The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-03
MEDAL PRESENTED TO
SCHLEY.
The Admiral Toasted and
Honored at the Banquet in
Baltimore on Tuesday
Night.

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the son of old Frederick and the
hero of Santiago, was MarNland'S
hOnored guest on Tuesday night
last, when, at superb banquet
at the Hotel Rennert in Balti.
more, a magnificent medal was
presented to him by his native
State.
Over 400 subscribers sat down
in the commodiouS dining room
and after discussing the elaborate
menu, listened to eloquent words
in praise of the popular hero and
guest that showed how much his
worth is recognized here as well
as the country over and also how
well his admirers can appreciate
it.
Admiral Schley. as is his usual
way, took the heapimg honors
most modeStly and graciously.
He held himself with conSum-
mate dignity and deeply felt the
love and applause OF his fellow
citizens of Maryland.
Governor LowndcS made the
opening address and General
Felix AgnuS presented the medal
to Admiral Schley with a grace
full tribute.
Admiral Scnley'S reSponce to
the speeches of Governor LowndeS
and General Agnus was brief.
son the occasion of this ceremony
in h0n0ring me with this decora-
tion of your confidence" he said,
81 feel that any words | might
employ would convey to YOU the
sense of high appreciation which
moves me at this moment. This
is the second time in my eXper.
fence of fOrty-tw0 years in the
service of my country that my
State has decorated me for ser.
vices to my nation, the first hav-
ing been after my return from the
Arctic regions in the fall OF 1881,
when the Lady Franklin bay eX-
petition was rescued by the eXpe
dition | had the honor to com
mand. On that occasion it took
the form of Il vote Of thanks oi
the Legislature of Maryland and
the gift of gold chronometer
watch of rare beauty and value,
"The priceless decoration ON
this occasion for my part in the
battle Of July 3, off Santiago,
comes to me bearing the love OF
the people of this glorious and
grand old State Of Maryland, 50
rich in historic attachment and
connection with the Empire OF
Liberty 1t brings to me so much
that will always last to remind
me of an event in my life and ser
vice that will live in the history
OF our State and Country.
"The Victoria Cross of Eng
land and the Iron Cross of Ger
many are more sought by the Of
ticerS and men of the service OF
those countries than any other
distinction: they are conferred by
the sovereignS on all whose mar
tial deeds enhance the nations
grandeur, and they are found
alike ON the breast of the general
and OF the worthy private, on the
breast of the admiral aud of the
humbleSt sailor, for deeds that
are conspicuous in the nations
service.
"The medal YOU have bestowed
on me means all that these mean,
and in addition it bears the love
of the people in whose name it is
given, and this adds a value that
enhances any reward that could
come for services in their interest.
81 thank your EXcellency and
my dear friends of my dear old
Maryland for this great diStInc-
ton conferred tonight in their
name. | shall keep it always
with infinite pleasure and pride
Among the toaStS responded to
was "Frederick, the Home of
Heroes" by Chief Judge James
McSherry, of this city.
In introducing him the toast
master, Mr.. Venable, said with
rare wit;
eve come to old Frederick l..
Frederick the Great, 1t is the
Matching ground of heroes, the
incubator of patriots and states
men," And the crowd cheered
this reference to Admiral Schley's
birthplace.
Judge McSherry's remarks,
most eloquent aud appropriate,
will appear in our next issue.
Among others who replied to
tOaSts were Hons. John X. Cowen,
Alexander Mcclure, Mayor Malls
ter, General Miles, DR.. ID. G..
Gilman and Hon. VIM. Pinkney
White.
Among those present from Fred
erick were Chief Judge James
McSherry, Col. l.. Victor Baugh-
man and DR.. w. g. BOteler