New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-05
SCHLEY TO LOYAL LEGION
HE is INSTALLED AS COMMANDER AT A
MEETING AT DELMONICOS.
HE REFERS TO THE APPLAUSE HE RE-
CEIVED IN THE PARADE. AND SAYS
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HE WAS DEEPLY TOUCHED.
SO much public attention has been directed
TO Rear Admiral Schley recently. that his in
stallation as commander Of the Loyal Legion
last night was Of unusual interest The affair
took place at Delmonicos. and Schley made
speech which no doubt the public would like
to read In the newspapers but the Legion de-
clined 70 admit reporters, and therefore what
the Rear Admiral said could only be gathered
from what the members remembered OF it in
the early hours Of the morning. That it con-
tained no especially significant sentences is al
most certain, or the Legionaries would have
recollected more about it,
MODEST SPEECH ALL SAY.
All members who were seen by a Tribune
porter were unanimous in asserting that It was
a modest speech and that Rear Admiral Schley
declared that there was not a single commander
OF vessel in the sea fight before Santiago who
would not have done much as he (Schley) did
In demolishing Cerveras fleet had his ship been
In the same position as the Brooklyn was when
the Spanish warships dashed out of the harbor.
In speaking Of the tremendous applause with
which the people Of New-York greeted the ap-
pearance Of the speaker in the Dewey land pa
rade Schley said that IT had been most graft
cheered his heart inexpressibly. Such an oc-
casion, he said. could happen only once in any
mans lifetime and could never he forgotten.
THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS
or course he had been extremely proud to
feel that he was honored with the affection and
confidence Of the people but at the same time
he realized the truth that the victory was due
not so much to the officers to the men be-
hind the guns. and then he paid graceful trib-
ute to the mothers behind the men behind the
guns. He closed by saying that, while he sin
cerely hoped there would be no more war, the
men who had defended the flag before would
always be found ready TO do again.
The Rear Admiral's speech was applauded to
the echo and the appreciation Of that roomful
of veterans appeared 10 be 10 him just as valua
BILE an Endorsement Of his qualities a great
naval commander and a successful sea fighter
as were the more noisy but less discriminating
acclaim Of the masses at the Dewey celebra-
ton
The formal installation Of the new commander
was followed by dinner which marked
by whole eouled enthusiasm.
WOMEN WATCH THE PROCEEDINGs.
The banquet hall was decorated with flags and
bunting. The women i'm the gallery were beau
tifuly Gowned and enjoyed the sight below.
the songs Of the veterans and the speeches.
Among them were Mrs. Nathan Van Horsen,
Mrs Henry f. Rhoades Mrs. Or. Townsend.
Mrs ]. II. Barker and Mrs. D. c. Curtis.
The speaker Of the evening was Captain Joel
Wilson. who recounted the stirring incidents of
AN All Night Ride Of the 1st Maine Cavalry
Volunteers in the Rear of the Confederate
Army" an experience Of nearly thirty-seven
years ago.
The following applications for membership
were voted upon favorably: Colonel William \.
Jones. Captain Thomas G. Bennett, Lieutenants
Charles r. Braine Eugene s. Bristol and Louis
II. Gein. and William VI. BENJAMIN, Clinton H.
Catherwood, Louis y. Long and John ?. Benk-
ard by inheritance.
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
The following were present Major Hart
well A. wilkins and William g. Tuth, Pay
master G. De F. Barton and William Y. War
ren. Judge Joseph Pool and Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel Adrian r Herman Harwood r.
Pool and William Brookfed. Lieutenant Henry
e Rhoades and Quarternaster Nathan Van
Horsen. Surgeon Edgar Holden and Edgar Hol-
den jr. Lieutenant Joseph f. Moore and BenJa-
min Nicoll Lieutenant II. NJ Nevins and John
A. Ely. Colonel John A. Miller and Charles
bradley g. q.
D. Murphy Major Ivan TALBOT and Arnold Field
stein Lieutenant y. +. Marsh and Orange
Merton. Captain j. H. Barker and William Al
Ian, Captain Kiaen Van Rensselaer, and Louis
3. Gawtry. Among others were Rear Admirals
Joseph ~ Miller, Henry Erben and James En-
twistle. ex-Congressman Philip Il. Low Major
]. II. Durkee and Frederick spencer Horatio c.
King, Paymaster Arthur Burtis, John Furey II.
r b. Harris 4 Noel Brakeman. j. H. Hammett,
w H. II. Williams. w. :. Blunt and Allan ;.
Apgar. Liautenants Henry A. Glassford. James
II Storey and Charles Roberts Medical Drec-
tors George Peck Edward 5. Bogert ana Henry
NJ Wells Isaac Bromley, Major Thomas B
Odel CAPTAINS William G. Shackford. David G.
Curtis James Parker. Samuel G. Peck and Will
lam Wilson civil Engineer Peter c. Asserson.
Medical Director Hosea G Bahin. George Wilson,
secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce; Gen
eraI Ralph T.. Prime Captains Edward +.
Moeker and Charles Curio. Commanders George
" Napee Charles r. Mckay and Benjamin +.
Wood Generals Hcnry l. Burnett and John W.
Clous Majors Alfred Wagstah Morris J. Asch
and Theodore x Gibbs. Colonel w. I. tIol-
brook. John r. Bryant. Horny II Adams. w
II Remington General Plume. Colonel Frank {.
l,elan1 chief Of Police Murphy Of Jersey
Gt,v George G. Barrett. Charles r. HickoX.
Colonei Bankson r Morgan. Medical Directors
r. = walton and George W. Wood and Chap-
lain ChdWick.