The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-10


of Admiral Sampson was fired by the
university cadets. In the party were
Admiral Sampson, Capt. Chadwick and
wife, Lieut.. c. c. Marsh and wife and
Commander S. A. StauntOn. Among
the distinguished visitors were Gov.
Atkinson, Senators EIlxins and Scott,
ex-senator Davis, Congressman Day
tom Secretary of State Dawson, General
Spillman, General Appleton, Col. Babb
and Major Elliott.
1t was nearly noon when the process
sion started. The parade was divided
into three grand divisions, composed of
the veterans of the civil and Spanish
American wars, National Guard of
West Virginia and Pennsylvania and
civic societies.
The chief marshal was Brig. Gen.
SpiIIman of Parkersburg, w. Va
When the procession reached the re-
viewing stand it was reviewed by the
distinguished guests and then dismissed.
The meeting was then called to order
by G. c. Sturgis and Gov. Atkinson
presented the sword to Capt. Chadwick
on behalf of the people of the state
Capt. Chadwick was deeply touched
by the ovation accorded him and when
order was restored replied as follows:
Gov. Atkinson-to say that 1 come
here feeling deeply the kindness and
honor bestowed by you, is to express
but badly the thoughts which fill my
mind and heart in being again among
the men and women, and seeing the
hills which were the familiar scenes of
noble gift, the sentiment of which full
fills all to which I could ever aspire;
for there is nothing in the life of men
to which one can reach higher than the
honest, frank and spontaneous regard
of those who know US. This [ know is
the limit of my own aspirations, and
viii say for the comparatively small so
ciety of the naval in which 1 have
passed most of my life, that it is but
rare to find an officer whose first
thought is not that of standing we'll
with his fellow officers, to have the
good will and esteem and honor of those
who best know him. And let me say,
too that in our professiOn-the one in
the world in which men are thrown
most intimately together-we come to
know one another fairly we'll
Il accept the splendid gift, Governor
Atkinson, which embodieS the good will
of so many kind friends, with heartfelt
gratitude; its possession binds me to
the highest endeavor to fitly meet the
appreciation which you so kindly dweIt
upon"
The sword in dimensions corresponds
with naval regulations. The blade is of
the finest steel, decorated in gold, and
bears the following inscription:
Presented to Capt. French E Chad
wick, Oct To- 1893, by the citizens of
West Virginia"
on the reverse a vignette of the
cruiser New York with the words: An
ideal ship with an ideal captain sur
rounded with a suitable ornamental
ton.
The scabbard is made of sterling sill
YER, heavily oxydized and relieved by
richly carved decorations. Above the
upper band is the coat of arms of the
state of West Virginia, with the motto.
At the tip of the scabbard is a mas
sive gold dolphin with ruby eyes. All
the metal parts of the belt and trap
pings are of solid gold and sterling
silver.
After Captain Chadwick Joseph
Moreland was introduced and spoke to
the subject Our Guest" He delivered
a very stirring summary of the naval
Victories of the Spanish American war
and accorded to Sampson much of the
credit of the splendid victory at San
tiago.
Admiral Sampson replied in a. few
well chosen words thanking the people
of MorgantOwn and of the state for
their hearty words of welcome and
gave voice to the lively sense of graft
tude that he felt for the reception that
had been given him.
At the close of the address the as
sembled bands played America in
unison, thousands of voice joining in
the air.
After this an impromptu reception
and Misunderstanding was held, lasting for
an hour.
The naval officers will remain here
for several days as the guests of friends
in the town.