The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-07
IT WAS AN ANIMATED Seine
Received by Chairman White and
Mayor Drennen.
LUNCHEON AT THE MORRIS
Mrs. Schley and Miss Letterman IN
the Party.
PUBLIC RECEPTION FROM TO 5
At the Auditorium and Southern Club
Last Night-Trip From Atlanta
Was Continuous Ovation
Today's Programme.

Admiral schley is the guest of Birming-
ham.
He reached the city yesterday from At
lanta at 1920 o'clock-one hour behind
schedule time, the delay serving rather to
increase than diminish the enthusiastic
welcome which met him.
He was greeted on his arrival at the un-
don station by a vast concourse of people.
who gave voice to their feelings in patriotic
cheers.
As the train bearing the admiral and his
party and the escort committee rolled into
the station mighty shout went up from
10000 throats. Hardly had the train come
ITO stop when the sea Of humanity surged
in one irresistible mass towards the rear
car, on the rear platform of which the
admiral and several members of his party
were standing.
No official words were necessary to as
sure Admiral Schley of his welcome to Bir-
mingham. The people did that with their
smiling faces the waving of handkerchiefs
and their lusty cheers.
1t was an ovation from a loving people to
a noble son, and ELECTED from the admiral
and Mrs. Schley expressions of the deepest
gratitude They were both visibly affected
by the great demonstration.
Invited to Alfalfa
Before alightig from tlhe train Admiral
schley was handed telegram from the
Mayor of Alfalfa inviting him to stop over
there tomorrow The telegram reads as fol-
lows:
''Attalla, Ala, Nov. 6, 1899.
'Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, Birming-
nam:
"rhe citizens of Alfalfa feel that Alaba-
mas victory in capturing Schley is great
enough for us all and beg that you will do
us the honor to shake hands with US. Your
train is here five minutes Wednesday morn
ing c. M. FROST, Mayor"
Admiral Schley wired his answer as fol-
lows:
&c M. Frost. Alfalfa, Ala:
THOUSAND thanks L will be delighted to
see you during stay of train at your sta
tion. The compliment is highly appreci-
ated w. s. SCHLEY.''
Welcomed to Birmingham
On the arrival of the train at the union
depot, Capt +. S. White, chairman of the
entertainment committee, boarded the car
and was introduced to Admiral Schley,
whom he welcomed to the city in short
hut eloquent speech. He said:
81 am commissioned, honored sir, by your
countrymen, the entire people of our city,
to extend you hearty welcome, to place
upon your brow all the honor that loving
and patriotic citizen can bestow. You are
the idol of the people. BY your chivalric
~,,,1 ,at 1oxy tol
self In the hearts of the masses. By your
.nergy and perseverance you located our
brave but dangerous enemy, and with skill
and courage, with that intrepid American
valor, you beached the proud navy of
Spain.
"Your glorious deed changed the feeling
of gloom to shouts of victory. You swept
away the clouds of suspense, hung like
pail and placed the flag proudly on the
seas. You have taken a place in history
beside Nelson, and after winning eternal
fame, your generosity to another adds an
other wreath of victory. That was glory
enough for all, but when you localized the
American manhood of a nation of the world,
and when your gallant but unfortunate
enemy lost, you extended to him the hand
of help, and the hearts of sympathy were
entwined about you even by the unhappy
nation. Admiral. we welcome you, sir, for
the generous and glorious deed We well
come you, and when we trow our gates
open to you, we also open our hearts. We
welcome you and your wife to Alabama,
and while we cannot claim you as son, we
can claim you as brother. wish to present
the real hero of Santiago to our mayor,
the mayor of the coming iron city of the
world
Welcomed by the MAYOR
At the conclusion Of Captain Whites
speech Mayor Drennen was introduced to
Admiral Schley and said:
admiral in the name of Birmingham.
welcome you.'
Carriages were in waiting to take Admiral