Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-24
THE MAINE DISASTER
Chaplain Chadwick Discusses the Events
Leading Up to 1t.
Lecture Before Large Audience at La.
fnyette Opera House-Tribute
to American Seamen.

Chaplain John P. Chadwick of the navy.
who was attached to the battleship Maine
when that vessel was blown up in Havana
harbor, over a year ago, delivered a lee
ture yesterday afternoon at the Lafayette
Square Opera House to an audience made
up of the most distinguished members OF
the Washington social and official world,
including a large representation OF the
naval circle. Father Chadwick was intro
duced by Secretary Long, and told most
graphically of the events leading up to,
including and following that fatal night
of the 18th of February, 1898. He paid a
pretty tribute to Captain SigSbee, to the
officers of the Maine and to the chivalry
and heroism of the ships crew. He con-
cluded by speaking of the events of the
late war, saying 1t was one inspired by
God and not by greed. He Endorsed the
Presidents policy in the Philippines, a
statement which provoked loud applause.
The name of Admiral Schley was the signal
for great enthusiasm on all sides. The ad-
miral was present, he and his wife being
entertained by Mrs. George c. Reid, wife
of Major Reid of the Marine Corps.
The Distinguished Auditors.
The President and Mrs Mckinley occu-
pied box, being accompanied by their
house guests Mrs Boardman and Mrs.
Brook and Paymaster and Mrs. Rand.
Mrs. Sigsbee, accompanied by her daugh-
tiers. Mrs Kittelle and Miss Ethel Sigsbee,
had a box in the center of the theater,
while among the others present in boxes
and in the audience were Cardinal Gibbons,
DIR. Conaty, rector of the Catholic Univer-
sity; DR.. Stafford and Rev. Charles Bart,
Senator and Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Rush Wal
lace, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. John NJ. Jones' Miss
Jones. Miss Lindsey Poor and Miss Henry
of Detroit. the solicitor general and Mrs
Richards. Mrs. Audenreid. Mrs. Miles and
Miss Miles and Mr. Boeufve Of the French
embassy. Mrs. Richardson Glover and Mrs.
John r. Mclean. Mrs. Thomas c. PIatt
and Miss Hagner, Mrs. Russell Selfridge's
young daughters, Mrs. Bayne. Miss Hem
mick. Mrs Robley D. Evans, Mrs. March,
Miss Virginia Evans, Mrs. F. B. Mcclure,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Vey Holman. Governor
Brady of Alaska, Mrs. William Emory
Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs. Westinghouse, the
Misses Patten, Mrs. Hobart, Miss Helen
Long. Mrs. Sheridan and the three Misses
Sheridan. Mrs. Charles Allen, Baron Reid,
the minister from Venezuela and Miss And
rade, the minister from Belgium and
Countess Lichtervelde, Mrs. Nicholas An
derson, Mime. Rengifo and her sister, Miss
Barbour. Admiral and Mrs. Ramsay Mrs
Charles Fowler, Mrs Cushman X. Davis
Mrs. Richard Henry Savage, Mr. and Mrs
ID. P. Mccartney, Mrs. s. S. Richards and
Miss Cynthia Richards. Mrs. Hine, Miss
Ward, Miss Sewers. Mrs. Hazeltine and
Miss Hazeltine, the Misses Worthington
Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Emile Montgomery, Miss
Horsey. Mrs. Benjamin and Miss Benham
The ushers who seated the guests were
Lieutenants Rodgers, Phelps kittelle, Bell
Gilmore, Myer. Maxwell and Lauchheimer
Capt. McCauley, Mr.. Butler and Mr. Evans
of the navy. and Messrs. Story, Westcott
Merrick. Reid and Wallace.
The thcater was beautifully decorated
with flags The stage was a bower of ferns
and palms. The Marine Band under the
direction of Prof. Santelmann, rendered a
musical program.