The Van Buren press., 1899-10-14
GIVEN A SNORDOF HONOR.
Capt. Chadwick of the New York
Presented with a Sword at
Morgantown, w. Va.
TWAS A GALA DAY FOR THE LITTLE CITY.
The Ceremonies IHaugurated by
Military and Civic Parade-Rear-
Admiral Sampson Accompanied
His FIas Captain and Received
an Ovation,

Morgantown, W. Va, Oct. 11.-Chad-
wick Day was celebrated by $4,000 peo-
pie. The weather was magnificent
and country people came from 40 and
SO miles overland.
The special with naval officers ar
rived at a. m., and salute in honor
of Rear-Admiral Sampson was fired by
the university cadets. In the party
were Rear-Admiral Sampson, Capt
Chadwick and wife, Lieut.. c. {. Marsh
and wife. and Commander S. A..
Staunton. Among the distinguished
visitors were Gov. Atkinson, Senators
Elkins and Scott, ex-senator Davis,
Congressman Dayton, Secretary of
State Dawson, Gen. Spillman, Gen. Ap-
pleton, Col. Babb and Maj. Elliott.
The Procession started.
1t was nearly noon when the pro-
cession started. The parade was di-
vided into three grand divisions. COM
posed of the veterans of the civil and
Spanish-American wars, national
guard of West Virginia and Pennsyl-
yania and civil societies.
The chief marshal was Brig. Gen. b.
d. Spillman, of Parkersburg. W. Va.
Reviewed BY the Guests.
When the procession reached the re-
viewing stand it was reviewed by the
distinguished guests and then dis
missed. The meeting was then called
to order by Hon. G. c. Sturgis and Gov.
Atkinson presented magnificent
sword to Capt. Chadwick on behalf of
the people of the state.
Capt. Chadwick was deeply touched
by the ovation accorded him, and when
order was restored accepted the gift in
q few welf-ehosen words.
The sword OF Honor.
The sword in dimensions corre-
sponds with naval regulations. The
blade is of the finest steel. decorated
in gold, and bears the following in
scription:
presented te. Capt. French F. Chad
wick, October 10, 1899. BY the eiti-
zens of West Virginia"
On the reverse is vignette of the
cruiser New York, with the words:
IAN ideal ship. with an ideal cap
tain" surrounded with a suitable or
namentatian.
The scabbard is made of sterling sill
yer, heavily oxydized, and relieved by
ricl ly-carved decorations. Above the
upper baud is the coat of arms of the
state of West Virginia. with the motto.
Al the tip of the scabbard is mas
sive gold dolphin, with ruby eyes. All
the metal parts Of the belt are of solid
gold and sterling silver.
A speech on "Our Guest"
Hon. Joseph Moreland was then in-
troduced, and spoke TO the spbject;
sour guest" He delivered a very
stirring summary Of the naval victo-
ries of the Spanish-American war, and
nccorded to Sampson much of the
credit of the splendid victory at San
tingo.
Rear-Admiral Sampson replied,
thanking the people of Morgantown
and of the state for their hearty
words of welcome, and gave voice TO
the lively sense of gratitude that he
felt for the reception that had been
given him.
Then the Bands Played.
AT the close of the address the as
senlbled bands played "America" in
unison, thousands of voices joining in
the air. After this an impromptu re-
ecption and handshaking was held,
lasting for an hour.
The naval officers will remain here
for several days as the guests OF
friends in the town.