The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-06
THE "RALEIGH'S"
GIFT TO RALEIGH
Continued From First Page

visit of your ship to our waters, at
the suggestion of Mrs James Sprunt.
some of our friends and mostly of
that sex, ever quickest to reward va
lor desire to present to the cruiser
Raleigh with this testimonial, bear
ing the inscription: Presented by
Il few friends in Wilmington, y. c.,
to the United States cruiser Raleigh.
to commemorate her arrival in Cape
Fear waters, with the trophy from
Manila, May, 1899
Into your custody. gentlemen.
give it, Add it to the equipment of
your ship. While it may not augment
your fighting force. it will serve to re-
mind you at all times of the regard
and confidence of those who give it.
the remembrance of which may, at
some trying moment, steel your hearts
and nerve your arms.
"That women's hearts designed the
gift and women's thoughts 90 with
it, must give it value in sailors eyes
and when, in your social hours, you
use it, perhaps, it may strengthen
YOU for more serious duties to recall
that women, in our hours of ease
uncertain, coy, and hard to please,
yet, when duty's done, and victory's
won, she gives us praise
In accepting the present Captain
Coghlan spoke as follows:
after all that has been so well
said it is impossible for me to add any
thing at ALL All the ground has
been gone over by Mr.. Calder. cEx-
cept Manila Bay said some one in the
an old and oft-repeated story now.
1t gives me great pleasure to accept
this splendid gift, and we will guard
it with all diligence. Mr.. Calder
makes mistake in saying that these
beautiful articles of silver will not
augment our fighting force. Certain
~ they will inspire us to greater eff
fort and nobler deeds. BE assured
that we shall ever be alert to guard
the noble vessel with this beautiful
service, and above all the good name
of our country, with our lives if
necessary
Prior to the reception at Mr..
Sprunt's residence, Captain Coghlan
was introduced to tremendous au-
dience at the Opera House, the occa-
sion being the annual recital by the
Wilmington Musical Association. He
merely told his hearers that he came
to say Howdy and goodbye" He
was rendered tremendous ovation.
A reception is in progress at the
Orion Hotel. given by the ladies' re-
ception committee There are about
500 guests and the event is one of the
most brilliant functions ever given
in Wilmington.
The cruiser will remain here until
Monday.
This afternoon. on board tho Isa L
eigh, Captain Coghlan presented a
Nordenfeldt 3-pounder to the city of
Raleigh. 1t was accepted on behalf
of the city by committee consisting
of Manor A. NJ Powell, Alderman {.
c. Mcdonald. II. n. Simms, Esq, and
Mr. Fred L. Merritt. The cannon will
be sent to Raleigh tomorrow. 1t was
captured from the Maria Christina III
Manila Bay.
This afternoon, on board the Raleigh,
Captain Coghlan presented Norden-
feldt 3-pounder to the city of Raleigh.
1t was accepted on behalf of the city
by committee consisting of Mayor n.
NJ. Powell. Alderman {. {. Mcdonald,
II. y. Simms. Esq. and Mr.. Fred l..
Merritt. The cannon will be sent to
Raleigh tomorrow. 1t was captured
from the Maria Christina i'll Manila Bay.