The times., 1899-10-27

history ol Atlanta has any individual re-
ceigel such "a welcome as was rendered to-
day 10 Lieut.. Thomas N. Brumby. Admiral
Dewey's flag lieutenant, and native Of
Georgia. Lieutenant Brumby was escorted
this morning to the state Capitol. where
the sword presentation was to take place
he vas presented 10 Governor Gambler
by Mr. HolJe Smith and next To Mrs. Can
dler by the Governor. An informal re-
coption was then held. Supreme Court
judges, State House omcials. members Of
The Legislature. the Governors staff. and
many prominent GaOrgians were presented
TO The gallant oflcer. When this ceremony
was over the Governor took the lieuten-
ants arm and started for the Chamber Of
Representatives on the floor above, where
were assembled members Of both branches
of The Legislature. Hearty applause
greeted the appearance Of the lieutenant's
aged mother as she walked down the aisle
on the arm Of her son, Captain Brumby.
OF Athens.
The Legislature then passed joint res
oludon rs follows: BE il resolved by the
General Assembly Of Georgia. in joint ses-
sion assembled. that this body herewith ex-
tends its welcome TO Lieutenant Thomas
BrUEzby upon his return 10 MS home and
State. upon which he has reflected uHdy-
ing fame and homer. Ia scenes Of danger
and death he has consPicu0usly illus
iTated the true type Of the Southern hero.
NC honor can be bestowed on gallant
Tom Brumby which he does not richly
merit and is not entirely worthy Of There
fore. We welcome him TO our state. our
homes, and our hearts"
These present then went 10 the stand
outside the capitol where Hon. CLARK
Howell read the following telegram re
celyCd today from Admiral Dewey
rejoice that the STATE Of q % gia. which gave
sg-h loyal support 10 the q lVeTuuCHt during the
lsIe war with >TsaIa- 5 noW ECuorInE enc q as
most gallant sons, Lieutenant BrlmbF. for bis
brave ard conspicuous services during the same
period. GEORGE DEWEY.
Governor Gambler delivered an eloquent
eUlogy OF The lieutenant. following il with
the presentation Ct the sword.
Lieutenant BTUmby replied as follows:
Your EXcellenCy Members of the Com
mittee Ladies, and Gentlemen: / know
you VIII pardon my making a speech on
this occasion. I arise TO express the deep
qualification / feel al being in Georgia
Iy heart Is filled with profound appTe-
cisIiCn of the honor you have done me
today. I had the EOod fortune during the
war with Spain 10 be with a man whom
yCu al know and love. Admiral Dewey. the
greatest naval hero OF modern times. While
we may differ about U-y personal achieve
EelJs, i VIII only say that ] did what
4 could. I desire 10 thank the committee
for what il has done In connection with
~nn sword A. long
As live shall prize this sword
and preserve II. because il came 10 me
from my people, who shall always be my
people"
The party then entered carriages and
were driven 10 the stand from which was
reviewed the parade arranged IN LieuJeu-
ant Brumby's honor In IL were thirty
visiting commands, all the local militia,
Confederate veterans. and civic crganizs =
ti0nE. Lieutenant BTumby iuuched al the
Piedmont Driving Club, and tonight viii
be entertained Al 2 reception given by the
Fulton Club.
Thomas Mason Brumby is q native Of
Georgia he entered the Naval Academy
o. September -, 1873, and was graduated
O. June u, 1879. He served on the war
ship Tennessee from the date Of his gradu-
aIion tili 1881. performing serTice On this
ship al the time of his promotion 10 the
rank of ensign. November z6. 1850 From
the Tennessee he was transferred 20 lhs
receiving ship Franklin, and ID 1882 he went
or board the jamestown. From 1882 &c
1885 be served On the Coast Survey steamer
Gedley and On The NsndaIia from 1856 "a
loes- He was prOUCtzd 10 lieutenant, jU-
Nor grade, april p 1857 He was ordered
10 The receiving ship Vermont in December
1880, and served o1 hzr til april, 1891
tenant BrlE2by served on the scbOolship st
Gsry'z-
He vas promoted 10 lieutenant Angus
e. 1872 he was or waiting orders from
January. 1893. 10 august Of the same
gear. VIXEN be was assigned rhe cruisel
Ne| YORK. then on The South Atlantic sta,
rCl. lie was granted leave OF absence j
july 1896. and lI October DE that year wa
Ordered 10 the receiving ship Vermont /,
September 1897 lie was ordered 10 th
Naval Observatory. and later 10 The wa
coi ge He received his orders 10 join th
Olympia and went on board that ship j
January 1888. IS tkz flag lieutenant 10 Ad
Ulral Dewey.
Lieutenant Brumtg raised the FIRST Amer
tcan lag over the City of Manila after th
surrender The late Col A. y. Brumby
father Of Lieutenant Brum1y, graduate
from West Point il 1893. and served as a
officer q the First United States artilIer
Throughout ,he Seminole war 30 Florida
Soon after The Indian troubles were SET
tied E5 resigned and became q meIube
q The faculty Of the University OF Alabama
and subsequently established The Georgl
Military Institute. az Marietta Ca The
institution. under Colonel Brumby's pres
CelCy turned out no less than doz-
graduates who aftCrTard became general
>dila there were fgIly a thousand 9th.
Officers il t-e Confederate army who Ea
received their training III The same sehod
When The Civil War began. Colon
Brumty Eas placed ID command Of a
Fourteenth Georgia Infantry. and was SCI
no West Virginia The exposure of a haI
winter campaign was too severe for
1aa1 ~ his advanced years and eufszbIg
health, and after q fg# months service Z
was forced to resign just as he had u
cEiTe4 q brlgalizr generals commission.
General Sherman, o. his famous lau
- The SEA burned 20 the ground lh1 inst
tuition over which Colonel Brlmby ha
presided The blunt Jaion solder n
fer-el 70 the school as IAN Internal ii
cabat0r a. rebel officers" III ls fac
LgarV =. TEar General sherman and Colon
BrlMby never lost their personal rcgai
tcr each either. ard although the wake
Sherman army through Georgia was
brUad uabrokea ash heap Colonel Bruml
managed 10 save tae most OF his person
property. which iu some manner ps
--0Eeri0skcd
UHder the shadows cf the Georgia NH
tarE Institute Lieut. Thomas ii Brumi
WAS born. after the war his father bacan
strong Ilton man There are among q
line officers of The Navy "a grandson on
Two ucrheas Of the late ColCael Eruu1B B