The Grenada sentinel., 1899-11-04
farewell, SIR THOMAS.
The Shamrock's Owner Given q
Hearty Sendof on Sail
ing for Home.
SAYS Ne IS MORE THAN COMPENSATED.
He Values the Warm Place He Has
Won in the HeartA of Americans
Far More than the Mere Lifting of
the America'a Cup - Cheering
ThOusandm Saw Him on.

the Americas Cup - Cheering
Thousands Saw Him on.
New York, Nov. 1.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton has sailed for his home in En-
gland. He received surprising trib-
ute of the esteem in which he is held
by great many people, in kind OF a
triumphal march through several
downtown streets, great reception
at the American line pier, where he
went on board the st. Louis, and Sc
ries of informal receptions from thou
sands of people. He also received
word of the presentation of the loving
cup, which will be ready by Christmas
for him.
A Drive to the Astor House.
Sir Thomas and few friends left
the Fifth Avenue hotel at $3.50 o'clock,
to go to the Astor house to meet the
loving cup committee. When the As.
tor house was reached, the Eighth
Regiment band was in waiting, with
some of the members of the loving
cup committee, and the band played as
the carriages were driven up in front
of the hotel. The party remained but
down Broadway playing lively air.
followed by the carriages, started off
a few minutes at the hotel. The band,
Reception that Surprised Kim.
All the way to the American line
pier Sir Thomas Upton got recep-
ton that surprised him. People lined
up on the sidewalk and cheered him,
and many rushed out to shake hands
with Sir Thomas as his carriage slow
ly passed.
All Wanted to Shake Hands.
At Washington market lot of mar
ketmen, in their working clothes, ran
cut and stopped the carriage. making
ST. Thomas shake hands with them.
He was soon surrounded by longshore-
men, street sweepers and venders, and
Sir Thomas smiled as he shoow hands
right and left. Both of his hands were
shaken by the crowd, which good-na-
turedly half pulled him out of the
carriage.
A Miniature Shamrock.
Sir Thomas and his party ascended
to the second floor of the American,
line pier, where platform had been
erected. The long floor has been dec
erected. The long floor had been dec.
large crowd had assembled; among
them were many women. On the plat
form was floral representation of the
Shamrock, with hull of immortelles
and sails of white silk. The sea was
made of white and yellow chrysan'
themums and red roses. The vessel
was four feet long. At the masthead
foated the flag of the Royal Ulster
Yacht club.
The Loving Cup to Come.
When Sir Thomas and the others
had assembled the platform, ex-Mayol
Vim. L. Strong, chairman Of the low
ing cup committee, signalled for 81
lence, and John NJ. Beach, one of the
committeeman, formally advised Sil
Thomas of the loving cup that is te
be presented to him, adding that he
and everyone else, trusted that Sill
Thomas would soon return
Sir Thomas Response.
Sir Thomas was cheered half doze1
times before he was allowed to reply
when he said:
"It is impossible for me to convey
at once my feelings at this moment
This extraordinary reception that
have received has gone to my heact
The great kindness shown me here ha
endeared the American people to me
and I am proud to be held in sucl
esteem by you.
Has Been Thoroughly Compensated
81 will always cherish, the cup whic
is to follow me, and I will prize il
/ assure you, more than l would tn
Americas cup.
; "As YOU know, came here with ~
} signs on one of your most valued pos
sessions. I did not accomplish m
, purpose. But I have been thorough
ly compensated. 1t was square al
fair race, and I was squarely and fail
ly licked. l could not have receive
kinder or more courteous treatment.
Sorry to Leave.
II am very sorry to be leaving yo'
} but I sincerely thank you for you
J kindness and goodness.
Sir Thomas shook hands will all VIII
could get near enough as he pushe
his way to the gang plank, and grea
cheer went up as he stepped on tn
plank.
Another Surprise.
On board the st. Louis a surpris
awaited Sir Thomas. This was tn
presentation of a handsome loving Gu
by a committee representing tt
,, American guests of Sir Thomas on tn
yacht Erin during the yacht race
The presentation speech was made b
Edward A. Sumner.
Sir Thomas Upton, in accepting II
cup, said:
II have failed to win the cup, but
have won the good wishes and tn
: hearts of the American people, and
shall prize that more than the cup
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