The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-07
INCIDENTS OF THE
TRIP FROM ATLANTA

one continuous ovation. At every station
where the train stopped the population
turned out en- masse to see the great naval
hero, and where the stop was long enough
he shook hands with as many of them as
possible.
The mayor of Tallapoosa, Ga, in an ap-
propriate speech welcomed Admiral Schley
to that city. At Hefiin two salutes were
fired, one as the train rolled up to the sta
tion and the other as 1t moved away
The escort committee from Birmingham,
which left for Admission on the early morn
ing train, there met the admiral and party.
The escort committee consisted of Judge
]. ]. Banks, chairman; Mrs. J. ]. Banks,
Mr.. and Mrs Zach p Smith, Mr. and Mrs
c. B. Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Crmkshank, Dr. ]. H. Phillips Mrs. Sallie
B. Blount, Mrs. b. M. Starks, Mr.. w. ].
Pearce, Mr.. William NJ Walker, Mr. w.
J. Boles
Superintendent Frazer and Mr.. Coffee
Jackson, passenger agent of the Southern,
accompanied the party.
Mr.. ]. L. Tanner, Mr.. Eli P. Smith and
DR.. o. p. F1tzsimmons, of the escort COM
mittee, had gone to Atlanta Saturday, and
were with the admirals party.
Committee Met the Admiral
As soon as the train stopped at Admission
the members of the committee were in
troduced to Admiral and Mrs Schley and
Miss Letterman of Washington, who is
travelling with them.
Judge Banks chairman of the committee
on meeting Admiral schley, said: admiral,
I welcome you to Birmingham You and
Cph1nU nd Tatt
glad to have you with US"
Admiral Scihley thanked the committee
for the welcome
The train stopped in Admission about 10
minutes during which time several hundred
citizens crowded around the cars and as
many as possible shook the admiral's hand
On shaking the hand of "a very pretty
girl, Admiral Schley said "I must shake
hands with you. I love a pretty woman
1t gives me pleasure to meet you"
Mr.. M F. Doering, a jeweler, presented
Admiral Schley with a souvenir spoon with
the words, "Anniston, Ala, November C,
1S99." engraved on 1t.
The crowd sent up a rousng cheer for
the hero as the train pulled out.
At every station along the route the peo-
pie had gathered to see the distinguished
naval officer and If he did not present him
self at the door of his car they called for
him. and until the train started he would be
kept busy shaking hands
At Lincoln, amid the hand shaking and
cheering two negro men came up to the
car one taking hold of Admiral schley's
right leg said: 'I want to feel a real live
admiral" The other, touching the admir-
Some two or three hundred people had as
sembled at the station at Riverside, and as
the train stopped they gave three hearty
cheers Here Mrs J. c. Marberry present.
ed Admiral and Mrs. Schley with beau
tiful bouquet of Chrysanthemums and
roses Mrs Schley was called for and, 60
ing to the rear platform, bowed her ac-
knowledgements
MAKE us a speech" came from score or
more throats.
"My friends" responded Admiral Schley.
"I made, or rather helped to make my best
speech on July 8, 1898, and If 1 were to make
an effort here might spoil that one"
"Well, you whipped the Spaniards, any
how" shouted a voice, followed by loud
cheers.
.Is it Sly or 'Say?'" asked some one.
Its S'ly," responded the admiral.
ITS Stay, too," came The reply, "for
you certainly did slay those Spanlards."
At Bromton lady, accompanied by
man and a half dozen children, ranging
from half grown to one or two years of
age, ran up to the car, saying, "Howdy,
admiral Let me shake your hand I'm
glad to see you. This is my husband.
And this" pointing to a half grown girl
"is my daughter She would have pre-
sented the others in order, but the train
started off, leaving her in the happy belief
that herself and at least part of her fam
lily were known by name to the admiral.
AT Leeds, while shaking hands with the
crowd, Admiral Schley, laying his left hand
on his head, said: 1 have to take care of
my hair"
sYou helped take care of she United
States, 500" shouted voice.
Thanked The Age-Herald
representative Of the AgeJHerald, who
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