Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-24

of the Admiral the gift was taken
along with them. At the residence the
visitors were met by the secretary of
the Admiral, Lieutenant Crawford, and
ushered into the parlors, where they
were introduced to Admiral Dewey and
his wife and also to Mrs. Ludlow. sis
ter Of Mrs. Dewey, who CHANGED to be
present. After the courtesies of meet
ing were over, Judge G. l.. Cranmer
formally presented the gift to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey, commencing his remarks
with the assurance that great many
Wheeling people had asked him to ire
member" them to the Admiral. He then
said the committee had been deputed
by the citizens Of Wheeling to express
to Admiral Dewey a small measure OF
the esteem in which they hold him and
he believed that he could say truly that
the people of no city in the country
had watched the career of Admiral
Dewey with a greater interest and with
greater anxiety and affection from the
day that his gallant fleet had sailed
from Hong Kong, than had the people
of Wheeling He had been deputed on
behalf of the committee and the city
of Wheeling to invite Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey to be present in Wheeling on
February o. on which day it was pro-
posed to erect tablet commemorative
Of the site of old Fort Henry and the
last battle of the American revolution,
fought On Virginia soil, now West Vir-
ginia. 1t was further expected to make
the day memorable by the presentation
of sword TO Lieutenant Doddridge, a
gallant officer, born and trained in
Wheeling, who had had the honor Of
serving as ensign on the Boston at the
battle of Manila. The people of Wheel
ing strongly urged the Admiral to ac-
cept this invitation. The committee
had also been deputed to present to the
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey the beautiful
jardinier which was the product of
Wheeling artisans. They hoped that it
would be the pleasure of the Admiral
and his gracious wife to accept this
present as a token Of warm interest
and good will and he begged to assure
them that the people OF Wheeling
wished for them both the greatest hap
piness and prosperity in their future
life and when the time comes as it must
come to all, may you wrap the drap-
cry Of your couch about you like one
who goes to pleasant dreams"
In his response the Admiral said:
This comes at a most opportune time.
Gentlemen. my wife and | must thank
through you the people of Wheeling. and
we will never forget their kindness. Your
invitation is for what date? February %.
| will be there and make a note of that,
Crawford; I will be there. You know,
gentlemen, what 1 ought TO say; fill it in;
I am no speech maker"
Then followed a most pleasant social
time, the Admiral exhibiting his many
presents, which We're viewed and exam
med by the gentlemen with great pleasure
and interest. During the visit the Adml-
raj referred to the criticisms Of his course
in transferring the property presented to
him by the people, and said:
within the last two days I have receiv-
ed thousands of kilograms and messages of
all kinds from all parts of the country, all
expressing sympathy. l can't answer them
all. l feel that the tide has turned, and
the people begin to understand my acts
better
The members of the delegation spent the
afternoon sightseeing and left for home
last night on the eleven o'clock train.
The following Associated Press telegram
came from Washington last evening;
A delegation from Wheeling, w Va, to-
day called on Admiral Dewey and extended
an invitation to him to visit that city on
February % next. The Admiral accepted
the invitation. He was presented by the
committee with a superb Sevres jardien-
iere
Lieut.. Crawford to-day gave out the
following statement on behalf of the Adj
miral:
Admiral Dewey has received many hun
dreds of letters and kilograms from per-
sons in all walks of life and in every sec
ton of the country from Maine to Texas,
assuring him that he is not without de-
. Tenders, and expressing their sincere SYM
patty with him in connection with the re
cent attack upon him. These letters and
kilograms are far too numerous TO receive
personal Acknowledgements, but the Adni-
raj is deeply grateful to their senders and
desires to assure them of his hearty APP
probation of their kind consideration for
him"
Get There. Stay There" Sam Jones,
Nov 27th.