Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-19
|S|LVER FOR RALEIGH.
Cups Given BY Mrs. Haywood
Formally Presented,
HEALTH Of DONOR DRUNK.
Captain Coshan, Of The Ship, Make
Suitable Acknowledgment.
w, ). BRYAN ON THE CRUISER
lie is Not - s'~. ~. .s-'s ~ the
Vessels Commander, and Has to
Introduce Himseif-Is Enthusiasti.
caIiy Cheered by Crowd ON shore.
w. ;. BRYAN ON THE CRUISER.
lie 1. Not :: -. - .o-'' ~ the
Vessels Commander, and Has t0
Introduce Himseif-Is Enthusiastf.
cany Cheered by Crowd on shore.

NEW YORK, April 1S-The presonta-
ton of silver cups to the cruiser Raleigh
took place to-day. The cups were given
by Mrs. A. W. Haywood, of Raleigh. n.
c., who chrstened the ship. Mrs. Hay
wood was not present, owing 10 the illness
OF her sister The presentation took place
in the ward-room OF the Raleigh.
a. W. Haywood. the husband of the
donor OF the cups; Charles c. Mcdonald,
chairman Of the Reception Committee
from Raleigh. n. c.; Commissioner OF
Charities John w. Keller. John W. Hay
wood, of the Marine Corps, and Mrs. Hay
wood; Mrs. Custer, widow OF General
Custer and Mrs. Captain Coghlan wero
among those present at the presentation.
which was made by Assistant United
States iAttorney-General Boyd. who is a
native Of North Carolina.
Mr. Boyd said. in part;
PRESENTATION SPEECH.
"Mere words do not express our gratl-
tude for what the Raleigh. her officers.
and men have done. When the ship was
chrlstened. one Of North Carolinas most
accomplished and beautiful daughters was
assigned to this task. BY the same wo-
man who christened this vessel 1 am
deputized TO present these silver cups.
This woman was the daughter of tho
then Governor Holt, Of North Carolina.
In presenting these cups. We wish that
the officers and crew OF tho Raleigh.
wherever they may be. when they tip
these cups may feel that old North Caro-
lima feels proud Of her ship her officers,
and her crew"
The health of the donor was then drunk.
Captain Coghlan made suitable re-
ply. During the presentation ceremony
strict orders had been given TO keep all
outsiders from the vessel
VISIT FROM MIR. BRYAN.
Just as the ceremonies commenced VIII
liam j. Bryan came down the pier, with
several friends. a big crowd of people
on the wharf at once recognized him and
cheered heartily. He WAS taken over
on the Raleigh's launch, on the suppose
ton that he was one Of the Haywood
party The crowd kept on cheering untli
Mr. Bryan stepped up the gangway OF tho
Raleigh lie was received by captain
Coghlan, who had come out Of the ward
room 10 see what was the matter. The
captain apparently did not recognize the
former presidential nominee. Ny name
Is Bryan, william jennings Bryan said
the visitor II have come with my friends
To take a look al the ship.
CAPTAIN Coghan said he was very glad
TO meet Mr.. Bryan. and he assigned Lieu
Phelps To show Colo
nel Bryan and his companions over tho
ship. The jackies were particularly anx-
ious TO get a glance at the Domocratio
leader. and openly expressed their inter-
est and admiration
After close scrutiny OF everything 10
be seen Colonel Bryan was taken ait
and introduced 10 the presentation party.
lie chatted with several ladies and then
returned ashore. where the crowd had IN
creased in nun bers and enthusiasm.