The record-union., 1899-11-02
SIR THOMAS Upton
SAILS ON THE STEAMSHIP ST.
LOUIS FOR HOME.
The Owner Of the Shamrock Given
an Enthusiastic Farewell
Reception.

Upton sailed to-day for his home. He
received a surprising tribute of the es-
TEEN in which he is held by a. great
many people, in a kind of a triumphal
march through several downtown
streets, and a great reception at the
pier, where he went on board the ST.
Louis, and a series of informal re-
ceptions from thousands of people. He
also received word of the presentation
of the loving cup which will be ready
by Christmas for him.
Sir Thomas and a few friends left
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at $50 o'clock
to go to the Astor House to meet the
Loving Cup Committee. When the
Astor House was reached the Eighth
Regiment band was in waiting, with
some of the members of the commit
tee, and the band played as the car
rlages were driven up. The party re-
mained but a few minutes at the hotel.
The band, followed by the carriages,
started off down Broadway playing a
lively air.
All the way to the pier, Sir Thomas
got reception that surprised him.
People lined up on the sidewalks and
cheered him, and many rushed out to
shake hands as his carriage slowly
passed.
At Washington Market lot of mar
ket men in their working clothes ran
out and stopped the carriage, making
Sir Thomas shake hands with them.
DE was soon surrounded by longshore-
men, street sweepers and vendors, and
Sir Thomas smiled as he shook hands
right and left. Both of his hands were
shaken by the crowd, which good ma
turedly half pulled him out of the car
riage.
Sir Thomas and his party ascended
to the floor of the pier, where a plat
form had been erected. The long floor
had been decorated with banners and
bunting, and large crowd had assem-
6led, including many women At the
banquet platform was a floral represen-
taion of the Shamrock, with hull of
immortelles and sails of white silk. The
sea was made Of white and yellow
chrysanthemums and red roses The
vessel was four feet long. At the mast
head fioated the flag of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club.
When Sir Thomas and the others had
ascended the platform ex-Mayor VIM.
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Committee, signaled for silence, and
John M. Beach, one of the committee
men, formally advised Sir Thomas of
the loving cup that is to be presented
to him. adding that he and everyone
else trusted that Sir Thomas would
soon return.
Sir Thomas was cheered half a dozen
times before he was allowed to reply,
when he said:
1t Is impossible for me to convey at
once my feelings at this moment. This
extraordinary reception that 1 have re-
ceived has gone to my heart. The
great kindness shown me here has en-
deared the American people to me, and
am proud to be held in such esteem
by you. will always cherish the cup
which is to follow me, and 1 will prize
it, I assure you, much more than /
would the Americas cup.
AS you know, came here with de-
signs on one of your most valued pos
sessions. did not accomplish nv
purpose. But I have been thoroughly
compensated. 1t was a square and fair
race, and I was squarely and fairly
licked. I could not have received
kinder or more courteous treatment.
Il am sorry to be leaving you, but ]
sincerely thank you for your kindness
and goodness
Sir Thomas shook hands with all who
could get near enough as he pushed his
way to the gangplank. and a great
cheer went up as he stepped on the
plank.
On board the st. Louis a surprise
awaited Sir Thomas. This was the
presentation of handsome loving cur
by committee representing the Amer
lean guests on Sir Thomas yacht Erin
during the yacht races. The presenta-
tion speech was made by Edward A.
Sumner.
Sir Thomas. in accepting the cup
said: Il have failed to win the cup
but I have won the good wishes and
the heart of the American people, and
/ shall prize that more than the cup.>
The yacht Shamrock and her convoy
the steam yacht Erin, did not start to.
day upon their voyage back to En-
gland, as was intended. The weather
was stormy, and It was deemed pru.
dent on that account to delay the de
tparture of the boate