New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
SWORD OFHONOR FORSCHLEy
ROYAL ARcANUM FRIENDS PRESENT 1T
AND SEVERAL THOUSAND SHAKE
HIS HAND

A fine jewelled sword presented 70 Rear-Ad-
miral Winfield Scott schley, Of the cruiser BROOK
Ign. by his brother members OF the Royal Arcanum
last night at Carnegie Music Hall. in the presence
OF about four thousand persons. Governor Lowndes
OF Mary land with party, and 8 large number OF
naval officers from the Navy Yard were present 70
see the presentation. After receiving the sword
with a graceful speech Admiral Schley 5uekled II
to his side and shook hands with about three thou
sand men. women and children.
The hal was crowded far up as the top gal
lery at o'clock when the I'D Regiment Band
opened the ceremonies with overture OF patri-
otto airs. Rear-Admrsi schley sat In box directly
opposite ne platform with large party OF guests
The two-starred blue flag that told his rank was
hung in the festoJn II American flags from the
box The entire balustrade In front OF both tiers
OF boxes and the lower balcony vas also hung with
the flags.
The Admiral was In Uniform. After the overture
ne was escorted TO the platform. amid cheers
Grand Regent Howard c. Virgins, Of Rome \. Y,
cha rman OF the committee which has been pre-
pairing the testimonial made a few Introductory
remarks telling the object OF the gathering ard
referring to Admiral sehleys work at Santiago,
amid frequent cheers He then introduced Supreme
Regent Edison NJ. Schryver. OF Baltimore. as pre-
siding oflcer OF the evening Mr.. Schryver euio-
sized Admiral Schey In his turn. and then brought
forward Past Supreme Regent John E. Pound. Of
Lockport, who again told OF Schleys deeds and
OF the honor in which his comrades In the Royal
Arcanum held him. AS Mr.. PounS finished, Su-
preme Regent Schryver arose. and, stepping TO the
table upon which lay the long oak box holding
the sword he opened II and. turning TO Admiral
Schey formally presented the weapon.
Cheers greeted Admiral schley he arose to
reply After expressing his appreciation OF the gilt
in earnest and cordial terms he went OF to say;
only word more, and that IS that have
learned from my experience lately that all OF the
heroes we're not in the battle lines only. There were
left behind those who had given brothers sons,
lovers sweethearts maybe. and they did not forget
them They remembered them With heart and head
aud fingers even, because we were constantly re-
ceiving remembrances from them. ! have come 10
the women, who taught that they were the
sweetest things 10 night for. next to our country.
Miss Minnie Gallagher OF Brooklyn. waving a
the familiar old song, Maryland, Ally Maryland,
C;oyernor Lownaeg waving his programme as the
song was sung Admiral Schley set the example
for the audience In rising the band struck UP
THE Star Spangled Banner" and Miss Gallagher
sang II. Then the people present were invited 20
ascend the platform and shake hands with the Ad-
the front OF II. where the Admiral was standing,
and down the other side and out OF the building.
There was a crush in the sislos 70 get up on the
platform and the Handwriting lasted for moro than
an hour No attempts were made TO kiss the 40
mir