New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
Albany HONORS DELEHANTY.
THE COMMANDER OF THE SUWANEE RE-
CFrvEs A SWORD FROM HIS FELL
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Interesting ceremonies were held in the music
hall OF Sailors Snug Harbor. In west New-brigh-
ton, Staten Island. yesterday afternoon, the occs-
sion being the presentation OF sword to Com
mander Daniel Delehanty. governor OF the institu-
ton. He commanded the Suwanee during the
Spanish American War. and the sword was given
TO him by tho citizens OF Albany. where No was
born through n committee composed OF the fol-
lowing residents OF the Capitol City: Mayor Thomas
J. Van Astyne. John II. Farrell. Simon W. Rosen-
dale and Amasa ]. Parker They went to staten
Island on the harbor boat Daniel s. Lamont which
In charge OF Lieutenant John c. Fremont
With tho committee were n number OF prominent
residents Of Albany, including ex-Secretary OF state
John Palmer Congressman Glen Captain James b.
Lyon. John w. Vrooman. Thomas A. Stuart and
Charles NJ. Stuart The two brothers OF Com
mander Delehanty also tho tug.
Commander Delehanty in full uniform was on the
pier at the harbor grounds awaiting the committee
and about eight hundred old sailors OF the institu
ton drawn up in line on either side from the
pier TO the music hall When the committee left
the boat there was handshaking all around. and
then the members waited. for Navy Yard tug was
making fast to the pier Rear-Admiral John W.
Philip, Captains Swift md Gibson, Medical Di-
rectors Gihon and Wood and Surgeon Debose were
on the tug, and they Joined the Albany delegation
Commander Deehanty and Mayor Van Astyne
then started for the music hail. and the others fol-
lowed in line marching between the two rows or
old sailors
Tho music hall was crowded. the lower floor hav-
ing many old salts, while the aged father and
mother Of Commander Deehanty occupied 'front.'
seats few minutes after the visitors were seated
on the stage Of the music hall Alexander F. orr,
ton, arose. and after a short complimentary ad-
DR.. Morgan DIX. pastor of Trinity Church In this
city who offered prayer Then President Orr In
troduced Mayor Van Alstyne, who made the pres
entdtion speech. to when COMMANDER Deiehah'S
respondcd in fitting terms.
The sword has fine steel Dlade ana inc hahdIo
is gold mounted and diamond studded. The scab-
bard is Of blue steel and handsomely nnished On
the blade of the sword Is this inscription; Pre-
sented TO Commander Daniel Deehanty u >. n.
S. S. Suwanee. by the citizens OF Albany Aprh 3.
1899" ,,.
Rear-Admiral Philip made speech compliment
ing Governor Deiehanty. and the Rev. Dr. Morgan
Dix followed with another .
Rear-Admiral Philip was unable 70 speak for
several minutes. loudly did the old salts cheer,
and at the OF the exercises three cheers were
given for Mrs. Delehanty, the wife OF the Com
mander. ,,., . -,
Among those in attendance in addition TO those
already mentioned Recorder John w. CON,
Colonel Frank Beard a. b. Hodges. Francis H.
Delehanty. John Deehanty. brothers or the gov
ernor: Lieutenant Commander d. D. V. Stuart
and Commander w. II. Reeder.
Governor Roosevelt had been invited to be pres
ent, but had TO decline, as he had previous en-
gagement in Chicago.