Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

4heg nave lTdC6Q your ancestry du0
your own career from the cradle rock
ed by fond mother to the Olympia
rocked by the rolling waves OF the
mighty deep. They listen with delight
to the story of the figting Deweys
bravely doing their duty in every war
of their country for $50 years; of your
pointing out, when a mere child, to
your father, thespictures in the clouds
OF ships and battles, including the bat
tie OF Lake Erie, and the form of Perry
saving his countryS flag from the dis
abled ship; of the devotional impress
stamped upon your struggle with the
sehoolmaster which taught the neces-
sity of discipline in the affairs of life:
OF your inherited love for children and
music; of your later bright and viva
clouS boyhood, mingled with the mis-
chievous, but never with the malicious;
or your deferential respect for those
OF your mothers sex; of the romance
OF your eourtship and happy marriages;
OF your service under Admiral Farra-
gut in the Gulf squadron as the execu-
tive officer of the Mississippi, when you
plunged iron shot and shell through
the armor OF the Confederate ram
Manassas; OF the sturdy and fearless
manner in which you defended your
ship against the guns of Port Hudson,
and the quiet and orderly manner IN
which You abandoned her
WHEN SHE SANK,
calling for special commentator OF
your superiors in their report: of the
circumstances that between wars, Far
ragut for As years and you for 81 years,
devoted yourselves to the study of your
professions, and both at the end O. a
long peace were found fully equipped
and ready to give their country splen-
ald service and to raise themselves TO
the highest plane OF fame and re.
nown.
From your entry to your departure
from Manila bay you were history
maker, and if the old style prevailed OF
naming the period after him who bore
the most illustrious name Of any living
man, this would be known as the Dewey
age, Solitary in the grandeur of your
achievements you are lifted above all
those who have gone before you.
To the mayor has been assigned the
personally pleasant duty OF presenting
to you in the name Of the city OF New
York, the metropolis OF our country
this loving cup, keepsake to remind
you from time to time on her love for
you and her special pride in your deeds
of valor, which she believes will for
ages to come insure full respect of all
nations and people for our starry flag.
whether flung to the breeze over the
man-of-war or over the ship OF COM
merce"
When the mayor bad concluded
DEWEY BEGAN TO REPLY
by saying:
1T Will be quite impossible for me.
Mr.. Mayor, to express in words"
At this point he was interrupted
with cheers, and he began again;
1T would be quite impossible for MS
to express in words how deeply / am
moved by this-all these honors, one
after the other-that beautiful cup. She
freedom Of the city, this great magni-
lcent reception. l cannot say what
want, but speaking for myself and the
gallant squadron | had the honor TO
command at Manila, I thank you from
the bottom Of my heart"
After the formal ceremonies Admiral
Dewey went about shaking hands with
his friends. Come here, all You cap
tains," he said addressing the naval
captains present Then he introduced
each to the audience present. Capt
Lamberton OF the Olympia" he cried
Capt Wildes of the Boston. Capt
Coghlan of the Raleigh, Capt Dyer Of
the Baltimore, Capt Wood of the Pet
rel Capt. Walker of the Concord"
When the captains had all assembled
he waved his hand toward them and
said: These are the men who did It
These are the men who should be
al 4 10
nothing"
THE LOVING CUP
presented to the admiral is Roman in
form and is made of 18-karat gold. The
handles are formed OF three Dolphins,
wrought in green gold. Around the
neck are 45 stars, emblematic Of the In
ion. The body of the cup Is divided by
the handles into three panels, which
are employed for the principal decor
atoms On the front panel is por.
trait in relief OF Admiral Dewey, sur
rounded with a wreath OF oak leaves
the whole resting on an eagle with out
stretched wings. UDaerneath this
panel upon the band around the foot
are the letters &C d., Y. :. N"
The second panel has chased IN half
relief a picture of the Olympia, and
beneath is shield with four stars, be-
tokening the recipients grade. On the
third panel is an escutcheon upon which
is engraved the inscription, with the
names of the mayor and members Of
the Municipal Assembly and OF the
Committee OF Plan and Scope. The
coat OF arms Of the city or New York
appears below the inscription. About
the feet are series OF anchors. a rope
tied in three knots, doiphins, seaweed
and other nautical devices.
The cup stands thirteen inches high,
has a capacity Of four and a half quarts
and cost 5000.
Major Gen. Miles arrived just as the
party left the platform for the ear
riages. Rear Admiral Sampson was
not on the stand at the City Hall. Re
did not arrive ia time
Just after the ceremonies OF the pre-.
sentation OF the cup were over car
rage with a coachman In livery and
accompanied by an Olympia sailor
drove up to the foot Of the steps Lead
ing TO the platform. a moment later
the Admiral, accompanied by Mayor
Van Wyck, stepped into the carriage
A dozen policemen on foot ran ahead
of the carriage across the plaza to-
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