The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1899-10-13
HERO HONORS THE GEORGIAN
Presentation of Brumby Sword
Will BE rlade BY the
Admiral.

A Washington special says: Admi-
raj Dewey has accepted tho invitation
Of the citizens Of Atlanta, Ca, to par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending
the presentation Of the sword to Flag
Lieutenant Brumby.
The invitation was formally tender
ed to the hero of Manila Saturday by
delegation Of prominent citizens,
and prompt and gracious acceptance
was Immediately announced.
Accompanied by Representative Lon
Livingston, the delegation called upon
Admiral Dewey, at the Mclean resi-
dence. The interview had been pre-
viously arranged through Lieutenant
Brumby, hence the Georgians received
an extremely cordial greeting from the
admiral. The reception took place in
the parlor, which was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers, potted plants and
the national colors.
These little formalities having been
completed, Mayor Woodward who was
one Of the committee, stepped to the
front and in the name of the citizens
Of Atlanta, indeed in the name Of all
the people in the state of Georgia, in
vited the admiral to visit Atlanta and
witness the presentation of sword to
Lieutenant Brumby. Mayor Wood
ward went on to say how proud the
people of Georgia are to Claim Lieu
tenant Brumby as their own, and he
informed the Admiral that q hand
some sword had been procured by
popular subscription to be presented
to Lieutenant Brumby.
The admiral at that point inter
rupted the mayor to say that he had
seen it stated that the people Of Geor-
-gia intended to give Lieutenat Brum-
by sword, and he desired to say that
gallant young officer was worthy of
any honor or distinction his friends or
his country might see fit to bestow
upon him.
This high testimonial to Lieutenant
Brumby was made with so much sin
certify thatit deeply impressed the mem
bers of the delegation, and their al
miration of the admiral was increased
accordingly The admiral took occa-
sion to say that he not only appreciated
the valuable services rendered by
Lieutenant Brumby, but he also ap-
preciated the noble and patriotic part
played by the representatives of the
southern states, in the army and navy
during the war with Spain.
He said he knew how bravely the
southern men rushed to the support Of
the nations honor and shared the glo-
ries of victory with their northern
brethren and thus wiped out all traces
of sectionalism. The admirals atten-
ton was called to the fact that Geor-
gia sent more men into the United
States service to battle against Spain
than any other state in the union.
The admiral replied that the infor-
nation was intensely gratifying to him
and it made him all the more anxious
to visit Georgia and personally show
his appreciation Of the valor and
patriotism of the southern people.
Turning to Lieutenant Brumby, the
admiral said: "Brumby, we have but
two engagements ahead-one in Chi
cago and one in Philadelphia"
Brumby replied in the affirmative,
whereupon the admiral delighted his
visitors by saying:
"Well, gentlemen, you may count
on me being present to see Brumby
get his sword"
He said he could not state definitely
when it would be convenient for him
to visit Atlanta, owing to an engage
ment he has with the president and
the members of the Philippine COM
mission. soon after the president re-
turns from his western tour.
His acceptance, with that qualifica-
ton, was entirely satisfactory to the
delegation, and the details of the visit
were further discussed
The admiral evinced such a warm
personal regard for Lieutenant Brum-
by throughout the interview that a
change was made in the original pro-