The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-01
HONORS TO SCHLEY.
By the People of Baltimore and of
Maryland

Baltimore. Md, March Rear Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley received
yesterday from the people of this his
native state a superb testimonial of the
esteem in which he is held by the peo-
PIE of Maryland and of their apprecia-
ton of his services to the country dur
ing the late war with Spain. Incident
ally he was cheered by the assembled
thousands as he rode through the
streets of Baltimore and at night 400
OF the representative men Of the city
and state gathered TO witness the pre-
sentation of the testimonial and join
in q banquet given in his honor
The testimonial proper took the form
of a magnificent medal of gold and dia-
nonds, of great intrinsic worth and re-
splendent beauty, the gift of Maryland,
presented in the name of the state by
Governor Lloyd Lowndes. Admiral
Schley, accompanied by Mrs SchIey
and Gen. Miles and escorted by a re-
ceptiOn committee, arrived from Wash
ington at p. IN. and drove in an open
carriage from Camden station to the
Rennert hotel The streets through
with people and cheer after cheer was
given to both the hero of Santiago and
the general of the army. Upon their
arrival al the Rennert an informal re-
ception was held, and at 7:30 p. m the
presentation ceremonies began
After the 400 guests filed into the big
banquet hall and took their places they
remained standing. Governor Lowndes.
who presided, made a brief but elO-
Quent speech upon Maryland's part in
the navy and the late war, which was
then introduced Gen Felix Agnus as
chairman of the testimonial committee
Gen. A gTlus said in part:
Fourteen years ago the legislature
of Maryland presented you with the
watch you wear as proof IF their ad-
Iniration of your daring rescue of those
lost in the icy seas Now we welcome
you-not as a hero of the frozen north.
remember that on July 3, 1898, the
bridge of the gallant Brooklyn was
more than 120 degrees hotter than Gree
Iy's camp at Cape Sabine So do not
with the temperature.
The medal we present to you tells
its own eloquent story 1t is from the
state of Maryland-your state-Our
words that there is glory enough for
aH'-even for those who did not fight,
but love you all the more that you
fought for them and their flag.
At the conclusion Gen Agnus called
upon Governor LoWndes to place about
the neck of Admiral Schley the medal
of honor. which the governor did amid
a perfect storm of applause, which was
renewed again and again while the ad-
miral stood and bowed his thanks
The medal is beautiful beyond de-
scription- The Maryland coat of arms
is made Of gold in has relief and enam-
el, surrounded by a circle of fine dia-
monds, around which is an oak wreath
intertwined with diamonds, held by a
ribbon of blue enamel, the edge of
which is set with diamonds, and on
which the inscription is:
MARYLAND honors her son-Winfield
Scott Schley.''
Entwined in the ribbon are an anchor
of diamonds and two swords. the hits
and guards of which are studded with
diamonds. At the top is the coat of
arms of the United States through
which is navy blue ribbon with two
stars. indicating the rank Of rear ad-
miral. On the reverse is a fine outline
of the cruiser Brooklyn in has relief
Altogether there are $50 diamonds in the
medal. Two months were required for
its making.
When the applause, which lasted fully
ten minutes, had subsidized. Admiral
SchIey. in a brief speech. expressed his
thanks TO his friends and citizens for
hOnoring him with the handsome tes-
timoniaI of their confidence and es-
TEEN