The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-19
MADE BY ATT. GEN. BOYD
4 son OF THE OLD NORTH
STATE.
MRS HAYWOOD caRIsTENED THE RALEIGH
Owing to The Illness Of Her Sister. She Could
Not be Present at The Presentation.
Bryan Chats With the Pre-
sentatjon Party.

New York. April he pfeSeHtadolt
of silver cups to the cruiser Raleigh took
place today The cups were given by
Mrs. A. w. Haywood, of Raleigh, n.
c., who christened the ship. Mrs. Hay
wood was not present, owing 10 The III
ness of her sister. The presentation took
place in the ward room of the Raleigh.
There are Il dozen of the cups, made
of silver and gold-hned. each standing
three and one-half inches high.
They were made by Jacob X Jenkins,
of Baltimore. and were sent 10 the estab-
lshment of Tiffany x Company, where
engravers put the following inscription
on the cups:
IT. S. Cruiser Raleigh. Presented hy
her Sponsor. Mrs. a. w. Haywood"
This was done at the request of the
Raleigh's officers. who insisted that her
name be displayed upon each one of
the silver pieces.
A. w. Haywood. the husband of the
donor of the cups; Charles e. Mcdonald
Chairman of the Reception Committee
of Raleigh y. c.: Commissioners of
Charities John W. Keller, John W. Hay
wood, Of the Marine Corps: Mrs. HAY.
wood. Mrs. Custer widow of General
Custer, and Mrs. Captain Coghldn were
among those present u, the presclta-
ton. which was made by Assistant
United States Attorney General Boyl,
who is native of North Carolina. Gen.
eral Boyd said in part:
Mere words do not express cur graft
tude for what the Raleigh. her officers
and men have done. When the ship
was christened, one of North Carolina :
most accomplished and beautiful laugh
tiers was assigned to this task. BY the
same woman who christened this vessel,
| am deputized to present these silver
cups. This woman was the daughter Of
the then Governor Holt of North Caro-
lima. In presenting these cups we wish
that the officers and crew of the Raj
eigh wherever they may be when they
tip these cups, may feel that old North
Carolina feels proud of the ship. ner off
GERS and crew
The health of the donor was then
drunk r
Captain Coghlan made suitable reply
During the presentation ceremony.
strict orders had been given to keep all
outsiders from the vessel Just as the
ceremonies commenced VIM. !. Bryan
came down the pier with several friends
A big crowd of people on the wharf at
once recognized him and cheered vocifer-
ously. He was taken over on the Raj
eigh's launch on the supposition that
he was one of the Haywood party The
crowd kept on cheering until Mr.. Bryan
stepped up the gangway of the Raleigh
He was received by Captain Coghla,,
who had come out Of the ward room to
see what was the matter The Captain
apparently did not recognize the former
Presidential nominee.
My name is Bryan, William Jennings
Bryan" said the visitor Il have come
with my friends to take a look at the
ship"
Captain Coghlan said he was very glad
TO meet Mr.. Bryan. and he assigned
Lieutenant Commander Phelps to show
Colonel Bryan and his companions over
the ship. The jackies were particularly
anxious to get glance at the silver
leader and openly expressed their in
terest and admiration.
After a close scrutiny of everything to
be seen. Colonel Bryan was taken aft
and introduced to the presentation party
He chatted with several ladies and then
returned ashore where the crowd had
increased in numbers and enthusiasm.