The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-29
DINNER TO THE ADMIRAL.
PROMISED HIM TWO YEARS 400
WHEN IRE STARTED FOR MANILA

other Poem by Arohibhid hoPh"
WARRINGTON. Oct 2S-Two years ago to-
night dinner was given to Com IN odoro George
Dewey on the eve OF his departure 10 as
sumo command OF the Asiatic station AT tho
METROPOLITAN Club by number OF MS irlehue'
mem bers OF the club. poem In honor OF tns
occasion was road by Archibald Hopkins. the
Clerk OF the Court OF Claims concluding WIN
this proph etio stanza:
Aud when he takes the homswsrd tack
Bsneath the Admtral's flag.
He'll hail the day that brings MIN pa'A'
And have smother jsg
In accordance with the understanding ex-
pressed In the parting toast. the same gentle
men entertained Admiral Dewey tonight.
The same room was used and tho same menu
.niovsd A on the frat occasion. and although
the nrst gathering was nearly two years
AGO and many OF those present are In
the military service, all but i've OF the
original party attended the dinner tonight.
The absentees were Col +. A. Darlington an
Inspector General OF the Army. recently
ordered to Manila; NJ. Nogel. Secretary OF the
Rwiss Legation, who was recalled. and COM
mander Emery and Lieut.. Sargent OF the navy.
who are on duty outside OF the city
The guests Tonight were John A. BAKER.
Tru1ton Beale Commander Willard II. Brown
John Davis. Capt Robley d. Evans. Charles q,
Glover. Arnold Hague. William Corcoran
Hill George H. Howard. Archibald Hopkins.
Paw Director James Hoy. j. X. McCammon.
John c Poor. Pay Director Edwin Putnam.
Hear Admiral Frederick Rodgers. F. L. D.
sands Commander 4. l.. Tanner. and Rear
Admiral W. H. Van Reypen. Judge Davis
presided on both occasions.
II was intended to be IA very informal affair.
and Judge Davis confined his remarks to
cordial and homelike welcome to the
Admiral to his old club He remarked that
when the Admiral went away they
knew that he would make the most OF his
opportunities. but had not expected that
such an opportunity would be presented
as that which came to him at Manila. The
victory Of Manila Bay was no surprise. ihey
.Ssx ,do ni Eapa0Is uTnng to Admr. Dewey
lie ssid that he expressed the feeling Of all the
cub m.mbeisin welcoming him back to his
club home. We are glad to have MIN back
again" said Judge Davis.
Xdmirni Deveys reply, was vas, brief Hs ~ was
good many receipt ons since he landed In New
York He enjoyed them all. but the one given
he ,e' heart II am glad to return to the cub
which has been a homo to me for twenty-five
Col Hopkins then read an original poem pre-
facing IL with the stanza
Il ought a God speed for friend. whom knew
He has come back victor. his sword in its sheath
And drop at his feet just crude little wreath
The poem follows:
Fill all your glasses full again.
We filled them once before,
And drained them TO the bottom when
We pledged the Commodore.
with all our hearts We drank, here's luck"
We backed him from tho start;
We knew his sterling Yankee pluck,
Cool head and generous heart.
We knew his mind well trained and keen.
His batle-tested skill;
We knew beneath hia quiet mien
There dwelt iron will.
No peril checked his bold advance.
Past forts and mines he steerod:
He took hghting captain's chance.
And as the foe appeared.
Said calmly. "Gridley, you may ire"
Acyclone rent the air.
And when the signals flew retire
No Spanish feet was there.
His orders were Destroy the aeet;"
His answer we'll himself portrayed
Terse, modest, sailor-lihe. complete
Your order. sir, has been obeyed"
And through the waiting months that came.
Alert and still, midst all the noise
he justly won . stAtesmans fame
BY his consummate tact and poise.
-. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
s.,m -i,hou, f,,,.rin. h. n.,,,.,,,"
There Is NO reason and no law
That bids us yield what We have gained.
,
Ia ~. w. ,D w. '"o '"'n'
First, welcome to the Admiral. then
There rings through all the cheers
,,- ,.,-.
o' p . ~ 0'
EIuitant in new life. begun
Not for ourselves alone.
, o' "e - 81 ou''
He made Us with the greatest tower
where er the hag's unfurled.
". .
Tho booming Of his opening gun
Was but the eohoing voice Of fate.
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To share with them uhd'ins DAYS
No hsroe. aver trod 4 dsol.