The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
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numerous HanCSONle cHdfcneS snow that
its people are liberal in the erection of
houses of worship. The Congregational
is the leading church. The SweGenbor-
gian church, situated in the centre of half
a square, surrounded by venerable trees.
is a picturesque place. 1t was to this
church that the late Arthur Sewall be-
longed. He was it's leading communicant
The recent death of Mr.. Sewall was uni
versally deplored here. His fathers be-
fore him were citizens of this town and
the name Sewall is an honored one in all
this country. Mr.. Arthur Sewall was a
man of such lcftiness of purpose, strict in
tegrity and advocate of justice, that he
was looked up to as Baths first citizen,
And this, too, IN spite of the fact that in
politics he belonged to a political party
hopelessly in the minority and to church
of the smallest membership. lie never
sought popularity by the ordinary methods
of the politician. In fact in the accepted
meaning OF the word he was in no sense
n politician. He was never influenced in
his political religious or other opinions
by any desire to win popular applause.
InfeXible in his integrity he won last
ing measure of that popularity that al
ways cores TO man whose happiness
is nos Ynade or unmade by the passing
popular applause or condemnation. he
has let to his descendants a name that
at home is synonym for sincerity and
genuineness. In his family he was the
ideal American citizen Among his friends
he w2s all that a friend could be. His
son, Mr. Will Sewall, who was long as
sociated with him in the ship-building
and shipping business, will follow in the
footsteps Of his father, for he is worthy
son of a worthy sire, inheriting his fathers
love C he business as we'll as his other
virtues. His other son, Harold,
is here, just having returned from
Honolulu on account of the death of his
father He is lawyer by pro-
fession, but has long been in
the diplomatic service. having won
distinction as one cf the ablest men
this country as sent abroad. He
went TO Hawaii under Cleveland's first
administration and there is no man in
America who knows more about the people
OF those islands or of the Philippines. He
believes in them and opposed the Cullom-
Morgan plan of q limited suffrage in Ha-
waii which was defeated MIR. Sewall is
trained diplomat and if this country had
a permanent diplomatic corps, he would
rise by his ability and good judgment to
a high position. There are few men in
America who arc so we'll equipped to rep
resent this Government abroad. He was
minister to Hawaii until that country was
annexed and has since resided there. Mr..
Mckinley would have done no better than
to have made him Governor of Hawaii,
for he he's never been associated in the
eyes of the natives with any policy except
one of Justice and fair-dealing.
CHRISTENING OF THE "BAGLEY."
The occasion OF the launching of the
Bagley viii interest the readers of this
paper The relatives of the young Ensign,
for whon, the toraeGo boat was named,
were the recipients of every courtesy and
kindness from the people of Bath. the
delegation representing the Ensign Worth
Bagey Camp at Boston. which had come
down tC attend the Christening, he Off
GERS of the Bath Iron Works, of which Mr..
John S. HYDE is the vice president and
superint endeut. and the naval officers
and constructors who are stationed at
Bath. 1t was a glorious day, with the
first touch of the stimulating atmosphere
of a real Autumn day. The simple and
impressive ceremonies of christening the
beautiful boat 10 be one OF the three
fastest torpedo boats ever constructed,
were witnessed by large number of the
men and women OF Bath, and as the
"Bagley" gracefully slid into the Kenne-
bee. all Joined in the three cheers led
by Mr.. John s. Hyde, superintendent OF
the Iron Works. for the new boat. After
the launching an elegant luncheon was
served by Mr.. HYDE in the office of the
company to Mrs. Bagley and party, and
few invited friends. The occasion was one
long to be remembered
l append the account of the launching
published on the afternoon of September
25th, 81 the columns of the Bath Daily
Times, Baths progressive and wide awake
afternoon paper. j. ID.