The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-11
tHADWICk GETS A sFURr.
West Virginia Honors the Captain of the
New York.

MoRGAxTowN. W. Va. Oct. lowest Virginia
honored CAPT. French +. Chadwick. of Admiral
Sampson's flagship New York to-day with
demonstration tho like Of which was not seen
before in this State.
Last night all tho sleeping room available
was occupied Early this morning the coun-
try people began to arrive and in little while
It seemed as il the whole population OF Capt.
Chadwcks native county had turned toward
the county seat
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ran n num-
Der OF srecial trains and these brought several
thousand visitors from different parts o, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania.
TIE naval party came At O'Clock over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in President
Governs private ear Baltimore" 1t
consisted OF Capt and Mrs Chadwick.
his mothsr-in-aw, Mrs. Miller. j. C. Chadwick
and family OF New York. Admiral sampson.
Lieutenant Commander 5. A. Staunton.
Lieut.. c. c. March and Mrs. March. and
Lieut. Harry Middleton. Other guests were
Gov, G., W. Atkinson and staff. AdIutant- Gen.
Appleton and stan. oil the state officials.
Dayton and Judge bent Of the supreme Court
Many of these wrr" schuolmates of Capt.
ShHaTiGE The G m, hs WGSt vr
the naval party proceeded up the street from
The parade starred at 10 O'Clock 1t con-
sisted OF seven military comrap les. the corps
Of cadets OF the Vest Virginia University
lions: These wsrs headed ,Ey the guest.
along the route was tremendous. Two OF the
mntary companies were from the Tenth Penn.
CHADWICK in he great ' apTIa".S eau" When the the
parad" wa~ ended the people surrounded the
sword t" tapt GhnIwick took pia Ss'"''o" "
Judge =, M IA iapaHs m@de an address,
ing II his in the Naval
Academy, to the destruction OF. Cervsras
afnG this @" H s %I%S Sra Hags ans
hero was at the fore MonongaIia county
TEei,oicss in his achieyymentsi West
distinguished citizen 1'' the United
Of A%esT ss:% Hs, him as her
him not only for these marked and dis.
judge Hagans concluded his address amid
great applause; and GOV Gcorgs W. Atkinson
CasdwicE Gov AtknsoHn1 . said ' "A along t tRa
centuries the sword has been regarded as
The mighty sword q EnGlsnd flashes in tho
sunlight all around the world to-day, Our
the cause Of truth. liberty and higher civil
lization. is lifting Cuba and Porto Rico
duty. and be ore the nineteenth century passes
tPs hbsbG % i m1Tse GrnG
government broader ideas OF civilization.
greater liberty and eternal gratitude to the
He then presented the sword to CAN'T, Chad
Capt Chadwick arose to respond. He spoke
as follows: TO say that ] come here feeling
deeply the kindness and honor bestowed
by you is to express but badly the
thoughts which Ill my mind and heart in
being again among the men and women who
for your noble gift. the sentiment Of which full
f1ls all to which could ever aspire. There Is
nothing in the lie OF man higher than tho
honest. frank and spontaneous regard OF those
who know HIM.
This is the limit OF our aspirations and
will say for the comparatively small society Of
the Navy in which | have passed most OF
nd an 1' oSSr whose ar H%' ,hd TaEf to to
not that Of standing we'll with his fellow offi-
GERS; to have the good will, the esteem and
honor OF those who know him hest
Judge Joseph Aorelnnd was then introduced
He iSa Democrat and his unstntcd prai ;e oi
him rs the real hero OF Santiago caused the
crowd To cheer him heartily.
Responding TO the calls Of the crowd. Admiral
sampson came forward and expressed his
thanIS Tor the welcome, at the same time pay
ing a graceful tribute t. Capt. Chadwick. He
lett for New York tonight and Carr. Chadwick
will leave O-mOrrOw.
The, sword presented to Can't. Chadwick is
very handsome. Tn. blade is Of the finest
stool bne SIDE has the inscription: "PrssenteI
to tantaln French T.. Chadwick by the Citizens
OF the state of West Virginia"
=, On the other side Is picture Of tine flagship
New York, All these decorations appear in
twined with gold laurel. The pommeI is n
massive piece OF gold work. decorated with an
American bald eagle in gold relief graspinR 4
t0uIed anchor.