Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-25
Recognition of the Services of Com
mander Wainwright
GREETED BY 4 NOTABLE GATHERING
His Valor Praised in Eloquent and
Impressive Words.
PRESENTATION ENERCISE S


countrymen. In token of your title pre-
sent to you. to have and to hold, and to
hand down to your boy, this sword, the
loving gift OF your many friends
In these words the Secretary of the Navy
addressed the commander of the Gloucester
he handed him a sword which the cit
liens had provided and rendered him as a
testimonial of their regard This occurred
yesterday afternoon at the Columbia Thea
ter. in the presence of a gathering notable
for its distinguished and representative
character. 1t began to assemble early, and
the efficient ushers of the theater were
aided in seating the guests by Maj. Charles
L. McCawley of the marine corps. Mr.. C.
Piquette Mitchell Mr.. L. II. Finney and
Mr.. Richard T. Merrick.
Every seat had been occupied when. a
few minutes after O'Clock. President Nc
Kinley. with the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of the Treasury. entered the
lower box at the right of the stage. The
United States Marine Band struck I'D
Hail to the Chief and the entire audience
arose and cheered the President.
A few moments later Commander Vain
wright with Admiral Dewey and the Sec
Rotary of the Navy entered and proceeded
TO the stage. The band played Hail to the
Chief and the ovation extended to the
hero of the Gloucester by the gathering
was tumultuous. The gentlemen We're
corted by the committee of arrangements
composed of Mr.. c. C. Glover Gen. George
II harrieS MI r +. b Sands Mr.. Charles
]. Bell and Mr.. John c. Poore. Commander
Wainwright. who was in full uniform. was
seated to the right of the center of the
stage Admiral Dewey. who occupied the
center of the stage. had Secretary Long on
his right and Mr. c. C. Glover on his left
DINERS occupying seats on the stage
Were: Lieut.. H. p. IIuse. executive officer;
lleuts. Wood and Norman and Surgeon
Bransford. all of the Gloucester in full
uniform: Capt. Charles Clarke of the Ore
gon. Capt Cook of the Brooklyn. Com
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Commander COlvOcoresses, Lieutenant
Commander A VI. Knight, Lieut.. Eberlee
and Paymaster Ray. To the left of Ad-,
miral Dewey sat ex-Secretary Hilary A.
Herbert. Mr.. John b. Larner, Mr. s. w
Woodward Mr.. Charles ]. Bell Mr. John
poore Col H. F. Blount. Mr.. Fred l..
Moore. Justice Hagner. Mr. w V Cox.
Mr., Beriah wilkins and the members of
the Cummittee.
The boxes to the left Of the stage were
occupied by members Of Commander VAIN
wrshts family and party of frinds COM
posed of Mrs. Wainwright, Miss Louisa
Mainwrlgnt' Mr. and Mrs. Dallas VAIN
wright: DR.. and Mrs Mathews sister of
Mrs Wainwright, Mrs. Beckwith. Mrs
Mckenna, Mrs. Schroeder. wife of Com
mandcr Schroeder apd sister of Commander
a!nWrlght. with her two sons, and Mrs
Gen. Nelson \. Miles and Mrs. Miles oc
cupied the box above that of the President
Mr.. Charles =. Glover chairman of the
committee of arrangements. introduced Mr.
J"hn JOY Edison as the presiding officer,
Is. Sands. who delivered a graceful scholar
i AID impressive address
MIR. sands Address.
To the gallant commander of the GIou
CcSteF he said:
Captain Wainwright 1 esteem it TO be
one Of the happiest incidents of my life
that l should have been selected by the
committee 20 voice the sentiments of vour
ieil"w-ci;iz"ns in this city of your birth on
this occasion OF -feir proving to you their
thorough appreciation of the distinguished
Nal"r shown and the important services
r-ndere" by you during the recent war with
spain
1T has been limited by some unrefiecting
persons .ha, your fellOw-citizens have been
taEdE ~ this action. but / am sure such
l. not you OWN opinion. Your merit was
promptly perceived and long since YOU
would have received this token of our re-
saTG Tor yuU had il not been for the facts
hrs; Thar up"u the close of the war with
S!'aiU our people deemed 1t their first jiu1y
TO testify their delight upon thu. cnnclusinn
-. the pedce :" happily brought about. and
- SIorIouSiy won for the nation through
the energy. the wisdom and the grand
sS@5SSfnaaShi2 that mark the adninistra-
ton Of our countTy's affairs TODAY
That peace jubilee was aImosr a ma
L nal affair. and our citizens We're an
s"roed for months in bringing about the
success of that celebration and the inferast
IN individuals necessarily had to await n
NOR hitting time for its expression.
Following the close of that jubilee came
the reception and ovation TO our nayy's
pride and great hero. Admiral George
Dewey, on the occasion of the presentation
20 MN. in the name of the Congress, of
me sword he won by the victory In tho
Ray of Manila On May J. 1895
II was meet and proper that the name
ana fame Of Dewey alone should be thought
OF az that time, and again your friends
withheld action personal to yourself
But upon the very day after the echoes
VI 'Ie cry applause to Dewey had died
away our steps We're inaugurated which
reach their elimination in the greeting, Nc
give You here today, when you and YOUR
Tame alone engage our attention"
Graphic Review.
Then turning to the audience, Mr. Sand,
proceeded as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: When a Young
CIR! stands before her lover, although sbe
IS thoroughly well aware of all the delight
iul reasons he has for admirng her be-
y"nd all others, the repetition of his praises
Is ever welcome 10 her ears
In like manner now. although vour s,,.-,
here present knows well why he and mis-
lame are GEAR to us, l feel sure you will
I-"t 3eem II amisS for me To make. n brief
resume al The facts which bring him here
today TO receive the testimonials of WY
Irlie IN his brilliant services as an al
trcr during the war with Spain
4hiftY-hVe years ago the vessels of the
navy of the United States showed gt,II the
wooden hulls, the tapering Spars The snroad
OF snowy canvas of the frigates and sInons
" var belonging to those romantic DAYS
OF oce;-n warfare. described by Marry,t 90
sung D. Dibden. when our navy prod IcrI
such heroes as John Paul Jones Perry
nun, Decatur, Lawrence Paragon -
IoFser. ana host of others, sailors Of
me often type, whose names are written
gIorlGusiy upon the pages of our counr,y's
naval history 'i'S >
Those days, In the type of ships have
gone by forever The age nf cfa,1 -
taken III IT place, and has well nigh reach
eel us point of perfection in its n1sgH. crsni
swirl tronclad battle ships and cruisers.
type of American sailor UNCHANGED
But the type of American sailor that
produces upon demand the same kind of
naval heroes IS just the same. The naval
oincer OF today is equipped of necessity
with Il degree of technical knowledge not
even dreamed OF by the great leaders of
the O!den days. but the material they are
made If is precisely the same. and IL IS
Simply equal, now as then. 10 the PERFORM
<i-Se " any duty the needs or demands of
our country require from them
pom every nau-pf-War bar iS