The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
HANDSOME SILVER SERVICE.
PRESENTED TO THE RALEIGH by
WILMINGTON PEOPLE.

pretty speech Made by Mr.. Colder
in Placing 1t in Capt. CoghIan's
Cbarge-Capt. COGhlan Received 1t
on Behalf of the Famous Vessel.
OUera HOuse-A Reception Last
Night.
Wilmington, n. c.. May 5.-Two elabor-
ate receptions were rendered Capt Cogh-
Ian and Mrs. Coghlan and the officers of
tbe cruiser Raleigh in this city tonight
The first was at the residence of Mr..
James Sprunt at $3.50 o'clock. During this
event a handsome silver dinner service
v,as presented to Capt. Coghlan. The pre-
sentatfon speech was made by Mr.. e. K.
Calder. who said:
.Tn recognition of your services, captain,
and 10 commemorate this visit of your ship
10 our waters, at the suggestion of Mrs
lanes Sprunt, some of our friends and
mostly of that sex ever quick to reward
valor desire to present the cruiser Raleigh
,-i,b this testimonial bearing the inscrip-
ton:
d. presented by a few friends in Will
m;neton. N. c., to the United States
cruiser Raleigh, to commemorate her ar
rival in Cape Fear water, with the trophy
from Manila, May, $780,
Into your custody, gentlemen, 1 give
it Add it to the equipment of your ship
While it may not augment your fighting
force il Will serve 10 remind you at all
time of the regard and confidence of those
VINO gave 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 womens thoughts go with it, must
give it value in sailors eyes; and when
in your social hours, you use it, perhaps,
II may strengthen you for more serious
duties to recall that o. Woman! In our
hours of ease uncertain, coy and hard to
please, yet when duty's done and victories
won she gives us praise.
Capt. COghIan's Response.
In accepting the present, Capt. Cogh-
Ian spoke as follows:
After all that has been so well said,
it Is impossible for me TO add anything at
all All the ground has been gone over by
Mr. Calder.
Except Manila Bay" said some one in
the company.
Even Manila bay may be an old and
oft-repeated story now. 1t gives me great
pleasure to accept this splendid gift, and
we will guard il with all diligence. Mr.
Calder makes a mistake in saying that
these beautiful articles of silver will not
augment our lighting force. Certainly
they will inspire us to greater 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 nee
essary."
Frior to the reception at Mr.. Sprunt's
residence, Capt. Coghlan was greeted with
a tremendous audience at the opera house,
the occasion being the annual recital of the
Wilmington Musical Association. He meek
ly told his hearers that he came to say
Howdy and Goodbye" He was rendered
a tremendous ovation.
A reception is in progress at the orion
Hotel given by the ladies' reception COM
mltee. There are about 500 guests and
the event is one of the most brilliant func-
tons ever given in Wilmington. The cruis-
er will remain here until Monday.
This afternoon, on board the Raleigh,
Capt Coghian presented a Nordenfeldt
three-pounder 10 the city Of Raleigh. 1t
was accepted on behalf of the city by a
committee consisting of Mayor A. NJ.
Powell, Alderman C. c. Mcdonald, R. N
S'mms and Mr. Fred l.. Merritt. The can
non will be sent to Raleigh tomorrow. 1t
was captured from the Maria Christina
IN Manila bay.