprentice.
Seamen, First Class.-A. F. Gibson,
w. A. Campbell, S. A. Matthews, A.
A. Hergenrother and j. S. Davis.
Firemen, First Class.-Ike Primer,
Joseph Sullivan. w. F. Watson and
Charles Smith.
Seamen, Second Glass;. E. Platt,
L. G.. Hancock, G.. S. Lewis, S. NJ.
McNabb, James Sinclair and r. ]. Sell
lers, ordinary seamen.
Firemen, Second Class-R. M. Cain,
Fred Neff, E. w. Branch, J. W. King.
w. F. Sumlin, shipwright.
Seamen, Third Class.-E. E. Fulcher,
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