The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-01
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Baltimore, Feb. &.-Rear Admiral Nln.
field Scott schley received today from
uhis, the people OF his native stale. a
superb testimonial of the esteem In which
he is held by the people OF Maryland and
Of their appreciation Of his services to the
country during the late war with Spain
incidentally he was cheeved 10y assembled
thousands as he rode through the streets
OF Baltimore and at night 400 OF thcrep-
resentative men OF the city and state
gathered tc witness the presentation of
the testimonial and Join i'm "a banquet
given in his honor. The testimonial prop
er took the form of "a magnificent me,ai
Of gold aud diamonds of great intrinsic
worth and resplendent beauty. the gift
Of Mary land, presented in the name OF the
state 10y Governor Lloyd Lowdens
Admiral Scnley accompanied by Mrs
Schley, and General Miles and escorted
% reception committee. arrived from
Washington at y. m. and drove in an
open carriage from Camden station Ca
the Rennert hotel The streets through
which the carriages passed were fined
with people and cheer after cheer was
given 20 both the Zero of Santiago and
the general Of the army. Upon their ar.
rival az the Renuert, am informal recep
ton was held, and at 1.3O y. M, the pre-.
seutation ceremonies began
After the 400 guests filed into the big
banquet HAN and took their places. they
remained standing. Governor Lowndes,
who presided made a brief. but eloqueu,
speech upon Maryland's part in the navy
and the hate war. which was received
with enthusiasm. He then introduced Gen
Felix Agnns. Gen Agnus said I'm part:
yshepBedne .rnes bshrdrd rdlU rfdudlo
Fourteen years ago the Legislature OF
Maryland presented YOU with the watch
you wear as a proof OF the admiration
Of your daring rescue %. thone lost In the
Icy seas. Now We welcome you. not as
a hero from the frozen north, but as a
hero OF the tropics. For We remember
thata on July si1. 1895 the bridge of
the gallant Brooklyn was more than ~.
degrees hotter than Grceley's camp at
Cape Sabine. So do not be surpriseu II our
JOY tonight rises with the temperature
"T'he medal we present you tels fs
own eloquent story 1t is from the stat,
of Maryland--your state--our state. and Il
tells in your own noble words that "fher,
is glory enough for all'-even for thos,
who did not Tight, but love you all IN,
more that you fought for them and theii
nag"
THE MEDAL.
AT the conclusion General Agnus called
upon Governor Lowndes TO place about
theneck OF Admiral Schley the medal OF
honor, which the governor did amid a
perfect storm Of applause which was We
newed again and again while the admra
stood and bowed his thanks. The Mary
land coat of arms Is made OF gold IL
bas relief and enamel. surrounded by O
circle of line diamonds. held by a ribbor
of blue enamel. the edge OF which Is sci
width diamonds aud on whlc his the in.
scriptiou:
Maryland honors her SON. Winfield
Scott Schley."
Entwined I'm the ribbon are an anchor oi
diamonds and two swords, the hits anC
guards OF which are studded with din
monds. At the top is the coat OF armi
of the Unite States through which Is
navy blue ribbon with two stars indicat
| ing the rank of rear admiral. ON tn
reverse is a very fine outline Of the cruise
| brooklyn I'm his relief. Altogether ther
are 800 diamonds In the medal Tw
months were required for its maNing.
when the applause. which lasted 70
| fully ten minutes subsidized Admira
| Schley. In brief speech expressed hi
thanks TO his friends and citizens for hon
| oring him with The handsome decora
| ton OF their confidence and esteem.