New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02

WERE ENTERTAINED on THE ERIN.
Arthur Hill. Of London. and M Grimths. OF Chi
caEo The carriages We're driven down Flfth-ave.
thence 20 Broadway and 70 the Aston House where
they arrived s.i5 o'clock
The sth Regiment Band was in waiting with
some OF the members % the Loving Cup Commit
tee. and the band played the carriages drove UP
70 the hotel The crowd did not have much OF q
chance 70 vent its enthusiasm as the party re-
manned hrt few minutes a. the hotel. The band
started Of down Broadway 1iaylns lively air. and
the sidewalks and windows of buildings were filed
with people 20 see the foreign yachtsman. The
three carriages came behind the band
AL the way down Broadway Sir Thomas Upton
got d reception that surprised him People lined
up on tho sidewalks and cheered him as he passed
and the crowd became SD dense az times that the
carriages had 70 he driven slowly. and people
rushed out 20 shake hands with Sir Thomas This
occurred number Of times IN Cortlandt-st. down
which the party went and IN West-st.
A. Washington Market a lot OF marketmen. IN
their working clothes out and stopped the
carriage making Sir Thomas shake hands with
them. 4 great many longshoremen. street sweep
ers and vendors also rushed out the carriage and
Sir Thomas smiled as he shook hands right and
left Both oc his hands shaken by the crowd.
which good naturediy half pulled him out o. Tho
carriage Cheers were given every once IN @ while
for Sir Th6inas. who bowed repeatedly The car
riages were driven block above the American
SIR Thomas and his party assembled TO me second
floor where n platform had been erected. The
long floor had been decorated with banners and
bunting and a large crowd had assembled. FL
which were many women. on the platform WAS O.
floral representation of the Shamrock. with hull u
!nrnortelies and sails os white silk The sea was
made ~ white and yellow chrysauthemums and red
roses The vessel was four feet long At the mast
head foated the flag ~ the Royal Ulster Yacht
Club AS Sir Thomas and the others ascended the
platform the band played an Irish air.
Ex-Mayor william J.. strong chairman y the
Loving cup Committee. thon sgnaied for silence.
the cheering having been kept up almost cont!n'-
ously. and he began by saying tina; they were all
there 70 hid goodhy 20 Sir Thomas. and 70 start
him rightly a few words from M. Beach would be-
appropriate.
I'm \ Peach one o, the committaemen then said
that Sir Thomas Liptons coming for the Cup had
dore more 20 cement tho bond Of union between
the two great English speaking nations than
score % commissioner diplomats could do. He said
that the secret 0f SIT Th0mass capturing the hearts
OF Americans was that bis great career and sue-
coss seemed 20 have been accomplished on Amer
lean lines
loving CUP tha, is 20 be pesentea 20 him. and be
eaia ha wished he could have remained n this -o-n-
Try long enough - have 70 presented Nr H'',A
said he and every one else trusted that sir I-o.Ha7
,,o,1 soon return ard tho crowd caeered The
band played 'Gol SaF" t"' ""'0-- "7 ''' '
Upton arose TO reply
Sir Thomas was cheered half dozen times before
he was allowed 10 speak. Then ne said.
/. IS impossible FOR mo 20 convey 70 once NY
feelings AT this moment. Tas extraordinary recep-
ton that have received has gone 20 my heart
The great kindness shown me here has endear'l /
ia9 Ameles" o Zone 70 no 'i- viii aiays cherish
tho cup which Is 90 follow me a1a VII pre- ~ /
ass ire you. mucn more than would Tie America
A. you know came here with designs on some /
Yilsh NY purpose But have been thoroughly com !
r,ensatod II vas square and tair race. and Vas |
csi,sd iirdar cr more courteous treatment am /
very sorry 90 be leaving YOU blt sincerely thank
y0l f0r your kindness and goodness.
SIR Thomas was then vociierolsly oheored. and /
nearly everybody pushed forward 20 snake him Ay /
the hand He shook hands vltA AID who came near /
enough as he pushed his way 20 tho earspank. and /
groa, cheer went up as he stepped on tie plank |
10 leave American soil The band played as hard as /
IT could and the people cheered as hard as they /
Neither chauncey NJ Depsw nor c. Oliver IseNn
At,er The services on the American Line per sr |
Thomas Upton was escorted on boaId ine -.
he presentation II a handsome loving clp by = |
committee representing me. American guests @. |
Sir Thomas On TIE yacht f.rln l'il-f No.. F'et
races The first thing Sir Thomas cid When n /
10 The saloon no found the place filed with
Of
welcome as soon AS be- entered. Sir Thomas siool
AZ one end OF the long cabin and facing me croWi.
Tho cup which 10 be give 10 MIN STOOD a. w
end of the table n was draQed IN re 7,afs aiu
Striro4 and remained covered uniI afitr l'r
~. 'ilertofion soeech made by Edward A. Sumner
was nI,sncl -. u..-.r .r,-isa ~ the
80 feelinr that existed between tnsltli4 49,
America and declared that. WINE me pe3p' 'l c0f
for herself they were with her tte "a a-7g T. ,Sls
- 80 ~.~e~ and the way IA winch 1u ''t's.d
-. 'hor,e defeat Certain urple AsaNlhts' Htu
xsfed or the occasion OF the former "a 'e 10 '..S
al contests" the speaker Shla u-' 49,
ST. Thomas by your sportsmanike spif.t ana d us
s3a,.,a- e,ncs coming these shores. nave WIZ
i.aN.o- 80 YOU have done more 70 cement inc
les b@tween England and America than diplomacy
sir Thomas replied % this IN few w srl. .i ii
: "'1,j g., IN the old country but was defeated.
7 snail challenge again. bat my challenge shall dee
rsrd on my designer. Mr Fife VINO. az you know,
l. an ! will consult wiki the Royal Ulster acnt
cMb about Chalicrglng again as -oon As sft
10y " 10 thanked bus former guests for the cup.
and In conclusion SAID: Il have failed 20 win the
Cur but have Won the good wishes and the