Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-28
SAMPSON WELcO MED HOME.
Palmyra. N. T.. His Native Place. Gives Him
Warm Greeting.

Palmyra. y. Y. Oct 27-Elaborate
preparations were made here for the vel
come. today, or Rear Admiral VIM. T.
Sampson 10 his birthplace. Banners were
swung across the streets, in every win
dow ne admirais picture was displayed
and the people Of Palmyra had fully 20,O01
visitors from all over central New York
to accord honor to the admiral. When
the train arrived here the rear admiral
was greeted with a salute fired from a
battery. while every locomotive and fac
tory joined in noisy salute which was
augmented by the ringing of bells. Theie
was a parade ana after it Rear Admiral
Sampson and party Were taken to the
residence Of Hon. Pliny L. Sexton. where
luncheon was served. An informal recep
ton followed.
The exercises of the afternoon were held
in the FIRST Presbyterian church. The
building held scarcely 200 persons and it
was packed u its utmost capacity. The
rear admiral was most heartily cheered
as he entered the building. Hon. p. /.
Sexton. 4 SChOolmate of Admiral Samp-
~Dn. delivered an address Of welcome, eX-
pressing the pride Of the community in
the merited high honors with which Adj
miral Sampson returned to his birthplace.
Rear Admiral Sampson then arose to re.
ply. There was applause which lasted
several minutes.
IN replying. Admiral SIMPSONS eyes
were filled with tears and his voice was
choked with emotion. Among othes
things, Admiral Sampson SAID: Your
warm welcome has somewhat surprised
me. pul l now understand IL 1uu HdNt
always met Palmyra bows with 2 warm
ana hearty welcome When l left here
Il years ago to enter the naval academy,
| was greatly helped by your kind wishes
| felt in those days. as | must now fee!,
that your welcome has been far more
than | deserved. You gave me no more
than YOU have given John and Henry anu
PlinY and Horace and Charlie and host
Of others whom ! know. many Of whom
| now see near me. and | observe nave
more honor and should receive far mors.
today. than | did then. | think you VIII
believe me when | tell you that "
tribute is as welcome to me as that Wnicn
| have been paid today. and no spot 4
SO dear to me as this. the spot where l
was born and where | shall probably sleep
when my work is done. May Palmyra en-
joy growth and prosperity. shall always
be more than happy to be one oil he'
sons"
Short addresses We're made by Hon;
Charles T. SaXton Of the State Board OF
Claims and others.
Hon. r. T. Sexton then presented AZ, AZ
rlral Sampson with flag which, ne sa io;
Was the one that fioated over the Capisum5
at Washington on the day in April. ieN.
when Congress adopted the resolutions
flr Cuban freedom and independence mi
which had been secured by Col ricu
CIems OF Palmyra. This flag presentat,Ssn
was totally unexpected by the rear au
miral. He replied in a few well sha
words which were applauded 10 the e.nI
An informal receptions was then nsia.
giving all an opportunity Z snake HaA''
with Admiral Sampson and his VIE. "a
This evening. a reception was give,
the admiral and family at the MeIh ii1 hs
Episcopal church. The admiraI w. VIM
the guest Of his sister Hannah II; sah q
son. until Monday. when he Will 20 am.
Boston to resume the duties OF IN
,nandant Of the CharlestoMn navy !'1